College and Career Readiness
College and Career Readiness offers programs that enable adults to refresh fundamental math and reading skills, complete a high school equivalency diploma, or learn English as a second language. Students with intellectual disabilities are also served through the Academy of Continuing Excellence.
The College and Career Readiness Department is located on the first floor of the Technology Building on the College’s main campus. Programs are provided to assist adult students 16 years of age or older in attaining fundamental educational skills. College and Career Readiness is designed to increase the level of adult literacy within the community and to assist adults in obtaining their adult high school equivalency diploma. The program provides students with the foundational skills that will enable them to enter the workforce, skills training programs, or post-secondary education. The curriculum emphasizes the personal and academic development of each student stressing individual awareness of abilities and opportunities.
Learning Opportunities include:
- High School Equivalency Program (Spanish and English)
- Adult High School
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
- Academy of Continuing Excellence (ACE)
No registration fee is charged for these classes. In addition to structured classes, College and Career Readiness provides learning labs and computer-assisted instruction for students. There are no fees charged for use of these resources. For more information, please call 910-592-8081.
Enrollment of Minors
College and Career Readiness programs are designed to serve adults. A student must be at least 16 years old to participate in any component of the program. Upon receipt of written recommendation of the principal of the last school attended, a student between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age may be admitted, provided that the following criteria are met:
- The referral and/or enrollment form for minors must be completed, signed, and dated.
- Minors must also submit a school transcript and disciplinary report from the last public school attended.
- Minor students and a parent/guardian must meet with the director or coordinator of the program before enrolling in the mandatory orientation program.
Registration and Placement
Individuals may enroll on the main campus during registration periods published on the College’s academic calendar and in various College announcements. Department staff can provide information concerning class sites, times, and registration dates.
All students enrolling in these programs are required to take an orientation class and placement tests. The tests are used to determine the level at which a student will enter the curriculum. There are no specific score requirements for enrollment in College and Career Readiness programs. Structured classes at the appropriate level for each student are recommended by the student’s advisor. Student progress is monitored periodically to determine course planning for the next enrollment period and to document progress.
High School Equivalency Diploma
Sampson Community is an official high school equivalency diploma test center. The College and Career Readiness Department offers three nationally recognized tests:
Free classes are offered for students who need remediation to successfully complete one of the high school equivalency tests. There are different fees for each test. The subjects tested are English/Writing, Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
NC Driver’s License Law
Effective August 1, 1998, a statewide coordinated effort to motivate and encourage minors to complete high school was voted into law. This law requires that students under the age of 18 who have not completed high school remain in school, making adequate progress toward their diploma or equivalency or lose their driving permit or license. Sampson Community College is mandated to assist in the enforcement of this law.
Minors who are under the jurisdiction of the law (having been granted a license or permit on or after December 1, 1997) will be required to attend a minimum of 60 hours per month for six consecutive months and progress in the program according to the definition of progress set forth by the State Board of Community Colleges. Progress will be evaluated at the end of each six-month period. For additional information, please contact the Director of College & Career Readiness at 910-900-4312.