Adult Education operates under the Alabama Community College System and through a consortium of public school systems and community colleges in DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall Counties. The Program provides academic instruction from very basic skills up to the college level. Areas of instruction include reading, writing, and speaking English, math, social studies, science, GED, Non-Traditional High School Diploma, ACT prep, college preparation, career preparation, digital literacy instruction, pre-apprenticeship programs, and assisting with career pathways. Instruction is grouped into two general areas: Basic Academic Improvement (including GED, adult reading, and college/career prep), and English as a Second Language (ESL). Classes are usually scheduled separately and are free and open to anyone 17 years of age or older and not enrolled in a K-12 school. Students may attend classes at one of the many class locations within the service area of DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall Counties or may participate in classes online. Instructional materials are provided to enrollees, and many classes are equipped with computers using the latest software and online programs. In some cases, the Program partners with area industries to provide classes for their employees. Whether held on-site or in public locations, participants have the opportunity to improve workspecific skills in addition to general academic improvement. Please contact us if you wish to enroll or perhaps volunteer your time to help others. For more specific information or class locations and times, please contact our office at 256-638-2957 or 256-228-0021, visit our website at https://www.nacc.edu/about-nacc/college-offices/adult-education or email us at popej@nacc.edu.
Adult Education Learning Lab
The Adult Education Learning Lab, located in Room 227 of the Beck Health & Fine Arts Building, is a Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center for Northeast Alabama Community College and the surrounding areas. The lab was developed to offer the new computer based GED Exam, and has grown to include various certification and licensing testing for many other fields to meet the needs of local students and professionals, as well as businesses and industries. Certifications through CompTIA, C++, and Adobe, are among the items offered in the information Technology field. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exams are part of the growing healthcare fields represented. Business and education profession exams are also available. For more information, contact Alicia Woods at (256) 638-4418 *2362 or woodsa@nacc.edu. To register for exams, please visit www.pearsonvue.com.