The College & Career Readiness (CCR) program at Rockingham Community College is designed to help you improve your basic reading, speaking, writing, math, decision making and critical thinking skills. Improving these skills will help you in daily activities at home, work, or in the community. It is also the first step towards a High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly known as GED®). For more information, call us at 336-342-4261, ext. 2876, or you can fill out the CCR Interest Form to have someone from our office contact you.
High School Equivalency Diploma Path to Success!
High School Equivalency Diploma (GED or HiSET)
Individuals interested in completing their high school education can do so by enrolling in the CCR free program and earn a High School Equivalency Diploma. Class offerings on the RCC campus are face-to-face, virtual, and online. Day and evening classes are also offered on the RCC campus. The two nationally recognized assessments used to obtain a state-issued High School Equivalency Diploma in North Carolina are GED® and HiSET®. The CCR classes are designed to prepare you to test for the state assessments. Students can sign up to take either the GED® or the HiSET® tests on the campus of RCC.
New students must attend an orientation session before beginning High School Equivalency classes. To schedule your orientation session or for more information on the College and Career Readiness program, please call 336-342-4261, ext. 2876.
GED & HiSET Classes + Job Training in One Program
Looking for GED classes or HiSET programs in North Carolina? Our Integrated Education and Training (IET) program helps you earn your high school equivalency while gaining job skills.
You’ll:
- Study for the GED or HiSET
- Learn computer and workplace skills
- Get hands-on training in a career pathway
Finish your education and start your career, at the same time.
Orientation Schedule
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| September 8, 2026 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| September 22, 206 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| October 6, 206 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
| November 3, 2026 | Tuesday | 9:00am-1:00pm | ADT 113 |
If you are 16 or 17 years old you must complete the Minors Release paperwork prior to attending.
Important Information
- GED® tests are offered on computer in the Testing Center located in the Advanced Technologies Building, Room 106. Students can find more information on GED testing and schedule a GED test online.
- HiSET® tests are offered on the computer. The computer based test can be taken in the Testing Center located in the Advanced Technologies Building, Room 106, also on the RCC Campus. Students can find more information and schedule HiSET® tests online.
North Carolina High School Equivalency graduates may request official copies of their transcripts through the DiplomaSender.com website.
Current High School Equivalency and ESL students can access the online program assigned by their instructor at one of these links:
English Language Acquisition
(English as a Second Language – ESL)
English Language Acquisition (ELA) is a comprehensive educational framework designed for non-native speakers to achieve fluency and integration and reflects a more modern, asset-based approach that views the student’s primary language as a foundation rather than a barrier. Emphasis is placed on understanding English in both spoken and written formats and producing oral and written communication in English. Instruction is contextualized using news articles, manuals, and digital content to develop reading and writing comprehension.
For information about enrolling, call 336-342-4261, ext. 2876 or email [email protected].
La Adquisición del Idioma Inglés (ELA, por sus siglas en inglés) es un marco educativo integral diseñado para hablantes no nativos con el fin de alcanzar la fluidez y la integración. Refleja un enfoque más moderno y basado en fortalezas, que considera el idioma principal del estudiante como una base en lugar de una barrera. Se hace énfasisen comprender el inglés tanto en formatos orales como escritos, así como en producir comunicación oral y escrita en inglés. La instrucción se contextualiza mediante artículos de noticias, manuales y contenido digital para desarrollar la comprensión de lectura y escritura.
Para registrarse, llame al 336-342-4261, ext. 2876 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].
ELA/ESL orientations are held face-to-face on Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 8:00pm on the following dates. Interested students must call 336-342-4261, ext. 2876, to register for orientation.
If you are 16 or 17 years old you must complete the Minors Release paperwork prior to attending.
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Tuesday | 5:30pm-8:00pm | ADT 113 |
| September 8, 2026 | Tuesday | 5:30pm-8:00pm | ADT 113 |
| October 6, 2026 | Tuesday | 5:30pm-8:00pm | ADT 113 |
| November 3, 2026 | Tuesday | 5:30pm-8:00pm | ADT 113 |
Meet your Success Team
Coming Soon
Lead Instructor, College and Career Readiness
What are you waiting for? Contact the RCC Admissions Office to for more information: 336-342-4261 ext. 2333 or [email protected].
