College and Career Readiness

Transitions Career Academy

Provides adults with intellectual disabilities with the opportunity to continue their education by improving their reading, writing, math, and technology skills while preparing for the world of work or other appropriate post secondary program.

Transitions Career Academy Application

Information about the Transitions Career Academy

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

The Adult Basic Education program is designed for adults who function below the high school level. Instruction is provided using a combination of instructor led classes and computer-based instruction Monday through Friday at on- and off-campus sites.

The objective of the Adult Basic Education program (ABE) is to raise students’ basic skills in:

• Reading/Writing
• Math
• Language

Giving students the skills they need to meet their daily life at home, the workplace, and in the community.

Basic Skills Plus Program

Basics Skills Plus offers transition and career building support to students preparing for entry into employment or postsecondary education programs.  Eligible students are co-enrolled in the AHS or HSE program along with one of the following occupational courses:

• Certified Nurse Aid I
• Welding
• HVAC

Eligibility Standards:

• Performing academically at the ASE (9^th grade) level.
• Complete a Basic Skills Plus application.

Adult Secondary Education (ASE)

The Adult Secondary Education program of study is designed for adults functioning at the 9^th grade or higher level. Instruction is provided both by instructor led classes and hybrid classes. Classes are available Monday through Thursday at both on-campus (AHS) and off-campus (HSE) class sites.

The Adult Secondary Education (ASE) Program offers two programs of study that lead to a high school credential.

• Adult High School Diploma Program (AHS)
• NC High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE)

All students who enroll and complete the requirements of an ASE Program are eligible to receive free tuition, up to 5 credit hours in a curriculum course, or 1 continuing education occupational course, or 1 continuing education course.

All students must attend a two-day or three-night orientation session. Minors, 16 & 17 years old must complete the required paperwork prior to attending the orientation session.

Adult High School Diploma Program (AHS)

In the AHS Program, students earn units of high school course credits to complete the program and to receive a diploma issued by the Wilson County Board of Education.

In order to complete this program, 16 core courses and 6 elective courses for a total of 22 credits, is required. Credits can be transferred in or earned as a part of the AHS program.

AHS Requirements:

• Obtain 22 course credits (16 core courses and 6 course electives).
• To be eligible for enrollment, students must enter with 15 credits.

Additional Fees:

• Graduation Cap and Gown – can be purchased at the Wilson Community College Bookstore

NC High School Equivalency Diploma Program (HSE)

In the NC High School Equivalency Diploma Program, students are evaluated in four subject areas equivalent to 9th -12th grade high school coursework:

• Language/writing
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies

Classroom or online academic instruction is recommended prior to attempting HSE exams but is not a requirement. A student must pass the HSE exam in order to receive a NC HSE diploma awarded by the NC Community College System.

HSE Requirements:

• Pass the GED® Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics exams.
• Visit the GED® website www.myged.com to register, pay for the GED®exams, and select Wilson Community College PersonVue GED® Testing Center.
• $26.00 per subject for the GED® test, retake the test one time for free. (effective July 1, 2023)
• Note: The GED® exams are computer-based exams.

or

• Pass the HiSET Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics exams.
• Visit the HiSet website hiset.org to register, pay for the HiSET exams, and select Wilson Community College HiSET Testing Center.
• $15.00 per test (Retake the test up to two times for free.)
• Note: The HiSET exams are paper-based exams.