NEMCC Adult Education helps quell fears of returning to school

Day and night classes are offered in all five of the college's service area

by Michael H. Miller

BOONEVILLE, Miss. -- (08/01/2022) — Starting school can be a scary time for many parents and students.

Gathering school supplies, getting up early again after a relaxed summer schedule, entering a classroom or an entire school full of unknown people, making sure that the work-life balance is going to function during the academic year -- all those changes and more are just part of a K-12 student's life when returning to school.

For an adult going back to school, more worries and fears come to the forefront as they work to get their GED.

It is the start of something new for them.

Many times, adults have not been in a school or classroom setting for decades and only remember what school was like when they dropped out or left school for a job or something like taking care of a sick or ailing elderly family member.

Northeast Mississippi Community College's award-winning Adult Education is trying to break that stigma and quell the fears of the surrounding area for students.

Whether it be a 16, 17, or 18-year-old who is looking for something outside the traditional school setting or a working adult who has now found time to finish their education once their children are back in school for the fall semester or a person wanting to better themselves with more education with hopes of landing a higher paying job, all of them face their own challenges in returning to school.

Northeast prides itself on making the learning environment conducive to learning and not a scary place where fear resides.

Northeast offers not only traditional GED classes but a HiSET exam as well, where students have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge to earn a state-issued high school equivalency diploma.

Day classes begin on Monday, August 29 and night classes are set to kick off on Tuesday, September 6.

Daytime courses can enroll students every four (4) weeks, while night classes begin a new rotation every eight (8) weeks.

Northeast offers HiSET and GED preparation and testing, and the Adult Education program allows students to take Smart Start Training in person or through a hybrid environment to develop job skills to help them succeed in their future education endeavors or employment.

As part of the Smart Start curriculum, students can earn national certifications, learn helpful information on how to find a good, satisfying, and well-paying career, and acquire the skills employers are looking for at no cost.

Day and night classes are offered in each of the college's five-county service areas of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. Career coaching and planning are available to those in the Adult Education program.

Scholarships are also available, as well as incentives for financial assistance.

Seats fill up fast, so for more information or to enroll in Northeast Mississippi Community College's Adult Education and Smart Start curriculum, call 662-720-7184.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is continually moving forward.

In the spring of 2020, Northeast became just one of four community colleges in the world to reach the prestigious Apple Distinguished School designation. NEMCC was the recipient of the Ellucian Impact Award for 2020 that recognizes the college's advancements in technology and is the only school in the nation to receive the award with the second award going to the University of Greenwich in London and Kent, United Kingdom.

Northeast has been named one of the top colleges and universities in Mississippi and was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as the Healthiest Workplace in Mississippi as it pertains to colleges and universities.

In addition to being one of the top colleges and universities in the nation, OnlineColleges.com recognized Northeast as the top school in the state of Mississippi for online education out of all colleges and universities, including four-year colleges and universities.

ZIPPIA has honored Northeast as the top community college in Mississippi in preparing students for the workforce and Northeast became the first college or university to offer a Z-degree (zero textbook cost) degree in the state of Mississippi as well.

Northeast athletics can also boast that it is home to a new ultramodern baseball and softball facility and currently holds the record for largest video boards for both sports in the community college ranks in the state.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has designated the college as one of its 'Best Places to Work For,' and CollegeChoice.net has named Northeast a Top 25 Community and Junior College in the country while The Center for Digital Education has recognized Northeast as a Top 10 Digital Community College in the nation.

Campus Labs recently named Northeast as one of two educational institutions in the nation as a Campus Labs Trailblazer Award honoree. The Campus Labs Trailblazer Award is based on the college creating a culture of assessment on campus through Campus Labs Planning to increase institutional adoption, focus on continuous improvement, and closing the loop in the institutional assessment priorities.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

Northeast Mississippi Community College

NEMCC Adult Education helps quell fears of returning to school

Day and night classes are offered in all five of the college's service area

Northeast Mississippi Community College

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