NEMCC offers TotalTranscript for those looking for a High School Equivalency degree
TotalTranscript allows student to combine GED and HiSET test scores
BOONEVILLE, Miss. -- (01/31/2023) — Northeast Mississippi Community College and the state of Mississippi know that adults face adversity regarding not having an education.
From struggling to find quality jobs to having to take low-paying jobs due to not having the qualifications for high-paying occupations, adults face many problems if they do not have a high school equivalency degree.
That is why Mississippi recently became the second state to incorporate the TotalTranscript regarding its adult learners. Under the TotalTranscript, students can combine the portions of the GED and the HiSET tests for a high school equivalency diploma.
Kell Smith, the Mississippi Community College Board Interim Executive, states that a student, who passes certain portions of the GED but does not pass other parts of the tests, can take their HiSET scores in the same category to help them earn their high school equivalency. The same goes for students who pass most of the HiSET and have the GED test scores to replace the areas not passed on the HiSET.
Northeast currently offers day and night courses to suit potential students' needs.
Day classes can enroll a student every four (4) weeks, while night courses begin a new rotation every eight (8) weeks.
In addition to earning their high school equivalency through Northeast, students can learn the skills needed to get ahead in a fast-paced, ever-changing job market through the college's SmartStart curriculum.
With Smart Start, students earn national certifications in addition to useful information on how to find a satisfying, good-paying career and acquire the skills employers are looking for at no cost.
Day classes begin on Monday, February 27, while night classes are set to start on February 21.
Smith states that more than 330,000 residents of the Magnolia State lack a high school diploma, which is a way to help them increase their quality of life.
For any students, who took part in the GED tests before 2014, those scores will not count. Still, those who have taken them in the last nine years, then the student can focus on portions that they have yet to pass previously.
Under the old system, a student must pass all the GED or HiSET tests to earn a high school equivalency degree in the state. With the TotalTranscript, the process is easier for those who may have struggled to pass the full battery of GED or HiSET tests.
According to the Office of Adult Education at the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB), over 57 percent of jobs in Mississippi will require some education or training beyond that of a high school equivalency diploma by 2023.
For more information about enrolling in a Northeast Adult Education program, call 662.720.7184 or register online at https://nemcc.formstack.com/forms/nemcc_adult_education_smart_start
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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.