College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For additional GED testing info, contact
Devonne Jimison
Devonne Jimison 828.586.4091, ext. 486
devonnej@southwesterncc.edu
or
Melissa Medlin
Melissa Medlin
828.586.4091, ext. 206
melissam@southwesterncc.edu
 
Meet our Basic Skills Assessment & Retention Specialists
Rita Gregory
Rita Gregory
828.586.4091, ext. 329
ritag@southwesterncc.edu
Yvonne Price
Yvonne Price
828.586.4091, ext. 211
yprice@southwesterncc.edu
Kay Wolf
Kay Wolf
828.586.4091, ext. 262
kaywolf@southwesterncc.edu
 
For additional HRD information, contact
Joan Moulton
Joan Moulton
828.586.4091, ext. 361
jmoulton@southwesterncc.edu

 

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Continuing Education
Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes

 

Basic Skills, Literacy, and GED

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Literacy & GED Preparation



For more information about the programs on this page, please call Devonne Jimison at 828.586.4091, ext. 486 or ext. 206. You may also call toll free at 800.447.4091, ext. 486 or ext. 206.
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General Education Development (GED) Testing Information
SCC is an official GED Testing Center. The GED covers five broad areas: writing, reading, math, social studies and science. An individual wishing to take the GED examination should come to SCC for an initial interview and exam preparation. At the time of application, a testing schedule will be given to the applicant. Testing sites are located in Bryson City, Cherokee, Franklin and Sylva. For more information call 828.586.4091 extension 486. SCC offers a wide variety of GED preparation classes at no charge. Cost for the test is $7.50.

Literacy & GED Preparation
Adult Basic Skills, GED Preparation and Adult High School: Classes are offered on all levels from beginning reading to GED preparation and Adult High School Diploma. Classes are interactive and use adult learning techniques. Individualized instruction, open entry, multiple class locations and times make these classes customer friendly and facilitate student success. All literacy classes are free. You can start classes at any time.


CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATION
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Career Readiness Certification
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR
EMPLOYMENT AND PROMOTION
Earn a nationally-recognized certification that proves to employers you have the three most important job skills: applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information
Computer-based training is easy to use and self-paced
This certification of your ability to perform is a valuable addition to other knowledge-based degrees and diplomas
Train for your Career Readiness Certification at any SCC location; the hours are flexible
Training is free; certification is low cost or free to those who qualify
Call: 800 447-4091 ext. 426 for more information

CHEROKEE

Basic Skills/GED Prep
• SCC, Cherokee Center
    8A-2:45P MTWTh Cope
    5:30-8P TTh Kennedy

JACKSON COUNTY
Basic Skills/GED Prep
• SCC, Jackson Campus, Founders Hall, Room 112
    8A-3P MTW Myers 8A-2P Th Myers 5-9P MW Patterson, Dowdle
• SCC, Cashiers Center 5-8P MW Ledford
• Mountain Projects, Sylva 5-8P TTh Russell

BASIC SKILLS TRAINING IS FREE

English as a Second Language (ESL)
• SCC, Jackson Campus, Founders Hall, Room 112
    8A-3P MTW Myers
    8A-2P Th Myers
    5-9P MW Patterson, Dowdle
• SCC, Cashiers Center 6-9P TTh Cowen
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church 6-8P TSa Hanna, Hansen, Burke

MACON COUNTY

Basic Skills/GED Prep
• SCC, Macon Annex 8A-N MTWTh Langford,Ockey
• SCC, Macon Annex 5-8P TTh Langford, Matthews, Hammack

Basic Skills/GED
• Highlands, Peggy Crosby Ctr 5-8P MTh Claxton

English as a Second Language (ESL)
• SCC, Macon Annex 6-9P MW Comer, Alonso
    8A-N MTW Ockey
• St. Francis Catholic Church 7-9:30P TTh Deeks, Dieckmann, Dowdle
• Macon Program for Progress
    6-9P MTh Binkley, Cisneros
• Zickgraf Classroom 3:30-5P W Beran

SWAIN COUNTY

Basic Skills/GED Prep
• SCC, Swain Center 8:30A-1:30P M-F Hofer
• Swain County Family Resource Center
    6-8P MW Sutton

English as a Second Language (ESL)
• SCC, Swain Center 8:30A-1:30P M-F Hofer

 

 


 
 
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