The Community and Economic Development Division at Vance-Granville Community College provides an opportunity for adults to meet the following objectives:

• To improve the ability to read, speak and write the English language.
• To finish high school.
• To obtain pre-employment training in order to find a job.
• To upgrade and to update skills used in a present job in order to increase abilities and future opportunities.
• To improve personal and family life.
• To learn new hobbies and skills for greater enjoyment of leisure time.
• To expand cultural offerings to the community.
  
  

Admission: Any adult who has reached his/her 18th birthday, or whose regular high school class has graduated, is eligible to participate. Any individual having special high school educational needs, but who does not meet the admission requirements, may enroll with written permission of the superintendent and the principal of his or her high school system in the county in which he or she resides. The parent of the student must present a notarized petition granting permission for the student to enroll in the program.

Costs: Registration fees vary according to program area. Fees are published with semester course schedules. There are no charges for Adult Basic Education (ABE), high school completion (GED), compensatory education (CED), or human resources development (HRD) courses. (Students must meet HRD requirements. Basic Skills students need to purchase a parking pass from the Business Office for a fee of $2.00. All on campus Occupational Extension students will pay a Campus Security Access fee of $1.00 per class. Students taking Computer classes will pay a $3.00 Technology fee per class.

Adults 65 years of age and older may attend at no charge.

Additional costs may be charged for materials, textbooks, supplies & other fees depending on the nature and scope of the class. Most cultural activities are offered free to the public; however, there are times when a nominal fee may be charged.

CEUs/Certificates/Schedules: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded for all extension courses approved by the Division. Continuing Education classes are offered on a quarterly basis. Classes are on a semester basis or scheduled when a need for a class is established, space exists to teach the class, or an instructor is available.