Northeastern Adult and Community Education
Adult and Continuing Education

High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

Northeastern Adult and Community Education Center provides test preparation for GED with professionally trained and certified instructors.

High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

The GED preparation classes provide the opportunity for students to improve their basic academic skills through focused skill-building courses in the following core subject areas: reading, writing, science, social studies and math.

Our program will meet you where you are in your educational goals and it will focus on the classes you need to succeed on your GED and earn your high school equivalency diploma.

GED Official Test cost: $43.50/Subject (4 subjects total)

  • Focus on workplace skills and/or college readiness.
  • Goal setting assistance.
  • Whole group, small group, and individualized instruction.
  • Pre-GED and GED instruction in math, reading, and writing subject areas.
  • Official GED practice tests.
  • College and Career Navigation.
  • Morning and evening classes.
  • College and Career Coaching/Tutoring available.
  • Classes offered in Sterling, CO, Yuma CO and Holyoke, CO (schedules may vary based on location).
  • Early childhood education - pre-elementary school for children ages up to 8 years old while parents attend class.
  • Cost: FREE.

*Regular attendance is required and homework will be assigned.

Sterling class times

  • Morning Session: Tuesday - Friday
    • 8:00 - 10:00
  • Evening Session: Tuesday, Thursday
    • 5:30 - 8:30

Orientation - Orientation allows you to learn more about our program. This includes class schedules, subjects offered, minimum requirements, expectations for attending classes (minimum hours, etc.) and deciding if our program is a good fit for you at the time. 

Our Schedule (Sterling, CO location)

We will be holding Orientation and Registration for the upcoming Spring Semester in January. This will be the week of January 8th. You must contact Dalia Alexander by calling 970-521-6793 or emailing dalia.alexander@njc.edu to set up your orientation & registration appointment.  Reminder: We are now located in Knowles Hall!

Registration Schedule (Yuma, CO location)

We will be holding Orientation and Registration for the upcoming Spring Semester in January. This will be the weeks of January 2nd and January 8th. You must contact Marylu Smith Dischner by calling  970-526-5121 or emailing marylu.smith-dischner@njc.edu marylu.smith-dischner@njc.edu to set up your orientation & registration appointment.

Registration Schedule (Holyoke, CO)

We will be holding Orientation and Registration for the upcoming Spring Semester in January. This will be the week of January 8th. You must contact Brianna Bade by calling 970-571-2660 or emailing: brianna.bade@njc.edu brianna.bade@njc.edu to set up your orientation & registration appointment.

For more information about the GED test, including test center locations, visit the GED Testing Service Website. You will be asked to register (i.e., provide some information about yourself). Once you have completed the registration, you will have access to a wide variety of information about the GED Test. Additionally, you will need to register on this website before taking any of your GED tests.

The GED test is offered at: 

Northeastern Junior College

Morgan Community College

100 College Avenue
Hays Student Center
Room 104
Sterling, Colorado 80751
United States

920 Barlow Road

Cottonwood

Room 110

Fort Morgan, CO 80701

United States

Phone: 970-521-6663

Phone: 970-542-3188

For more information about the High School Equivalency GED preparation program offered at Northeastern Junior College please contact Dalia Alexander at 970-521-6793 or at dalia.alexander@njc.edu