GED
Earning Your GED at NICC!
What GED study programs are offered at NICC?
Essential Education/ GED Academy
NICC's GED Programs called Essential Education offers GED support for students at multiple campuses. Essential Education provides online lessons, unofficial practice tests, and customized curriculum to help learners work toward earning their GED. The program includes GED Academy and TABE courses to support students who needed to review foundations before-hand. Essential Education has many features that can support learners including estimated time of study until test readiness, review and progress tracking, time tracking, and video lessons geared toward adult learners.
The program works on any smart device or computer with wi-fi or internet connection. Overall, Essential Education makes studying for your GED customized, convenient, and comfortable from your own home or come to campus and use NICC’s computer lab.
Returning Essential Education students Click Here to login.
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Essential Education |
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Free |
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Self-Paced |
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In-Person Tutoring |
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Online Program |
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Records Study Hours (Select students may wish to report hours to service providers, programs, or employers) |
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Available in any location with device and internet access. |
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Availability
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Limited seats available. A waiting list may apply. |
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Student Activity |
Account becomes inactive after 30 days of no activity. |
When you have decided on a program, please complete your NICC Application (if you have not already) and reach out to your prospective GED Instructor/Tutor for next steps.
Edmundo Encinas Jr e-mail or call 402-241-5911
Cheryl Maloney e-mail or call 402-241-5945
- Complete an NICC Application. All first-time GED students will need to complete an application at Apply Here
- Select a GED Study program from the list above- Alpha II or Essential Education.
- Send an email or call your GED Tutor/Instructor
- Alpha II- Pri Morris E-mail or call 402-241-5911
- Essential Education- Chastity Warrior E-mail or call 402-241-5920
- Provide Supporting documentation
- Official GED Tests you have completed (if applicable)
- A copy of your CDIB/Tribal ID (if applicable)
- Release of Information (if applicable)
- If you would like to update a service provider, program, employer, or advocate on your progress, please complete the Release of Information form below. Often this form is used for GED students who are required to report their hours as part of a contract with a provider or employer. Release of Information Form
- Create an account on GED.com . This is where you will schedule your official test. More information on this below. To get started, this is a great place to learn about the GED and its 4 areas.
- Your login information should come soon via email, provided there is no waiting list. If you have questions, contact your GED Instructor.
Essential Education
Returning Essential Education Users can log into the website Click Here: All NICC GED students should be able to find their username and password within their
email. If you experience any issues, you can contact your NICC GED Contact.
New users will need to first complete an NICC application (if you have not done so already) and contact your NICC GED Contact to get signed up. It is also important to keep in mind that there may be a waiting list to become active in the program. See details above.
Readiness to test in 1 of the 4 areas, can be measured in diverse ways through study programs, official pre-tests, etc. NICC’s GED Programs typically work through a 1,2,3 process when it comes to testing.
- Study with NICC GED Study Programs until you are ready for testing.
- Schedule an official GEDReady Practice Test on GED Website . At $6 this is a great way to see if you are likely to pass the official test.*
- If your practice test is passed, you are recommended to schedule your official test on GED Website either at an official testing center or you may be able to take the online option in your own home: GED Test Scheduling. Discuss these options with your GED Tutor/Instructor.
* If you are unable to pay for your GED practice or official test, please contact your GED Tutor/Instructor. Support may be available but is dependent on funding source availability.
Macy Campus
Contact Edmundo Encinas, GED Instructor at Macy Campus, E-mail or call 402-241-5911
Santee Campus
Contact Cheryl Malony, GED Tutor at Santee Campus, E-mail or call 402-241-5945. Chastity or Megan can help support you also. Chastity can be reached via E-mail or call 402-241-5920 and Megan can be reached via E-mail