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Adult Education

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The Adult Education Department at Northeast offers the following services:

  • Preparation for citizenship testing
  • Instruction in basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics (ABE)
  • Preparation and testing for a high school diploma (GED®)
  • English language learner (ELL)
  • Integrated Education and Training

The program is free to anyone 16 years of age or older and not enrolled in a secondary school. Students who are under the age of 18, must meet the requirements of Nebraska Revised Statute 79-202 (nebraskalegislature.gov). Students are requested to attend an orientation session to register and take diagnostic tests to determine what skills are needed and develop a learning plan.

Programs Available

Class Locations

  • Madison
  • Norfolk
  • O'Neill
  • South Sioux City
  • Tyson - Madison and Dakota City
  • Wakefield
  • West Point
  • Additional Resources

    Need Assistance or More Information?

    Norfolk, O’Neill, and West Point:
    For more information about Adult Basic Education classes, please call (402) 844-7255 or (402) 844-7256, email adulteducation@northeast.edu, or stop by our Norfolk office at Northeast's Norfolk Campus. 801 East Benjamin Avenue, Maclay Building, Room 180.

    South Sioux City:
    For more information about Adult Basic Education classes, please call (402) 241-6415, email adulteducation@northeast.edu, or stop by our South Sioux City Extended Campus at 1001 College Center, South Sioux City.