The refund policy for Bladen Community College's Continuing Education Division was established by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, Raleigh on October 15, 1993. No refunds will be given after 10 percent of class meetings. Repeating a Class North Carolina legislation states that Community Colleges may permit a student to repeat a course more than once if that student demonstrates that the repetition is required by standards governing the certificate or licensing program in which the student is enrolled. The Basic Skills program provides educational opportunities for adults 16 years or older who are out of school. The program addresses the needs of adults who do not have a high school diploma or who lack sufficient mastery of basic education skills to enable them to function effectively in society.
Classes are free of charge and are offered in a variety of settings and at convenient times.
Over 12,000 classes are offered annually on community college campuses, work sites, churches, public schools, community centers, libraries, homeless shelters, correctional institutions, and other locations. New GED tests begin January, 2002. Students must finish this year or will have to start over in January. The Small Business Center Network supports the growth of existing businesses and the development of new business by being a community-based provider of training, counseling and information. The Small Business Center Network serves as a resource and information center with a variety of references and resource materials, video tapes, software packages, business magazines and publication.