The 24 Credit Hour GED Program is sponsored by the New York State Department of Education and is designed for people who want a college degree but who have stopped attending high school without earning a high school diploma.

Students will use the same college classes to earn BOTH the GED and the college degree without taking a GED test or special GED classes.

Special Admissions Procedures for Students Planning to Enroll in the 24 Credit Hour GED Program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Attend a GED Informational Workshop at Rockland Community College before completing an application or your application would not be processed. Please call our Admissions Office at (845)574-4224 to reserve a seat in one of our weekly workshops.
• Be a current resident of New York State for at least one month
• Must have not graduated from high school or have currently qualified for the NYS High School Equivalency Diploma. In addition on the day the diploma is awarded, a candidate must be:
• 19 years of age or older or
• 17 or 18 years of age and one year has passed since you were legally able to leave high school and last enrolled in a regular full-time high school program of instruction or was a member of a class that has already graduated.
• Complete a Rockland Community College Enrollment Application with a $30 non-refundable application fee attached
• Take the English and Math Assessments

NOte: Rockland Community College does not grant the New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. We offer the courses necessary to apply for the diploman through the New York State Education Department.