Adult Education

Location and Hours

Located in DCC's Main Building Room 146

Center Hours (all times MST):

Monday from 10am - 8pm
Tuesday - Thursday from 8am - 5pm
HiSET Testing Only on Fridays from 8am - 12pm

To schedule an appointment and obtain more information, please contact DCC's Assistant Director of Adult Education, Kris Wootan, at abe@dawson.edu or 406.377.9448. (Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are preferred).

Purpose

DCC's Career and Adult Education Center is a flexible program that meets the varied needs of students requiring basic skills, career training, or college assistance. Students set their goals and work at their own pace.

This FREE* program supports students as they:

Attain their high school equivalency diploma (HiSET)
Transition to college or technical programs
Improve their employment prospects with career coaching
Services are provided within Maco districts 1 and 2 (view map below)

*This program receives funding from the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Title II.

Orientation

Let’s Get Started!

To be eligible for services, you must be:

16 years or older
No longer formally enrolled in a public school
Montana state resident
Undergo an initial assessment to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to prepare you for success in the HiSET exam

The GED is now HiSET in Montana

Please note: DCC only offers computer-based testing.

At least two weeks in advance of a test date, we encourage you to create an account schedule and pay for a test at https://hiset.org/. Once you have created a HiSET account, you may contact DCC's Chief Examiner, Sara Engle, at: sengle@dawson.edu or 406.377.9441 with additional questions.

Cost of the test:

Proctor fee: $3 per subtest is due on the day of the test to Dawson Community College.
Testing fee: $10.75 per subtest paid when scheduling online through https://hiset.org/.

DCC’s HiSET Testing Schedule: Only on Fridays from 8am - 12pm MST

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