The High School Equivalency (HSE) program is designed for adult students to earn a high school credential. The program prepares students to pass the official standardized high school equivalency tests. Instruction is offered in reading and writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The high school equivalency diploma is issued from the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges upon completion of the four official HSE tests.
Carteret Community College is an official high school equivalency-testing center.