2015

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MI-BEST helps ECCC students earn GED, college credit simultaneously

ucation from Mississippi State University and is a former classroom instruc– tor for both Brandon and Newton County high schools. Tramm said, "We are al– lowing students to dual en– roll in the GED program and six technical hours or the equivalent in one of the following workforce pro– grams: Heating and Air Conditioning, Collision Re– pair, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, and Industrial Mainte– nance." The new program begins in January for those who qualify. There is no cost for tuition for MI-BEST stu– dents. Prospective students should contact Tramill at 601-635-6255 or email etramill@eccc.edu.

By ECCC Media Relations

East Central Community College in Decatur is now offering Mississippi Inte– grated Basic Education and Skills Training (Ml-BEST), a prograJ;Il that allows qual– ified participants to obtain their high school equiva– lency diploma while simul– taneou sly working on college credit courses. Erin Tramill and Whitney A.mis serve as recruiters/navigators for ECCC's MI-BEST pro– gram. Tramm holds a bache– lor's degree in psychology from Mississippi State Uni– versity and is a former case manager at Central Missis– sippi Residential Center in Newton. A.mis received bAchelor's and master's degrees in ed-

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