McDowell Technical Community College 54 College Drive Marion, North Carolina 28752 828-652-6021 www.mcdowelltech.edu Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit No .79 Marion, NC ****ECRWSS Postal Customer December 26, 2014 The McD well Sun Shining a Little Light on Our Corner of the World A Campus Newspaper of McDowell Technical Community College Story by Susan Berley Director of Resource Development and Michael Lavender Director of External Relations Guide to Schedules Page Curriculum 4 Continuing Education 7 Breaking The Glass Ceiling... And Heating Up the HVAC World Continued on page 3 Continued on page 5 Human Resources Development 10 College & Career Readiness 10 Small Business Center 3 Continued on page 4 Story and Photos by Michael Lavender Director of External Relations Story and Photo by Michael Lavender Director of External Relations First Manufacturing Certification Class Declared A Success Industries Step Forward With Special Offers “People in Need Grant” To Make Camp Opportunity Possible Continued on page 8 The Anticipation is Over Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Now Open For Business Story by Michael Lavender Director of External Relations Continued on page 6 Tim Neally may not be a singer by profession, but on December 17 th , when the first Manufacturing Certification class graduated from McDowell Tech’s Human Resources Development (HRD) Program, Neally was singing praises for his instructors and what he had learned. “I highly recommend this class to anyone,” said Neally, one of 14 students to graduate from the program. “I would definitely do it again!” “It is difficult,” he said, “because it is a six- week program, and there is no opportunity to provide for your family (during this time), but it is well worth it.” Students in the program attend classes from 8:30 to 3:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday, making it difficult to look for and maintain a job. Neally and his wife, Melissa, have four kids, ranging from 17 to 22 years of age. ey have also been foster parents in the past, and would like to get back in to fostering soon. e wait is over. e long-anticipated opening of the newly-renovated Universal Advanded Manufacturing Center has come and gone, and students are now enjoying the benefits of expanded facilities and use of several new pieces of new equipment, with more anticipated as funds become available. Students, faculty and staff moved into the new facility in the two or three weeks leading up to the Center’s official dedication on October 23 rd . While some students expressed frustration over the mid- semester move and having to assist in moving and organizing the new classrooms and labs, they are universally happy (no pun intended!) with the upgrade. Governor Pat McCrory was on hand for the dedication to deliver the keynote address and help with County Commissioner Randy Hollifield and Governor Pat McCrory at the dedication of the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center McDowell Technical Community College Foundation has received a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation grant to sup- port a joint project of the MTCC Child Development Center and the MTCC Early Childhood Program in providing an outdoor learning en- vironment for children in our Child Development Center. ese funds will allow the Child Development Center (CDC) to purchase lawn turf, shade structures, a stage, and step- ping stones to enhance an existing outdoor learning environment. ese new features will allow the CDC to expand the amount of time children spend in outdoor activities from one hour per day to two hours per day and will also offer the students in the MTCC Early Childhood Education Program the experience of engaging in outdoor learning environments and not simply supervising children during outside time. Obesity is a major concern in McDowell County. 34% of adults, 9.4% of children ages 2 through 4, and 20% of children ages 5 through 11 are obese. Enhanc- ing our outdoor learning environment will allow us to create an environment in which children can learn life-long healthy habits. e Natural Learning Initiative (NLI), College of Design, NC State University, partnered with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation to provide almost $100,000 in Healthy Living Equipment Grants to 19 institutions (14 local Smart Start Partnership for Children and five com- munity colleges). “Young children are malleable. If we can teach them healthy habits at this age, especially around exercise, we are more likely to see those habits continue with them for the rest of their lives,” said Melisa Smith, Child Development Cen- ter Director. “By incorporating learning, recreation and physical activity, we hope to encourage outdoor recreation and learning as part of the daily routines of our children, their families and their friends.” BCBSNC Gift to Enhance Childcare McDowell Technical Community College will offer a new and exciting program for low-income children in McDowell County this summer that will focus on future career paths and interests as well as healthy living and healthy eating choices. “Camp Opportunity” will target 120 children in middle school, grades 6 through 8, for this fun and exciting week of exploration and learning. Students in these grade levels are faced with the task of making decisions about what career tracks or courses they will take in high school beginning in the ninth grade. Camp Opportunity will give them an opportunity to explore different areas of personal interest and experience hands-on activities designed to promote a desire for further learning. Instruction will also encourage children to become proactive in making better decisions about their health as they enter adolescence. Photo Rendering of Trail by Andrea Brooks, Photography/Graphics Student KBR To Fund Fitness Trail, Exercise Stations & More As a result of a generous giſt of $150,000 from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, McDowell Technical Community College will soon have its first ever fitness trail, complete with twenty fitness stations and playground equipment along the trail. e trail will be paved and lighted for the safety and convenience of walkers, runners and other fitness enthusiasts. e proposed trail will be approximately eight foot wide and ½ mile long and will connect the main campus with the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center following an abandoned rail spur that is parallel to the main road which spans the distance between the two sites. e entire distance of the trail runs through a scenic wooded area with a small creek visible in the distance. Of the total award, $138,060 is designated for trail construction, paving, lighting, and fitness stations. An additional $5,000 will be used to purchase playground equipment for the trail. ese funds also include construction of two small parking lots with 12 designated spaces each for trail users. Overflow parking will also be available on the main campus and at Universal. No vehicles will Stacie Johnson Cole just broke the glass ceiling in the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center at McDowell Tech, and she is unfazed by the whole ordeal. In fact, she is moving on to complete her next challenge in the spring, as if nothing has happened. When she completed coursework for her diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology in December, Stacie became the first female student in the college’s history to complete such a degree. By and large, the field she is entering is, and always has been, a male- dominated profession. But that didn’t stop Stacie from registering for classes in the program in August of 2013, and that didn’t stop her from completing the degree with a 3.8 GPA (grade point average), which is higher than almost every man in the class. Every man except her husband, that is. Ironically, Adam Cole registered for the program at the same time his wife did and also completed his degree in December with the exact same GPA as his wife. Continued on page 9 Adam and Stacie Cole
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McDowell TechnicalCommunity College54 College DriveMarion, North Carolina 28752828-652-6021www.mcdowelltech.edu
Non-Profit Org.US Postage PAIDPermit No .79Marion, NC
****ECRWSSPostal Customer
December 26, 2014
The McD well SunShining a Little Light on Our Corner of the World
A Campus Newspaper of McDowell Technical Community College
Story by Susan BerleyDirector of Resource Developmentand Michael LavenderDirector of External Relations
Guide to Schedules PageCurriculum 4Continuing Education 7
Breaking The Glass Ceiling...And Heating Up the HVAC World
Continued on page 3
Continued on page 5
Human Resources Development 10College & Career Readiness 10Small Business Center 3
Continued on page 4
Story and Photos by Michael LavenderDirector of External Relations
Story and Photo by Michael LavenderDirector of External Relations
First Manufacturing Certification Class Declared A SuccessIndustries Step Forward With Special Offers
“People in Need Grant” To Make Camp Opportunity Possible
Continued on page 8
The Anticipation is OverUniversal Advanced Manufacturing Center Now Open For Business
Story by Michael LavenderDirector of External Relations
Continued on page 6
Tim Neally may not be a singer by profession, but on December 17th, when the first Manufacturing Certification class graduated from McDowell Tech’s Human Resources Development (HRD) Program, Neally was singing praises for his instructors and what he had learned.
“I highly recommend this class to anyone,” said Neally, one of 14 students to graduate from the program. “I would definitely do it again!”
“It is difficult,” he said, “because it is a six-week program, and there is no opportunity to provide for your family (during this time), but it is well worth it.” Students in the program attend classes from 8:30 to 3:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday, making it difficult to look for and maintain a job.
Neally and his wife, Melissa, have four kids, ranging from 17 to 22 years of age. They have also been foster parents in the past, and would like to get back in to fostering soon.
The wait is over. The long-anticipated opening of the newly-renovated Universal Advanded Manufacturing Center has come and gone, and students are now enjoying the benefits of expanded facilities and use of several new pieces of new equipment, with more anticipated as funds become available.
Students, faculty and staff moved into the new facility in the two or three weeks leading up to the Center’s official dedication on October 23rd. While some students expressed frustration over the mid-semester move and having to assist in moving and organizing the new classrooms and labs, they are universally
happy (no pun intended!) with the upgrade.
Governor Pat McCrory was on hand for the dedication to deliver the keynote address and help with
County Commissioner Randy Hollifield and Governor Pat McCrory at the dedication of the
Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center
McDowell Technical Community College Foundation has received a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation grant to sup-port a joint project of the MTCC Child Development Center and the MTCC Early Childhood Program in providing an outdoor learning en-vironment for children in our Child Development Center. These funds will allow the Child Development Center (CDC) to purchase lawn turf, shade structures, a stage, and step-ping stones to enhance an existing outdoor learning environment. These new features will allow the CDC to expand the amount of time children spend in outdoor activities from one hour per day to two hours per day and will also offer the students in the MTCC Early Childhood Education Program the experience of engaging in outdoor learning environments and not simply supervising children during outside time. Obesity is a major concern in McDowell County. 34% of adults, 9.4% of children ages 2 through 4, and 20% of children
ages 5 through 11 are obese. Enhanc-ing our outdoor learning environment will allow us to create an environment in which children can learn life-long healthy habits.
The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI), College of Design, NC State University, partnered with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation to provide almost $100,000 in Healthy Living Equipment Grants to 19 institutions (14 local Smart Start Partnership for Children and five com-munity colleges).
“Young children are malleable. If we can teach them healthy habits at this age, especially around exercise, we are more likely to see those habits continue with them for the rest of their lives,” said Melisa Smith, Child Development Cen-ter Director. “By incorporating learning, recreation and physical activity, we hope to encourage outdoor recreation and learning as part of the daily routines of our children, their families and their friends.”
BCBSNC Gift to Enhance Childcare
McDowell Technical Community College will offer a new and exciting program for low-income children in McDowell County this summer that will focus on future career paths and interests as well as healthy living and healthy eating choices.
“Camp Opportunity” will target 120 children in middle school, grades 6 through 8, for this fun and exciting week of exploration
and learning. Students in these grade levels are faced with the task of making decisions about what career tracks or courses they will take in high school beginning in the ninth grade. Camp Opportunity will give them an opportunity to explore different areas of personal interest and experience hands-on activities designed to promote a desire for further learning.
Instruction will also encourage children to become proactive in making better decisions about their health as they enter adolescence.
Photo Rendering of Trail by Andrea Brooks, Photography/Graphics Student
KBR To Fund Fitness Trail, Exercise Stations & More
As a result of a generous gift of $150,000 from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, McDowell Technical Community College will soon have its first ever fitness trail, complete with twenty fitness stations and playground equipment along the trail. The trail will be paved and lighted for the safety and convenience of walkers, runners and other fitness enthusiasts.
The proposed trail will be approximately eight foot wide and ½ mile long and will connect the main campus with the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center following an abandoned rail spur that is parallel to the main road which spans the
distance between the two sites. The entire distance of the trail runs through a scenic wooded area with a small creek visible in the distance.
Of the total award, $138,060 is designated for trail construction, paving, lighting, and fitness stations. An additional $5,000 will be used to purchase playground equipment for the trail.
These funds also include construction of two small parking lots with 12 designated spaces each for trail users. Overflow parking will also be available on the main campus and at Universal. No vehicles will
Stacie Johnson Cole just broke the glass ceiling in the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center at McDowell Tech, and she is unfazed by the whole ordeal. In fact, she is moving on to complete her next challenge in the spring, as if nothing has happened.
When she completed coursework for her diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology in December, Stacie became the first female student in the college’s history to complete such a degree. By and large, the field she is entering is, and always has been, a male-dominated profession.
But that didn’t stop Stacie from registering for classes in the program in August of 2013, and that didn’t stop her from completing the degree with a 3.8 GPA (grade point average), which is higher than almost every man in the class.
Every man except her husband, that is. Ironically, Adam Cole registered for the program at the same time his wife did and also completed his degree in December with the exact same GPA as his wife.
Continued on page 9
Adam and Stacie Cole
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The McDowell Sunc/o Michael Lavender, Editor
54 College DriveMarion, NC 28752
828-652-0681
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Tidbits
Internet Orientation, Blackboard/ Gmail:Harold Smith Building, Room 11310 AM or 5:30 PM, January 7th
Developmental Course Test OutHarold Smith Building, Room 2098:30 AM to 12:30 pm or 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, January 6th
Financial Aid Payment Day for Pre-registered Students1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, January 5th
College Calendar
Registration is January 6th.
Classes begin January 7th!Mace Is First to CompleteNew Computerized GED
New Year Holiday observed ............................................................................................................................................. January 1 Campus Closed .................................................................................................................................................................. January 2 Financial Aid Early Registration/Payment (1:00 pm – 6:00 pm) ................................................................................ January 5 Spring Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ January 6 First Day of Class ............................................................................................................................................................... January 7 End of Drop/Add ............................................................................................................................................................... January 9 Beginning of First 8 Weeks (Weekend) ........................................................................................................................ January 10 First Day of Class 1st 4-weeks (DMA ............................................................................................................................ January 12 First Day of Class 1st 8-weeks (DRE) ............................................................................................................................. January 12 Tuition Refund Deadline Request ................................................................................................................................ January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ................................................................................................................................ January 19 Last Day of Class 1st 4-weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................ February 5 First Day of Class 2nd 4-weeks (DMA) ......................................................................................................................... February 9 Last Day to Receive Non-Punitive Grade of “W” ..................................................................................................... February 10 Incompletes Due ............................................................................................................................................................ February 18 End of First 8 Weeks (Weekend Classes) .................................................................................................................. February 28 Last Day of Class 2nd 4 – weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................ March 5 Last Day of Class 1st 8-weeks (DRE) ................................................................................................................................. March 5 End of First 8 Weeks ........................................................................................................................................................... March 6 Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend) ....................................................................................................................... March 7 Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (including DRE) ............................................................................................................. March 9 First Day of Class 3rd 4-weeks (DMA) .............................................................................................................................. March 9 SGA Spring Fling ............................................................................................................................................................... March 17 Spring Break, Work/Annual Leave Days ...................................................................................................... March 30 – April 1 Easter Holiday Observed .................................................................................................................................................. April 2-3 Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Begins ................................................................................................................. April 8 Last Day of Class 3rd 4-weeks (DMA) .................................................................................................................................. April 9 First Day of Class 4th 4-weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................... April 13 Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Ends ................................................................................................................... April 21 Last Day of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend) ............................................................................................................................. May 2 End of Second 8 Weeks .......................................................................................................................................................... May 6 Last Day of Classes (including DMA & DRE) ..................................................................................................................... May 6
Campus MapHemlock Building (14)CarpentryCollision Repair and RefinishingComputer Integrated MachiningElectrical/Electronics TechnologyIndustrial Maintenance
Azalea Building (4)Child Development Center College TransferEarly Childhood EducationEarly College
Maple Building (5)Automotive Systems TechnologyWelding Technology
Dogwood Building (17)Biology/ Anatomy & PhysiologyDialysis TechnologyHealth Information TechnologyLearning LabNursing AssistantPractical NursingSurgical Technology
Cedar Building (11)Academic Resource CenterAdministrationAdvertising & Graphic DesignBookstoreCafe’Cosmetology
Magnolia BuildingBasic Law Enforcement TrainingHVACSmall Business CenterWelding Technology
Harold Smith Building (19)Business AdministrationContinuing EducationInformation Systems TechnologyOffice Systems AdministrationNetworking TechnologyWeb Technologies
Legion Continues Tradition With New Scholarship Funds
Fall 2014 RetireesThis fall, several long-term members of the college’s faculty and staff retired. We wish each of them a happy, peaceful and fulfilling retirement and many years of good health to enjoy old and new hobbies, recreation and leisure activities, and time with family and friends.
Loresa Laws, Accountant, with boss, Ryan Garrison.
Eva Munday, Horticulture Instructor, with husband and retired faculty member, Bob Munday.
Jane Gragg Wyatt, Health Science Advisor.
John Rountree (center right), Photography Instructor, with staff and former students.
American Legion Post 56 presented a $1,000 check to Kim Ledbetter, Director of Financial Aid, at November’s meeting of the McDowell County Commissioner's held at the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center. Capt. Robert Smith (left) and Alan Mainer, Post 56 Commander (right), made the presentation as part of their remarks honoring American Veteran's. The donated funds are earmarked for financial aid scholarships at McDowell Technical Community College. For application information, contact Ledbetter at 652-0602. (Ashley Wooten, Assistant to the County Manager, is seen in the background.)
Congratulations to Jordan Mace, McDowell Technical Community College's first student to sit for a GED exam in our new Pearson Vue computerized testing center. McDowell Tech became a certified testing site for Pearson Vue earlier this year, allowing us to offer a variety of computerized exams through our Student Enrichment Center. Jordan, seated, is flanked by Jimmy Hensley, GED Examiner (left) and Belinda Foster, former Test Site Administrator, now Health Science Advisor in Student Services.
To schedule a Pearson Vue test at MTCC, contact Randy Hollifield at 659-0418 or 652-0683.
Earn Your CRC Certificate
Contact NC Works (JobLink)
at 659-6001Or Visit Us At 316 Baldwin Avenue
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Starting A Business SeriesThese classes will be held at the Marion Depot on Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. They are FREE! Please call (828) 652-0633 to pre-register.
EBay Your Way to Success: Part I Presenter: Nick HawksDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:00-9:00 p.m.Location: MTCC, Harold Smith Building, Room 110Cost: Free
A great seminar for the "dabbler" or the entrepreneur wanting to make EBay a primary marketing tool. During this session, learn best practices to use when setting up an account, listing items for sale, taking payments, and shipping. Topics will include EBay features and policies, registering an account, choos-ing formats & categories, writing descriptions that sell, taking & submitting photos, using the help section, feedback, using PayPal, and shipping tips.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at [email protected]
EBay, Part II: Beyond the Basics of Selling-Techniques for the Serious Seller
Presenter: Nick HawksDate: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 6:00-9:00 p.m.Location: MTCC, Harold Smith Building, Room 113 Cost: Free
This session is for individuals having knowledge/experience of selling on EBay who want to establish a continual retail presence. Participants will learn:• StartinganEBaybusiness,• Findingmerchandisetosell,• Creatingprofessionallistings,• MarketingyourbusinessonEBay,• Managingactivelistings,• Resolvingissuesandfeedback,and• ProtectingyourEBaybusiness.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at [email protected]
EBay StoresPresenter: Nick HawksDate: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:00-9:00 p.m.Location: MTCC, Harold Smith Building, Room 113 Cost: Free
This session will take participants to the next level of their EBay experience. This hands-on course is a fantastic way to provide a step-by-step approach to those individuals who are ready to become EBay Store owners. You will learn how to optimize your EBay Store, how to market your EBay Store more effectively and how to list your items in your EBay Store
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at [email protected]
Using EBay Mobile Apps on Your SmartphonePresenter: Nick HawksDate: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:00-9:00 p.m.Location: MTCC, Harold Smith Building, Room 113 Cost: Free
With EBay’s mobile applications, you can snag that hard-to-find item, check the status of your EBay activities, get alerts when you're outbid, and list items for sale. On-the-go shop-ping and selling are convenient and fun.
This session will show participants how to buy or sell products on EBay’s mobile site.
Some of the activities you can do with your smartphone are:
•Researchsalestrendsandcompletedlistingsforsimilaritemstosetacompetitivepriceforyour item.•Takepictureswithyourdeviceandaddthemtoyourlisting.It'sfastandeasy.•Scanyouritem'sbarcodetoaddproductdetailsthatareinourcatalogautomatically.•Finishalistingyoustartedbefore,eitheronyourmobiledeviceoronyourhomecomputer.The EBay app is synchronized to the EBay website, making it easy to move between them when creating a listing.•Predefineandsaveyourlistingpreferenceslikehandlingtimeandreturnpolicy.•Usethe“Sell one like this” feature to auto-fill some of your item details.•AcceptPayPalasapaymentmethod.•Trackallofyouractivelistings.•Relistitems.•Providetrackinginformationtobuyers(notyetavailableonourBlackBerryapp)andrespond to questions right away.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at [email protected]
Advanced Manufacturing CenterMace Is First to CompleteNew Computerized GED
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New Year Holiday observed ............................................................................................................................................. January 1 Campus Closed .................................................................................................................................................................. January 2 Financial Aid Early Registration/Payment (1:00 pm – 6:00 pm) ................................................................................ January 5 Spring Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ January 6 First Day of Class ............................................................................................................................................................... January 7 End of Drop/Add ............................................................................................................................................................... January 9 Beginning of First 8 Weeks (Weekend) ........................................................................................................................ January 10 First Day of Class 1st 4-weeks (DMA ............................................................................................................................ January 12 First Day of Class 1st 8-weeks (DRE) ............................................................................................................................. January 12 Tuition Refund Deadline Request ................................................................................................................................ January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ................................................................................................................................ January 19 Last Day of Class 1st 4-weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................ February 5 First Day of Class 2nd 4-weeks (DMA) ......................................................................................................................... February 9 Last Day to Receive Non-Punitive Grade of “W” ..................................................................................................... February 10 Incompletes Due ............................................................................................................................................................ February 18 End of First 8 Weeks (Weekend Classes) .................................................................................................................. February 28 Last Day of Class 2nd 4 – weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................ March 5 Last Day of Class 1st 8-weeks (DRE) ................................................................................................................................. March 5 End of First 8 Weeks ........................................................................................................................................................... March 6 Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend) ....................................................................................................................... March 7 Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (including DRE) ............................................................................................................. March 9 First Day of Class 3rd 4-weeks (DMA) .............................................................................................................................. March 9 SGA Spring Fling ............................................................................................................................................................... March 17 Spring Break, Work/Annual Leave Days ...................................................................................................... March 30 – April 1 Easter Holiday Observed .................................................................................................................................................. April 2-3 Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Begins ................................................................................................................. April 8 Last Day of Class 3rd 4-weeks (DMA) .................................................................................................................................. April 9 First Day of Class 4th 4-weeks (DMA) ............................................................................................................................... April 13 Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Ends ................................................................................................................... April 21 Last Day of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend) ............................................................................................................................. May 2 End of Second 8 Weeks .......................................................................................................................................................... May 6 Last Day of Classes (including DMA & DRE) ..................................................................................................................... May 6
February 9, 2015 How to Start a Business February 16, 2015 How to Write a Business Plan February 23, 2015 How to Run a Business March 2, 2015 Researching Community Opportunities March 9, 2015 Market Research and Marketing March 16, 2015 Financing Your Small Business March 23, 2015 Recordkeeping and Taxes March 30, 2015 Customer Service for Small Business Owners
Marion – The Small Business Center Network of the NC Community College System is celebrating 30 years of providing support and assistance to small businesses and start-ups across North Carolina. Small Business Centers (SBCs) are located at each of the state’s 58 community colleges, providing confidential business counseling and seminars to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Created in1984 when the North Carolina General Assembly funded 14 SBCs, the Small Business Center Network (SBCN) had expanded to include at least one SBC at each community college by 1995. Each year, the centers assist in starting an average of 650 businesses and help create and retain more than 3,000 jobs.
Today, with more than 60 sites, the Small Business Center Network is known as the most expansive state-funded technical small business assistance program in the United States with locations within a 30-minute drive of almost every North Carolinian.
McDowell Technical Community College’s SBC can guide area residents in the right direction, whether in beginning a new business venture, expanding an
existing business, or finding help with a business plan. The center is designed to help businesses succeed through additional training, one-on-one counseling, and providing clients with contacts and information. All of McDowell Tech’s SBC seminars and training opportunities are open to the public at no cost and designed to provide up-to-date information on business topics.
Over the past three years, the McDowell Tech SBC has presented 110 small business seminars to 932 participants. Small Business Center staff members have counseled 185 individuals on starting or expanding their businesses and helped create 17 new businesses. These businesses have created or retained 55 jobs during this three-year period.
The mission of the Small Business Centers is to increase the success rate and number of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners with the goal of job creation and retention.
For more information on McDowell Tech’s Small Business Center, contact Dean Kanipe, Director, at (828) 652-0634 and [email protected].
McDowell Technical Community College Celebrates 30 Years of Small Business Support
Campus MapHemlock Building (14)CarpentryCollision Repair and RefinishingComputer Integrated MachiningElectrical/Electronics TechnologyIndustrial Maintenance
Azalea Building (4)Child Development Center College TransferEarly Childhood EducationEarly College
Maple Building (5)Automotive Systems TechnologyWelding Technology
Dogwood Building (17)Biology/ Anatomy & PhysiologyDialysis TechnologyHealth Information TechnologyLearning LabNursing AssistantPractical NursingSurgical Technology
Cedar Building (11)Academic Resource CenterAdministrationAdvertising & Graphic DesignBookstoreCafe’Cosmetology
Magnolia BuildingBasic Law Enforcement TrainingHVACSmall Business CenterWelding Technology
Harold Smith Building (19)Business AdministrationContinuing EducationInformation Systems TechnologyOffice Systems AdministrationNetworking TechnologyWeb Technologies
Bank of America Contributes ToMTCC Foundation Campaign
the official ribbon cutting held with local elected officials and college staff and administrators.
McCrory praised college administrators and county commissioners for their vision in establishing a training center focused on advanced manufacturing and the needs of local employers, with design input from industry leaders at every stage of the process. The unique partnership between county government, economic development leaders, the business community and the college appears to be unique in North Carolina and throughout the region.
After hearing several local leaders and administrators express concern for expensive equipment upgrades that remain unfulfilled, McCrory and General Assembly members Ralph Hise and Josh Dobson, who were also present, expressed willingness to consider equipment funding needs for projects like those at Universal during upcoming budget cycles.
Students in Machining (top and bottom right) and Welding (center right and bottom left) at work in the newly-renovated Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center
We were pleased to host students from McDowell High's Career and Technical Education programs recently for tours of our campus and sharing of information about our programs. Students toured the main campus as well as the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center. Above, students learn about CNC Machining Equipment in the new shop area at Universal.
Bank of America recently donated $2,500 to the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation earmarked for the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center. Presentation photo: Sim Butler, Foundation Chairperson, accepts the donation from Sarah Washburn, Assistant Vice President, Banking Center Manager, with Bank of America.
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TuitionCurriculum tuition for in-state students is $72.00 per semester hour, not to exceed a total of $1152.00 per semester. Tuition for out-of-state students is $264.00 per semester hour, not to exceed a total of $4,224.00 per semester. Returning students (who were enrolled during the previous semester) who do not pay tuition on or before Janary 6th, 2015 will be assessed a late fee of $5. Tuition refunds are not automatic; see the MTCC Catalog and Student Handbook for more information. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Tuition WaiversSome individuals may be eligible for tuition waivers in curriculum classes; see the MTCC Catalog and Student Handbook for more information.
Tuition & Textbook Refund RequestsThe deadline for requesting a tuition refund, which is prorated based on the date of withdrawal, is January 16th, 2015. Tuition refunds are not automatic; it is the student’s responsibility to file a request. Tuition refunds will not be made unless the student is, in the judgment of the institution, compelled to withdraw for unavoidable reasons. A 75% tuition refund can be made to a student who withdraws before the 10% point in the semester. An official withdrawal must be made by completing the “Registration Change” form. An official request for a refund must be made by completing the “Request for Refund” form. Both of these forms are available in the Student Services Office and should be submitted together to Student Services for processing. Tuition refunds will not be considered after the 10% point in the semester. There is no refund made on activity fees or insurance unless the class is cancelled.
Books must be returned within ten days of registration for consideration of refund. All refunds are subject to the terms and conditions stated on the textbook refund policy given at the time of purchase.
Other FeesTechnology Fee: All students must pay a technology fee of $1 per credit hour up to a maximum of $16 per semesterActivity Fee: Curriculum students carrying 12 or more credit hours must pay a student activity fee of $10.00 per semester, in addition to tuition. Those taking 9-11 credit hours pay $7.50 per semester; 6-8 credit hours, $5.00; 5 credit hours or less, $2.50 per semester.Parking Fee: Curriculum students pay a parking fee of $5.00 per semester.Insurance Fees: All students must pay insurance fees of $1.25 per semester.Liability Insurance: Students enrolled in Cosmetology, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Early Childhood Associate and Teacher Associate programs must also pay a minimum of $14.50 per year for professional liability insurance coverage.ID Badge Fee: All students must pay $3 per year for an ID Badge. Replacement badges or badges with program change are also $3.
1. Come by the Student Services Office and talk to an admissions counselor.
2. Fill out an MTCC application and financial aid forms if you wish. Return transcripts and other required forms.
3. Schedule an appointment and return at the scheduled time to take your placement tests. Don’t worry; low scores on placement tests won’t cause your application to be rejected, but they will give counselors an indication of any preparatory work you will need before entering regular college curriculum classes. Placement tests are designed to help prepare you for collegiate success.
4. Plan your schedule with the help of your assigned advisor. If you are a new student, contact the Student Services Office regarding advisement. Returning students should contact their advisor to schedule an appointment for advisement. Faculty advisors will also be available on January 6th, 2015 between 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
5. Pay your tuition and buy your books.6. Begin classes on January 7th, 2015!
How to Apply and Register
Curriculum Schedule
Spring 2015
Tuition & Fee Information
Do You Need Child Care?For on-campus childcare, contact our Child Development Center at 652-0637. (Space is limited. Wait list is available.)For other childcare arrangements, call the free Region 9 Child Care Referral Line at (877) 670-8735 or visit http://www.iredellsmartstart.org/ChildCare.htm for free referrals to McDowell County Early Childhood Programs.
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Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherAca 115 40 Success & Study Skills 1 2 F 8:00‐9:50 19 204 Morgan, AAca 115 41 Success & Study Skills 1 2 MW 4:09‐4:59 19 204 TBAAca 115 95 Success & Study Skills 1 2 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DobsonAca 115 96 Success & Study Skills 1 2 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Ledbetter,MAca 115 O1 Success & Study Skills 1 2 MW 9:00‐9:55 19 205 TBAAca 115 O1LC Success & Study Skills 1 2 MW 8:00‐8:55 19 205 TBAAca 115 O2LC Success & Study Skills 1 2 TTh 11:00‐11:50 19 208 TBAAca 115 O6LC Success & Study Skills 1 2 TTh 4:09‐4:59 19 204 TBAAca 122 95 College Transfer Success 1 1 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichAca 122 96 College Transfer Success 1 1 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherAcc 120 95 Prin of Financial Acctg 4 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet BurlesonAcc 121 40 Prin of Managerial Acct 4 5 Th 12:30‐3:15 19 208 Burleson Acc 121 40 Prin of Managerial Acct Online Lab 11 Internet Burleson Acc 121 41 Prin of Managerial Acct 4 5 M 7:00‐9:45 19 209 WrightAcc 121 41 Prin of Managerial Acct Online Lab 11 Internet WrightAcc 130 40 Business Income Tax 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:25 19 209 Wright Acc 130 40 Business Income Tax Online Lab 11 Internet Wright Acc 130 41 Business Income Tax 3 4 MW 5:00‐6:50 19 209 Wright Acc 140 40 Payroll Accounting 2 3 Th 9:30‐12:00 19 209 WrightAcc 140 95 Payroll Accounting 2 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet WrightAcc 140 41 Payroll Accounting 2 3 W 7:00‐9:30 19 209 WrightAcc 150 47 Acct. Software Appl. 2 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Burleson 1st 8‐weeksAcc 152 49 Advanced Software Appl 2 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Wright 2nd 8‐weeksAcc 180 95 Practices in Bookkeeping 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet BurlesonAcc 221 40 Intermediate Acct II 4 5 TTh 9:00‐10:50 19 208 BurlesonAcc 221 40 Intermediate Acct II Online Lab 11 Internet BurlesonAcc 221 95 Intermediate Acct II 4 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet BurlesonAcc 227 95 Practice in Accounting 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Burleson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherBus 110 95 Intro. To Business 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet CrossBus 115 40 Business Law 3 3 W 8:00‐9:36 19 209 CrossBus 115 95 Business Law 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet CrossBus 135 95 Principles of Supervision 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattBus 153 95 Human Resource Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattBus 230 40 Small Business Management 3 3 W 1:15‐2:51 19 209 CrossBus 230 95 Small Business Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherCar 111 O1 Carpentry I 8 18 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 SprinkleCar 111 O1 Carpentry I MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 SprinkleCar 111 O1 Carpentry I TTh 2:15‐5:15 14 6 SprinkleCar 112 O1 Carpentry II 8 18 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 SprinkleCar 112 O1 Carpentry II MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 SprinkleCar 112 O1 Carpentry II TTh 2:15‐5:15 14 6 SprinkleCar 113 O1 Carpentry III 6 12 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 SprinkleCar 113 O1 Carpentry III MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 SprinkleCar 150 O1 Concrete Construction 5 11 TTh 8:00‐11:50 14 6 SprinkleCar 150 O1 Concrete Construction TTh 12:30‐2:00 14 6 Sprinkle
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherChm 131 O6 Introduction to Chemistry 3 3 TTh 6:00‐7:20 17 211 KiserChm 131A O6 Introduction to Chemistry Lab 1 3 TTh 7:30‐8:50 17 211 KiserChm 132 O1 Organic & Biochemistry 4 6 MW 1:30‐4:20 4 17 McClellandChm 152 01 General Chemistry II 4 6 MW 8:00‐10:50 17 104 Lindsay
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherAub 112 O6 Painting & Refinishing II 4 8 MW 4:00‐6:50 14 15 ToneyAub 112 O6 Painting & Refinishing II F 4:00‐5:50 14 15 ToneyAub 122 O6 Non‐Structural Damage II 4 8 MW 7:00‐9:50 14 15 ToneyAub 122 O6 Non‐Structural Damage II F 6:00‐7:50 14 15 ToneyAub 131 O6 Structural Damage I 4 6 TTh 4:00‐6:50 14 15 ToneyAub 141 O6 Mech & Electrical Components I 3 4 TTh 7:00‐8:50 14 15 Toney
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherCom 231 02 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 14 4 Bradburn
Basic Law Enforcement
Collision Repair & Refinishing
Communications
Biology
Blueprint Reading
Business
Carpentry
Chemistry
Spring Semester 2015Academic Success
Accounting
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrig.
Art Appreciation
Automotive Systems
Com 231 03 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 4 BradburnCom 231 04 Public Speaking 3 3 TTH 1:10‐2:30 19 209 BradburnCom 231 O1 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 4 BradburnCom 231 O6 Public Speaking 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 14 4 Bradburn
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherCis 110 40 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 205 SnartCis 110 40 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet SnartCis 110 41 Intro to Computers 3 4 Th 8:00‐10:12 19 205 HyattCis 110 41 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet HyattCis 110 95 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattCis 110 96 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCis 110 40A Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 1:10‐2:20 19 205 WalshCis 110 40A Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet WalshCis 110 O1 Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 8:30‐10:20 19 205 WalshCis 110 O2 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 12:41‐2:31 19 205 HyattCis 113 95 Computer Basics 1 2 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hollifield, R.Cis 115 95 Intro to Program & Logic 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCsc 134 40 C++ Programming 3 5 MW 2:35‐3:55 19 205 HyattCts 115 95 Info Sys Business Concepts 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattCts 120 40 Hardware/Software Support 3 5 MW 8:00‐10:20 14 1 FowlerCts 120 41 Hardware/Software Support 3 5 TTh 4:00‐6:20 14 1 FowlerCts 130 40 Spreadsheet I 3 4 MW 12:30‐2:20 19 204 BeckCts 130 95 Spreadsheet I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCts 135 95 Integrated Software Introduction 4 6 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonCts 285 95 Systems Analysis & Design 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattDba 110 40 Database Concepts 3 5 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 204 WalshDba 110 95 Database Concepts 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. 11 23 MW 8:00‐10:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. MW 10:50‐12:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. TTH 6:30‐2:50 O/C O/C Stacey
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDra 111 O1 Theatre Appreciation 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 4 Bradburn
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEco 252 40 Prin. of Macroeconomics 3 3 W 11:30‐1:06 19 209 CrossEco 252 95 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEdu 119* 95 Early Childhood Ed 4 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Griffith
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor Other
Dialysis
*Grd 242 is taught in conjunction with Pho 235 and is offered on the same day at the same time.
*Note: Must have 10 students registered for class to make.
Health Information Technology
Drama
Esthetics
Economics
Early Childhood Education
Electrical/Electronics
English
Graphic Design
And if that friendly little rivalry weren’t enough, they are both going on to get a degree in Industrial Systems Technology on a part-time basis during the next several semesters. They hope to complete the new program in the fall of 2016.
It’s not as if there is any serious competition between the two, and Stacie had her own reasons for wanting to enter the ACHR field. She has previously worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant II in nursing homes and home health agencies since she was 17 years old, but, she says, “…it was something I didn’t want to have to do for the rest of my life. This (ACHR) looked a whole lot more promis-ing and open as a field. When I looked at the statistics, the projected growth in jobs in the next decade was very high.” Continued on page 7
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Financial Aid Students in need of financial assistance to fund their education should begin the process of applying for aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In order to be eligible for aid, students must be enrolled in a curriculum program leading to a degree, diploma or eligible certificate (at least 16 credit hours in length). A student should be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester to be eligible for most financial aid programs; however, there are limited funds available to students that choose to enroll in less than six credit hours each semester. The information provided on the FAFSA is used to determine the student’s eligibility for federal financial assistance such as Pell Grant, SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant), Federal Work Study and Federal Direct Loan. In addition, the same information is evaluated to determine eligibility for many state aid programs, such as the North Carolina Community College Grant, North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship, Targeted Assistance Grant, and Less-than-Half Time Grant. In addition to federal and state financial aid opportunities, there are local and institutional scholarships available. Applications for all scholarships except the William Harold Smith Charitable Trust are taken during Summer Semester each year with decisions made by the MTCC Scholarship Committee prior to the beginning of Fall Semester. The William Harold Smith Charitable Trust accepts scholarship applications each semester. To be eligible to apply, students must be a graduate of McDowell High School. These applications are available in the MTCC Financial Aid Office. Students wishing to apply for financial aid should begin the process as soon as possible. All awards are made without regard for race, color, sex, handicap or national/ethnic origin. Once awarded, the student must remain in good academic standing to continue their financial aid eligibility. All awards are disbursed once during the semester. Students withdrawing from their classes prior to the end of the semester may be required to repay part of the financial aid funds that were awarded for the semester. Questions about financial aid and/or the application process may be directed to Kim Ledbetter (652-0602), Lisa Byrd (652-0624), or Stephanie Lonon (652-0622) in the MTCC Financial Aid Office.
We accept cash, checks,Visa and Mastercard. These cards may be used to pay for tuition, fees, books and supplies. A $25 service fee is assessed for each returned check.
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Camp Opportunity
Financial Aid Available to Qualified StudentsSee Kim Ledbetter or Lisa Byrd in the Student Services Office
Com 231 03 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 4 BradburnCom 231 04 Public Speaking 3 3 TTH 1:10‐2:30 19 209 BradburnCom 231 O1 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 4 BradburnCom 231 O6 Public Speaking 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 14 4 Bradburn
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherCis 110 40 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 205 SnartCis 110 40 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet SnartCis 110 41 Intro to Computers 3 4 Th 8:00‐10:12 19 205 HyattCis 110 41 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet HyattCis 110 95 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattCis 110 96 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCis 110 40A Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 1:10‐2:20 19 205 WalshCis 110 40A Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet WalshCis 110 O1 Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 8:30‐10:20 19 205 WalshCis 110 O2 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 12:41‐2:31 19 205 HyattCis 113 95 Computer Basics 1 2 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hollifield, R.Cis 115 95 Intro to Program & Logic 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCsc 134 40 C++ Programming 3 5 MW 2:35‐3:55 19 205 HyattCts 115 95 Info Sys Business Concepts 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattCts 120 40 Hardware/Software Support 3 5 MW 8:00‐10:20 14 1 FowlerCts 120 41 Hardware/Software Support 3 5 TTh 4:00‐6:20 14 1 FowlerCts 130 40 Spreadsheet I 3 4 MW 12:30‐2:20 19 204 BeckCts 130 95 Spreadsheet I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet SnartCts 135 95 Integrated Software Introduction 4 6 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonCts 285 95 Systems Analysis & Design 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet HyattDba 110 40 Database Concepts 3 5 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 204 WalshDba 110 95 Database Concepts 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. 11 23 MW 8:00‐10:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. MW 10:50‐12:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. TTH 6:30‐2:50 O/C O/C Stacey
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDra 111 O1 Theatre Appreciation 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 4 Bradburn
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEco 252 40 Prin. of Macroeconomics 3 3 W 11:30‐1:06 19 209 CrossEco 252 95 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEdu 119* 95 Early Childhood Ed 4 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Griffith
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor Other
Dialysis
*Grd 242 is taught in conjunction with Pho 235 and is offered on the same day at the same time.
*Note: Must have 10 students registered for class to make.
Health Information Technology
Drama
Esthetics
Economics
Early Childhood Education
Electrical/Electronics
English
Graphic Design
Because Camp Opportunity is targeted at low-income children who might not otherwise have a chance to attend a summer camp or program, McDowell Tech hopes to instill in students in these grades the importance of finishing high school and college and making sound career choices.
In the longer term, the college also hopes to have a positive impact on poverty and unemployment through programs like Camp Opportunity. Studies have shown that as educational attainment increases among individuals, unemployment decreases. By 2018, it is estimated that 59% of jobs in North Carolina will require some form of postsecondary education. In McDowell County, only 10.5% of the population holds an Associate Degree and only 13.9% holds a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Each day of Camp Opportunity will begin with a 30-minute session for all campers on topics such as healthy eating, physical fitness, and stress management. Then, campers will choose a class for the day. Eight to ten different classes will be offered each day and will revolve around career choices such as photography, graphic design, art, technology, carpentry, science, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, mathematics, English, etc. The classes will include two hours of instruction followed by lunch. After lunch, camp will continue with two hours of hands-on activities.
Camp Opportunity is made possible through a $20,000 People in Need Grant from The McDowell Endowment, Greenlee Family Fund, Fund for Education and Janirve Legacy Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The McDowell Endowment is an endowment created to support the charitable needs of our community. The McDowell Endowment is an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, a nonprofit serving eighteen counties in Western North Carolina that inspires philanthropy and mobilizes resources to enrich lives and communities in Western North Carolina. The Foundation is a permanent regional resource that facilitates more than $14 million in charitable giving annually. More information can be found at www.cfwnc.org.
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. 11 23 MW 8:00‐10:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. MW 10:50‐12:20 17 107 StaceyDia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. TTH 6:30‐2:50 O/C O/C Stacey
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherDra 111 O1 Theatre Appreciation 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 4 Bradburn
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEco 252 40 Prin. of Macroeconomics 3 3 W 11:30‐1:06 19 209 CrossEco 252 95 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherEdu 119* 95 Early Childhood Ed 4 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Griffith
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor Other
Dialysis
*Grd 242 is taught in conjunction with Pho 235 and is offered on the same day at the same time.
*Note: Must have 10 students registered for class to make.
Health Information Technology
Drama
Esthetics
Economics
Early Childhood Education
Electrical/Electronics
English
Graphic Design
Hit 114 40 Health Data Sys/Standards 3 5 MW 11:30‐1:50 17 109 ButnerHit 114 41 Health Data Sys/Standards 3 5 TTh 6:30‐8:50 17 109 ButnerHit 214 40 CPT/Other Coding Systems 2 4 MW 12:30‐2:20 17 207 Dobson, VHit 215 41 Reimbursement 2 3 TTH 4:00‐5:20 17 207 Johnson, RHit 215 40 Reimbursement Methodology 2 3 MW 10:30‐11:50 17 207 DobsonHit 216 40 Quality Management 2 4 MW 8:30‐10:20 17 109 ButnerHit 221 95 Lifecycle of HER 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dobson, VHit 222 31 Prof. Practice Exp. III 2 6 TTh 8:30‐2:20 11 Clin Dobson 1st 8‐weeksHit 227 41 Informatics Proj. Management 3 4 TTH 4:00‐5:50 11 Internet StaffHit 280 28 Professional Issues 2 2 T 8:30‐12:20 17 109 Dobson 2nd 8‐weeks
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherHis 111 95 World Civilization I 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardHis 112 20 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 4 DillardHis 112 95 World Civilization II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardHis 112 O1 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 14 4 DillardHis 112 O2 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 14 4 DillardHis 131 40 American History l 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 208 Dobson, JHis 132 95 American History II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardHis 132 40 American History ll 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 208 Dobson, J
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherHum 122 O1 Southern Culture 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 4 DillardHum 122 O6 Southern Culture 3 3 TTh 6:30‐7:50 19 209 DuncanHum 122 95 Southern Culture 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet CrawleyHum 122 96 Southern Culture 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherIsc 130 95 Intro. To Quality Control 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonIsc 210 95 Oper & Prod Planning 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonMnt 110 O6 Intro. To Maint. Processes 2 4 MW 4:30‐6:20 TBA TBA Smith
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherMkt 120 40 Principles of Marketing 3 3 W 9:45‐11:21 4 7 CrossMkt 120 95 Principles of Marketing 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherMed 121 47 Medical Terminology I 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Stacey, C 1st 8‐weeksMed 122 49 Medical Terminology II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Stacey, C 2nd 8‐weeksMed 122 O1 Medical Terminology II 3 3 TTh 12:30‐1:50 17 107 ButnerMed 122 O6 Medical Terminology II 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 17 107 Stewart
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherMus 110 68 Music Appreciation 3 3 TTh 9:30‐10:50 4 7 Wright, C 2nd 8‐wks (3/9‐5/4)
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherNas 101 O6 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 T 4:00‐8:50 17 105 Johnson, MNas 101 O6 Nursing Assistant I ** Th 4:00‐8:50 o/c o/c Johnson, MNas 101 O1 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 M 8:00‐12:50 17 105 Goble TalleyNas 101 O1 Nursing Assistant I ** W 8:00‐12:50 o/c o/c Goble TalleyNas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 M 1:00‐4:20 o/c o/c Gouge, JNas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** T 12:00‐3:50 17 105 Gouge, JNas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** W 1:00‐3:50 17 105 Gouge, JNas 102 O6 Nursing Assistant II 6 11 T 4:00‐9:50 o/c o/c FosterNas 102 O6 Nursing Assistant II Th 4:00‐8:50 17 107 FosterNas 103 O1 Home Health Care 2 2 T 2:00‐3:50 17 107 Foster
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherNet 126 40 Routing Basics 3 5 M 11:43‐2:28 14 1 FowlerNet 126 40 Routing Basics Online Lab MW 10:30‐11:33 14 1 FowlerNet 126 41 Routing Basics 3 5 T 7:43‐10:28 14 1 FowlerNet 126 41 Routing Basics Online Lab TTH 6:30‐7:33 14 1 FowlerNet 226 40 Routing & Switching II 3 5 W 11:43‐2:28 14 1 FowlerNet 226 40 Routing & Switching II Online Lab MW 10:30‐11:33 14 1 FowlerNet 226 41 Routing & Switching II 3 5 Th 7:43‐10:28 14 1 FowlerNet 226 41 Routing & Switching II Online Lab TTh 6:30‐7:33 14 1 FowlerNet 240 95 Network Design 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet FowlerNos 110 95 Operating Sys. Concepts 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet FowlerNos 130 95 Windows Single User 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherNur 102 O1 Practical Nursing II 12 20 MTh 8:30‐12:20 17 215 PNE FacultyNur 102 O1 Practical Nursing II W 6:30‐7:00 o/c o/c PNE FacultyNur 102 O6 Practical Nursing II 12 20 TTh 3:00‐6:50 17 215 PNE FacultyNur 102 O6 Practical Nursing II F 6:30‐7:00 o/c o/c PNE FacultyNur 110 O6 Nutrition 3 3 MW 3:30‐4:50 19 209 Morgan, A.Nur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 TTh 9:00‐3:30 o/c RLC Dorn 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6Nur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts M or W 7:00‐7:00 o/c RLC BenfieldNur 112 101 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 17 104 Benfield 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6Nur 112 101 Health‐Illness Concepts Clinical Su 7:00‐7:00 RLC RLC BenfieldNur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 17 104 Dorn 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6Nur 211 33 Health Care Concepts 5 9 TTh 9:00‐3:30 o/c RLC Dorn 2nd 8wks 3/9‐5/11Nur 211 33 Health Care Concepts Clinical 7:00‐7:00 o/c o/c BenfieldNur 211 102 Health Care Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 RLC RLC Benfield 2nd 8wks 3/9‐5/11Nur 211 102 Health Care Concepts Clinical Su 7:00‐7:00 o/c o/c BenfieldNur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts 10 22 M 3:00‐7:00 RLC RLC PriceNur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts W 3:00‐6:00 RLC RLC PriceNur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts Clinical TBA 7:00‐7:00 RLC RLC PriceNur 214 31 Nsg. Transition Concepts 4 6 TTh 3:00‐6:00 o/c CCC Rowland 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6Nur 214 31 Nsg. Transition Concepts Clinical TBA 8:00‐2:00 o/c Clin Rhom
Ost 135 41 Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 4 5 MW 7:00‐9:20 19 204 PearsonOst 136 40 Word Processing 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:50 19 204 PearsonOst 136 95 Word Processing 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 184 41 Records Management 3 4 TTH 5:00‐6:50 19 205 BeckOst 184 O1 Records Management 3 4 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 111 BeckOst 223 95 Admin Office Transcripts I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 241 O1 Medical Office Transcription I 2 3 TTh 11:00‐12:20 17 207 ButnerOst 247 41 Procedure Coding 2 3 TTh 5:30‐6:50 17 207 Johnson, ROst 248 41 Diagnostic Coding 2 3 TTh 7:00‐8:20 17 207 Johnson, ROst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O6 Professional Development 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 204 Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherOmt 112 95 Materials Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPed 110 O1 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 208 Morgan APed 110 O2 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 19 202 Morgan APed 110 O3 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 13 Morgan APed 110 04 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 3 Morgan APed 110 O6 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 208 Morgan APed 120 O1 Walking for Fitness 1 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 202 Morgan A
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPhy 131 40 Physics‐Mechanics 4 5 TTh 10:00‐11:20 TBA TBA Staff
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPol 120 O1 American Government 3 3 F 8:00‐10:50 19 209 NelsonPol 120 95 American Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet NelsonPol 130 O1 State & Local Government 3 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 209 NelsonPol 130 95 State & Local Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Nelson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPsy 150 20 General Psychology 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 95 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 96 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 O1 General Psychology 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 O6 General Psychology 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 208 BrucePsy 239 95 Psychology of Personality 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 95 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 96 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 245 95 Child Development II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherRel 110 O1 World Religions 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 19 202 ShookRel 110 O6 World Religions 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 203 ShookRel 212 O1 Intro to New Testament 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 19 202 Shook
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSoc 210 O1 Intro to Sociology 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 203 BruceSoc 210 95 Intro to Sociology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardSoc 213 O1 Sociology of the Family 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 4 7 BruceSoc 213 O6 Sociology of the Family 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 208 BruceSoc 220 O1 Social Problems 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 4 7 BruceSoc 242 O1 Sociology of Deviance 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 7 Bruce
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSpa 111 O1 Elementary Spanish I 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 203 AbernathySpa 112 O1 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 3 AbernathySpa 112 O2 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 3 AbernathySpa 211 O6 Intermediate Spanish I 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 203 Abernathy
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSur 122 O1 Surgical Procedures I 6 8 M 8:00‐3:45 o/c o/c LeonardSur 123 O1 Sur Clinical Practice I 7 21 TWTh 7:00‐2:00 o/c o/c Leonard
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherWeb 111 40 Web Graphics 3 4 MW 8:20‐9:40 11 101 SnartWeb 111 40 Web Graphics Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting 3 4 TTh 10:30‐11:50 19 205 WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed 3 4 F 8:30‐10:50 11 100 WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools 3 4 F 11:30‐1:50 11 100 WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 250 40 Database Driven Websites 2 2 MW 11:30‐12:40 19 205 Snart
*Pho 235 is taught in conjunction with Grd 242 and is offerered on the same day and time.
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Ost 135 41 Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 4 5 MW 7:00‐9:20 19 204 PearsonOst 136 40 Word Processing 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:50 19 204 PearsonOst 136 95 Word Processing 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 184 41 Records Management 3 4 TTH 5:00‐6:50 19 205 BeckOst 184 O1 Records Management 3 4 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 111 BeckOst 223 95 Admin Office Transcripts I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 241 O1 Medical Office Transcription I 2 3 TTh 11:00‐12:20 17 207 ButnerOst 247 41 Procedure Coding 2 3 TTh 5:30‐6:50 17 207 Johnson, ROst 248 41 Diagnostic Coding 2 3 TTh 7:00‐8:20 17 207 Johnson, ROst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O6 Professional Development 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 204 Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherOmt 112 95 Materials Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPed 110 O1 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 208 Morgan APed 110 O2 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 19 202 Morgan APed 110 O3 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 13 Morgan APed 110 04 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 3 Morgan APed 110 O6 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 208 Morgan APed 120 O1 Walking for Fitness 1 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 202 Morgan A
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPhy 131 40 Physics‐Mechanics 4 5 TTh 10:00‐11:20 TBA TBA Staff
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPol 120 O1 American Government 3 3 F 8:00‐10:50 19 209 NelsonPol 120 95 American Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet NelsonPol 130 O1 State & Local Government 3 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 209 NelsonPol 130 95 State & Local Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Nelson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPsy 150 20 General Psychology 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 95 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 96 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 O1 General Psychology 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 O6 General Psychology 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 208 BrucePsy 239 95 Psychology of Personality 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 95 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 96 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 245 95 Child Development II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherRel 110 O1 World Religions 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 19 202 ShookRel 110 O6 World Religions 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 203 ShookRel 212 O1 Intro to New Testament 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 19 202 Shook
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSoc 210 O1 Intro to Sociology 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 203 BruceSoc 210 95 Intro to Sociology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardSoc 213 O1 Sociology of the Family 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 4 7 BruceSoc 213 O6 Sociology of the Family 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 208 BruceSoc 220 O1 Social Problems 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 4 7 BruceSoc 242 O1 Sociology of Deviance 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 7 Bruce
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSpa 111 O1 Elementary Spanish I 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 203 AbernathySpa 112 O1 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 3 AbernathySpa 112 O2 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 3 AbernathySpa 211 O6 Intermediate Spanish I 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 203 Abernathy
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSur 122 O1 Surgical Procedures I 6 8 M 8:00‐3:45 o/c o/c LeonardSur 123 O1 Sur Clinical Practice I 7 21 TWTh 7:00‐2:00 o/c o/c Leonard
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherWeb 111 40 Web Graphics 3 4 MW 8:20‐9:40 11 101 SnartWeb 111 40 Web Graphics Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting 3 4 TTh 10:30‐11:50 19 205 WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed 3 4 F 8:30‐10:50 11 100 WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools 3 4 F 11:30‐1:50 11 100 WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 250 40 Database Driven Websites 2 2 MW 11:30‐12:40 19 205 Snart
*Pho 235 is taught in conjunction with Grd 242 and is offerered on the same day and time.
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High Pay, Short-Term ClassConcrete ConstructionOur Carpentry Program will offer another one semester class in Concrete Construction this spring. It was immensely popular during earlier offerings, primarily due to the short-term training and high starting salaries after completion of the class. Registration is going on now.
Students will learn all of the basic skills necessary to obtain jobs in bridge construction, commercial development (such as shopping malls, hotels, etc.), and building parking decks and related facilities that utilize reinforced concrete. The photo below is of a recent class working on a live job site.
Students who are motivated, energetic and do well in the class can obtain jobs with local and regional companies making $30-35,000 initially, with opportunities for rapid growth. Exceptional students may even start near $40,000. Companies like Miller Engineering of Marion, Apple Tuck of Rutherfordton, and R.E. Burns of Statesville are constantly looking for employees.
There are no pre-requisites for the class, which will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 2 pm for 16 weeks. For more information, contact Mike Sprinkle, Instructor, at 652-0695.
”This will be an invaluable asset to the College,” said Rhonda Steele, Human Services Chair and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program at McDowell Tech. “Our program in Ear-ly Childhood Education is one of twenty-six pro-grams in North Carolina and one of one-hundred and sixty one in the United States that are nation-ally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our Child Development Center, which is a model learning lab for our students, is a five star center, the highest rating for child care centers in North Carolina. The additions to our outdoor learning environment are further evidence of the quality learning environ-ments we offer children and students at MTCC. We are grateful to BCBSNC for funds to purchase these enhancements,” she said.
The Equipment grants will be used to increase physical activity of young children by improving childcare outdoor play and learning areas — for example, adding wheeled toy pathways, step-ping stones, gardening opportunities, fruit trees, gathering areas, and shade structures. Projects in community colleges will serve also as demonstra-tion sites for training future teachers on outdoor learning.
“The Natural Learning Initiative is a longtime partner dedicated to providing training and design best practices to support children’s active engagement in outdoor environments” said Kathy Higgins, president of the BCBSNC Foundation. “The Healthy Living equipment grants will help McDowell Technical Community College’s Child Development Center to develop projects that will increase and sustain young children’s active play, which sets the stage to establish a lifetime of healthy behaviors.”
There are almost 5,000 licensed childcare centers in the State of North Carolina, many of them with barren outdoor learning environments that potentially could be considered environmental restoration sites designed to support children’s active living. The POD approach offers natural-ization as a cost-effective means of improving childcare outdoor learning environmental quality. Naturalization supports play with nature, improves microclimatic comfort for children and teachers, and supports healthy eating through gardening. NLI will support McDowell Technical Commu-nity College Child Development Center offering specialized technical support through interactive design sessions, symposia, and on-call consultation for site layout and affordable design solutions.
About BCBSNC Foundation:The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organiza-tion dedicated to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. The Foundation's fo-cus areas include: Health Care - improving health outcomes of populations served by safety net organizations; Healthy Living - increasing physi-cal activity and access to healthy local foods; and Nonprofit Leadership - increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and their leaders. BCB-SNC Foundation invests in programs and services in response to grant requests and proactively creates initiatives or partners with organizations to address specific needs. Since its founding in 2000, the BCBSNC Foundation has invested nearly $100
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Continuing EducationCertification, Skills Training, and Fun!!!
Continuing Education courses help individuals prepare for an occupation, upgrade or retrain those who are already employed, or to provide cultural and personal self-improvement opportunities. These classes vary in length and cost.
Please call one of the following for additional information concerning these courses or any course you would like to teach or have offered. Visit McDowell Tech’s website at www.mcdowelltech.edu and click on the Continuing Education link.
Administrative Assistant to Continuing Education/Data Technician Lorrie Truett-Morgan Telephone Number 828.652.0662 Office Lobbye-mail: [email protected] Putnam Telephone Number 828.652.0675 Office 115e-mail: [email protected]
Director of Continuing Education Brad Ledbetter Telephone Number 828.652.0674 Office 109e-mail: [email protected]
Certification/Re-certification
Auto Dealer Renewal Education Class Hours: 6
House Bill 432 mandates that any independent auto dealer seeking renewal of his/her license must show proof of attendance at a DMV-approved, six-hour Continuing Education class each year. This class will focus on NC Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Regulations and on the Vehicle Registration Section Title Manual. Instructor: Dennis P. Mauk, Sr. Registration Fee: $70.00 Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Building (19), Room 111 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: (One day course) February 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 June 12, 2015 August 11, 2015 October 9, 2015 December 4, 2015 Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Career Enhancement
Phlebotomy Course Class Hours: 200
A phlebotomist is the person who draws your blood when you are admitted to the hospital for treatments. A phlebotomist will work in hospitals, blood banks, laboratories, research facilities, home healthcare agencies and physician's offices. A phlebotomist must be an effective communicator and have knowledge about human anatomy. There are many skills required to be a proficient phlebotomist. The MTCC Phlebotomy program prepares individuals to obtain blood for purpose of laboratory analysis. This continuing education program includes classroom, laboratory instruction and clinical training.
The Job Phlebotomy training prepares the student to draw blood specimens from client’s for the purpose of testing and analyzing blood. A phlebotomist’s job includes:
Maintenance of equipment used in obtaining blood specimens. The use of appropriate communication skills when working with patients. The selection of venipuncture sites. The care of blood specimens. The entry of the testing process into the computer. Clerical duties associated with record keeping of the blood tests.
Skills One of the main qualifications is an understanding of infection control and sterilization practices. Phlebotomists must be familiar with medical/hospital procedures and environments. Phlebotomists must also be able to perform diagnostic procedures and accurately interpret results. They need to analyze information to make appropriate recommendations. Source: Adapted from Monster. com March 3, 2008 Wages The median hourly wage for a phlebotomist in North Carolina is $10.33-$13.57. Source: www.payscale.com, October, 2009 Eligibility Requirements:
1. Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Must provide high school/GED transcripts or copy of high school diploma. Proof of an advanced degree is acceptable (diploma, associates or higher).
JobLink at 828-659-6001, ext., 137 for further information.
4. Must provide documentation of complete immunization records as required by the North Carolina Community College Health Form/clinical agency requirements including a Flu vaccine.
5. Payment of fees at time of pre-registration ($203.75)
*Please note: All of the above must be presented at the time of pre-registration. No exceptions will be made.
6. Proof of completion (paid receipt) of the Intellenet criminal Background Check and Intellenet drug screen must be turned at orientation on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Forms can be found at the following website: http://www.mcdowelltech.edu/health_science.html
. Fees: Registration fee 180.00 Liability insurance 14.50 Parking Fee 5.00 Student ID 3.00 Accident Insurance 1.25 $203.75 Textbook and uniform are additional costs.
Instructors: Erica Hollifield, CMA Lacey McKinney, MLT, ASCP Dates: Pre-registration for eligible applicants will begin Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in Bldg 19, W. Harold Smith Building. Class will be limited to the first 20 students that meet the eligibility requirements. Orientation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm in room 110, Bldg. 19. The first day of class is Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 pm-9:50 pm. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19) Room 110.
Ost 135 41 Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 4 5 MW 7:00‐9:20 19 204 PearsonOst 136 40 Word Processing 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:50 19 204 PearsonOst 136 95 Word Processing 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 184 41 Records Management 3 4 TTH 5:00‐6:50 19 205 BeckOst 184 O1 Records Management 3 4 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 111 BeckOst 223 95 Admin Office Transcripts I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet PearsonOst 241 O1 Medical Office Transcription I 2 3 TTh 11:00‐12:20 17 207 ButnerOst 247 41 Procedure Coding 2 3 TTh 5:30‐6:50 17 207 Johnson, ROst 248 41 Diagnostic Coding 2 3 TTh 7:00‐8:20 17 207 Johnson, ROst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 PearsonOst 286 O6 Professional Development 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 204 Pearson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherOmt 112 95 Materials Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPed 110 O1 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 208 Morgan APed 110 O2 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 19 202 Morgan APed 110 O3 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 13 Morgan APed 110 04 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 3 Morgan APed 110 O6 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 208 Morgan APed 120 O1 Walking for Fitness 1 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 202 Morgan A
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPhy 131 40 Physics‐Mechanics 4 5 TTh 10:00‐11:20 TBA TBA Staff
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPol 120 O1 American Government 3 3 F 8:00‐10:50 19 209 NelsonPol 120 95 American Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet NelsonPol 130 O1 State & Local Government 3 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 209 NelsonPol 130 95 State & Local Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Nelson
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherPsy 150 20 General Psychology 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 95 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 96 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 150 O1 General Psychology 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 2 DietrichPsy 150 O6 General Psychology 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 208 BrucePsy 239 95 Psychology of Personality 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 95 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 241 96 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DietrichPsy 245 95 Child Development II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherRel 110 O1 World Religions 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 19 202 ShookRel 110 O6 World Religions 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 203 ShookRel 212 O1 Intro to New Testament 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 19 202 Shook
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSoc 210 O1 Intro to Sociology 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 203 BruceSoc 210 95 Intro to Sociology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet DillardSoc 213 O1 Sociology of the Family 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 4 7 BruceSoc 213 O6 Sociology of the Family 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 208 BruceSoc 220 O1 Social Problems 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 4 7 BruceSoc 242 O1 Sociology of Deviance 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 7 Bruce
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSpa 111 O1 Elementary Spanish I 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 203 AbernathySpa 112 O1 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 3 AbernathySpa 112 O2 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 3 AbernathySpa 211 O6 Intermediate Spanish I 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 203 Abernathy
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherSur 122 O1 Surgical Procedures I 6 8 M 8:00‐3:45 o/c o/c LeonardSur 123 O1 Sur Clinical Practice I 7 21 TWTh 7:00‐2:00 o/c o/c Leonard
Credit Contact Day Time Bldg. Room Instructor OtherWeb 111 40 Web Graphics 3 4 MW 8:20‐9:40 11 101 SnartWeb 111 40 Web Graphics Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting 3 4 TTh 10:30‐11:50 19 205 WalshWeb 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed 3 4 F 8:30‐10:50 11 100 WalshWeb 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools 3 4 F 11:30‐1:50 11 100 WalshWeb 140 40 Web Development Tools Online Lab 11 Internet WalshWeb 250 40 Database Driven Websites 2 2 MW 11:30‐12:40 19 205 Snart
*Pho 235 is taught in conjunction with Grd 242 and is offerered on the same day and time.
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Medical Transcription Class Hours: 99
Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They generally listen to recordings on a headset, using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other health care professionals who dictated them for review and signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ permanent files.
2010 Statistics:
Median Pay – 32,900 per year ($15.82 per hour)
Number of jobs in 2010 – 95,100
Job outlook for 2010 – 2020 – 6% increase (approximately 5600 jobs)
Source: US Department of labor, Occupational Outlook handbook.
This class will cover anatomy and medical terminology along with medical transcription.
Class size is limited to a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 20 students.
Instructor: TBA/Putnam
Fees: Registration fee 180.00 Liability insurance 14.50 Parking Fee 5.00 Student ID 3.00 Accident Insurance 1.25 $203.75 Textbook and other program costs. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 110 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: TBA Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Notary Public Class Hours: 7
This class is designed to prepare the participant to be commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics to be covered are requirements for testing, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths and affirmations, depositions, affidavits and negotiable instruments. Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED) and a Valid Driver’s License. Students need a Valid Driver’s License. Instructor: Amy Greene Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of book ($27.60 new edition) plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 111 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: (One Day Course) January 8, 2015 February 18, 2015 March 23, 2015 April 21, 2015 May 14, 2015 June 15, 2015 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Her research and hunch were right. Before the semester ended in December, the thirty-two year old mother of four had already been offered two jobs and chose to accept a job with Morris Heating and Air. Over time, she hopes to become a full-fledged Service Technician. That may take her a year or so, but she is content to work and wait.
Not to be outdone, her husband already had a part-time job in maintenance working 30 hours per week with McDowell County Public Schools.
Stacie’s children and parents are justifiably proud of her and glad she didn’t bust her head on that infamous glass ceiling. “My kids think it is wonderful and exciting, especially because they know it can mean a better life for them, in general, and that they can have better things. And my parents, Sandy and Tony Johnson, are extremely proud—we hear it from them all the time!”
She is grateful for her family’s support, but she is equally thankful for all of the help and support her instructors have given her. “Tony Smith and Tim Earle have been so helpful and informative. They are very knowledgeable in the field and helped each of us learn to the best of our abilities. They showed us what we can expect to see in the field, and I’m thankful for that.”
Stacie and Adam live in McDowell County with their children, Gavin, Jaden, Caleb and Allie, ages 2, 13, 13, and 16 respectively. When you see them around town, watch out for falling glass, because this young lady isn’t going to let anything stand in the way of her achieving her dreams—neither glass ceilings, men nor anything else. She is smart, determined and resourceful.
Look for her in a service or maintenance crew near you.
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Motorcycle Safety Education Program Class Hours: 22
This weekend class teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The course consists of classroom and range activities. The first half of the class familiarizes students with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on small motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strength, balance and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises. The second half of the class introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Particular emphasis is placed on those skills that have been found lacking in motorcyclists who have experienced accidents. These skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques. All exercises are conducted at low speeds on a protected range. Motorcycles are provided for the course. Students must wear a DOT-approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-fingered gloves and protective eyewear (eyeglasses or sunglasses, goggles or face shield). We have a limited supply of helmets in various sizes. If possible, bring your own helmet to the riding portion of the class. This class starts on Friday evenings and finishes on Sunday afternoon. Registration Fee: $151.00 which includes student insurance and workbook. 2015 classes will run most weekends through November. Pre – registration required. For additional information, or to receive an information packet, contact Brad Ledbetter at 652- 0674 or [email protected] Please visit our website at www.mcdowelltech.edu and click on the Continuing Education link and then view the Motorcycle Safety Education Program link for more information.
NC Concealed Carry Class Class Hours: 8
The North Carolina General Assembly enacted a concealed handgun law that allows qualifying citizens of North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. This law became effective on December 1, 1995, and requires that the permit be secured from the sheriff of the permittee’s county of residence. Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state for a period of five years, unless it has been revoked. Students must be a resident of North Carolina and have a valid North Carolina driver’s license in order to be issued a permit. Instructor: Wayne Edwards, Kevin Fineburg, and Jamie Harklerode Registration Fee: $65.00. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), 110 Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Date: TBA Times: Saturday, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Personal Enrichment
Microsoft Office 2010 Applications Class Hours: 24
This course is designed to increase the efficiency of your computer skills using Microsoft Office 2010. Students will learn through hand-on instruction and helpful classroom examples, the various features of Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint. Instructor: Sherry Wimsatt Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of Technology fee ($2.00) plus cost of book $27.60 plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 106 Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: January 9 - February 27, 2015 Times: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Do You Have a Ticket (Citation)?
Defensive Driving Class Hours: 4 and 8
If you have been charged with a minor traffic violation in the 29th Judicial District (McDowell and Rutherford) or other counties in North Carolina honoring the National Safety and Health Council’s Defensive Driving Program, you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney. MTCC offers the Defensive Driving Program through the National Safety and Health Council of North Carolina which trains motorists in the principles of safe driving. To take advantage of this opportunity you must:
Pre-register and take the safe driving course at least 10 working days before your court date. Pay appropriate fees ($50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour) for the cost of administering and
teaching the Safe Driving Course. Enter into a written Plea Agreement and plead guilty to driving with improper equipment. Take the Certificate from the class and the Waiver to the Clerk of Court in the County where you
received the ticket and finish paying the charges. This should be done at least 10 days before your court date.
You are not eligible and you cannot take advantage of the program if:
This program is not approved in the Judicial District in which you received your Citation. You have taken the course in the previous three years. You have paid your citation prior to taking the class. You have two or more moving violation on the same citation. You are charged with a violation that requires a court appearance. Your court date has passed.
Students for the 4-hour and the 8-hour class are requested to pre-register and pay for these classes at least 2 days before the day of the class. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. You need to bring these items for pre-registration:
Traffic Citation Form. Permission Slip, if you have one. Driver’s License. Another form of ID. Registration Fee.
Registration fee: $50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour course. Registration fee must be Cash, Certified Check, or Money Order to MTCC. Pre-registration location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg, office 115 or Lobby office.
Medical Transcription Class Hours: 99
Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They generally listen to recordings on a headset, using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other health care professionals who dictated them for review and signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ permanent files.
2010 Statistics:
Median Pay – 32,900 per year ($15.82 per hour)
Number of jobs in 2010 – 95,100
Job outlook for 2010 – 2020 – 6% increase (approximately 5600 jobs)
Source: US Department of labor, Occupational Outlook handbook.
This class will cover anatomy and medical terminology along with medical transcription.
Class size is limited to a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 20 students.
Instructor: TBA/Putnam
Fees: Registration fee 180.00 Liability insurance 14.50 Parking Fee 5.00 Student ID 3.00 Accident Insurance 1.25 $203.75 Textbook and other program costs. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 110 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: TBA Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Notary Public Class Hours: 7
This class is designed to prepare the participant to be commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics to be covered are requirements for testing, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths and affirmations, depositions, affidavits and negotiable instruments. Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED) and a Valid Driver’s License. Students need a Valid Driver’s License. Instructor: Amy Greene Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of book ($27.60 new edition) plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 111 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: (One Day Course) January 8, 2015 February 18, 2015 March 23, 2015 April 21, 2015 May 14, 2015 June 15, 2015 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fortunately, Neally’s wife is employed with McDowell County, so he was able to sacrifice looking for full-time employment while he completed the Manufacturing Certification class and earned a variety of other certificates: Gold Level Certificate in Career Readiness, Certificate in Microsoft Digital Literacy, Teamwork Certification (Level 6), CPR and First Aid Certification, and Defibrillator Training Certification.
Prior to taking the class, Neally completed a 5,000 hour apprentice program to become a licensed plumber and had worked in the field for nearly twenty years, eleven with Roto Rooter and one year each with Pittman Plumbing and Buckner Plumbing. He had been unemployed since December, 2013.
“There is no future in plumbing,” he said, “and I wanted to broaden my horizons and be involved in industry. I knew I had twenty or so years more to work and get benefits and retirement.” This class has given him that opportunity, he said.
College staff are working closely with local industries to connect students with employers. Before graduation day, Neally became the first student in his class to receive an official job offer, although several other students had already been granted one or more interviews with local manufacturers. Just two days after graduation, Brianna Mills commented on the college’s Facebook site that her stepmom, also a student in the class, had already had interviews with two local manufacturers with job openings at $12 to $13 per hour. Like Neally, she wrote, “It’s worth it!”
Neally is excited about his job offer from IAC in Old Fort as a Forklift Operator, although he has a long-term goal of working toward a maintenance position with the company. He described his employment offer as having a “...good starting rate, better than average. But the best thing is that it is with a well-established, solid company.”
IAC is a world leader in manufacturer of carpets and related products for the automotive industry.
Mary Ledbetter, HRD Director, has received positive feedback from local human resource (HR) managers about the structure of the class and the certifications participants complete during the program.
Rev. Danny Hampton of Freedom Life Ministries, who attended the graduation ceremony held at NC Works Career Center on Baldwin Avenue (formerly JobLink Career Center), described the program as being like a proving or training ground in which students, by their very participation in the 165-hour program and completion of various certifications, show potential employers what they are made of.
For their part, industry leaders are also stepping up to the plate with special incentives and offers to the new graduates. Nikii Pittman, HR Manager with Columbia Carolina, recently began telling potential applicants that they must complete the Manufacturing Certification class before she will consider interviewing them.
In return, she indicates that she will offer salary incentives for those she hires who have particular certifications they have completed during the program, such as CPR, First Aid and Defibrillator Training. “That means you can be a first responder for us,” she told the graduates, “and we pay extra for that.”
Andy Beech, Plant Manager at Rock Tenn, had a similar message for the graduates. He, too, will pay extra for graduates with manufacturing certification. While neither he nor Pittman guarantee graduates a job, he has asked for a list of graduates and wants to make sure that their applications receive priority in the screening process.
Part of the success of the program may lie in the fact that students not only prove to employers that they are capable of completing certain job-related manufacturing tasks, including mathematical calculations and technical reading required by advanced manufacturing equipment, but they also prove that they want to work and are willing to sacrifice to get a job.
Of the 48 who signed up for the program, for example, only 24 showed up for the first day of class. Four of those quit before the end of the first day. After adding additional students to get numbers up to 30, only 14 of those stuck with the class through certification.
Persistance, commitment and tenacity may be that extra edge that students are showing employers beyond the academic and skill certifications they have a chance to earn in the program. For several years now, industry leaders throughout the county have commented on how difficult it is to find applicants who want to work in manufacturing, especially those who will show up for work on time and stay for the whole shift. This class may be the answer to more than one of their needs.
As Rev. Hampton told the group gathered to celebrate the achievements of these students, all that some folks need is a chance to prove themselves. While others have shown a lack of desire to work in manufacturing, these graduates are proudly responding, “I want to work, and here are my certifications to prove it!”
The next Manufacturing Certification class will begin on January 12th. To register for the class, contact the NC Works Career Center at 316 Baldwin Avenue, or call 659-6001, ext. 135 or 139. Along with class instruction, participants will have plant tours at several local industries to get a look at facilities and types of jobs available with each manufacturer. They will also complete OSHA Safety Certification, along with various other certification options described in the article above. Tuition for the program is waived for qualified applicants, including most unemployed individuals.
First Manufacturing Certification Class Graduates from McDowell Tech.
million into North Carolina communities through more than 750 grants. More information is available at www.bcbsncfoundation.org. About the Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, NC State University:The Natural Learning Initiative NLI (www.naturalearning.org) is a research and professional development unit at the College of Design, NC State University, founded in 2000 with the purpose of promoting the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental design, action research, education, and dissemination of information. NLI is a grantee of the Foundation, and has been working since 2008 to address physical activity and healthy eating in childcare through the program Preventing Obesity by Design (POD) (www.naturalearning.org/pod). NLI’s research confirms the impact of naturalized outdoor environments in support of physical activity and healthy eating of preschool children.
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Call Brad Ledbetter at 652-0674 to discuss your needs.
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Please visit our website at www.mcdowelltech.edu and click on the Continuing Education link and then view the Motorcycle Safety Education Program link for more information.
NC Concealed Carry Class Class Hours: 12
The North Carolina General Assembly enacted a concealed handgun law that allows qualifying citizens of North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. This law became effective on December 1, 1995, and requires that the permit be secured from the sheriff of the permittee’s county of residence. Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state for a period of five years, unless it has been revoked. Students must be a resident of North Carolina and have a valid North Carolina driver’s license in order to be issued a permit. Instructor: Wayne Edwards, Kevin Fineburg, and Jamie Harklerode Registration Fee: $65.00. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), 110 Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Date: TBA Times: Friday, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Saturday, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
If you have been charged with a minor traffic violation in the 29th Judicial District (McDowell and Rutherford) or other counties in North Carolina honoring the National Safety and Health Council’s Defensive Driving Program, you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney. MTCC offers the Defensive Driving Program through the National Safety and Health Council of North Carolina which trains motorists in the principles of safe driving. To take advantage of this opportunity you must:
Pre-register and take the safe driving course at least 10 working days before your court date. Pay appropriate fees ($50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour) for the cost of
administering and teaching the Safe Driving Course. Enter into a written Plea Agreement and plead guilty to driving with improper equipment. Take the Certificate from the class and the Waiver to the Clerk of Court in the County where
you received the ticket and finish paying the charges. This should be done at least 10 days before your court date.
You are not eligible and you cannot take advantage of the program if:
This program is not approved in the Judicial District in which you received your Citation. You have taken the course in the previous three years. You have paid your citation prior to taking the class. You have two or more moving violation on the same citation. You are charged with a violation that requires a court appearance. Your court date has passed.
Students for the 4-hour and the 8-hour class are requested to pre-register and pay for these classes at least 2 days before the day of the class. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. You need to bring these items for pre-registration:
Traffic Citation Form. Permission Slip, if you have one. Driver’s License. Another form of ID. Registration Fee.
Registration fee: $50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour course. Registration fee must be Cash, Certified Check, or Money Order to MTCC. Pre-registration location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg, office 116 or 115.
Motorcycle Safety Education Program Class Hours: 22
This weekend class teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The course consists of classroom and range activities. The first half of the class familiarizes students with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on small motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strength, balance and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises. The second half of the class introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Particular emphasis is placed on those skills that have been found lacking in motorcyclists who have experienced accidents. These skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques. All exercises are conducted at low speeds on a protected range. Motorcycles are provided for the course. Students must wear a DOT-approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-fingered gloves and protective eyewear (eyeglasses or sunglasses, goggles or face shield). We have a limited supply of helmets in various sizes. If possible, bring your own helmet to the riding portion of the class. This class starts on Friday evenings and finishes on Sunday afternoon. Registration Fee: $151.00 which includes student insurance and workbook. 2014 classes will run most weekends through November. Pre – registration required. For additional information, or to receive an information packet, contact Brad Ledbetter at 652- 0674 or [email protected]
If you have been charged with a minor traffic violation in the 29th Judicial District (McDowell and Rutherford) or other counties in North Carolina honoring the National Safety and Health Council’s Defensive Driving Program, you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney. MTCC offers the Defensive Driving Program through the National Safety and Health Council of North Carolina which trains motorists in the principles of safe driving. To take advantage of this opportunity you must:
Pre-register and take the safe driving course at least 10 working days before your court date. Pay appropriate fees ($50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour) for the cost of
administering and teaching the Safe Driving Course. Enter into a written Plea Agreement and plead guilty to driving with improper equipment. Take the Certificate from the class and the Waiver to the Clerk of Court in the County where
you received the ticket and finish paying the charges. This should be done at least 10 days before your court date.
You are not eligible and you cannot take advantage of the program if:
This program is not approved in the Judicial District in which you received your Citation. You have taken the course in the previous three years. You have paid your citation prior to taking the class. You have two or more moving violation on the same citation. You are charged with a violation that requires a court appearance. Your court date has passed.
Students for the 4-hour and the 8-hour class are requested to pre-register and pay for these classes at least 2 days before the day of the class. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. You need to bring these items for pre-registration:
Traffic Citation Form. Permission Slip, if you have one. Driver’s License. Another form of ID. Registration Fee.
Registration fee: $50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour course. Registration fee must be Cash, Certified Check, or Money Order to MTCC. Pre-registration location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg, office 116 or 115.
Motorcycle Safety Education Program Class Hours: 22
This weekend class teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The course consists of classroom and range activities. The first half of the class familiarizes students with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on small motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strength, balance and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises. The second half of the class introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Particular emphasis is placed on those skills that have been found lacking in motorcyclists who have experienced accidents. These skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques. All exercises are conducted at low speeds on a protected range. Motorcycles are provided for the course. Students must wear a DOT-approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-fingered gloves and protective eyewear (eyeglasses or sunglasses, goggles or face shield). We have a limited supply of helmets in various sizes. If possible, bring your own helmet to the riding portion of the class. This class starts on Friday evenings and finishes on Sunday afternoon. Registration Fee: $151.00 which includes student insurance and workbook. 2014 classes will run most weekends through November. Pre – registration required. For additional information, or to receive an information packet, contact Brad Ledbetter at 652- 0674 or [email protected]
Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 110 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: TBA Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Notary Public Class Hours: 7
This class is designed to prepare the participant to be commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics to be covered are requirements for testing, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths and affirmations, depositions, affidavits and negotiable instruments. Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED). Instructor: Amy Greene Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of book ($27.60 new edition) plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 111 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: (One Day Course) June 3, 2014 August 5, 2014 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Personal Enrichment
Microsoft Office 2010 Applications
Class Hours: 24
This course is designed to increase the efficiency of your computer skills using Microsoft Office 2010. Students will learn through hand-on instruction and helpful classroom examples, the various features of Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint. Instructor: Sherry Wimsatt Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of Technology fee ($2.00) plus cost of book $27.60 plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 106 Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: May 19, 2014 – June 13, 2014 Times: Mondays Wednesdays Fridays, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Do You Have a Ticket (Citation)?
Defensive Driving Class Hours: 4 and 8
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The McDowell Sun Welcomes New Editor
Jorge ValentinoThis edition of “The Sun” marks the first editing by Jorge Valentino. Jorge came to the United States from Mexico with dreams of becoming successful in the graphic design field. He is now a successful community college graduate.
Jorge received his Advertising and Graphic Design degree in 2010 and attributes much of his success to the mentor-ing he received from his MTCC instructors, Jay Perry and Jan Alms. He appreciates his educational experience at MTCC and shares the Star Wars sentiment,“...I was but the learner, now I am the master,” ready to learn for life.
In addition to his McDowell Technical Community Col-lege Print Shop and Graphic Designer position, he works at Forbes Printing Company in Lenoir.
Jorge also attributes his success to the strong work ethic instilled by his parents, which is visible in his designing, building, and renovating projects he enjoys at home and at his church, Nebo Crossing. He and his wife, Terry, reside in Morganton, where he also enjoys watching basketball and soccer, swimming and playing with their labradoodle, Princess Leia Gala.
The McDowell Sunc/o Jorge T. Valentino, Editor
54 College DriveMarion, NC 28752
828-652-0681
The McDowell Sun is a campus newspaper of McDowell Technical Community College. It is available throughout campus and is distributed as a saturation mailpiece through the United States Postal Service. 30,000 copies of this document were printed at a cost of approximately 22 cents per copy.
MTCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 110 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: TBA Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Notary Public Class Hours: 7
This class is designed to prepare the participant to be commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics to be covered are requirements for testing, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths and affirmations, depositions, affidavits and negotiable instruments. Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED). Instructor: Amy Greene Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of book ($27.60 new edition) plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 111 Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: (One Day Course) June 3, 2014 August 5, 2014 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Personal Enrichment
Microsoft Office 2010 Applications
Class Hours: 24
This course is designed to increase the efficiency of your computer skills using Microsoft Office 2010. Students will learn through hand-on instruction and helpful classroom examples, the various features of Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint. Instructor: Sherry Wimsatt Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of Technology fee ($2.00) plus cost of book $27.60 plus tax. Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 106 Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Dates: May 19, 2014 – June 13, 2014 Times: Mondays Wednesdays Fridays, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Do You Have a Ticket (Citation)?
Defensive Driving Class Hours: 4 and 8
be allowed on the trail, and bollards will be placed at each end to prevent such traffic.
Additional features of the trail will include:•Twobencheswillbeplacedalongthetrail;•Picnictablesandtrashcanswillbesituatednear the beginning and the end of the trail; •Acoveredshelterwillbelocatedatthepicnic area closest to campus.
When completed, the trail will be open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community.
Currently, McDowell Tech does not have any type of fitness facility other than a weight room for “Weight Training I” and Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) students and a non-regulation sized outdoor basketball court on the main campus. Students taking “Walking for Fitness” use existing parking lots and public roads (without sidewalks) to complete fitness activities, and BLET students use off-site facilities to complete running requirements for their program. Physical education courses for Early College students are limited to one class during their freshman year.
The proposed project and planned future phases will allow McDowell Tech to take a more active role in providing healthy living activities for students and the community at-large. McDowell Tech is involved in many programs throughout the community. The trail will also be a tool to promote physical activity for children and families through the McDowell Tech Child Development Center. Fitness programs are especially important to those facing physical barriers to employment, such as obesity, and the trail will be marketed to those individuals.
The trail will be a tobacco-free, and $1,940 of the grant will provide funding for a tobacco-free campus campaign which the college will undertake in coming months.
The remaining $5,000 of the grant will be used to match a BCBSNC grant for enhancements to the Outdoor Learning Environment at the McDowell Tech Child Development Center.
“We want to thank the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for funding this expansion of our facilities and programs,” said Dr. Bryan W. Wilson, MTCC President. “This has been a dream of ours for some time now and this grant will help us bring the dream to reality. I look forward to seeing students, staff and community members walking, running and exercising along this trail, and I hope to join them in those activities at times. KBR has been a genuine catalyst in our community for helping us move the needle on health-related issues, poverty and education, and we are glad they chose McDowell Tech as a partner in those efforts.”
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and quality of health for the financially needy of North Carolina. The Health Care Division promotes wellness state-wide by investing in prevention and treatment. The Poor and Needy Division of the Trust responds to basic life needs and invests in solutions that improve the quality of life and health for financially needy residents of Forsyth County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as sole trustee.
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The purpose of the Human Resources Development (HRD) program is to educate and train individuals for success in the workplace.
All classes in the HRD program are held at the JobLink Career Center, located at 316 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 2.
Classes are scheduled on a continuous basis throughout the year. Classes are forming now. For further information or to register for a specific class, contact Jimmy Hensley at 828/659-6001, ext. 140. Begin with an HRD class as the first step to “the future you never thought existed!”
Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) Prep
Earn a North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate based on the ACT WorkKeys system. It is a portable credential, recognized nationally, that shows employers your skill level in Applied Math, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. Prove to employers you have the skills to do the job by earning a bronze, silver or gold certificate.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Microsoft Digital Literacy CertificateDevelop basic computer use skills and gain awareness of the role of technology in the workplace and earn a Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate. Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Employability KeyboardingElementary keyboarding skills/introduction to computers.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Resume, Interviewing & Internet Job Search
Professionally prepare for the job you want! Utilize resume development techniques to complete a professional resume; prepare for your interview; become familiar with application procedure; and do Internet job searches to assist you in locating and obtaining employment.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Career Planning and AssessmentFind out about you, search for the ideal career, and get in touch with the resources to reach your goal.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Human Resources Development (HRD)
All classes in the Human Resources Development program are offered at no cost to unemployed individuals seeking employment and underemployed individuals who working and meet special income guidelines. If you do not fall in either category, the usual occupational extension fee will apply. Classes are offered on a continuous basis throughout the year to meet the needs of the students who enroll. For further information or to pre-register for any of these classes, please contact Jimmy Hensley at (828) 659-6001 ext. 140.
HRD Classes Offered
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MTCC College and Career Readiness offers adults the opportunity to improve their reading, writing, math, and/or communication skills. Classes are free of charge and are located at different locations throughout McDowell County. For information on any of the classes listed below or to register for orientations, please call 828-659-6001, ext. 160, or come by NC Works, formerly JobLink, located at 316 Baldwin Ave. in Marion. (Visit us online at www.mtcc.edu/adultbasic.html)
College and Career Readiness-High School Equivalency
Pre-College Training
Review for the required community college placement test and gain the survival skills you need to be a successful student.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
Job Boot Camp!!
Everything you need to get a job in one class! Get a resume, earn your CRC, learn internet job search, complete applications (hard copy and internet), and learn how to ace an interview.
Call 659-6001 for upcoming class dates and times.
The mission of the Career and College Readiness program is to provide educational opportunities to 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 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 a variety of times.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)ABE is a program of instruction designed for adults who lack competence in reading, writing, speaking, problem-solving, or computation at a level necessary to function in society, on a job or in the family.
Adult Secondary Education (ASE) ASE is a program which provides instruction and testing for adults to complete their high school equivalency (HSE). The HSE exam consists of the following four tests: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies. Currently, the 2014 GED®test supports three performance levels:Performance Level 1 ranges from 100-149 points. These scores are below the passing standard.Performance Level 2 ranges from 150-169 points. These scores are at or above the passingstandard.Performance Level 3 is a score of 170 or higher and is the GED® Score with Honors.
A high school equivalency is awarded to the student by the State Board of Community College System.
English as a Second Language (ESL)ESL is a program of instruction designed to help adults who are limited English proficient to achieve competence in the English language. Classes are offered at beginning through advanced levels of instruction.
The College and Career Readiness Basic Skills program is currently offering small group reading instruction. Please call NC Works, formerly JobLink, for more information and to sign-up for classes at 659-6001.
FREE: Basic Adult Reading classes for low and non-readers!
• Brush up on your skills for PLACEMENT TESTING?• Learn MATH, READING, and WRITING SKILLS?• Gain the skills to pass a High School Equivalency exam? • Learn how to read, write, and communicate in English! • Learn BASIC READING, so you can help your child with reading!
CALL 659-6001 ext. 160 TODAY!
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Introduction to Direct Care WorkLearn the requirements and responsibilities of a Personal and Home Care professional. Identify career options and find out if this field is right for you.
For additional information, call 828-659-6001 ext. 160 SPRING 2015 ABE/ASE ORIENTATIONS: DAY TIME DATES Session 1 --- NC WORKS
MTW 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
January 5th - 7th
Session 2 - NC WORKS
TWTH 9:00 AM --- 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM --- 8:00 PM
February 3rd - 5th
Session 3 - NC WORKS
TWTH 9:00 AM --- 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM --- 8:00 PM
March 10th - 12th
Session 4 - NC WORKS
TWTH 9:00 AM --- 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM --- 8:00 PM
April 14th --- 16th
ABE/ASE DAY CLASSES: DAY TIME INSTRUCTOR Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science - NC WORKS
MTWTH 9:00 AM --- 1:00 PM
Acree, Ceglarski, Jacobs
Adult Basic Reading - NC WORKS
MTWTH 9:00 AM --- 10:00 AM Acree
Transitions to Work & Career - NC WORKS
MTTH 1:00 PM --- 5:00 PM Jacobs
ABE/ASE EVENING CLASSES: DAY TIME INSTRUCTOR
Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Literature - NC WORKS
MTTH 5:00 PM --- 8:30 PM Jacobs, Larrimore
ESL EVENING CLASSES: Register at a scheduled class any Tuesday. DAY TIME INSTRUCTOR
ESL - NC WORKS MTWTH 12:00 PM --- 2:30 PM Whitaker EL Civics --- NC WORKS TTH 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Burnette HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) Test Prep Online: ABE/ASE SuMTWThFS HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) Exam Testing: For information call 659-6001 ext. 160. HSE Exams are given on campus. Pre-registration and a testing fee are required. A current government issued photo ID is also required at testing.
Youth: Ages 16-21Have you dropped out of high school?Are you thinking about obtaining a GED/HSE?Is attending college one of your goals?Are you looking for work but lack experience?Are you ready to make plans for your future?
YES ???? We can help you !!!
Call Jimmy Hensley at the JobLink to find out if you qualify for the WIA Youth Program.659-6001, ext. 140The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity employer
