In-Demand Jobs, The Future is Bright

Whether you are choosing a career for the first time or making a change for the third time, it can be a daunting task. You want to choose a career you will enjoy and one that gives you a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. You also want to choose a career that offers you opportunities to grow and increase your earning potential. The employment outlook is bright; between 2016 and 2026,...
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Creating a Legacy

This has been a year of change for Cleveland Community College as we welcomed our first new president in over 25 years. One thing that will not change, however, is the College’s and the Foundation’s efforts to provide our students with the best possible opportunities to build a better life. As we enter the second half of 2018, plans are moving forward to design an Advanced Manufacturing...
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Applying for Financial Aid is Easier Than You Think

Why is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) important? Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in getting federal money, including Pell Grants and work-study jobs at your college. Nearly 20 million FAFSA filers get access to federal grants each year – the vast majority of American college students. Yeah, it’s kind of a...
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Serving Those Who Serve Us

The veteran population is growing at Cleveland Community College. About 100 students used Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits during the 2017-2018 school year. In addition to veterans and active military members, family members such as dependents and spouses, may take advantage of this opportunity if a parent/spouse is totally disabled or deceased due to a service-connected disability. [caption...

Your Future Starts Now!

Get a head start on your future by earning college credit toward a certificate, diploma or associate degree while still in high school. Career and College Promise (CCP) offers qualified students an opportunity to take college courses as high school juniors and seniors. These courses are tuition FREE! Take the classes online, in a classroom at your high school or on CCC's campus. You can earn...

Career and College Promise Profiles

[caption id="attachment_34" align="alignright" width="200"] Bryant Spencer[/caption] Bryant Spencer, Shelby High School I am currently on track to graduate Shelby High School with 42 college credits from Cleveland Community College. Taking CCP classes while in high school will help my parents save a lot of money when I go off to college in the fall. Taking CCP classes has helped me see what...

You Deserve Success, Start Today

You want a better job, but don't have a high school diploma? We can help. No one really intends to drop out of high school but stuff happens. Sometimes it’s as simple as putting the wrong things first. Other things seem more important - or more fun - and attendance and grades slip. Other times, circumstances get in the way. The reasons for dropping out are numerous, but the reasons for going...

Brown Emergency Training Center

Where Fire and Rescue Rule If you are interested in a career in fire and rescue or looking to improve some of your skills, then you should check out the training opportunities at the Brown Emergency Training Center (BETC) at Cleveland Community College. There are lots of reasons why BETC continues to have record-breaking enrollments in the majority of the programs it offers and is known as one of...

Can You Fill These Boots?

Locally, regionally, and nationally there is a shortage of electrical lineworkers.  In North Carolina, there are currently over 1000 open jobs for electrical lineworkers.  In addition to the existing jobs, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026. In our area, the demand for electrical...
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This is Your Journey But You Don’t Have to Travel Alone

We recognize that all of our students need a little encouragement and advice from time to time. Therefore, we have two Centers on campus with professional staff who are eager to help. The Student Success Center and the Advising Center provide students with direction and support as they enter the college environment. Our new students begin planning their college journey with an academic advisor...

Gain Skills, Expand Skills, Have Fun

The Continuing Education Department at CCC offers classes that can help you expand your skill set to get a promotion, change careers, or just find a fun new hobby! We offer career skills, licensing and certification classes in the following areas: Auto Safety Inspection Basic Automotive Maintenance (Brake Performance) Basic Residential Plumbing Basic Residential Wiring ...

Mark Woodall, Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Mark Woodall, instructor of the Pharmacy Technician Academy, brings a broad range of knowledge and diverse experience with retail pharmacy, hospital, veterinary, chemotherapy, and teaching to our pharmacy technician students. He describes the Pharmacy Technician Academy as a program that "gives students a basic working knowledge of what it takes to be a pharmacy tech and prepares them for the...

Small Business Center at CCC

The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College is part of a statewide network designed to support the development and growth of small businesses. Turning the dream of small business ownership into reality is no easy task. It requires intensive planning and research, creative problem solving, strong determination to succeed, and the savvy to navigate countless regulatory agencies and...

Right Here in Your Backyard

Looking for your first career or want to change careers? Want to get a great education that can lead to meaningful employment while being involved in your own community? Check out the full range of educational options offered at CCC and some of the career possibilities associated with them. Find an associate degree, diploma or certificate program that fits with your interests and goals. Have...

Cleveland Community College Updates

Academic Excellence Award Cleveland Community College’s 2018 Academic Excellence Award winner is James “Jamie” Hamrick. [caption id="attachment_115" align="alignright" width="300"] Jamie Hamrick, Academic Excellence Award Winner[/caption] Hamrick began his educational journey at CCC more than 35 years ago. He studied TV and Radio Repair and got a job with IBM in Charlotte as a Test...
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CCC Foundation, Inc.

Donors as of March 1, 2018 7x24 Exchange AGI, Inc. AT&T Dr. William Aiken Albemarle Foundation Lorraine Alexander Ellen Allen Anonymous Contributions Roberta Anthony Emily Arey Greg Arrowood Bailey Endowment Hoyt Q. Bailey Baldor Foundation Bank of the Ozarks Julia and David S. Banks, Sr. Deedi Barry Frank and Mary Beam Herman and...
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