Big Changes with GED

As the year 2014 quickly approaches, big changes are in order for the General Education Development (GED) Credential. The 2002 series of tests are being phased out and a new series will begin in January of 2014. What this means is that anyone who has successfully passed one or more of the 2002 series tests must complete the remainder prior to the end of December 2013. The current GED series is...

LaSha Harris, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

As a first generation college student, LaSha Harris was eligible to become part of the TRiO-Student Support Services program at CCC. This program allowed her to visit college campuses around the state and get the help she needed in filling out and submitting admissions applications. “As a student at CCC I knew my instructors and advisors really cared about my success and pushed me to do things...

Needed: Highly Skilled Workers

  In an age where a lot of what we do is controlled by the push of a button, the click of a mouse, or a swipe of a credit card, knowing and understanding what Mission Critical means is crucial to all of our well beings. The term “Mission Critical” refers to any factor of a system including equipment, process, procedure, or software whose failure will result in the failure of a business...

Geared Up and Ready to Go! CCC’s Fire and Rescue at Brown Emergency Training Center

The Brown Emergency Training Center saw another record-breaking year with enrollments in all of the programs offered through the Center at an all-time high. If you are interested in a career in fire and rescue then you need to look no further than the Brown Emergency Training Center. Here Are Just a Few Reasons Why: Brown Emergency Training Center Firefighter Academy June 16 – August 16,...
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Josiah Cameron, Appalachian State University

Josiah Cameron says he found CCC to be a great place to start since he wasn’t quite sure where he was headed, “I was able to take a broad range of classes that introduced me to new ideas and encouraged me to learn and want to educate myself. I took my first psychology and sociology classes at CCC and these really helped to open up my worldview.” Cameron said CCC also helped foster his...

CCC Continuing Education is All Business Continuing Education Hires New Leader

There is a new leader at the helm of CCC’s Continuing Education who brings a wealth of experience in specialized training for Cleveland County. Ken Mooney, former Manager of Existing Industry Relations for the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership and the Chamber, assumed the role of vice president of Continuing Education in April. Mooney has been an integral part of economic...

Healthy Choices Is a Career in Healthcare Right for You?

At Cleveland Community College you don’t have to look far to find classrooms filled with students who are on their way to becoming successful leaders in the field of healthcare. The Bailey Allied Health and Science Center is home to the College’s various healthcare programs including: Surgical Technology, Radiography, Nursing, and Phlebotomy. Travel just across campus and you will find...
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Anne Wise Named Practical Nursing Instructor of the Year

Congratulations to CCC Nursing Instructor Anne Wise on being recognized as Practical Nursing Instructor of the Year by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Wise was recognized at the North Carolina Board of Nursing annual Educational Summit. She has been a full-time practical nursing instructor at CCC for six years and also served as a part-time clinical instructor for three years. She received...

Emerging New Industries in Cleveland County

If you lived and worked in Cleveland County twenty years ago there’s a good chance your job in some way depended upon cotton. For many years cotton and textiles fueled our local economy and created steady jobs for a lot of people. Things began to change in Cleveland County about 15 years ago when over 4,000 textile jobs were lost between 1998 and 2003. In 2008 we had the unfortunate...

The Right Amount of Higher Education

 You don’t have to commit to four years of college to increase your income In choosing a career, it’s important to know your personal interests and talents, the job outlook for occupations matching your interests and talents, the education required, and the earnings you can expect—annually and over a lifetime. Several recent economic studies shed light on the outlook for national and...

The New Face of Automation

The year Heather Hudson received a toy kitchen for Christmas and decided to take it apart and put it back together before actually playing with it was probably a good indication that she was going to work with her hands one way or another in the future. Always interested in the way things work, from toy kitchens to car engines, Hudson has found her passion in CCC’s automation and robotics...

Smart Building: Building Automation Technician Certification

Building Automation is a field that is growing in importance and one that will be looking for workers to fill the need of a building automation systems technician. Cleveland Community College recognizes this ever-growing need and will be the first NC Community College to offer classes in building automation beginning fall 2013. CCC Department Chair of Construction Trades, Russ Hamilton, says...
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Preparing Students for the Future Technical Careers at CCC

Preparing students for a future in technical careers is just part of doing business at CCC. A solid technical education helps empower students for successful participation in a global economy as a world-class worker and citizen and CCC is up for the challenge. Whether you are interested in a career in accounting, biotechnology or criminal justice, CCC can get you there. Accounting Success When...

You Can Get There From Here

For many students, starting at a community college before transferring to a four-year college or university just makes sense. At Cleveland Community College, students can explore their career options, hone their skills, and build their college confidence, all while saving lots of money at a school that is also close to home. Transferring Is Easier Than Ever! Follow These Simple Steps for a...

Preparing You for the Workforce

Cleveland NC Works supports the mission of Cleveland Community College in its commitment to provide quality services to support the attainment of personal and professional goals of the students and the community. The purpose of Cleveland NC Works is to strengthen economic development by linking business and industry with qualified job seekers. Walk through the doors at Cleveland NC Works and...

They Can Take the Heat

Brown Emergency Training Center Where Fire and Rescue Rule If you are interested in a career in fire and rescue or just looking to brush up on some of your skills, then you need to look no further than the Brown Emergency Training Center (Brown ETC) at Cleveland Community College. There are lots of reasons why the Brown ETC continues to have record-breaking enrollments in the majority of the...

Brown Emergency Training Center: Where Fire and Rescue Rule

If you are interested in a career in fire and rescue or just looking to brush up on some of your skills, then you need to look no further than the Brown Emergency Training Center (Brown ETC) at Cleveland Community College. There are lots of reasons why the Brown ETC continues to have record-breaking enrollments in the majority of the programs it offers and is known as one of the top fire and...
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Career RX – Trained pharmacy technicians in demand

Billy Wease, the instructor for CCC’s Pharmacy Technician Certification Training course, believes a certified pharmacy technician is a valuable asset to any pharmacy, and he teaches his students how to become that valuable asset. [caption id="attachment_1148" align="alignright" width="164"] Billy Wease[/caption] Wease earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of...

Careers with a Future

Find your future in the fast-growing field of Industrial Maintenance in Cleveland County Cleveland Community College’s Continuing Education Industrial Maintenance Technician Certificate is a 96-hour program designed to provide students with basic entry-level opportunities in the industrial maintenance field. It was developed utilizing industry-based skill standards and interview feedback from...
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Keeping America Running

A business that relies on continual operation is defined as mission critical. Mission critical operators are individuals whose job is to keep those facilities running and protected. The need for mission critical operators is on the rise. While mission critical jobs require skills in both operations technology and information technology, job roles can potentially focus more in one area or another....
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