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...

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...

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...

A No Brainer…Earning Free College Credit in High School

A college education is essential to be successful in today’s global economy. Earning college credit while in high school is a great opportunity to develop your pathway to success. Career & College Promise Cleveland Community College has partnered with Cleveland County Schools to offer high school students a clear, focused, and tuition-free path to future success. Career and College Promise...

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...

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...

Making History With Mission Critical

When Cleveland Community College was awarded the largest federal grant in the history of any North Carolina community college it was big news. In fact, it was over $23 million worth of big news! Big enough news to garner national, regional, and local news coverage and also catch the attention of Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, as well as that of United States Department of...

Open for Business

The Small Business Center (SBC) at CCC is always open for business and ready to help any small business owner or entrepreneur in Cleveland County discover ways to take their new or existing business to the next level. As a community-based provider of education, counseling, referral, and information, the SBC provides high-quality, readily-accessible assistance. Director of Small Business and...
Find More in: Economy, On Campus
Read More

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...

CCC Alumni Contribute $164 Million to Area Economy

The first-ever statewide analysis of higher education’s impact on the state’s economy shows that Cleveland Community College is making a difference in the lives of citizens throughout its service area. “This year, Cleveland Community College is celebrating 50 years of serving this community,” said Dr. L. Steve Thornburg, president. “The fact that we have been around that long, I...
Find More in: Economy
Read More