CCC Announces 2013 Faculty and Staff Awards

Sherry Hamrick, Discipline Coordinator of Practical Nursing, is the 2013 Cleveland Community College Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient. She has been teaching at CCC for 20 years and has served as instructor in the practical nursing program for 15 years. Hamrick earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the...

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...

CCC Foundation: Building Valued Relationships

As CCC celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, the Cleveland Community College Foundation thought it would be a good time to highlight its history. The Foundation was established in November 1983, as a nonprofit 501c3 corporation. It held its first meeting in February 1984, under the leadership of President James Petty, Trustee Chairman John Schenck III, and Vice-Chairman David Banks. The charter was...
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Cleveland Community College Foundation 2012 Annual Report

In order to present the Annual Report in a timelier fashion the Foundation will begin reporting based on the calendar year rather than the Foundation’s fiscal year. This year’s Annual Report is based on an 18 month report, July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. In 2011, the Foundation entered the “public phase” of the Capital Campaign and the response has been nothing less than...

Student Success Center Success is Our Middle Name!

The Student Success Center at CCC is your connection to student resources. Our Center supports college instruction by helping students to become better learners and gain the confidence and skills to achieve academic success. We strive to empower students through the learning process by providing options, advice, and tools to our students through a variety of resources. We have a caring and...

2014 Wells Fargo President of the Year

Since Dr. Steve Thornburg first joined Cleveland Community College in 1990, he has worked tirelessly to make the College one of the top community colleges in the state. In early 2014, his 23 years of hard work was recognized when the North Carolina Community College State Board named him the Wells Fargo President of the Year. Hearing about the announcement, Dr. Thornburg says he is humbled and...
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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...
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Beginning to End

Minority Male Mentoring are Men Making Moves! Designed to support the educational goals of minority male students enrolled in NC community colleges, the Minority Male Mentoring Program at CCC has 18-25 members each year, led by faculty member and MMM Coach, Bruce Mack. The goals of the program are higher graduation and completion rates, and to encourage and support the transfer rate of...

Right Here in Your Backyard

CCC provides a high-quality, affordable education that is close to home! We offer occupational training for trade and technical careers, training programs for displaced workers, and an affordable academic foundation for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges. Numerous options and opportunities await students who are ready to build their futures right here in their own...

Get Your First Two Years at CCC then Transfer

Cleveland Community College students now have better opportunities to transfer to the State’s public universities thanks to an improved North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). In February, the State Board of Community Colleges and the University of North Carolina Board of Governors adopted the statewide agreement that governs the transfer of credits between NC community...

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. Call 704-669-4146 to schedule a...
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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...

Cleveland Community College Foundation

College Loses Long Time Supporter Longtime supporter of the College, Homer Eugene “Gene” LeGrand passed away on December 16, 2013. Gene was instrumental in developing the lead gift from the “LeGrand Family” that proved crucial in the campaign to construct the LeGrand Center on the Cleveland Community College campus. Eddie Holbrook, Senior Dean, Development and Governmental Relations...

CCC Update

Cleveland Community College Updates 2014 Excellence in Teaching, Outstanding Staff, and Academic Excellence Award Winners Excellence in Teaching Award Dr. Starr Morrow Camper, Department Chair of Social Sciences at Cleveland Community College, is the 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Dr. Camper has been teaching history and political science at the College for 22 years. Camper...

2015 Excellence in Teaching, Outstanding Staff, and Academic Excellence Award Winners

Excellence in Teaching Award Allen ‘Al’ Dunkleman, Sociology Instructor and Discipline Coordinator, is the 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. He has been teaching sociology at the College for almost 13 years. [caption id="attachment_1131" align="alignleft" width="210"] Allen ‘Al’ Dunkleman[/caption] “What a tremendous honor,” said Dunkleman. “Having the opportunity to...

High School Equivalency – Learning Center Offers Testing Options

Students enrolled at the Learning Center have had two distinct options when it came to completing their high school education. They either enrolled in Adult High School and completed a traditional diploma, or chose to test with the GED in order to receive their High School Equivalency (HSE). However, this year the Learning Center will offer two new testing options in addition to the GED and the...

Student Success Center

There are lots of exciting things happening at CCC to support you in your college goals. The Student Success Center is one of the many offices on campus that is here to support and encourage you through your college experience. Our office staff members care about seeing you explore and reach your full potential while you work toward your certificate, diploma, or degree. Check out some of our...

CCC Celebrates 50 Years

On July 1, 1965, the history of Cleveland Community College began. [caption id="attachment_1185" align="alignnone" width="600"] In October 1967, the Cleveland County Unit of Gaston College gained independence and officially became Cleveland Technical Institute. In late summer and fall of 1969, the Institute moved to new quarters on South Post Road and began operating in the former County Home...
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