Cleveland Community College

On July 1, 1965, the history of Cleveland Community College began. Through the work of the then Shelby Chamber of Commerce and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, the Cleveland Unit of Gaston College was established. The unit, led by Dr. James Broughton Petty, began offering classes in the fall of 1965 in two rented buildings, the old Porter Brothers and McBrayer buildings, on...

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....

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...

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...

When Carl and Doris Dedmon decided to make a donation to the Cleveland Community College Foundation it was not only a charitable contribution, but the largest-ever single-family gift to the College’s Foundation. Senior Dean of Development and Governmental Relations, Eddie Holbrook, says the gift is truly an indication of the family’s integrity and character. “The family wanted to invest...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...