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R3 Center Announces December Schedule of Workshops

Published: November 30, 2011

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers free programs for the unemployed or under-employed

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The R3 Center is offering numerous career development workshops and resume clinics in November for adults in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. All of the programs are provided free-of-charge.

Located at 200 West Ave., in Kannapolis, the R3 Center is a career development center established by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to assist displaced workers, those who are unemployed or under-employed.

The center’s mission is built on three Rs – a refocus on individual skills and interests, retraining and further education, and partnering with other workforce development agencies to secure career-oriented re-employment.

The center’s December schedule of workshops includes the following sessions. Due to the popularity of its free sessions, the R3 Center strongly encourages clients to call in advance to reserve a place (704-216-7201).

  • New Client Launch – 9 a.m. on December 2, 12 and 16; 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 13. New Client Launch is an orientation program for persons who have never attended an R3 Center workshop or taken advantage of its other services.
  • Identifying Your Career Options – 9 a.m. on Dec. 5; and 2 p.m. on Dec. 19;
  • Interview Techniques – 6 p.m. on Dec. 6;
  • It’s Not Who You Know; It’s Who You Meet – 9 a.m. on Dec. 6;
  • Stand Out from the Competition – 2 p.m. on Dec. 8;
  • Looking for Work at 50+ – 9 a.m. on Dec. 19;
  • Looking for Work with a Criminal Record – 9 a.m. on Dec. 7;
  • Letter Writing for the Job Seeker – 11 a.m. on Dec. 20;
  • Online Job Hunting – 9 a.m. on Dec. 9;

The R3 Center also will offer multiple resume clinics to help job searchers improve their current resume or create a new one from start to finish. Please call to reserve a seat. The resume clinics are scheduled for:

  • 9 a.m. on Dec. 15;
  • 11 a.m. on Dec. 1;
  • 2 p.m. on Dec. 20; and
  • 6 p.m. on Dec. 5.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Receives Donation for Continuing Education Scholarships

Published: November 21, 2011

Customized training program provides local employers with skilled apprentices; over eighty percent of apprentices employed

CONCORD, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College proudly received its first annual donation from Service Labor Management Trustees to provide additional scholarships for trade and technical skills training in HVAC. The donation was presented by Mr. Harold “Rudy” Rudisill, Service Labor Management Board of Trustees Chairman, on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

“We are grateful to Service Labor Management for the donation of $750,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “It is important for us to provide scholarship resources to all students, especially as costs continue to rise and employment becomes more competitive. We pride ourselves in being an affordable institution, but every dollar of additional support for our students helps.”

The funds were initiated by an ongoing training program that the college provides in collaboration with Mechanical Trades Carolina (MTC). The initial three day per week class for beginning welding students has blossomed into a program with seven instructors teaching all levels of apprentices in trades such as welding, pipe-fitting, plumbing, and HVAC service.

The greatest benefit of the training program may be to the local employers who come directly to this program to find these skilled workers. Current employers include mechanical service contractors such as Johnson Controls, Siemens Controls, McKenney’s, Honeywell and Carrier.

“These are good jobs with healthcare and retirement benefits. Without apprenticeship training, it is difficult to secure this level of work,” said John Sciadini, MTC’s Training Coordinator.

Mechanical Trades Carolina and Rowan-Cabarrus share the same goal – to ensure that the students coming through the program learn a trade and secure gainful employment.

“We occasionally call our program the ‘other four-year degree,’” said Sciadini. “The training is extremely rigorous, but the rewards are great. About 80 percent of our trainees are currently employed in the profession. Not too many instructors can consistently say that about their students during a recession.”

The classes are run through Rowan-Cabarrus’ Corporate and Continuing Education Department which allows MTC to leverage its resources and keep equipment and instructors current with industry requirements. Read More »

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R3 Center Launches Employer Panel

Published: October 27, 2011

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers free programs for the unemployed or under-employed

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The R3 Center is offering numerous career development workshops and resume clinics in November for adults in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. All of the programs are provided free-of-charge.

“The highlight of the month is a new workshop we’re launching titled ‘Meet the Employers,’” said Keri Allman, director of the R3 Center.
“This workshop will feature a panel of employers and workforce professionals who will answer your questions and relay important advice to assist you in your work search.”

Located at 200 West Ave., in Kannapolis, the R3 Center is a career development center established by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to assist displaced workers, those who are unemployed or under-employed.

The center’s mission is built on three Rs – a refocus on individual skills and interests, retraining and further education, and partnering with other workforce development agencies to secure career-oriented re-employment.

The center’s November schedule of workshops includes the following sessions. Due to the popularity of its free sessions, the R3 Center strongly encourages clients to call in advance to reserve a place (704-216-7201).

  • New Client Launch – 9 a.m. on Nov. 2, 4, 14, 16, 18, 28, and 30, and 6 p.m. on Nov. 1, 14, 15, 28, and 29. New Client Launch is an orientation workshop for persons who have never attended an R3 Center activity.
  • Identifying Your Career Options – 9 a.m. on Nov. 7;
  • Interview Techniques – 9 a.m. on Nov. 21, and 6 p.m. on Nov. 8;
  • It’s Not Who You Know; It’s Who You Meet – 9 a.m. on Nov. 9;
  • Stand Out from the Competition –6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 21;
  • Looking for Work at 50+ – 6 p.m. on Nov. 22;
  • Looking for Work with a Criminal Record – 9 a.m. on Nov. 10;
  • Letter Writing for the Job Seeker – 11 a.m. on Nov. 22;
  • Online Job Hunting – 9 a.m. on Nov. 8.

The R3 Center also will offer multiple resume clinics to help job searchers improve their current resume or create a new one from start to finish. Please call to reserve a seat. The resume clinics are scheduled for:

  • 9 a.m. on Nov. 19 and 22; and
  • 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 10.

The center’s featured workshop of the month will be “Meet the Employers”. This workshop will feature a panel of employers and workforce professionals who will answer your questions and relay important advice to assist you in your work search. Please call to reserve your seat! This workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 15.

The R3 Center helps adult workers assess their skills, aptitudes, training and academic credentials, and future career interests to develop an action plan for career growth. All R3 Center services are provided free-of-charge. The center’s normal office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The R3 Center partners with other workforce development agencies, including the Centralina Workforce Development Board, JobLink Career Centers of Cabarrus and Rowan counties, N.C. Employment Security Commission, and other area community colleges.

For more information about the R3 Center and its services and programs, please call 704-216-7201, or visit the center’s website at www.rccc.edu/r3center/.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Celebrates Twenty Years of Service in Cabarrus County

Published: October 21, 2011

Community leaders, elected officials and business owners gather to discuss past, present and future of college

CONCORD, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College became the first multi-campus community college in the state of North Carolina in 1991 by offering classes on the South Campus in Cabarrus County.

“The seed that was planted 20 years ago, has flourished,” said Carl M. Short, chair of the Rowan-Cabarrus Board of Trustees. “Today, South Campus is approximately 120,000 square feet and serves approximately 10,000 students over the course of a year. We are so proud of the college’s enormous growth.” Sen. Fletcher Hartsell Speaks at South Campus 20th Anniversary

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s South Campus in Cabarrus County, the college held a celebration event with numerous members of the community.

“This anniversary was a perfect time to bring back the advisory council who helped shape the building of the South Campus twenty years ago and the showcase numerous accomplishments and evolution of the college, and the role Rowan-Cabarrus will play in shaping the economic future of the region,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, President.

The participants in the day’s events included the original Cabarrus County Advisory Council, community members, business leaders, local elected officials, and the North Carolina Community College System Board. NC Community College System President Speaks at South Campus 20th Anniversary

Scott Ralls, president of the North Carolina Community College System, said the opening of the South Campus’ building 1000 in 1991 made Rowan-Cabarrus a model for the multi-campus system which has grown to 19 other community colleges. Rowan-Cabarrus hosted the North Carolina Community College System Board this week for its annual planning meeting.

“The people of Cabarrus County should be proud its leaders had the foresight to endorse a multi-campus system,” said Ralls. Read More »

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Governor Recognizes Rowan-Cabarrus Motorsports Program

Published: October 13, 2011

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to celebrate twenty years of service in Cabarrus County

Governor Perdue and Motorsports student CONCORD, N.C. — Governor Beverly Perdue joined Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students, graduates, and college officials for a tour of the college’s Motorsports Management Technology lab on Thursday afternoon.

“My top priority is creating jobs, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a sterling example of how our nationally acclaimed training programs are building the workforce for tomorrow,” Gov. Perdue said. “Rowan-Cabarrus has shown how the public and private sector can work together to help a home grown industry thrive while providing first class education and job opportunities for North Carolinians.”

The Rowan-Cabarrus motorsports program, the first accredited program of its kind, has become an integral workforce provider for the racing industry over the last fourteen years with graduates serving in key positions at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, and Roush-Fenway Racing.

“Racing represents a tremendous economic impact on Cabarrus County,” said Jeanie Moore, Vice President of College Advancement and Corporate Education for Rowan-Cabarrus. “Given our primary mission of workforce development for Rowan and Cabarrus counties, we fully embrace the industry’s impact for our current and future students. We are very proud of our motorsports program and all that our graduates have achieved in the racing industry.” Read More »

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Offers Opportunity To Earn Credits In Half The Time

Published: October 6, 2011

Mini-semester registration on October13, Classes begin October17

SALISBURY, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer an eight-week, fall mini-semester beginning Monday, October17. Morning, afternoon and evening courses are offered in addition to online Internet-based courses.

“The great thing about the mini-semester is that it gives students the opportunity to earn full course credits in half the time,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding
, President of Rowan-Cabarrus. “Between the mini-semester and our continuing education classes that are provided on a rotating basis year-round, students can enroll in courses at any time to get the education they need.”

The mini-semester will include such courses as:

  • Business Law;
  • Business Communication;
  • AC Circuit Analysis;
  • Spanish for the Workplace;
  • Internet/Web Fundamentals;
  • Forensic Psychology;
  • Professional Research & Reporting;
  • Introduction to Computers;
  • Linux/Unix Administration;
  • Routing Basics;
  • Expository Writing;
  • Introduction to Sociology.

Classes are intensive and offer the opportunity to complete the courses in a compressed amount of time. Classes will meet one to three times a week at either the North or South Campus or the Cabarrus Business and Technology Center. Classes will conclude December 14.

The college will hold mini-semester registration on Thursday, October 13, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m., at Student Services on both North and South Campuses. Please be sure to complete an application (http://www.rccc.edu/onestop/622/apply-to-the-college/) and perform placement testing at least two days prior to registration. Read More »

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Awarded Multi-Year Grant from Department of Education

Published: September 29, 2011

College will use funds for intensive academic and career advising & early intervention activities

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has been awarded $1.8 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grants.

Kissell announces grant Rowan-Cabarrus is one of only two colleges in North Carolina to receive funding, with 34 recipients total nationwide. The total award is $1.8 million with the college receiving $399,950 in the first year. The overall intention of the grant is to improve student persistence, retention and graduation.

Community colleges across the country are joining together in a unified effort increase the rate of postsecondary completion.

“The college is committed to the ‘Completion Agenda’ and securing this grant is part of the college’s work toward achieving the national goal for America to lead the world in college graduates by 2020,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, RCCC President.

As part of the grant, Rowan-Cabarrus plans to improve student retention and graduation rates through intentional advising activities in newly created Academic and Career Advising (ACA) Centers. Read More »

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R3 Center Launches Short-Term Training Panel

Published: September 27, 2011

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers free programs for the unemployed or under-employed

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The R3 Center is offering numerous career development workshops and resume clinics in October for adults in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. All of the programs are provided free-of-charge.

“The highlight of the month is a new workshop we’re launching titled ‘Meet the Directors,’” said Keri Allman, director of the R3 Center. “This workshop is designed for individuals who are interested in completing short-term training that lasts six months or less. You will learn more about Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s short-term training options from a panel of respected and seasoned Continuing Education Directors who will answer program specific questions and relay important advice to assist them in determining the best training options.” Read More »

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After 34 Years of Service, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Vice-President Retires

Published: September 26, 2011

College and Community Honor Jerry Chandler with Endowed Scholarship in His Name

SALISBURY, N.C. — After 34 years of service to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the community, Dr. Jarrett T. Chandler, Vice President of College Advancement, is retiring.

Better known around the community as Jerry Chandler, Jerry leaves a legacy of generosity and positivity.

“As sad as we are to be without his positive attitude, dedication and generous contributions, we’re excited to launch a legacy in his name to honor his commitment to the college,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, President.

Jerry’s illustrious career at Rowan-Cabarrus includes many achievements. He began his career at Rowan-Cabarrus as an Instructor of Radiologic Technology in 1977. Since that time, he has served the college in numerous roles, including Assistant to the President and Associate Dean of Human Resources, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Personnel and Administration, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Advancement, and Interim President.  Read More »

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Awarded $2 Million Grant from Economic Development Administration

Published: September 26, 2011

Investment in Allied Health Building Expansion Slated to Create and Save Hundreds of Jobs

SALISBURY, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help construct, renovate and expand the Allied Health building on the North Campus in Salisbury.

The funding comes from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and will help the college meet the urgent local demand for well-trained health care workers.

“We are thrilled to receive this funding from the Economic Development Administration,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, President. “This additional space will allow us to work toward expanding some of our current healthcare programs and developing additional programs – ultimately allowing us to better meet local job demand.”

The U.S. Department of Commerce anticipates that this investment will create more than 100 new jobs. In addition to job creation, they predict over $45 million in private investment leveraged. Read More »

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