Randolph Community College Archdale Center Open House Nov. 19 Focuses on Family Fun

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is planning an Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. The community is invited to visit the Archdale Center to learn about various programs while having a fun-filled family night.

Wanda Beck, director of the center, said the event will feature movie characters, such as Buzz Lightyear, Elsa, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and more, to give parents an opportunity to take photos of their children with their favorite characters, so be sure to bring your camera.

The event will also offer several health-related activities like free blood pressure checks, BMI measurements, weight and height checks.

Free refreshments will be provided.

The Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive, just inside the Creekside Park complex on Highway 311 south of the city. For more information, call 336-862-7980.

Boating Safety Course Set for Nov. 14 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Badin Lake Flotilla, will offer an eight-hour Boating Safety class on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Topics will include an introduction to boating; boating law; boat safety equipment; safe boating; navigation; boating problems; trailering, storing, and protecting your boat; hunting and fishing; water-skiing; and river boating.

The class will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $40.

For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

RCC To Offer Free Global Logistics Associate Certificate Beginning Nov. 9

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Global Logistics Associate certificate beginning Nov. 9.

The Global Logistics Associate (GLA) is an internationally recognized certification program provided by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) that recognizes the completion of coursework in logistics and supply chain for entry-level positions, said Bryle Hatch, director of workforce development at RCC. “This program focuses on the general knowledge of transportation and logistics and all associated functions necessary for the delivery of goods,” he said. Workplace skills, warehouse operations, safety compliance, and information technology are examined in class time. Students will also earn their OSHA-10 and First-Aid/CPR credentials.

Day and evening cohorts will be offered. Classes will meet face-to-face, with online components for quizzes, homework, and materials. The day schedule will be 8 a.m.-12 noon, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Nov. 9 – Dec. 18. The evening class will meet 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 10 – Jan. 28. Both cohorts must take the OSHA and First-Aid/CPR components on Saturdays, 8:30-5 p.m., on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. Classes will be held in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Hatch said that the class will be offered for free thanks to scholarships from the Triad Workforce Solutions Collaborative. Class booklets and materials are also provided.

For more information, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Human Services Technology Curriculum Ready for Growth at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s new Human Services Technology curriculum has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), according to Scott Smith, department head and instructor, and the field is poised for growth.

“Three of the top four fastest growing jobs in North Carolina are human services jobs,” said Smith, citing a list of fast-growing occupations through 2016 posted by the College Foundation of North Carolina on its website, cfnc.org. Those are social and human service assistants, mental health counselors, and mental health and substance abuse social workers. The job outlook in the human services industry is also increasing nationwide, according to the CFNC. The annual growth rate is estimated to be 13% in North Carolina and over 21% in the nation. In fact, four of the top seven fastest-growing occupations are human services-related jobs.

To learn more about this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1276-human-services-tech-sacs.html.

Timken Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to RCC Computer-Integrated Machining Program

The Timken Foundation has awarded a grant of $25,000 to purchase indexable cutters, solid carbide cutters, holders and inserts for Randolph Community College’s CNC machining centers, hybrid two axis vertical mills, CNC turning centers and manual lathes.

Timken officials were on RCC’s Asheboro Campus on Sept. 29 to present the check to RCC President Robert S. Shackleford and Computer-Integrated Machining faculty members.

“With the grant money, we will be able to uniformly equip each machine with cutting tools, holders and inserts for roughing, finishing, threading and other specialty operations,” said Garret Parker, department head for Computer-Integrated Machining, “meaning our students will immediately be introduced to the new and expanded tooling options that are industry driven.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1275-timken-machining-grant.html.

RCC Hosts ‘Tips for Transferring Day’ Oct. 6

Randolph Community College will host a “Tips for Transferring Day” on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for any College Transfer student interested in attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Representatives from both schools will be available in the Armadillo Room in the Student Services Center on the Asheboro Campus from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to share expert advice and answer questions regarding their universities. You do not have to be a current RCC student to attend.

Attendees can enter for a chance to win one of two $50 Walmart gift cards. The event is being sponsored by RCC’s Associate in Arts Department.

RCC Welding Course Scheduled to Begin Oct. 13

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled a Basic Welding class for 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 13 - Nov. 5 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

This class is designed to teach basic Gas Metal Arc welding safety, fundamentals and techniques. The class is a required prerequisite to the Continuing Education MIG 1 class.

The total cost of the course is $111.25. Call 336-862-7980 to register.