Randolph Community College Trustees Honor Ann Hoover With 2017 Distinguished Service Award

Ann M. Hoover, RCC Foundation board member and longtime supporter of the College, was honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 31 with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award. The presentation was made at a reception held in the Martha Luck Comer Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Hoover has been a member of the RCC Foundation Board since 2008 and served as president of that group from 2013 to 2015. Hoover won a Council for Resource Development Benefactor of the Year award in 2014, a national award for community college resource development volunteers.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1608-2017-dsa-award.html.

Online Certified Medical Coder Classes Begin Sept. 18 at Randolph Community College

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for certified medical coders will increase 22 percent through the year 2022. Training for this lucrative career as a professional medical coder is available at Randolph Community College through the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division.

In two online classes, the first beginning Sept. 18, students will learn medical terminology and anatomy as well as how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to work as a coder in the healthcare field (doctors’ offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, etc.).

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1607-medical-coding-fall.html.

Human Resources Certification Course Set to Begin Sept. 19 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a new course to assist human resources professionals who are new to their field to prepare for the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) exam offered by the HR Certification Institute.

The “aPHR Certification Exam Prep” course will include topics such as HR operations, employee relations, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, HR development and retention, and health, safety and security.

The cost for the course is $70, plus a textbook ($308.66 including tax) that must be preordered in the RCC Campus Store by Sept. 12, 2017.

The class will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 19 through Nov. 7 in Room 102 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Call 336-633-0268 for more information or to preregister.

Randolph Community College Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Course to Begin Sept. 12

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a “Pharmacy Technician Hybrid” course beginning Tuesday, Sept. 12 in a hybrid format, which means a combination of online and in-person class sessions.

This 100-hour hybrid class prepares students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and enter the field as a Pharmacy Technician I. This class will cover medical terminology, identifying drugs by generic and brand names, interpreting prescriptions, calculating dosages, etc.

For complete details and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1605-pharmacy-tech.html.

Randolph Community College Introduction to QuickBooks Course Set to Begin Sept. 19

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a “QuickBooks, Introduction” course beginning in mid-September.

In this course, students will learn how to do accounting for their businesses using this popular accounting software. Topics will include using special journals and subsidiary ledgers, and generating professional financial statements.

The course will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 26. The cost is $70. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 15

Applications are being accepted for Randolph Community College’s 11th annual Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy.

The SLA has been revamped this year, with new selection criteria and some new segments. Applicants are now required to have completed 24 credit hours with RCC as either a Randolph Early College High School student or a regular RCC student, according to Kelly Heath, chair of the SLA Standing Committee.

“Programmatically, we have made some changes to eliminate topics that did not seem to be connecting with Academy members,” said Heath. “We have added a tools of leadership session (focused on business etiquette, listening skills, professional dress, etc.) as well as sessions on giving back to the community and how to bounce back from mistakes or failure.”

For more on this story and how to apply, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1603-2018-student-leadership.html.

Pure Power Boot Camp to Begin Aug. 30 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will offer a “Pure Power Boot Camp” exercise class beginning this month with GetFit StayFit’s Tammy Owens, a certified fitness instructor.

This fall boot camp will utilize dumbbells and a special boot camp stick to take students’ fitness levels beyond the norm. This outdoor class is fun, yet very fast paced, to help students reach their fitness goals.

The class will meet from 6:15-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 30 through Nov. 8 on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $40.55. Students also will need a pair of 10 lb. dumbbells and a boot camp stick (available from the instructor for $10).

Please call Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-862-7980 for more information or to register.

Randolph Community College Opens 55th School Year

Over 200 Randolph Community College faculty and staff members gathered for the school’s fall convocation on Aug. 10 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. The college opens its 55th year when classes begin Monday, Aug. 14.

RCC Board of Trustees Vice Chair Fred Meredith welcomed the group on behalf of the Board, which had nine members in attendance.

Traditionally during the fall convocation, new faculty and staff are introduced, and President Robert S. Shackleford introduces his initiatives for the year. Since this is the first year of a three-year planning cycle for the College, the new initiatives will cover three years with focus area strategies for each year.

Shackleford explained that the initiatives, a tradition he started when he became president of the College in January 2007, fall into five areas identified as core values of the College: Community, Employees, Quality Education, Radical Hospitality, and Student Success. The 2017-2020 initiatives have already been presented to and endorsed by the RCC Board of Trustees.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1600-2017-fall-convocation.html.

Basic Welding Courses Scheduled at Randolph Community College's Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has set up two “Basic Welding” courses for fall at the Welding Center located at RCC’s Archdale Center at 110 Park Ave., Archdale.

The Basic Welding courses, which meet from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., on Saturdays, are designed to teach basic gas metal arc welding safety, fundamentals and techniques. The Basic Welding class is a prerequisite to the Continuing Education MIG 1 class.

The cost of the class is $110.55. Two sections are offered: #62739, Sept. 9-Sept. 30; or #62740, Oct. 21-Nov. 18.

Call 336-862-7980 to register for these courses.

Fall Teacher Training Classes at Randolph Community College to Begin in September

Randolph County teachers have the opportunity to enroll in two teacher renewal classes through Randolph Community College this fall.

“Effective Teacher Training,” a basic preparation and information course for beginning teachers and substitute teachers, will be offered on the Asheboro Campus, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 5 – Sept. 28, for substitute teachers (section #61004; cost $70), and from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 5 – Oct. 5, for lateral entry teachers (section #61005; cost $125).

For more information on this and other teacher renewal classes offered, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1598-teacher-training-fall.html.

RCC Offers “Plein Air” Painting Course with Henry Bowers Beginning Sept. 5 at Lake Lucas

Randolph Community College is offering a “Painting the Landscape – Plein Air” course with professional artist and local historian Henry Bowers beginning on Sept. 5.

Plein Air is a French term meaning outside, or in this case, painting outside. Students will be introduced to oil and acrylic painting in the great outdoors. Beginning and intermediate students will get the opportunity to try out painting methods while learning design, drawing, and color theory. Classes will be held at Lake Lucas, 3158 Old Lexington Road in Asheboro. Students will need to furnish their own supplies.

The class will meet from 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 5 – Oct. 5. The cost is $70.55.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1597-plein-air-sept.html.

Savannah Poston Awarded Retiree Scholarship from RCC Foundation

Savannah Poston

Savannah Paige Poston of Randleman has been awarded the Randolph Community College Foundation Retiree Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. The scholarship was established to honor retired RCC faculty and staff members.

Poston, a graduate of Randleman High School, plans to enroll in the Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program at RCC. She was chosen from among the 2017-2018 Presidential Scholar applicants for the $1,000 scholarship.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1596-retiree-scholarship-poston.html.

Electrical Tech., Auto Body Repair Courses Beginning in August at Randolph

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering two short-term courses beginning this month designed to provide entry-level employment skills.

“Basic Electrical Technician I” will cover the principles of electrical wiring. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials, and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.

“Auto Body Repair Basics” is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the auto body repair field. Students will be taught how to identify and describe the current types of body/frame construction; evaluate vehicle damage through proper application of measuring and gauging equipment and sequencing techniques; and return vehicle to pre-accident condition. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base to perform hands-on repairs in the areas of nonstructural repairs, MIG welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related areas.

For days and times of classes and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1595-electrical-auto-body-courses.html.

State Employees Credit Union Foundation Funds Continuing Education Scholarships for Randolph Community College Students

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has received funding from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation for 10 Continuing Education scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. Ten students will be eligible for scholarships of $750 each. This is the fifth year that the SECU Foundation has provided these scholarship funds to RCC.

The SECU Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship Program is designed to remove financial barriers for students seeking to gain new and/or upgrade current job-related skills. Preference will be given to students with limited or no access to financial aid from other programs.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1594-secu-ce-scholarships.html.