Basic Welding Courses Scheduled at Randolph Community College Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has set up two “Basic Welding” courses for the spring semester 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: #64097, Jan. 13-Feb. 3; or #64098, Feb. 17-March 10.

Call 336-328-1750 to register for these courses.

Spring Teacher Training Classes at Randolph Community College to Begin in January

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

“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., Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7, for substitute teachers (section #64091; cost $70), and from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, for lateral entry teachers (section #64092; cost $125).

For more on these classes, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1648-spring-teacher-training-2018.html.

Drawing, Painting, Pottery Classes Scheduled at Randolph Community College in January

If you want to explore your creative side in 2018, Randolph Community College will be offering courses in painting, drawing and pottery beginning in January.

“Fundamentals of Drawing” introduces the fundamentals of drawing realistic objects, people, and scenery. Students will learn how to develop the ability to see the world in a new and precise way that will give them the skill set to draw exactly what they see. By understanding light, shadows, mass and form, they will be able to render a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional space. They will also learn about textures and surface areas giving their drawing true realism. This course (#64227), which costs $70, will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 15 on the Asheboro Campus.

In “Painting the Landscape in Oils and Acrylic,” beginning and intermediate students will develop drawing and painting skills in the studio. Classes will include hands-on exercises with lectures in design, color theory, and marketing. Two sections of the course are begin offered, the first (#64292) will meet from 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 16 through Feb. 15. The second section (#64297) will meet from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 18 through March 1. The class, which costs $70.55, will meet in Room 118 of the Vocational/Technical Center on the Asheboro Campus.

“Pottery I: Basics for Beginners,” which is designed to provide the student with a well-rounded understanding of the pottery making process from start to finish, will meet from 5:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 9 through May 10. Upon completion of the program, the student will possess a skill set necessary to work successfully in clay. Topics covered will include using the wheel, forming, firing, and applying glaze.

For more pottery options and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1646-drawing-painting-pottery.html.

Randolph Community College Plans Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Course to Begin Jan. 9

Randolph County residents looking for training as pharmacy technicians have an opportunity to register for a Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division course beginning Jan. 9 at Randolph Community College.

The 100-hour “Pharmacy Technician Hybrid” course 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. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings and be prepared for national certification examination. Requires successful completion of entrance exam assessing basic math.

The course (#64246), which will run Jan. 9 – March 13, will meet online and every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 117 of the Administration/Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. The first night, the class will meet in the Vocational/Technical Center, Room 104.

For more on this class and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1645-hybrid-pharmacy-tech-jan.html.

Electrical Tech, HVAC, Blueprint Courses Beginning Jan. 9 at RCC

If you are in the construction or maintenance fields and need to brush up on electrical, HVAC, or blueprint reading skills, Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering three short-term courses beginning Jan. 9 designed to provide entry-level employment skills.

“Basic Electrical Technician I” will cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/residential applications. 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.

For information on all the classes, times and locations, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1644-electrical-hvac-blueprint.html.

 

Online Certified Medical Coder Classes Begin Jan. 8 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 Jan. 8, 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 and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1643-medical-coder-spring.html.

Randolph Community College Inducts 56 Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

On Saturday, Nov. 18, Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 56 new members during its fall Induction Ceremony, which took place in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Thirty-five attended the ceremony opened by Katherine Tejeda, Beta Theta Rho vice president, with the Pledge of Allegiance. She was followed by Toni Formato, public relations officer, who provided the invocation.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1642-fall-2017-ptk-induction.html.