Veterinary Assisting Course Begins Feb. 19 at Randolph Community College Randleman Center

Pet owners often struggle with the decision of when or if to take their pet to the veterinarian when vague symptoms occur. Randolph Community College's "Veterinary Assisting" course will give you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your pet's welfare. It is also a great basic course for those exploring the idea of working as a veterinary assistant.

This course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction with an 8-hour volunteer experience. Students are expected to complete the volunteer experience within the ten-week course schedule. Course topics will include nutrition, care, handling, and restraint of small animals. Other topics will cover anatomy and physiology, diseases, neoplasia, toxicities, preventive health and wellness, and surgical room procedures.

For more information on this course and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1663-vet-assisting-feb.html.

"Discover Your Genealogy" Courses Set To Begin in February at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College is offering several genealogy courses, the first beginning in February, designed to provide students with the skills to research their ancestors and build their family trees.
 
"Discover Your Genealogy I - Growing Your Family Tree" is an introductory course teaching terminology and techniques designed to start students in discovering their family histories. Students will advance their researching skills through internet databases and historical documents. The class will meet from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 13 through Feb. 22.

For information on additional courses and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1662-genealogy-feb.html.

Randolph Community College Reveals Renovated Photography Facility

Randolph Community College opened its renovated Photographic Technology facility on Wednesday, drawing a crowd of over 200 to the ribbon cutting and open house at the Asheboro Campus. Attendees included members of the College's Board of Trustees and Foundation Board, elected officials, members of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, college personnel, former instructors, and alumni of the program.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1661-photo-ribbon-cutting.html.

Randolph Community College Introduction to QuickBooks Course Set to Begin Jan. 30

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a "QuickBooks, Introduction" course beginning Jan. 30.

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, Jan. 30 through March 8, in room 106 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center. The cost is $70. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

RCC Randleman Center Offers ServSafe Class for Restaurant Workers

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer restaurant workers a chance to earn their ServSafe certificate at the Randleman Center in January.

The class (section #64309) will meet from 5-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 29 and 30, and from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

For more about this class and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1659-servsafe-spring2018.html.

Randolph Community College Foundation Seeks Applicants for Presidential Scholar Program; Deadline is Feb. 23

The Randolph Community College Foundation will award two-year RCC scholarships to five high school seniors in Randolph County in 2018 through its Presidential Scholar program. The students will be chosen in a competitive process that includes an application packet and interviews, according to Joyce Wolford, director of foundation operations. This is the seventh year of the program.

High school seniors who live in Randolph County and attend a Randolph County public, private, or home school are invited to apply. To be considered, students must plan to enroll at RCC in the fall of 2018, have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0, participate in extracurricular/community activities, and must submit an application packet (application, two recommendations, and high school transcript) by 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23.

For more on this story and how to apply, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1657-presidential-scholar-2018.html.

Auto Body Repair Basics Course Set to Begin Jan. 22 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an “Auto Body Repair Basics” course beginning this month 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.

This course will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, Jan. 22 through May 7, in the Richard Petty Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55

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

RCC Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff Member, Employee Years of Service at Spring Convocation

Tami Goins

Randolph Community College honored Tami Goins as its 2018 Excellence in Teaching award winner and Wanda Beck as the 2018 Staff Person of the Year during its Spring Convocation held Jan. 5 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

The Excellence in Teaching winner, Tami Goins, joined RCC full time in August 2008 as the clinical coordinator for the Radiography program. Goins had been an adjunct instructor for the program since 1998. Goins also worked as a radiologic technologist at Lexington Memorial Hospital for over 10 years.
           
Goins earned an Associate of Science in Radiography Sciences from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 1992. She continued her education at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, graduating Cum Laude in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Radiographic Sciences. She is certified in Radiography and Computed Tomography.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1655-spring-convocation-honors.html.

OSHA 10 Class Begins Jan. 17 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a two-session “OSHA 10 for General Industry” course on the Asheboro Campus on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.

This course provides training for general industry workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. The course curriculum and instructor are authorized by OSHA. Students successfully completing this course will receive an official OSHA 10-hour course completion card.

For more on this course and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1654-osha-10-2018.html.

Auto Dealer Licensing Classes Set at Randolph Community College

Prospective auto dealers can take the DMV: Dealer Pre-Licensecourse at Randolph Community College, which provides the 12 hours of authorized prelicensing training required in North Carolina. Topics include powers of commissioner, dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, and dealer disclosures. The course will be offered next from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 9 and Jan. 10. Registration for this course is $70. Additional sections are scheduled for March 27-28 and May 14-15.

RCC’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Education course is designed to meet the continuing education training requirements for Used Vehicle Dealer’s license renewal in North Carolina. The next class is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $70. An additional section is scheduled for March 29.

These courses are offered on an ongoing basis on RCC’s Asheboro Campus located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. For more information or to preregister, contact the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Human Resources Certification Exam Prep Begins Jan. 16 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled a “PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep” course to help human resources professionals advance their careers.

The class (#64228) will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 16 – April 3, in Room 102 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $125, plus $412.50 for a textbook.

For more on this class and how to register, go to 

Randolph Community College Announces 2017 Fall Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2017 fall semester.

Curriculum students enrolled in 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 are eligible to be recognized on the following lists:
President’s List - GPA of 4.00
Dean’s List - GPA of 3.50-3.99

To view the lists, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1651-fall-2017-academic-lists.html.

2017 College and Career Readiness Graduation Held Dec. 14 at Randolph Community College

Jamie E. Almond, RCC administrative assistant for human resources, gave the graduation address at Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness Winter 2017 Graduation held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. Almond, an energetic motivational speaker, talked to the graduates about where to draw their own motivation and how to follow their own roads to success.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1650-winter-2017-ccr-graduation.html.