Randolph Community College/UNCG Announce New Co-Admission Program

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro today announced a new co-admission agreement with Randolph Community College to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, university facilities and support systems.

The UNCG-RCC “Spartan Passage” partnership expands opportunities for transfer students, regardless of location, to access and complete their baccalaureate degrees in a selection of nearly 60 popular majors including Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science.

The first of its kind in Randolph County, the UNCG-RCC partnership is significant for the mostly rural community, with an average population density of 166 people or less per square mile. Randolph is not alone; approximately 2.2 million people – one in five North Carolinians – live in the state’s rural communities. Of the 100 counties in the state, 80 are considered rural.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1698-rcc-uncg-coadmission.html.

Learn “The Art of Painting Commas” in Randolph Community College Class; Begins April 12

Example of the art of painting commas.

Randolph Community College will offer a new class in “The Art of Painting Commas” beginning in April.

This class will teach the German art of painting commas. Characterized by stroke work in the shape of commas using a round brush, the paintings overflow with scrolls, tulips, roses, etc. Learn to create your own heirlooms, customize a piece of furniture, hand paint your own kitchen, baby furniture, or walls.

The class will meet from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays, April 12 through May 17, in Room 102 of the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $50.55. Students will be given a list of supplies to purchase.

Call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at RCC, 336-633-0268, to register.

Randolph Community College Adds “Beginning Ukulele” Course Beginning April 9

Randolph Community College will offer a “Beginning Ukulele” course for the first time this spring, taught by Walter Matthew Hoover, a professional musician and teacher for the past 30 years.

The ukulele is a very enjoyable and approachable instrument that is charming and easy on the fingers, according to Hoover. Its popularity is on the rise due to such acts as Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Twenty One Pilots, and Grace VanderWaal using it in their mainstream pop music (among others). In this class, students will learn the basic techniques, note reading, and chord structures.

The class (#65959) will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, April 9 through June 18 in Room 223 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $150. The textbook, “Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1,” is required. For more information or to register, contact RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

For more information, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1696-beginning-ukulele.html.

Online Certified Medical Coder Classes Begin April 9 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has added another series of training courses for professional medical coders through spring and summer. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for certified medical coders will increase 22 percent through the year 2022.

In two online classes, the first beginning April 9, 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.).

These classes help prepare students for the American Academy of Professional Coders CPC (Certified Professional Coder) National exam. The CPC is the gold standard for medical coding in physician office settings.

For more information and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1691-medical-coding-april.html.

Randolph Community College Student Luke Watson Designs Human Race T-shirts

Luke Watson and Andrew Oliver

Randolph Community College’s Advertising and Graphic Design students lent a helping hand to the United Way of Randolph County this year by designing the T-shirts for the upcoming Human Race, scheduled for Saturday, March 17.

Design Department Head Lisa Hughes said the students started working on the project in November, with United Way personnel including Volunteer Coordinator Andrew Oliver visiting the class in December to look at sketches. Twelve students initially drew designs and five students submitted finished designs in January.

The design by Luke Watson, a second-year student from Archdale, was chosen. Hughes offered a $100 prize for the winning student.

This is the first project that RCC’s Advertising and Graphic Design students have done for the United Way.

Hoover to Teach Guitar Course at Randolph Community College Beginning April 4

Walter Hoover

Walter Matthew Hoover, a professional musician and teacher for the past 30 years, will teach a "Basic Guitar" course at Randolph Community College beginning Wednesday, April 4. In this course, students will learn the basics of guitar technique that make a strong musical foundation. Topics covered include use of a pick or plectrum, note reading, fretting notes, and playing open position chords. Easy examples of famous songs will be used throughout to make learning fun and inspiring.

The class (#65421) will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 4 through June 6 on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $150. The textbook, "Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1, 2nd edition," is required. For more information or to register, contact RCC's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

For more on this class, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1686-hoover-guitar.html.

RCC to Offer Forklift Operator Training March 24

Randolph Community College will offer a Saturday course on forklift operation this month. "Forklift Operator Training" will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, March 24, in Room 117 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on RCC's Asheboro Campus.

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift). It is OSHA compliant and taught by a State of North Carolina certified instructor. It is a comprehensive, hands-on program that covers all aspects of lift truck training. A certificate of completion will be provided to all students who successfully complete the course.

For more information, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1683-forklift-training.html.

Grant Funds Available For Basic Machining Hybrid Course at Randolph Community College

Would you like to learn basic machining or do you have employees who need to learn basic machining? Randolph Community College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has received grant funding that will cover the cost of books, a tool kit, and a calculator required for a "Basic Machining" training class (a value of $463).

RCC is now offering the course, which is an excellent introductory class for those wanting to pursue a career in the maintenance field, in a hybrid format (part in-class and part online). The only cost to students or employers will be the tuition of $180.55.

For more information, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1680-basic-machining-hybrid.html.

Basic Excel Begins March 20 at Randolph CC

Randolph Community College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer an "MS Excel, Basic" course beginning in March that will include introductory and intermediate levels.

Students will learn to create/edit simple worksheets, work with menus and toolbars, use basic formulas, format entries, merge cells, hide/unhide rows/columns; and learn about date and time functions, text alignment, inserting and deleting columns/rows, freezing/unfreezing cells, splitting the window and page breaks.

The class (#63256) will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 20 through April 19 in Room 104 of the Computer Technology Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $70.

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