Bowers to Teach “Plein Air” Painting Course Beginning Sept. 11 at Lake Lucas

Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors and the perfect season for students to be introduced to oil and acrylic painting outdoors. Randolph Community College is offering a “Painting the Landscape in Oils and Acrylics – Plein Air” course beginning on Sept. 11, taught by professional artist and local historian Henry Bowers.

Plein Air is a French term meaning outside, or in this case, painting outside. 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.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1808-plein-air-painting-sept.html.

Fall Auto Dealer Licensing Classes Set to Begin Sept. 7 at Randolph Community College

Prospective auto dealers can take the DMV: Dealer Pre-License course at Randolph Community College, which provides the 12 hours of authorized prelicensing training required in North Carolina. Topics include dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, and dealer disclosures. The course (#67080) will be offered next from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8. Registration for this course is $70. An additional section (#67081) is scheduled for Nov. 6-7.

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 (#67082) is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $70. An additional section (#67083) is scheduled for Nov. 8.

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.

Guitar Courses Scheduled at Randolph Community College Beginning in September

Walter Matthew Hoover, a professional musician and teacher for the past 30 years, will teach a “Beginning Guitar” and a “Guitar 2” course at Randolph Community College, both beginning in September.

In “Beginning Guitar” (#67088), 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 course will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 10 through Nov. 12.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1806-guitar-courses-scheduled-at-rcc-beginning-in-september.html.

Randolph Community College Trustees Honor Randolph Health with Distinguished Service Award

Randolph Health was honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 23 with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award. The presentation was made at a reception in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center on the Asheboro Campus.

RCC Board of Trustees Chair Mac Sherrill said, “Randolph Health staff have served Randolph Community College in a variety of ways,” detailing a long list of collaborations including the RCC Foundation Board; health program advisory committees; participation in RCC Foundation events; participation in RCC’s bi-annual President’s Community Advisory Council; helping to develop the healthcare pathway in partnership with Asheboro City Schools and Randolph County School System as part of the Pathways to Prosperity program; providing clinical sites for RCC students; transitioning its relationship with Winston-Salem State University to the College so that it could be a part of RCC’s University Center; hiring many RCC graduates; helping to fill RCC instructor vacancies; expanding opportunities for certified nursing assistants; and “being heavily involved in the planning for the new Allied Health Center so that future students receive the training and preparation needed in today’s healthcare environment.”


For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1805-2018-distinguished-service-award.html.

Randolph Community College Breaks Ground on Allied Health Center

Randolph Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its much-anticipated Allied Health Center on Thursday, with over 100 state and local government officials, business and industry partners, and RCC faculty, staff and students gathered at the site on Industrial Park Avenue. The $14.4 million facility will house the College’s Associate Degree Nursing, Radiography, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medical Services programs.

The 45,000-square-foot, two-story, L-shaped building will increase the space available for the health care programs by 86%. Funds for the new building will come from Randolph County’s ¼-cent sales tax designated for RCC capital construction ($9.4 million) and state community college bond funds ($5 million).

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1804-allied-health-center-groundbreaking.html.

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 for teacher renewal credit. Teachers should decide which courses to take and apply to their school district for prior approval.

“Classroom Management/Positive Classroom Culture” (section #65306) will meet from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 6 through Sept. 20. This course is designed to assist teachers in becoming more effective classroom managers. It includes sessions on best practices for establishing a safe and orderly school environment that supports academic achievement, the importance of giving effective directions within the context of classroom management, the importance of narrating student behavior, and the importance of corrective action as outlined in a discipline hierarchy. Suggestions and strategies are also given for moving students toward a self-managed classroom and for building trusting relationships with students and parents. The cost is $70.

“Effective Teacher Training,” a basic preparation and information course for beginning teachers and substitute teachers, will be offered from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 18, for substitute teachers (section #65308; cost $70), and from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 25, for lateral entry teachers (section #65309; cost $125).

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1803-teacher-renewal-fall.html.

RCC Randleman Center Offers ServSafe Class for Restaurant Workers Sept. 10-12

*This class has been rescheduled to 9/10-9/12.*

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer restaurant workers a chance to earn their ServSafe certificate with a class at the Randleman Center Aug. 27-30.

The three-session class (section #67311) will meet from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, and from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30.

The ServSafe program was developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts. Years of experience and inside knowledge of the foodservice industry are at the core of the course, exams and materials.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1802-servsafe-august.html.

Auto Body Repair Course Beginning Sept. 4 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an “Auto Body Repair Basics” class beginning in September, which 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.

This course will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 4 through Dec. 17, 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 Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 14

Applications are being accepted for Randolph Community College’s 12th annual Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy. The Academy is named after local leaders Dr. Stuart Fountain and Dr. Alan Luria, who have supported the Student Leadership Academy since its inception in 2008.

Applicants are 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. The students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1799-12th-student-leadership.html.

Apprenticeship Randolph Signs 18 Students in Second Year

Apprenticeship Randolph welcomed 17 high school students as new apprentices for 2018 and signed an 18th student who joined the program mid-year last year during its 2018 Signing Ceremony held Aug. 9 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium at Randolph Community College.

Apprenticeship Randolph is an opportunity for students to get a jump start on a professional career in Randolph County’s booming local industries. Students have the opportunity to maximize earning potential, gain valuable skills and experience through on-the-job training, and earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Manufacturing Technology from Randolph Community College at no cost to the student.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1798-apprenticeship-randolph-2018.html.

Randolph Community College Opens 56th School Year

Nine of Randolph Community College’s Board of Trustees members and several members of the RCC Foundation’s Board were on hand to welcome the more than 200 RCC 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 56th year when classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 15.

As is tradition during the fall convocation, President Robert S. Shackleford introduced his Presidential Initiatives. Last year, Dr. Shackleford revealed the Framework for Great planning process, which identified initiatives that would cover three years, with new focus area strategies each year. This is the second year of the three-year planning cycle. Shackleford said this “integrated planning process helps to push the College forward by making sure we are all working in the same direction.”

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1797-56th-school-year.html.

New RCC Workforce Development Course Focuses on Agricultural Mechanics

* This class has been rescheduled for 9/4/18-12/18/18*

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is introducing a new course to complement RCC’s focus on agriculture this year under the North Carolina Central Region Pathways to Prosperity Strategic Plan. According to the plan, Randolph County is the No. 1 producer of beef cattle in North Carolina, the No. 1 producer of goats/sheep, No. 2 in dairy production, and No. 6 in broiler production, hay production and egg production.

“Agricultural Mechanics I” includes many subjects commonly found in mechanical systems at home or on the farm. They include small engine theory and repair, basic household electrical wiring, and basic arc welding for repair. Students will learn concepts for every day fixes around the home or farm. Upon completion of the small engines portion of the class, students will be able to sit for the Briggs and Stratton Basic Certification.

The class (#67153) will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 4 through Dec. 18 in the Building Trades Center, room 102, on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $215.55. Students will be provided with a supply list upon registration.

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

Randolph Communtiy College Plans Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Course to Begin Aug. 28

Randolph County residents looking for training as pharmacy technicians have an opportunity to register for a hybrid Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division course beginning Aug. 28 at Randolph Community College. Hybrid courses combine online learning with on-campus classes.

The 120-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.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1795-pharmacy-technician.html.

Veterinary Assisting Course Begins Aug. 27 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 and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1794-veterinary-assiting.html.

Save Money by Learning About Extreme Couponing at RCC Randleman Aug. 25

Randolph Community College is bringing back its popular “Extreme Couponing” workshop in August, this time at the Randleman Center. Most participants easily save the cost of the workshop and more during their first grocery shopping trip using these techniques.

Students will learn to save an average of 50%-75% by using coupons and drastically cutting their food budgets by bargain shopping. Learn how to find, organize and use coupons. This class is designed to make using coupons easy and fun. Class includes course handout, freebies, door prizes, and lots of fun. This workshop will change the way you shop and teach you to save more money than you ever imagined.

The class will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Aug. 25. The cost of the course is $16. RCC’s Randleman Center is located at 100 Hilliary Street. Call 336-633-0268 to register.

Electrical Tech, HVAC Courses Beginning Aug. 20 at Randolph Community College

ASHEBORO (August 2, 2018) – If you are in the construction or maintenance fields or want to get started and need to brush up on electrical or HVAC skills, Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering two short-term courses beginning Aug. 20 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 more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1791-electrical-hvac.html.

Randolph Community College Announces 2018 Summer Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2018 summer 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

Curriculum students enrolled in at least six but less than 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 and earn a grade point average of 3.50 – 4.00 are eligible to be recognized on the Academic Merit List. Congratulations to these students.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1789-summer-2018-academic-lists.html.