Dreams within their reach (Charlotte Observer)

Their dreams seem simple. They want to drive a car, learn to use a computer and write
their own name.

posted Thursday, February 4, 2010

RCCC Offers One-Day Electrical Contracto’s Course

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) is offering a one-day electrical contractor’s course: “National Electrical Code Simplified.”

posted Monday, February 8, 2010

RCCC Offers Pharmacy Technician Course
Classes Start Feb. 22

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) will offer the pharmacy technician training program starting Feb. 22 and running through June 16. The class will meet 6 to 9 p.m., Mondays, on RCCC's South Campus, in Concord. Tuition is $175, plus textbooks and calculator costing approximately $150.

posted Friday, February 5, 2010

RCCC sees increased enrollment (Independent Tribune)

Enrollment is at an all-time high for the spring semester, said Carol Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, at a board of trustees meeting at the Cabarrus Business and Technology Center last week.

posted Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Free Microsoft Training, Certification Exam Vouchers Available

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College announces vouchers for free Microsoft e-learning courses and certification exams are available now.

posted Friday, January 29, 2010

RCCC Sets Record for Spring Semester Enrollment

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has more spring semester students than ever before – almost 7,000.

posted Thursday, January 28, 2010

RCCC seeks tobacco-free campuses (Independent Tribune)

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College campuses will be tobacco-free, effective Aug. 1.

posted Wednesday, January 27, 2010

RCCC Students Receive Rotary Scholarships

Two Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Salisbury Rotary Club. Both students were recognized at today’s RCCC Board of Trustees meeting.

posted Monday, January 25, 2010

New Web Site Promotes Local Vendors to NCRC

Local small business owners have a new, free tool to promote their goods and services to potential customers at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC).

posted Friday, January 22, 2010

Incentives help keep company, jobs in Charlotte area (WCNC.com)

Hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars are on their way to Charlotte and Concord. It's a hopeful announcement for thousands of laid-off workers, but the news could have been very different.

posted Wednesday, January 20, 2010

RCCC Faculty Member Writes Book on Public Speaking

Cathy A. Cook, a communications instructor at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, has authored a book on public speaking. Cook is using the book in her public speaking classes this spring.

posted Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Before they stepped into their first classes with college students this week, the youth enrolled
in the Cabarrus--Kannapolis Early College High School were feeling anxious.

posted Sunday, January 17, 2010

Gov. Beverly Perdue said Wednesday the Core Lab on the N.C. Research Campus was an appropriate place to announce her education initiative aimed at improving student achievement and better preparing them for careers or college.

posted Thursday, January 14, 2010

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has hired a biotech faculty member and created a leadership position for technical services.

posted Thursday, January 14, 2010

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's state-of-the-art training facility at the N.C. Research Campus is "community college holy ground," a state leader said Wednesday.  Dr. Scott Ralls, president of the N.C. Community College System, toured the $26 million, three-story building set to open June 1.

posted Thursday, January 14, 2010

RCCC Announces Addition of Biotech, IT Leaders

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has added senior-level personnel in its Biotechnology and Technical Services departments.

posted Monday, January 11, 2010

RCCC Offers Six Sigma Courses

The Corporate & Professional Development Office at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering Six Sigma certification courses.

posted Thursday, January 7, 2010

RCCC Offering Classes On Latest Versions of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

The Office of Corporate and Professional Development at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering basic, intermediate and advanced courses in the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

posted Thursday, January 7, 2010

RCCC Course Shows Step-by-Step How to Start a Business

The Small Business Center (SBC) at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering a course that gives entrepreneurs step-by-step instructions on how to start a small business.

posted Thursday, January 7, 2010