SALISBURY, N.C. — Helping students stay current with the latest in business software, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) is offering courses in Microsoft Office 2007®.

            Beginning with the upcoming fall semester classes, RCCC students can receive instruction in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Microsoft Office 2007 introduces a number of new capabilities, including an interface called ribbons that groups features by use.

            RCCC also has partnered with Microsoft, through the Microsoft Development Network Academic Alliance, to give students expanded access to Microsoft products. Students enrolled in business technology programs will be able to use certain Microsoft operating systems, software and programming languages on their home computers and personal laptops.

           “The additional access to the software is offered at no cost to students and will enhance their ability to take internet-based courses and classes that combine in-class and on-line instruction,” explained Anne Curlee, program head of computer information technology at RCCC.

            For more details about information technology programs and courses at RCCC, contact Curlee at 704-216-3758 or curleea@rowancabarrus.edu, or Glenda Green, program head of office systems technology, at 704-216-3773 or greeneg@rowancabarrus.edu.

           Fall semester registration for currently enrolled RCCC students runs through August 8. The college will hold late registration Aug. 14 and 15.

            New students must apply to be enrolled. Every prospective student must complete an application and return it to the RCCC admissions office by Aug. 10. New students can apply on-line or in person at RCCC’s north and south campus.
RCCC’ North Campus is located at I-85 and Jake Alexander Blvd., in Salisbury. The RCCC South Campus is at 1531Trinity Church Rd., just off I-85 at exit 55, in Concord.

           Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. RCCC offers approximately 40 programs of study in business, health and human services and engineering technologies at multiple campus locations. RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an enrollment of approximately 20,000 adult students. RCCC programs include an associate degree in arts and sciences, an associate degree in applied science, and diploma and certificate programs focusing on workforce training, continuing education and basic skills education.

           In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus, under construction in Kannapolis, N.C.

           For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.