July 10, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Offers Short-Term Computer
and Medical Office Classes

                 SALISBURY, N.C. — The Human Resources Development (HRD) Program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer multiple, short-term computer and medical office skills classes during the autumn months.

                  Class fees are $55; however, individuals who are unemployed may qualify for a tuition waiver. Classes are offered at multiple sites, including RCCC's North Campus and Goodwill Industries in Salisbury, RCCC's South Campus and Cabarrus Business and Technology Center in Concord, and the Cloverleaf Plaza in Kannapolis.

                  To register or receive a complete class listing, call RCCC's Continuing Education Department at 704-216-3545. Class sizes are limited, and reservation will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The class schedule includes:

• Introduction to Computers - classes beginning in August, September, October and November;
• Computer Empowerment - classes beginning in classes beginning in August, September, October and November;
• Keyboarding Lab - classes beginning in August and October;
• Medical Terminology - classes beginning in classes beginning in August, September, October and November; and
• Medical Office Skills - classes beginning in classes beginning in August, September, October and November.

                 The HRD Program at RCCC provides short-term, pre-employment training and counseling designed for unemployed and under-employed adults. HRD courses include a variety of classes designed to assist adult learners conduct job searches, build skills needed for employment, explore career options, and learn basic computer skills, including those needed for computerized job searches.

               RCCC is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina. RCCC is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System.

                RCCC offers fully-accredited associate-degree programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, and engineering technologies. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education and basic skills education. RCCC provides a strong foundation and transferable credits for students moving on to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start new careers.

               RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an overall enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus being developed in Kannapolis. For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.