July 21, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Urges: Apply and Register Now for Fall Classes

                 SALISBURY, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College urges anyone thinking about taking classes during the upcoming fall semester to apply and register now.

                  RCCC is anticipating a record-high enrollment when fall classes start Aug. 17. Thousands of returning and new students have registered for classes, and some class sections are already filled.

                  RCCC's early registration period runs through noon on July 31. After that, students will have to wait for late registration, offered Aug. 11 and 12.

                  "The message for individuals who want to take classes this fall is 'don't delay.' Apply and register for classes before July 31 and then pay your tuition and fees by Aug. 5," recommended Gaye McConnell, RCCC vice president for student services. "That's the best way to ensure the classes you want have available seats."

                  New students must apply to be enrolled. Every prospective student must complete an application and return it to the RCCC admissions office, allowing two business days for processing. New students can apply on-line or in person at RCCC's North and South campus.

                  The college will hold on-campus late registration Aug. 11 on the North Campus, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Aug. 12 at the South Campus, 2 to 6 p.m. Students must complete applications and placement tests prior to attending the late registration sessions.
RCCC' North Campus is located at I-85 (exit 75) and Jake Alexander Blvd., in Salisbury. The RCCC South Campus is at 1531Trinity Church Rd., just off N.C. 73 and I-85 at exit 55, in Concord.

                  RCCC offers day, evening and on-line classes for adults and high school students. Persons wanting to pursue a four-year degree can take the first two years of college at RCCC, close to home and at an affordable price. RCCC also offers GED and basic skills programs. Adults 65 and older can take classes tuition free. See the RCCC website, www.rowancabarrus.edu/registration, for more details or call the Student Service Department at 704-216-3593 or 704-216-3637.

                  In September and October, RCCC will begin offering "JobsNOW 12-in-6" programs. JobsNOW is a statewide community college initiative to provide condensed-time training programs to quickly train workers to re-enter the job market in fields that are in-demand locally and across the state.

                  RCCC has received $350,000 in federal stimulus money to develop 12-in-6 training programs and hire instructors to teach the classes. RCCC will offer six 12-in-6 training programs, with the possibility of adding more. The planned programs are in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration; Automotive Systems Technology; Electrical/Electronics Technology; Nurse Assistant; Office Systems Technology with a medical terminology focus; and Welding Technology. 

                  For more details about the college's 12-in-6 programs, contact RCCC's R3 Center at 704-216-7201, and see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu/jobsNOW/.

               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.