October 19, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Offering On-line
Firefighter Classes

             SALISBURY, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer two firefighter classes on-line beginning Nov. 2. Students must pre-register by Oct. 26.

             RCCC will offer the "Orientation & Safety" (FIP 3323) and the "Fire Behavior" (FIP 3304) courses on-line. The classes will begin Nov. 2 and run through Dec. 2. RCCC will administer the end-of-course practical and written tests on Dec. 5.

              Seats in both classes are limited. For more information and to register, contact Angie Corriher at 704-216-3513, corriera@rowancbarrus.edu; Roger McDaniel at 704-216-3501, mcdanielr@rowancabarrus.edu; or Danny Scott at 704-216-3519, scottd@rowancabarrus.edu.

              RCCC is offering on-line sections of these firefighter courses to meet the needs and schedules of working adults who seek firefighter certification.

               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.