GED classes fall under new name

Beaufort County Community College’s Basic Skills division is changing its name to College and Career Readiness. The division encompasses the High School Equivalency Program and GED testing, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The name change is intended to better portray the purpose of the division and to mirror the name change made a few years ago by the N.C. Community College System office.

“The change just reflects what we already do,” said Tony Taylor, Director of College and Career Readiness. “We do more than just high school equivalency. We provide readiness for either college or a career, and we’ve always provided those services.”

The purpose of the division remains the same: to prepare students in those classes to pursue either a postsecondary college degree or the career of their choice. GED classes have been held on BCCC’s campus as well as NC Works, Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Whitestone Church, the Boys and Girls Club of Belhaven, and Secota Village in Columbia, N.C. ESL classes are offered on BCCC’s campus. The schedule and locations for Fall 2015 are being finalized and will be announced in the coming weeks.

In addition to the name change, the format of the high school equivalency classes has shifted to better prepare students for both the test and for their future. Since the test is administered on a computer, it requires not only knowledge of the material, but also computer literacy, so the classes have been tailored to teach students those needed skills. The classes also feature new emphasis on learning in context of the students’ career, college and future.

“We are focusing on transitioning into either college or a career, and preparing them for career pathways,” Taylor said.

For more information about College and Career Readiness, contact Tony Taylor at 252-940-6298. More information is also available on the BCCC website at www.BeaufortCCC.edu/coned/basic.htm.

 

3-D Printing open to 8th-grade and up

 

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The Personal Enrichment class on Understanding 3-D Modeling and Printing has been rescheduled and revamped to be a Kids College offering. It will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 16 to June 30, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and is open to anyone who is a rising 8th-grader or older. Instructor Matthew Lincoln will guide students to create a computer model for an object and print it on the 3-D printer. Faculty, staff, and their kids are welcome to come learn about this incredible piece of equipment. Registration fee, $75. Email Clay Carter for more information,

Clay.Carter@BeaufortCCC.edu.

Students may register by calling 252-940-6375 or in person in room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

For more information about BCCC’s Personal Enrichment Programs, contact Clay Carter, director, at 252-940-6357 or by email at Clay.Carter@BeaufortCCC.edu.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at www.BeaufortCCC.edu/coned/contin.htm.

 

Foundation Scholarships available to BCCC students

 

Students attending or hoping to attend Beaufort County Community College may be eligible for scholarships through the BCCC Foundation. The deadline for submitting a scholarship application for the Fall 2015 semester is June 25.

The BCCC Foundation maintains 53 individual endowments that generate a variety of scholarships for BCCC students. Some are general scholarships, while others are based on degree field, financial need, academic achievement or other criteria. A full list of current scholarship endowments is available at www.BeaufortCCC.edu/founda/scholar.htm.

“This is an additional source of funding that we want our students and potential students to be aware of,” said Serena Sullivan, BCCC Foundation Executive Director.

Applications are available online and should be returned by June 25 to Building 1, Room 113 on BCCC’s campus. For more information, contact BCCC Foundation Specialist Marcia Norwood at Marcia.Norwood@BeaufortCCC.edu.

 

New student orientation scheduled throughout summer

Students attending Beaufort County Community College this fall, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend New Student Orientation, which will provide them with information on a variety of topics designed to ensure that they get the fullest possible benefit from their college experience. The first orientation session was held May 30, and additional sessions will be held June 25, July 7, Aug. 1 and Aug. 12.

“We’ve really been working on our orientation schedule,” said Rick Anderson, BCCC vice president of student services. “We’re dividing everything into groups so that we can work with smaller groups and provide more personalized attention, and we’re splitting the parents out separately to cover the topics that are most important to them.”

Topics covered include admissions, financial aid, counseling services, registration and drop/add, student IDs and parking passes, online services and email, and study skills.

“The study skills session is one that we’re excited about,” Anderson said. “We want our students to know what to expect from the college workload and how to adapt to it, so we’re bringing in some students who have already been successful to talk about what they’ve done.”

Parents will learn about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), college resources, paying for school, and how to help their students succeed.

The orientation session will also include a campus tour, lunch and an opportunity to register for classes.

For more information about New Student Orientation, contact Michele Mayo, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, at 252-640-6233 or

Michele.Mayo@BeaufortCCC.edu.

 

Upcoming Continuing Education classes

Several important classes will be offered in the coming weeks by the Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College. All classes will be held on the BCCC campus. The schedule is as follows:

eNotary, 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in the Building 8 Auditorium. This 3-hour course is designed for individuals who are already certified as a N.C. Notary Public and who wish to obtain eNotary certification. The registration fee is $70.

Defensive Driving, 6-9 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, June 22 and 24, in Room 823 of Building 8. Additional session Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This class is designed for individuals who have gotten a ticket, need a refresher in safe driving, need a training course for employment, or want to learn safe driving strategies. The registration fee is $50.

Notary Public, 6-9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24, in the Building 8 Auditorium. Additional sessions Aug. 18-19 and Oct. 20-21. This 6-hour course is required for individuals seeking certification as a N.C. Notary Public. The registration fee is $70.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, 6-9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, June 23 and 25, in Room 829 of Building 8. Learn the critical skills to respond to and mange a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until EMS arrives. The registration fee is $70.

Students may register by calling 252-940-6375 or in person in room 802 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

For more information about BCCC’s Personal Enrichment Programs, contact Clay Carter, director, at 252-940-6357 or by email at Clay.Carter@BeaufortCCC.edu.

For more information about other Continuing Education classes, visit BCCC’s Website at www.BeaufortCCC.edu/coned/contin.htm.