Rowan–Cabarrus Community College
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Rowan–Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) is a large community college
in Rowan County, North Carolina
and Cabarrus County, North Carolina
. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (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, engineering technologies, and biotechnology. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education
and basic skills education. RCCC provides a foundation and transferable credits for students advancing to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start or change careers.
RCCC provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving a yearly overall enrollment of more than 22,000 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
. RCCC offers day, evening and on-line classes for adults.
workers between 2003 and 2005 led the college to develop a new program to serve the unique needs of adult displaced workers.
Located in Kannapolis, the R3 Center is a career development center to help adults who are unemployed or under-employed. The center’s mission is built on three Rs – a refocus on individual skills and interests, retraining and further education, and partnering with other workforce development agencies to secure career-oriented re-employment.
The R3 Center helps adult workers assess their skills, aptitudes, training and academic credentials, and future career interests to develop an action plan for career growth. All R3 Center services are provided free-of-charge. The center partners with other workforce development agencies, including the Centralina Workforce Development Board, JobLink Career Centers of Cabarrus
and Rowan
counties, N.C. Employment Security Commission and other area community colleges.
In 2010, RCCC founded the Re-employment Bridge Institute (RBI) to share its displaced worker experiences with other community colleges and employment agencies across North Carolina
. Through a series of workshops, conferences and on-line programs, the RBI is sharing best practices in responding to the multiple needs of displaced workers. The RBI seeks to share ideas and help local institutions and agencies become catalysts for economic recovery. The RBI was established through a grant from the North Carolina
Department of Commerce.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
and Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...
. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
.
RCCC offers fully accredited associate degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, engineering technologies, and biotechnology. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
and basic skills education. RCCC provides a foundation and transferable credits for students advancing to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start or change careers.
RCCC provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving a yearly overall enrollment of more than 22,000 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
North Carolina Research Campus
The North Carolina Research Campus is a center for biotechnological, agricultural, food science, and nutritional research. It was initially founded by David H. Murdock, former CEO of Dole Foods...
being developed in Kannapolis
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Kannapolis is a city in Cabarrus and Rowan counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, northwest of Concord and northeast of Charlotte. The population was 42,625 at the 2010 census, which makes Kannapolis the 20th largest city in North Carolina...
. RCCC offers day, evening and on-line classes for adults.
Displaced Workers Programs
RCCC established the R3 Center in 2007 specifically to assist displaced workers. RCCC’s experience working with the thousands of laid-off PillowtexPillowtex Corporation
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workers between 2003 and 2005 led the college to develop a new program to serve the unique needs of adult displaced workers.
Located in Kannapolis, the R3 Center is a career development center to help adults who are unemployed or under-employed. The center’s mission is built on three Rs – a refocus on individual skills and interests, retraining and further education, and partnering with other workforce development agencies to secure career-oriented re-employment.
The R3 Center helps adult workers assess their skills, aptitudes, training and academic credentials, and future career interests to develop an action plan for career growth. All R3 Center services are provided free-of-charge. The center partners with other workforce development agencies, including the Centralina Workforce Development Board, JobLink Career Centers of Cabarrus
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...
and Rowan
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
counties, N.C. Employment Security Commission and other area community colleges.
In 2010, RCCC founded the Re-employment Bridge Institute (RBI) to share its displaced worker experiences with other community colleges and employment agencies across North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Through a series of workshops, conferences and on-line programs, the RBI is sharing best practices in responding to the multiple needs of displaced workers. The RBI seeks to share ideas and help local institutions and agencies become catalysts for economic recovery. The RBI was established through a grant from the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
Department of Commerce.
Continuing and Corporate Education
RCCC’s Continuing & Corporate Education programs provide workforce and personal development opportunities in multiple locations throughout Cabarrus and Rowan counties. RCCC seeks to deliver innovative and responsive programs for organizations and individuals regardless of where they fall in the education spectrum. Following are some of RCCC’s broad Continuing & Corporate Education program areas.Community Education
- Career Readiness Certification (CRC)
- EMT
- Fire & Rescue Services
- Health Occupations
- Human Resources Development
- Law Enforcement Certifications
- Personal Enrichment & Healthy Living
Corporate Education
- Corporate & Professional Development
- Customized Training
- Industry Certifications
- Small Business Center (SBC)
- Personal Enrichment & Healthy Living
Pre-College Studies
- Adult Basic Education
- GED
- Compensatory Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
Campuses
- North Campus
- 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd., South
- Salisbury, NC 28146
- 704-637-0760
- South Campus
- 1531 Trinity Church Road
- Concord, NC 28027
- 704-788-3197
- Cabarrus Business & Technology Center (CBCT)
- 660 Concord Parkway North
- Concord, NC 28027
- 704-216-3598
- Cloverleaf Center
- 942 Cloverleaf Plaza
- Kannapolis, NC 28081
- Cosmetology: 704-792-9788
- Extension Center: 704-216-3557
- North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC)
- 399 Biotechnology Lane
- Kannapolis, NC 28081