In September, Cleveland Community College received an email from a recent graduate of the Heavy Equipment Operator Academy. John Doctor wanted to tell his former instructors about his experience while interviewing with a construction company and how the HEO program gave him the skills and confidence to impress his soon-to-be employers. Here's what he wrote:
On Thursday, November 16, Cleveland Community College held its annual Apprenticeship Cleveland signing event. The evening commemorated National Apprenticeship Week by recognizing two graduates of the Apprenticeship Cleveland program, 25 new apprentices and 10 new employer partners. Graduate Doug Womack completed the Milwright apprenticeship with Greenheck. He earned a certificate of completion from the North […]
When Emmanuel Wallace came to Cleveland Community College after high school, he wasn’t excited about it. His friends were going to big universities like Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. He felt like he was stuck in Cleveland County. Even though he wasn’t happy about enrolling in a community college, he still wanted to do […]
Cleveland Community College is excited to announce that it has joined the Carolina Cyber Network (CCN). This fast-growing organization works to close the critical gap in cybersecurity workforce needs and available workers. “Cleveland Community College is pleased to join the Carolina Cyber Network,” said Dr. Jason Hurst, president. “We look forward to collaborating with our […]
Michael Parnell is CCC’s 2023 Academic Excellence Award winner. Parnell graduated in May with a 4.0 GPA. He received his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology degree. Parnell’s story: “In 2002, I graduated high school and told my mother I wanted to take a year off before going to college. Instead, I worked […]
Vincent Mates has been a part-time instructor at CCC for six years. He typically teaches courses in electronics, electrical and automation technology. Mates is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but moved with his family to Georgia when he was eight. He now lives in Kings Mountain. He graduated from York Technical College in Rock Hill, South […]
Keshia Cannova did not have a high school diploma, and it had been 13 years since she was in school. But, she realized it didn't matter how much time had passed, she owed it to herself to try to change her future. She earned her GED, completed the Pharmacy Technician Academy and is now employed as a certified pharmacy technician.
Learn more about this accreditation process and the governing organizations by visiting caahep.org or coaemsp.org. Interested in a career in the emergency medical science field? CCC offers the emergency medical technician and paramedic programs. The College also offers an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science.
