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MCC to Sponsor Local FFA Chapter

February 2, 2022

Montgomery Community College Career and Technical Education Program announces that the MCC Sustainable Agriculture Department is sponsoring the Montgomery Central FFA Chapter as a curriculum-connected opportunity for eligible students. The chapter honors the name of the local high school, but has historical ties to previous FFA chapters in the county. Though the name change is recent, the chapter’s charter number (NC0023) is one of the earliest of more than 300 current chapters in the state. MCC Sustainable Agriculture Department Chair, Mrs. Kim Johnson, will serve as chapter advisor. A special event recognizing the Montgomery Central FFA Chapter is planned for Thursday, March 24th, at 7:00 pm, on the campus of

MCC Obtains Credentials as EMS Education Institution

December 20, 2021

Montgomery Community College has been named a credentialed North Carolina Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider Education Institution through April, 2025. The credential affords MCC the legal ability to offer Initial, Continuing Education and Recertification for Emergency Medical Response, Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician courses along with local Continuing Education for Paramedic courses. In Spring Semester 2022, MCC will offer four EMS classes: Community Paramedic which is offered online; Basic EMT, Advanced EMT and Emergency Medical Responder feature a hybrid format to include on-campus skills days. All four classes start on January 10th, and cost between $180 and $260. In addition to this recent credentialing, MCC enjoys a

MCC Foundation Hosts Fourth Annual Shooting Clay Tournament

November 16, 2021

Ten teams comprised of 40 shooters headed down to Ellerbe on a gorgeous fall day for the MCC Foundation’s fourth annual Shooting Clay Tournament. DeWitt’s Outdoor Sports hosted the competition which featured 14 shooting stations with two shooting boxes at each station. The course, over a mile long, winds through wooded areas, fields and duck pond habitats. The annual contest also offers a flurry shoot, where all team members aim at clays released simultaneously from DeWitt’s state-of-the-art automated traps. “This event is one of our favorites,” explains Korrie Ervin, MCC’s director of Resource Development. “The weather is always spectacular, and after missing last year’s event due to COVID restrictions, it

MCC’s SBC Partners with SCA to Assist Marginalized Entrepreneurs

October 21, 2021

Montgomery Community College’s Small Business Center is partnering with the Sandhills Cooperation Association to empower future business leaders in Montgomery County’s marginalized communities. Instead of asking entrepreneurs to come to MCC’s Page Street campus, SBC staff will conduct outreach initiatives through SCA’s network of trusted leaders and the locations they serve. The SBC will host a monthly Porch Talk series for business leaders at 117 Springdale Drive in Troy. Initial topics include how to get money to further education, how to pursue financing to build a business and the importance of building credit. Porch Talks will begin in the fall with future topics to be derived from community input. For

MCC Expands Heritage Crafts Offering

October 12, 2021

Sydney Williams is the new director of MCC’s Heritage Crafts program. Thus far the Heritage Crafts offerings include Pottery, Beekeeping, Homebrew and Taxidermy classes, however Williams expects the topic breadth to expand significantly. “Our students have considerable skills and love to use their hands to create,” explains Williams. “A robust Heritage Crafts curriculum will provide some structured training around already-popular disciplines. People in our area love to “do for themselves” and our upcoming classes will give folks a reason to polish their craft and artisan abilities, building on their hobbies.” In addition to the existing class listing, Williams is talking to instructors across the state about offering future classes for

MCC Seeing Growth in Sustainable Ag Program

September 15, 2021

In January of 2020 Montgomery Community College launched its Sustainable Agriculture program in the new Joseph Reese Blair Career and Technical Education Center, just two months prior to the College moving to fully-online instruction due to COVID-19. As with many programs housed in that facility, student experience was diminished due to the lack of hands-on activities. Today, the CTE Building, as it is known, is open and humming with student activity once again. The Sustainable Agriculture program is enjoying a rebirth of sorts, with new facilities, new activities and even a new instructor. Kim Morris Johnson, a Montgomery County native, is the current instructor for the program. Johnson has a

MCC’s Free CCR Classes Begin in July

June 23, 2021

Montgomery Community College is offering free Career & College Readiness classes to help individuals earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, learn English, improve spelling, math, and writing skills, or generally improve their academic skills in preparation for college-level coursework. These no-cost classes employ various instructional methods designed to meet students’ unique learning needs. Based on a student’s level of assessment, hybrid classes (a combination of online and face-to-face instruction) may be offered. High School Equivalency (HSE)HSE classes are designed for adults who did not complete a high school education or those who wish to strengthen their skills before continuing their education or seeking employment. The college currently offers HiSET

MCC Implements S.T.E.P. Job Readiness Program

June 23, 2021

Brutonville Community Center in Candor will be the first of several sites to host Montgomery Community College’s S.T.E.P. Job Readiness Training program this summer through fall. The six-week program, which takes place in Candor July 12th through August 19th, aims to take participants from the initial technology setup needed for a job search, all the way through successful interviewing techniques. The Strive, Train, Earn, Prosper curriculum replaces the job search component as a condition of unemployment benefits, through a condensed, one-location, hassle-free learning experience. Program participants will master six competencies during the program: Basic Computer Skills, Gateway to Employment, Resume/Cover Letter & Technical Awareness, Career Planning & Assessment, Economic Literacy

MCC Offering Child Care Center Series

June 23, 2021

As Montgomery County parents make their way back to the workplace, and children of all ages venture back to the classroom, the ongoing family dilemma re-asserts itself: What are we doing for child care? Post-pandemic answers are even harder to come by; previous arrangements have been disrupted, providers have left the marketplace and parents are left with few good options. A situation of scarcity like the daycare desert facing local Montgomery County families is difficult for them to navigate, but it also presents unique and enticing business opportunities for others. Have you ever considered a career in child care? If you love the company of children, have a passion for

MCC Delivers Firearms Training to Special Team of Soldiers

June 14, 2021

Montgomery Community College welcomed a special guest to campus in June, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Reummler from the Fort Bragg Army Base. A friend of MCC Gunsmithing Instructor Matthew R. Mutarelli, Reummler was onsite to present certificates of appreciation to both Mutarelli and gunsmithing student Lew Jones. The two MCC representatives developed and taught a customized firearms training class for seven students under Reummler’s command: a cohort of U.S. Army nurse anesthetists! A nurse anesthetist is an advanced-practice nurse who administers anesthesia for surgery or other medical procedures. The U.S. Army recruits, train and employs hundreds of these soldiers for deployment in time of war, civil disorder, natural disaster or for humanitarian

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MCC to Sponsor Local FFA Chapter

MCC Obtains Credentials as EMS Education Institution

MCC Foundation Hosts Fourth Annual Shooting Clay Tournament

MCC’s SBC Partners with SCA to Assist Marginalized Entrepreneurs

MCC Expands Heritage Crafts Offering

MCC Seeing Growth in Sustainable Ag Program

MCC’s Free CCR Classes Begin in July

MCC Implements S.T.E.P. Job Readiness Program

MCC Offering Child Care Center Series

MCC Delivers Firearms Training to Special Team of Soldiers

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