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MCC’s Taxidermy Program Takes Flight

October 12, 2021

MCC’s taxidermy classroom is full of feathers these days, with students hard at work bringing back lifelike qualities to an interesting beautiful group of birds. Both the day and evening classes cover fowl in their first semester, which is an important and logical first step in mastering taxidermy techniques. “Fowl are the best starting place for most students,” explains MCC taxidermy instructor Jordan McDuffie. “They are a manageable size for beginners, and birds really allow students the opportunity to test their artistic skills.” Turkeys, pheasants, owls, chickens, roosters and even swans have come through MCC’s taxidermy program, however most of McDuffie’s students are starting with ducks. “Ducks are readily available

Now I Can Focus

September 29, 2021

Scotty Moore will graduate in May 2022 with an Associate in Science degree, but he’s just getting started. The Baltimore native and father of four is working, parenting and keeping his education in forward motion as he gets closer to committing to a bachelor’s degree in the field of Environmental Health & Safety. “I hit a rough patch as a teenager,” admits Moore. “A lot of it was my own doing. I was stubborn, I made a lot of bad decisions, got in with some bad people, and my folks really reached the end of their rope with me.” Moore survived his teenage decisions long enough to make it into

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

With Renovations Complete, MCC Welcomes New Academic Program

August 16, 2021

Improvements to “Building 500” on the Montgomery Community College Campus are finished, heralding the arrival of the College’s newest academic program, a Public Safety Administration degree. Public safety administration is the study of disaster relief, response, preparedness and recovery. The Public Safety Administration program will be offered at the degree, diploma and certificate level. Department of Public Safety employees who complete initial and continuing education training at MCC (1,000 students annually) will earn college credit through the program. “This new program is truly flexible,” explains Andrew Gardener, Dean of the Department of Continuing Education at MCC. “Our Department of Public Safety students can earn a degree, and there is also

MCC Forestry Program Gears Up for Growth

August 4, 2021

The Forestry Management Technology program at Montgomery Community College is expanding capacity with new facilities and capabilities. Just north of the forestry building on the west side of the MCC Campus sits a brand new equipment storage facility. The ten-bay, open-air shed measures a whopping 30 feet deep and 170 feet in length, secured by a well-lit gate and fence with security cameras and alarm. The facility is home to the College’s fire truck, tank sprayer, bulldozer, tractor, four-wheelers and other large equipment used in the day-to-day maintenance of the wooded campus. The MCC Forestry Program staff and students are responsible for the maintenance of all wooded areas of campus,

MCC Announces Career & College Promise Orientations

July 27, 2021

Montgomery Community College is offering tuition-free college classes for MCHS students. Last year, about 450 high school students across the county took these courses through the innovative Career & College Promise (CCP) dual enrollment program, saving students and their families time and money toward a college degree. Some students even earned enough credits for a community college degree or credential by the time they graduated from high school! High school students and their parents can attend one of two CCP orientations on August 16th, to register, contact Shaquille Little, Career and College Promise Success Advocate, at 910-898-8621 or littles5046@montgomery.collegeinbound.com. The CCP program gives MCHS students a jump start on a

NC’s Future Forests are in Caring Hands

June 23, 2021

The concept of stewardship has always fascinated Amelia Thompson. A second year student in the Forest Management Technology program at Montgomery Community College in Troy, North Carolina, Thompson was searching for a way to serve God and people in the setting she prefers: nature. “The idea of caring for land and the trees on it came naturally to me because it represents a lot of my upbringing,” explains Thompson. She was raised and homeschooled in Morganton, a city on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Morganton, self-proclaimed as Nature’s Playground, is surrounded with scenic rural landscapes, bountiful natural resources, and abundant recreational opportunities. With the

Eligible 2021 MCHS Grads Receive Free Tuition and Fees at MCC For Up to Two Years

June 2, 2021

North Carolina’s Longleaf Commitment Grant is a program for 2021 Montgomery County High School graduates who attend Montgomery Community College in the Fall 2021 semester. MCHS graduates may be eligible to receive this grant to cover tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit. Full-time eligible students will receive $700 to $2,800 per academic year for a total of two years. Less than full-time students may receive a partial award. The Longleaf Commitment Grant ends at the conclusion of the 2023 spring semester. Eligibility requirements are simple: graduate from MCHS in 2021, be a NC resident for tuition purposes, be a first-time MCC student (Career & College

MCC Unveils 2021 NRA Short-Term Gunsmithing Classes

February 3, 2021

Montgomery Community College is pleased to announce its slate of NRA-endorsed Gunsmithing classes for the 2021 year. Over 40 classes are available, the earliest of which begin in mid-February. Classes are offered at every level, from introductory to advanced experienced, and classes cover a wide range of topics from shooting instruction, gunsmithing and finishing, reloading and even knife making. “All classes can be viewed in detail with the option to register at www.Montgomery.edu/nra,” explains Alex Williams, manager of MCC’s annual NRA course offerings. “Classes will be in person at MCC, classrooms will be set-up in socially-distanced fashion, with students required to wear face coverings during their entire time on our

MCC Students Drawn to Google® IT Support Professional Certificate Program

October 1, 2020

MCC has filled its third cohort of students pursuing new opportunities or a new work-from-home career. The Google® IT Support Professional Certificate, an online training program developed by Google® and hosted by Montgomery Community College, teaches students the skills needed to start a career in IT support, which is one of the fastest growing fields in North Carolina. The program is a part of Grow with Google, an initiative that helps ensure the opportunities created by technology are available to everyone. Hosted by the Coursera® online learning platform, the certificate is designed to teach individuals the skills needed for entry-level IT support positions. No prior IT experience is needed. The

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MCC’s Taxidermy Program Takes Flight

Now I Can Focus

MCC Seeing Growth in Sustainable Ag Program

With Renovations Complete, MCC Welcomes New Academic Program

MCC Forestry Program Gears Up for Growth

MCC Announces Career & College Promise Orientations

NC’s Future Forests are in Caring Hands

Eligible 2021 MCHS Grads Receive Free Tuition and Fees at MCC For Up to Two Years

MCC Unveils 2021 NRA Short-Term Gunsmithing Classes

MCC Students Drawn to Google® IT Support Professional Certificate Program

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