Registration for spring 2016 college credit courses at Wayne Community College continues through next week.
New and returning students can sign up for classes until noon on Dec. 11.
The list of available courses can be found at www.waynecc.edu/course-schedules/.
Tuition and fees are due by 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 for students who registered in November or December. If the amount due is not paid or some form of financial assistance secured by that time, the classes will be purged and students will have to re-register in January.
The next registration opportunities on campus will be 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 4 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 5, 2016. Payment is due Jan. 5 for those who register in January.
Spring 2016 classes start Jan. 6.
New students must complete the enrollment process, take any necessary placement tests, and be accepted in order to register for classes. The steps that new students need to take are explained at www.waynecc.edu/students-start-here/.
Call (919) 735-5151 or go to www.waynecc.edu for more information.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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Eighteen Wayne Community College students were selected to receive fall semester scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System.
Curriculum (college credit) recipients and their programs of study are
Goldsboro
Sherri Fuquay, Human Services;
Edward Howell, Associate in Arts;
Gloria Lewis, Medical Laboratory Technology;
Julie Raulerson, Nursing;
Lindsay Stutts, Nursing; and
William Whitfield, Human Services
Mount Olive
Teresa Moon, Office Administration
Pikeville
Joni Robinson, Associate in Arts
Pink Hill
Yesenia Garnica, Dental Hygiene
Stantonsburg
Amanda Webb, Criminal Justice-Latent Evidence; and
Matthew Webb, Sustainable Agriculture
Recipients enrolled in Continuing Education occupational programs are
Goldsboro
Toni Coley, Nurse Aide II;
Anna Ingram, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT);
Teresa Jones, Nurse Aide II; and
Coriana White, Nurse Aide II.
Mount Olive
Taylor Parker, EMT; and
Amanda Strickland, Nurse Aide II
Seven Springs
Cindy Grady, Nurse Aide II
The scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Recipients demonstrated financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed.
The Golden LEAF Scholarship program is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship program is administered by the N.C. Community College System.
“The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 9,600 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state’s community colleges,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. “Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, especially in the rural areas of our state.”
To find a list of participating community colleges and eligible counties of residence, visit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu or www.goldenleaf.org.
Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship to attend Wayne Community College should contact the Financial Aid Office at (919) 739-6735 or wcc-finaid@waynecc.edu.
The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state.
The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,248 grants totaling more than $548 million and more than $29 million for scholarships to over 12,000 students from rural North Carolina since its inception.
For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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The WorkKeys® tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) will be offered just three times in Wayne County in December.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, and 4:30-9 p.m. on Dec. 16. All of these sessions will be held in Room 136 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro. Pre-registration by calling (919) 739-7004 is required.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $36 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free assessments to military personnel and their dependents. Call (919) 772-1123 for more information and to register for the next testing session on base.
Those wishing to prepare for the NCRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, which also is located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It will be closed Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2016.
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The NCRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
Wayne County leads the state in the number of certificates earned, with more than 13,500 awarded through the WORKS initiative. Nearly 25 percent of the county’s population holds the credential.
WORKS is a collaborative effort of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Community College, Wayne County Public Schools, County of Wayne, Wayne County Career Center, City of Goldsboro, and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. It is housed Wayne Community College’s campus in Goldsboro.
More information on WORKS and the NCRC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.
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Wayne Community College’s Winter Fine Arts Festival, set for the evening of Thursday, Dec. 3, will offer treats for the eye and the ear.
It will begin with an art exhibition that opens at 6 p.m. in the Wayne Learning Center Atrium. Dozens of pieces in various media created by students in the college’s Drawing, Painting, and Design classes will be featured.
A choral concert will start at 7 p.m. in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center. The program with a theme of “Christmas Through the Years” will include a mixture of sacred, secular, and comical holiday favorites performed by the college’s choral and music students.
The festival is free and open to the public.
For more information about the event or programs at Wayne Community College, contact Art Instructor Angie Waller at (919) 739-6843 or arwaller@waynecc.edu or Music Instructor Brad Collier at (919) 739-6839 or brcollier@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access can contact the college’s disability counselor at (919) 739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange accommodation.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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The open registration period for spring 2016 college credit courses at Wayne Community College has been extended into next month.
New and returning students can sign up for classes during regular business hours until noon on Dec. 11 on the main campus in Goldsboro. The college will be closed Nov. 25-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Active duty military personnel may register for classes taught on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 22 at the WCC Offices in the Watkins Das Base Education Center.
Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible to have the best selection of courses.
The list of available courses can be found at www.waynecc.edu/course-schedules/.
The next registration opportunities on campus will be 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 4 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 5, 2016.
New students must complete the enrollment process, take any necessary placement tests, and be accepted in order to register for classes. The steps that new students need to take are explained at www.waynecc.edu/students-start-here/.
Classes offered on campus and the base, as well as distance education courses, start Jan. 6.
Tuition and fees are due Dec. 14 for students who register in November or December and Jan. 5 for those who register in January.
Call (919) 735-5151 or go to www.waynecc.edu for more information.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
Follow WCC on Facebook and Twitter.
