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ASSOCIATE
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Accounting
(A25100) Associate in Applied Science
The Accounting
curriculum is designed to provide students with the
knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and
growth in the accounting profession. Using the
"language of business,’’ accountants
assemble and analyze, process, and communicate
essential information about financial operations. In
addition to course work in accounting principles,
theories, and practice, students will study business
law, finance, management, and economics. Related
skills are developed through the study of
communications, computer applications, financial
analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting
positions in many types of organizations including
accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing
firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and
governmental agencies. With work experience and
additional education, an individual may advance in
the accounting profession.
Associate
Degree Nursing (A45120) Associate in Applied Science
The Associate
Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with
the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing
care to clients and groups of clients throughout the
life span in a variety of settings. Courses will
include content related to the nurse’s role as
provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as
member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member
of the interdisciplinary team. Graduates of this
program are eligible to apply to take the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is
required for practice as a Registered Nurse.
Employment opportunities include hospitals, long term
care facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices,
industry, and community agencies.
Business
Administration (A25120) Associate in Applied Science
The Business
Administration curriculum is designed to introduce
students to the various aspects of the free
enterprise system. Students will be provided with a
fundamental knowledge of business functions,
processes, and an understanding of business
organizations in today’s global economy. Course
work includes business concepts such as accounting,
business law, economics, management, and marketing.
Skills related to the application of these concepts
are developed through the study of computer
applications, communication, team building, and
decision making. Through these skills, students will
have a sound business education base for lifelong
learning. Graduates are prepared for employment
opportunities in government agencies, financial
institutions, and large to small business or
industry.
Criminal
Justice Technology (A55180) Associate in Applied
Science
The Criminal
Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide
knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.
Study will focus on local, state, and federal law
enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and
security services. The criminal justice system’s
role within society will be explored. Emphasis is on
criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile
justice, criminal and constitutional law,
investigative principles, ethics, and community
relations. Additional study may include issues and
concepts of government, counseling, communications,
computers, and technology. Employment opportunities
exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law
enforcement, corrections, and security fields.
Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff,
county detention officer, state trooper, intensive
probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional
officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Early
Childhood Associate (A55220) Associate in Applied
Science
The Early
Childhood Associate curriculum prepares individuals
to work with children from infancy through middle
childhood in diverse learning environments. Students
will combine learned theories with practice in actual
settings with young children under the supervision of
qualified teachers. Course work includes child growth
and development; physical/nutritional needs of
children; care and guidance of children; and
communication skills with parents and children.
Students will foster the cognitive/language,
physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative
development of young children.
Graduates are
prepared to plan and implement developmentally
appropriate programs in early childhood settings.
Employment opportunities include child development
and child care programs, preschools, public and
private schools, recreational centers, Head Start
Programs, and school-age programs.
Electronics
Technology (A50140) Associate in Applied Science
The Electronics
Technology curriculum prepares individuals to build,
install, test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic
components, equipment, and systems. Students advance
from fundamental electrical and electronic courses to
concentrated studies of electrical machinery,
industrial controls, microcomputer systems, and
telecommunications.
Course work
includes direct and alternating current electricity,
digital and analog electronic circuits,
microprocessors, digital and analog electronic
communication systems, and industrial motors and
controls. The program includes mathematics, applied
physics, written and oral communications, computer
skills, and critical thinking. Graduates should
qualify for entry-level employment in manufacturing,
maintenance, or sales. Applicable job titles include
electronic technician, bench technician, field
service technician, field service representative,
control technician, and instrumentation technician.
Emergency
Medical Science (A45340)
The Emergency
Medical Science curriculum is designed to prepare
graduates to enter the workforce as paramedics.
Additionally, the program can provide an Associate
Degree for individuals desiring an opportunity for
career enhancement. The course of study provides the
student an opportunity to acquire basic and advanced
life support knowledge and skills by utilizing
classroom instruction, practical laboratory sessions,
hospital clinical experience, and field internships
with emergency medical service agencies. Students
progressing through the program may be eligible to
apply for both state and national certification
exams. Employment opportunities include ambulance
services, fire and rescue agencies, air medical
services, specialty areas of hospitals, industry,
educational institutions, and government agencies.
EMS
Bridging Program -- Cooperative Agreement with GTCC
The Emergency Medical Science
Bridging program is designed to allow a currently
certified non-degreed EMT paramedic to earn a
two-year associate of applied science degree in
Emergency Medical Science by completing the EMS
Bridging Course (EMS 280), Rescue Scene Management
(EMS 140), and EMS Management (EMS 235) in addition
to all other general education requirements for this
degree.
All general education requirements
can be earned at Rockingham Community College. EMS
280, EMS 140 and EMS 235 will be offered provided
that a sufficient number of students commit to take
the courses at RCC at least one semester in advance
of the requirement, otherwise the EMS courses may be
taken at Guilford Technical Community College.
Fine
and Creative Woodworking (A30160)
Associate in Applied Science
The Fine and
Creative Woodworking curriculum prepares individuals
to design and build high quality furniture and
accessories. Students may choose to work in either
period styles, creative work, or both. This program
provides an opportunity to expand skill level and
creativity in building fine furniture. The students
will begin by developing a strong foundation in basic
hand tool use and machining. Course work progresses
to include study in finishing, turning, carving, jigs
and fixtures, veneering, bending, equipment
maintenance, principles of operating a business, and
more.
Graduates may earn an AAS degree.
This program concentrates on preparing graduates to
establish a business of their own. In addition,
graduates may find employment opportunities in
high-end custom furniture shops or the furniture
manufacturing industry.
Fire
Protection Technology (A55240) Associate in Applied
Science
The Fire
Protection Technology curriculum is designed to
provide individuals with technical and professional
knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection
for both public and private sectors. It also provides
a sound foundation for continuous higher learning in
fire protection, administration, and management.
Course work includes classroom and laboratory
exercises to introduce the student to various aspects
of fire protection. Students will learn technical and
administrative skills such as hydraulics, hazardous
materials, arson investigation, fire protection
safety, fire suppression management, law, and codes.
Graduates should qualify for
employment or advancement in governmental agencies,
industrial firms, insurance rating organizations,
educational organizations, and municipal fire
departments. Employed persons should have
opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level
positions within their current organizations. The
Fire Protection Technology Program at Rockingham
Community College is a cooperative educational
program offered by Guilford Technical Community
College and Rockingham Community College. All
required courses for the program are available in the
Rockingham Community College service area under the
auspices of Guilford Technical Community College. The
degree is awarded jointly by Guilford Technical
Community College and Rockingham Community College.
General
Occupational Technology (A55280) Associate in Applied
Science
The General
Occupational Technology curriculum provides
individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their
skills and to earn an associate degree by taking
courses suited for their occupational interests
and/or needs. The curriculum content will be
individualized for students according to their
occupational interests and needs. A program of study
for each student will be selected from associate
degree-level courses offered by the College.
Graduates will become more effective workers, better
qualified for advancements within their field of
employment, and become qualified for a wide range of
entry-level employment opportunities.
Horticulture
Technology (A15240) Associate in Applied Science
The
Horticulture Technology Associate in Applied Science
degree and Horticulture Technology Diploma may still
be obtained if all the certificate major courses are
offered. See your academic advisor for details.
Note: Certificates will
be offered based on demand.
The Horticulture Technology
curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for
various careers in horticulture. Classroom
instruction and practical laboratory applications of
horticultural principles and practices are included
in the program of study. Course work includes plant
science, plant materials, propagation, soils,
fertilizers, and pest management. Also included are
courses in plant production, landscaping, and the
management and operation of horticulture businesses.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities
in nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape
operations, gardens, and governmental agencies.
Graduates should also be prepared to take North
Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and
the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional
Examination.
Human
Resources Management (A2512C) Associate in Applied
Science
Human Resources
Management is a concentration under the curriculum
title of Business Administration. The curriculum is
designed to meet the demands of business and service
agencies. The objective is the development of
generalists and specialists in the administration,
training, and management of human resources. Course
work includes studies in management, interviewing,
placement, needs assessment, planning, compensation
and benefits, and training techniques. Also included
are topics such as people skills, learning
approaches, skills building, and development of
instructional and training materials.
Graduates from this program will
have a sound business educational base for life-long
learning. Students will be prepared for employment
opportunities in personnel, training, and other human
resources development areas.
Information
Systems Technology (A25260) Associate in Applied
Science
The Information
Systems curriculum is designed to prepare graduates
for employment with organizations that use computers
to process, manage, and communicate information. This
is a flexible program, designed to meet community
information systems needs. Course work includes
computer systems terminology and operations, logic,
operating systems, database, data
communications/networking, and related business
topics. Studies will provide experience for students
to implement, Support, and customize
industry-standard information systems.
Graduates should qualify for a wide
variety of computer-related, entry-level positions
that provide opportunities for advancement with
increasing experience and ongoing training. Duties
may include systems maintenance and troubleshooting,
support and training, and business applications
design and implementation.
Medical
Office Administration (A25310) Associate in Applied
Science
This curriculum
prepares individuals for employment in medical and
other health-care related offices. Course work will
include medical terminology; information systems;
office management; medical coding, billing and
insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting
and word processing. Students will learn
administrative and support functions and develop
skills applicable in medical environments.
Employment opportunities are
available in medical and dental offices, hospitals,
insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply
companies, and other health-care related
organizations.
Occupational
Therapy Assistant (A45500) Associate in Applied
Science
The
Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum prepares
individuals to work under the supervision of a
registered/licensed occupational therapist in
screening, assessing, planning, and implementing
treatment and documenting progress for clients
receiving occupational therapy services. Course work
includes human growth and development, conditions
that interfere with activities of daily living,
theory and process of occupational therapy,
individual/ group treatment activities,
therapeutic use of self, activity analysis, and
grading/adapting activities and environments.
Graduates may be eligible to take
the national certification examination for practice
as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
Employment opportunities include hospitals,
rehabilitation facilities, long-term/extended care
facilities, sheltered workshops, schools, home health
programs, and community programs.
Rockingham Community College and
Alamance Community College, Davidson County Community
College, Forsyth Technical Community College,
Guilford Technical Community College, and Surry
Community College recognize the need to jointly
pursue creative ways of responding to service area
demands. Regional instructional efforts provide an
alternative to the duplication of programs offered at
the colleges. The degree is awarded by Rockingham
Community College. Resources, such as clinical
facilities and faculty, as well as approval
standards, limit the number of applicants accepted
into the program. Student selection will be based
upon comparable criteria among the schools involved.
Number of students per school is determined by
clinical slots per service area. For the
RCC student slots, priority will be given to
Rockingham County residents.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),
located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220,
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA’s phone number is
(301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be able
to sit for the national certification examination for
the occupational therapy assistant administered by
the National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this
exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant (COTA). Most states require
licensure in order to practice; however, state
licenses are usually based on the results of the
NBCOT Certification Examination.
Office
Systems Technology (A25360) Associate in Applied
Science
The Office
Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals
for positions in administrative support careers. It
equips office professionals to respond to the demands
of a dynamic computerized workplace. Students will
complete courses designed to develop proficiency in
the use of integrated software, oral and written
communication, analysis and coordination of office
duties and systems, and other support topics.
Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as
technical skills.
Graduates should qualify for
employment in a variety of positions in business,
government, and industry. Job classifications range
from entry-level to supervisor to middle management.
Physical
Therapy Assistant (1+1) (A45640) Associate in Applied
Science
The Physical
Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to
work in direct patient care settings under the
supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work
to improve or restore function by alleviation or
prevention of physical impairment and perform other
essential activities in a physical therapy
department. Course work includes normal human anatomy
and physiology, the consequences of disease or
injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety
of patient conditions affecting humans throughout the
life span.
Graduates may be eligible to take
the licensure examination administered by the NC
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Employment is
available in general hospitals, rehabilitation
centers, extended care facilities, specialty
hospitals, home health agencies, private clinics, and
public school systems.
The Physical
Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Rockingham
Community College is a Piedmont regional educational
program offered in cooperation with Alamance
Community College, Davidson County Community College,
Forsyth Technical Community College, Randolph
Community College, Guilford Technical Community
College, and Surry Community College. The length of
the program is six semesters. In the first two
semesters, students complete the general education
requirements. The final four semesters of PTA
academic course work is taken at the Guilford
Technical Community College Jamestown campus. The
degree is awarded by Guilford Technical Community
College. Resources, such as clinical facilities and
faculty, as well as approval standards, limit the
number of applicants accepted into the program.
Acceptance into the PTA program is competitive; a
total of 12 individuals are admitted to the program
each year with a limited number of slots assigned to
the seven participating colleges. All
applicants must meet minimum requirements and
specific deadlines. Please note, however, that
meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee
admission. Alternates not admitted to the program and
applicants denied admission must reapply to be
considered for the next year’s class.
The Physical
Therapist Assistant program at Guilford Technical
Community College has received full accreditation
from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical
Therapy Association.
Respiratory
Therapy (A45720) Associate in Applied Science
The Respiratory
Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function
as respiratory therapists. In these roles,
individuals perform diagnostic testing, treatments,
and management of patients with heart and lung
diseases. Students will master skills in patient
assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases.
These skills include life support, monitoring, drug
administration, and treatment of patients of all ages
in a variety of settings.
Graduates of accredited programs
may be eligible to take entry-level examinations from
the National Board for Respiratory Care. Therapy
graduates may also take the Advanced Practitioner
examination. Graduates may be employed in hospitals,
clinics, nursing homes, education, industry, and home
care. The Respiratory Therapy Program at Rockingham
Community College is regional in nature utilizing
cooperative agreements with Alamance Community
College and Guilford Technical Community College to
enhance educational opportunities in the wider
geographic area. Students receive clinical experience
in a variety of hospitals and healthcare
organizations throughout the entire Piedmont Triad
Area of North Carolina.
Teacher
Associate (A5522B) Associate in Applied Science
Teacher
Associate is a concentration under the curriculum
title of Early Childhood Associate. This curriculum
prepares individuals to work with children from
infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning
environments. Students will combine learned theories
with practice in actual settings with young children
under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course
work includes childhood growth and development,
physical/nutritional needs of children, care and
guidance of children, and communication skills with
parents and children. Students will foster the
cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional,
and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and
implement developmentally appropriate programs in
early childhood settings. Employment opportunities
include child development and child care programs,
preschools, public and private schools, recreational
centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age
programs.
COLLEGE
TRANSFER
Associate
in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Fine Arts
Transfer
to a University
The College
Transfer Program is offered as part of the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) which
governs the transfer of credit between community
colleges and most 4-year colleges and universities in
North Carolina. The courses in the College Transfer
Program include a 44-hour semester General Education
Core and 20-21 additional semester hours. North
Carolina community college students who earn an
associate’s degree according to the guidelines
of the CAA will be treated as juniors at any of the
UNC institutions providing that they are admitted to
the institution. The CAA does not guarantee admission
to any UNC institution or to any degree program
within an institution. Admission to any university or
college is competitive.
RCC advisors cannot be responsible
for university degree requirements based on the
transfer student’s university catalog since the
catalog will not be published until after the student
graduates from RCC.
General
Education Core
A transfer student who completes
the General Education Core at Rockingham Community
College will not be required to take other general
education classes at a UNC institution or other
private colleges even if his/her 44-semester credit
hour core does not completely match the
university/college. However, students should be aware
that some universities and colleges have graduation
requirements that transfer students must satisfy
– such as physical education or a foreign
language.
DIPLOMA
PROGRAMS
Air
Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology
(D35100)
The Air
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop
skills necessary to work with residential and light
commercial systems. Topics include mechanical
refrigeration, heating and cooling theory,
electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma
program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat
pumps, tools and instruments. Diploma graduates
should be able to assist in the start up, preventive
maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of
residential and light commercial systems.
Central
Sterile Processing (D45180) Diploma
The Central
Sterile Processing curriculum prepares individuals to
function in the central service profession with the
scientific principles that underlie their daily work.
Students will develop skills necessary to properly
disinfect, prepare, process, store, and issue both
sterile/non-sterile medical/surgical supplies and
equipment for patient care. In addition, students
will learn to operate sterilizing units and monitor
effectiveness of the sterilization process.
Graduates will be eligible to apply
to take the National Institute for the Certification
of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution
Personnel Examination. Employment opportunities
include inpatient/outpatient surgery centers,
dialysis units/facilities, and central processing
units in hospitals.
Cosmetology
(D55140) Diploma
The Cosmetology curriculum is
designed to provide competency-based knowledge,
scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on
fundamentals associated with the cosmetology
industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon
environment, which enables students to develop
manipulative skills. Course work includes instruction
in all phases of professional imaging, hair design,
chemical processes, skin care, nail care,
multi-cultural practices, business/computer
principles, product knowledge, and other selected
topics. Graduates should qualify to sit for the State
Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Upon successfully
passing the State Board exam, graduates will be
issued a license. Employment is available in beauty
salons and related businesses.
In addition to tuition and books,
cosmetology students are required to purchase a
student equipment kit costing $153, two white
uniforms at an estimated cost of $35 each, a
mannequin costing $30, and malpractice insurance at
$30 per year.
Early Childhood
Associate (D55220) Diploma
The Early Childhood Associate
curriculum prepares individuals to work with children
from infancy through middle childhood in diverse
learning environments. Students will combine learned
theories with practice in actual settings with young
children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development;
physical/nutritional needs of children; care and
guidance of children; and communication skills with
parents and children. Students will foster the
cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional,
and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and
implement developmentally appropriate programs in
early childhood settings. Employment opportunities
include child development and childcare programs,
preschools, public and private schools, recreational
centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age
programs.
Electrical/Electronics
Technology (D35220) Diploma
The Electrical/Electronics
Technology curriculum is designed to provide training
for persons interested in the installation and
maintenance of electrical/electronic systems found in
residential, commercial, and industrial facilities.
Training, most of which is hands-on, will include
such topics as AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices,
digital electronics, programmable logic controllers,
industrial motor controls, the National Electric
Code, and other subjects as local needs require.
Graduates should qualify for a
variety of jobs in the electrical/electronics field
as an on-the-job trainee or apprentice assisting in
the layout, installation, and maintenance of
electrical/electronic systems.
Electronics
Technology (D50140) Diploma
The Electronics Technology
curriculum prepares individuals to build, install,
test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic components,
equipment, and systems. Students advance from
fundamental electrical and electronic courses to
concentrated studies of electrical machinery,
industrial controls, microcomputer systems, and
telecommunications. Course work includes direct and
alternating current electricity, digital and analog
electronic circuits, microprocessors, digital and
analog electronic communication systems, and
industrial motors and controls. The program includes
mathematics, applied physics, written and oral
communications, computer skills, and critical
thinking.
Graduates should qualify for
entry-level employment in manufacturing, maintenance,
or sales. Applicable job titles include electronic
technician, bench technician, field service
technician, field service representative, control
technician, and instrumentation technician.
Industrial
Maintenance Technology (D50240) Diploma
The Industrial Maintenance
Technology Diploma may still be obtained if all the
certificate major courses are offered. See your
academic advisor for details.
The Industrial Maintenance
Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or
upgrade individuals to service, maintain, repair or
install equipment for a wide range of industries.
Instruction includes theory and skill training needed
for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and
diagnosing industrial equipment and physical
facilities. Students will learn technical skills in
blueprint reading, electricity,
hydraulics/pneumatics, machining, welding, and
various maintenance procedures. Practical application
in these industrial systems will be emphasized, and
additional advanced course work may be offered.
Upon completion of various levels
of this curriculum, graduates should gain the
necessary practical skills and related technical
information to qualify for employment or advancement
in the various areas of industrial maintenance
technology.
Machining
Technology (D50300) Diploma
The Machining Technology curriculum
is designed to develop skills in the theory and safe
use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized
equipment, and sophisticated precision inspection
instruments. Students will learn to interpret
blueprints, set up manual and CNC machines, perform
basic and advanced machining operations, and make
decisions to insure that work quality is maintained.
Employment opportunities for
machining technicians exist in manufacturing
industries, public institutions, governmental
agencies, and in a wide range of specialty machining
job shops.
Practical
Nursing (D45660) Diploma
The Practical Nursing curriculum
prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to
provide nursing care to children and adults. Students
will participate in assessment, planning,
implementing, and evaluating nursing care. Graduates
are eligible to apply to take the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required
for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Employment opportunities include hospitals,
rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities,
clinics, and physicians’ offices.
Surgical
Technology (D45740) Diploma
The Surgical Technology curriculum
prepares individuals to assist in the care of the
surgical patient in the operating room and to
function as a member of the surgical team. Students
will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of
patients undergoing surgery and develop skills
necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and
instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare
patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during
operations. Graduates of this program will be
eligible to apply to take the Liaison Council’s
Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists.
Employment opportunities include
labor/delivery/emergency departments,
inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis
units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and
central supply processing units.
The Surgical Technology program
was awarded accreditation by Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP) in 1998.
Teacher
Associate (D5522B) Diploma
Teacher Associate is a
concentration under the curriculum title of Early
Childhood Associate. This curriculum prepares
individuals to work with children from infancy
through middle childhood in diverse learning
environments. Students will combine learned theories
with practice in actual settings with young children
under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course
work includes childhood growth and development,
physical/nutritional needs of children, care and
guidance of children, and communication skills with
parents and children. Students will foster the
cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional,
and creative development of young children.
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS
Air
Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology
(C35100A)
System Design (C35100D)
Heating Technology (C35100H)
The Air
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop
skills necessary to work with residential and light
commercial systems. Topics include mechanical
refrigeration, heating and cooling theory,
electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma
program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat
pumps, tools and instruments. Diploma graduates
should be able to assist in the start up, preventive
maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of
residential and light commercial systems.
Basic
Law Enforcement Training (C55120) Certificate
This course
covers the basic skills and knowledge needed for
entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer
in North Carolina. Topics are divided into general
units of study: legal, patrol duties, law enforcement
communications, investigation, practical application
and sheriff specific. Upon successful completion, the
student will be able to demonstrate competence in
topics and areas required for the comprehensive
certification examination. Students successfully
completing a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course
accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice
Education and Training Standards Commission and the
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training
Standards Commission will receive credit for: CJC
120, CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 221, CJC 225 and CJC 231
toward the Associate in Applied Science degree in
Criminal Justice Technology (18 semester credit
hours). Students must have successfully passed the
Commission’s comprehensive certification
examination. Students must have completed Basic Law
Enforcement Training since 1985.
Cosmetology
(C55140) Certificate
The Cosmetology curriculum is
designed to provide competency-based knowledge,
scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on
fundamentals associated with the cosmetology
industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon
environment, which enables students to develop
manipulative skills. Course work includes instruction
in all phases of professional imaging, hair design,
chemical processes, skin care, nail care,
multi-cultural practices, business/computer
principles, product knowledge, and other selected
topics. Graduates should qualify to sit for the State
Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Upon successfully
passing the State Board exam, graduates will be
issued a license. Employment is available in beauty
salons and related businesses.
In addition to tuition and books,
cosmetology students are required to purchase a
student equipment kit costing $153, two white
uniforms at an estimated cost of $35 each, a
mannequin costing $30, and malpractice insurance at
$30 per year.
Early
Childhood Associate (C55220E) Certificate
The Early Childhood Associate
curriculum prepares individuals to work with children
from infancy through middle childhood in diverse
learning environments. Students will combine learned
theories with practice in actual settings with young
children under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course work includes
child growth and development; physical/nutritional
needs of children; care and guidance of children; and
communication skills with parents and children.
Students will foster the cognitive/language,
physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative
development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and
implement developmentally appropriate programs in
early childhood settings. Employment opportunities
include child development and childcare programs,
preschools, public and private schools, recreational
centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age
programs.
Electrical/Electronics
Technology
Industrial
Automation Certificate (C35220A)
This program
provides individuals with a basic knowledge of
electricity, motors and controls, and PLC
applications.
Residential,
Commercial and Industrial Wiring Certificate
(C35220R)
This program
provides individuals with a basic knowledge of wiring
in the industrial setting.
Electronics
Technology
CISCO
Routing and Networking Certificate (C50140C)
RCC is an
official Cisco Systems Local Networking Academy. This
five-course college credit certificate is designed
for a beginning student. It will cover computer
networking basics and four semesters of Cisco's
official curriculum to help prepare students to pass
the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
certification exam. This program is an excellent
choice for a fast-track to a high tech, high-paying
job.
Fine
and Creative Woodworking (C30160) Certificate
The Fine and
Creative Woodworking curriculum prepares individuals
to design and build high quality furniture and
accessories. Students may choose to work either in
period styles, creative work, or both. This program
provides an opportunity to expand skill level and
creativity in building fine furniture. The students
will begin by developing a strong foundation in basic
hand tool use and machining. Course work progresses
to include study in finishing, turning, carving, jigs
and fixtures, veneering, bending, equipment
maintenance, principles of operating a business, and
more.
Horticulture
Technology Certificate
The
Horticulture Technology Associate in Applied Science
degree and Horticulture Technology Diploma may still
be obtained if all the certificate major courses are
offered. See your academic advisor for details.
Note:
Certificates will be offered based on demand:
C15240B Botany for
Gardeners
C15240C
Horticulture Computer Applications
C15240D
Landscape Design
C15240G
Advanced Greenhouse Management
C15240L
Horticulture Landscape
C15240M
Landscape Management
C15240N
Greenhouse and Nursery Operations
C15240P Plant
Professional
The Horticulture Technology
curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for
various careers in horticulture. Classroom
instruction and practical laboratory applications of
horticultural principles and practices are included
in the program of study. Course work includes plant
science, plant materials, propagation, soils,
fertilizers, and pest management. Also included are
courses in plant production, landscaping, and the
management and operation of horticulture businesses.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities
in nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape
operations, gardens, and governmental agencies.
Graduates should also be prepared to take North
Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and
the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional
Examination.
Human
Resources Management (C2512C) Certificate
Human Resources
Management is a concentration under the curriculum
title of Business Administration. The curriculum is
designed to meet the demands of business and service
agencies. The objective is the development of
generalists and specialists in the administration,
training, and management of human resources. Course
work includes studies in management, interviewing,
placement, needs assessment, planning, compensation
and benefits, and training techniques. Also included
are topics such as people skills, learning
approaches, skills building, and development of
instructional and training materials.
Graduates from
this program will have a sound business educational
base for life-long learning. Students will be
prepared for employment opportunities in personnel,
training, and other human resources development
areas.
Industrial
Maintenance Technology (D50240) Certificate
The Industrial
Maintenance Technology curriculum is designed to
prepare or upgrade individuals to service, maintain,
repair, or install equipment for a wide range of
industries. Instruction includes theory and skill
training needed for inspecting, testing,
troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial equipment
and physical facilities. Students will learn
technical skills in blueprint reading, electricity,
hydraulics/pneumatics, machining, welding, and
various maintenance procedures. Practical application
in these industrial systems will be emphasized and
additional advanced course work may be offered.
Upon completion
of any of the various levels of this curriculum,
graduates should gain the necessary practical skills
and related technical information to qualify for
employment or advancement in the various areas of
industrial maintenance technology.
Note: The Industrial
Maintenance Technology Diploma may still be obtained
if all the certificate major courses are offered. See
your academic advisor for details.
Note: Certificates will be
offered based on demand:
C50240E Industrial
Maintenance - Electrical
C50240F
Industrial Maintenance - Fluid Power
C50240M
Industrial Maintenance - Mechanical
C50240S
Industrial Maintenance - Machine Shop
C50240W
Industrial Maintenance - Welding
Information
Systems Technology
Computer
Application Certificate (C25260C)
The Computer
Application Certificate curriculum provides
individuals with a basic knowledge of computer
application software. Individuals will complete a
keyboarding and introduction to computers course and
then choose four additional courses to complete their
certificate.
Network
Application Certificate (C25260N)
The Network Application Certificate
curriculum provides individuals with a basic
knowledge of computer networking and installation.
Six courses are needed to complete the certificate.
Software
Development Certificate (C25260S) -- NEW!
Manufacturing
Engineering Technology (A40300) Certificate
The Manufacturing Engineering
Technology curriculum prepares individuals for
employment in the fields of manufacturing technology.
The curriculum emphasizes the theory and training
required to effectively augment manufacturing
engineers in industry. Courses include a background
in mechanical and related theory and the use of
manufacturing and analytical equipment. Industrial
standards such as EPA, OSHA, GD&T, and ISO are
discussed. Computer usage for process control and
effective communication skills is emphasized.
Graduates of
this curriculum qualify for positions as engineering
technicians. Some of the responsibilities include
drafting, process specification, tooling selection,
automation programming, project facilitation, and
supervision. Certification is available through
organizations such as ASQC, SME, and NICET.
Office
Systems Technology
Word
Processing Certificate (C25360)
This curriculum
prepares individuals for entry-level positions using
computerized word processing software. Course work
includes keyboarding, introduction to computers, text
entry and formatting, and advanced word processing.
Phlebotomy
(C45600) Certificate
(NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID FUNDS)
The Phlebotomy
curriculum prepares individuals to obtain blood and
other specimens for the purpose of laboratory
analysis. Course work includes proper specimen
collection and handling, communication skills, and
maintaining patient data.
Graduates may
qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics,
physicians’ offices, and other health care
settings and may be eligible for national
certification as phlebotomy technicians.
The Phlebotomy program at RCC is
NAACLS approved.
Licensed
Practical Nurse Refresher (C45390)
The Licensed
Practical Nurse Refresher curriculum provides a
refresher course for individuals previously licensed
as Practical Nurses and who are ineligible for
reentry into nursing practice due to a lapse in
licensure for five or more years. Individuals
entering this curriculum must have been previously
licensed as a Practical Nurse. Course work
includes common medical-surgical conditions and
nursing approaches to their management, including
mental health principles, pharmacological concepts,
and safe clinical nursing practice.
Graduates will
be eligible to apply for reinstatement of licensure
by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Employment
opportunities include hospitals, long term care
facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices,
industry, and community health agencies.
Teacher
Associate (C5522B) Certificate
Teacher
Associate is a concentration under the curriculum
title of Early Childhood Associate. This curriculum
prepares individuals to work with children from
infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning
environments. Students will combine learned theories
with practice in actual settings with young children
under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course
work includes childhood growth and development,
physical/nutritional needs of children, care and
guidance of children, and communication skills with
parents and children. Students will foster the
cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional,
and creative development of young children.
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