By deciding to go to college, you have chosen to expand your
career choices, to enlarge your understanding about the world
you live and work in, and to gain deeper insights into your own
worth and promise. We think you have made a wise choice,
and RCCC is the right place for you to begin!
Our Facilities:
Our 102-acre North Campus is conveniently located in the North
Carolina Piedmont, just off Interstate Highway 85 in Rowan
County, within an hour's drive of several major cities. RCCC's
24-acre South Campus is conveniently located in Cabarrus County
at the junction of I-85, NC 73, and Trinity Church Road. .
Modern classrooms, fully equipped
laboratories, shops, and learning resources are available at
all campus locations. A highly qualified and dedicated
faculty and staff stand ready to help you succeed as they encourage
you to learn in stimulating and innovative ways.
Hours
of Operation:
All college offices on both the North and South campuses are open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, the Academic Programs Office on both campuses
is open evenings, Monday through Thursday until 11 p.m.; the Occupational Extension and
Student Services Office until 8 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) with some exceptions
during non-academic term weeks.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College schedules classes between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday; and between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday. Saturday classes may
also be offered.
Credit courses are offered during the day and during the evening hours from 6:00 p.m. to
11 p.m. The purpose of offering credit courses both day and evening is to provide flexibility
in scheduling and optimum availability of courses.
Complete schedule and course information is available on the college's website prior to the beginning of each semester.
Non-credit Occupational Extension and Community Service courses,
which are available for occupational, personal, and community enrichment, are also
offered both day and evening.
Credit
Programs:
The instruction you will get at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
is fully accredited. Each program meets specific requirements
set by employers in Rowan, Cabarrus and surrounding counties.
Representatives of local business and industry make up our advisory
committees. Because of this strong tie to the real world of work,
each of these programs offers the student the opportunity for
a well-rounded, interesting and practical education.
When you enroll in a particular
program, you will follow a schedule of "credit courses" which,
when successfully completed, will enable you to receive a degree,
diploma or certificate. If you have an immediate need or interest
in a particular course or group of courses, you may enroll without
committing yourself to a particular program. Those credits that
you earn can then apply toward a degree, diploma or certificate
when you are ready to complete a program.
Visit the (Programs of Study) web site for more information.
Services
for the Community:
At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, programs support the philosophy that learning is
a lifelong activity. This division offers classes and short courses
for professional development and community service courses of
general interest at convenient times and locations.
Business and Industry Services'
staff provide customized support for the community through the
Small Business Center, New and Expanding Industry Training and
Focused Industrial Training. The Small Business Center is designed
to assist small business start-ups and to help existing businesses
grow. The college's New and Expanding Industry Training office
has earned national recognition for cooperative training efforts
with area industries. Focused Industrial Training designs innovative
educational programs for the service region's manufacturing sector.
An important function of the
college is to provide educational programs on the pre-college
level. Literacy Services offer adults the opportunity for meaningful
social and occupational growth through Adult Basic Education
(ABE), Human Resources Development (HRD), and the High School
Equivalency Program (GED).
Visit the website for more information.
Accreditation
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is accredited to award associate degrees by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033, phone: 404-679-4500, and website: www.sacscoc.org.
The Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta Georgia 30326, phone: 404-975-5000, fax: 404-975-5020, and website: www.nln.org/.
The Associate Degree Nursing program and the Practical Nursing program are approved by
the North Carolina Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129, phone: 919- 782-3211, and website: www.ncbon.com.
The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation,
211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, phone: 312-440-2500, and website: www.ada.org/prof/ed/accred/commission/.
The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182,
phone: 312-704-5300, fax: 312-704-5304, and website: www.jrcert.org/.
Institutional Effectiveness
An institutional effectiveness program is a continuous and integrated system for planning,
implementing, assessing, analyzing, and improving college programs and services in
fulfillment of the college's stated mission. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College uses the
institutional effectiveness process to determine whether programs and services are doing
what they were intended to do, how well they are accomplishing their stated mission and
where there is room for improvement based on the analysis of measurable outcomes.
In 1985, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (COC/SACS) began using the term "institutional effectiveness" to mean "outcomes
assessment." Today, institutional effectiveness is at the heart of SACS accreditation process
with one core requirement and multiple comprehensive standards focusing on assessment,
evaluation and use of results for institutional improvement.
Institutional effectiveness is an integral part of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's
quest for continuous improvement in programs, services, and administrative functions. The
college is committed to enhancing student learning through outcomes-based assessment of
progress and continual improvement of programs and services.
President and Senior Leadership Team
| Carol S. Spalding, Ed.D |
President |
| Carla Howell |
Administrator for Governance,
Office of the President |
| Dr. Rod Townley |
VP of Academic Programs |
| Dr. Jarrett Chandler |
VP of College Advancement |
| Jeanie Moore |
VP Continuing & Corporate Education |
| Gaye McConnell |
VP of Enrollment Mgmt. & Student Services |
| Robert Keeney |
VP of Finance & Business Services |
|
| Lou Dorton-Shue |
Dean, Cloverleaf & Cosmetology |
| Ian Stevens |
Associate Dean, Information Technologies |
| Jeff Lowrance |
Director, College Relations |
| Tina Haynes |
Director, Human Resources |
| Mike Hensley |
Director, Evenings & Weekends, Rowan |
| Mark Tarlton |
Director, Evenings & Weekends, Cabarrus |
| Dr. Michael Feldstein |
Director, Research & Institutional Effectiveness |
| Tim Foley |
AVP, Facilities & Environmental Operations |
Governed by the Current Board of Trustees
| Ray E. Paradowski, Chairman |
Clyde Higgs |
| Cynthia L. Mynatt, Vice Chairman |
Susan W. Kluttz |
| Anthony Almeida |
Robert s. Misenheimer |
| J. Thomas Bost |
Irvin T. Newberry |
| Paul A. Brown |
Carl M. Short |
| Dawn Evans |
Paul B. Woodson |
| Patricia G. Fulcher |
Quentin Woodward, Jr. |
| Dianne Greene |
SGA President |
Supported by
The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners
The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
Member of
American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Higher Education
Association of Community College Trustees
Association of Governing Boards
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
National Conference on Teaching Excellence
National Council for Occupational Education
National Institution for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness
National Safety Council
North Carolina Career Information Consortium
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Community Colleges
