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December 26, 2014
The McD well Sun
Shining a Little Light on Our Corner of the World
A Campus Newspaper of McDowell Technical Community College
Story by Susan Berley
Director of Resource Development
and Michael Lavender
Director of External Relations
Guide to Schedules Page
Curriculum 4
ContinuingEducation 7
Breaking The Glass Ceiling...
And Heating Up the HVAC World
Continued on page 3
Continued on page 5
HumanResourcesDevelopment 10
College&CareerReadiness 10
SmallBusinessCenter 3
Continued on page 4
Story and Photos by Michael Lavender
Story and Photo by Michael Lavender
First Manufacturing Certification Class Declared A Success
Industries Step Forward With Special Offers
“People in Need Grant”To Make
Camp Opportunity Possible
Continued on page 8
The Anticipation is Over
Universal Advanced Manufacturing
Center Now Open For Business
Story by Michael Lavender
Continued on page 6
Tim Neally may not be a singer by profession,
but on December 17th
, when the first
Manufacturing Certification class graduated
from McDowell Tech’s Human Resources
Development (HRD) Program, Neally was
singing praises for his instructors and what he
had learned.
“I highly recommend this class to anyone,” said
Neally, one of 14 students to graduate from the
program. “I would definitely do it again!”
“It is difficult,” he said, “because it is a six-
week program, and there is no opportunity
to provide for your family (during this
time), but it is well worth it.” Students in the
program attend classes from 8:30 to 3:00 pm
each day, Monday through Friday, making it
difficult to look for and maintain a job.
Neally and his wife, Melissa, have four kids,
ranging from 17 to 22 years of age. They
have also been foster parents in the past, and
would like to get back in to fostering soon.
The wait is over. The long-anticipated
opening of the newly-renovated
Universal Advanded Manufacturing
Center has come and gone, and
students are now enjoying the
benefits of expanded facilities and
use of several new pieces of new
equipment, with more anticipated as
funds become available.
Students, faculty and
staff moved into the new
facility in the two or three
weeks leading up to the
Center’s official dedication
on October 23rd
. While
some students expressed
frustration over the mid-
semester move and having
to assist in moving and
organizing the new classrooms
and labs, they are universally
happy (no pun intended!) with the
upgrade.
Governor Pat McCrory was on
hand for the dedication to deliver
the keynote address and help with
County Commissioner Randy Hollifield and
Governor Pat McCrory at the dedication of the
Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center
McDowell Technical Community
College Foundation has received a
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North
Carolina Foundation grant to sup-
port a joint project of the MTCC
Child Development Center and the
MTCC Early Childhood Program in
providing an outdoor learning en-
vironment for children in our Child
Development Center. These funds
will allow the Child Development
Center (CDC) to purchase lawn turf,
shade structures, a stage, and step-
ping stones to enhance an existing
outdoor learning environment. These
new features will allow the CDC to
expand the amount of time children
spend in outdoor activities from one
hour per day to two hours per day
and will also offer the students in the
MTCC Early Childhood Education
Program the experience of engaging
in outdoor learning environments
and not simply supervising children
during outside time. Obesity is a
major concern in McDowell County.
34% of adults, 9.4% of children ages
2 through 4, and 20% of children
ages 5 through 11 are obese. Enhanc-
ing our outdoor learning environment
will allow us to create an environment
in which children can learn life-long
healthy habits.
The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI),
College of Design, NC State University,
partnered with the Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
Foundation to provide almost $100,000
in Healthy Living Equipment Grants
to 19 institutions (14 local Smart Start
Partnership for Children and five com-
munity colleges).
“Young children are malleable. If we
can teach them healthy habits at this
age, especially around exercise, we are
more likely to see those habits continue
with them for the rest of their lives,” said
Melisa Smith, Child Development Cen-
ter Director. “By incorporating learning,
recreation and physical activity, we hope
to encourage outdoor recreation and
learning as part of the daily routines of
our children, their families and their
friends.”
BCBSNC Gift to Enhance Childcare
McDowell Technical Community College
will offer a new and exciting program for
low-income children in McDowell County
this summer that will focus on future career
paths and interests as well as healthy living
and healthy eating choices.
“Camp Opportunity” will target 120 children
in middle school, grades 6 through 8, for
this fun and exciting week of exploration
and learning. Students in these grade levels
are faced with the task of making decisions
about what career tracks or courses they will
take in high school beginning in the ninth
grade. Camp Opportunity will give them
an opportunity to explore different areas of
personal interest and experience hands-on
activities designed to promote a desire for
further learning.
Instruction will also encourage children to
become proactive in making better decisions
about their health as they enter adolescence.
Photo Rendering of Trail by Andrea Brooks, Photography/Graphics Student
KBR To Fund Fitness Trail, Exercise Stations & More
As a result of a generous gift of $150,000
from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust,
will soon have its first ever fitness trail,
complete with twenty fitness stations and
playground equipment along the trail. The
trail will be paved and lighted for the safety
and convenience of walkers, runners and
other fitness enthusiasts.
The proposed trail will be approximately
eight foot wide and ½ mile long and will
connect the main campus with the new
Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center
following an abandoned rail spur that is
parallel to the main road which spans the
distance between the two sites. The entire
distance of the trail runs through a scenic
wooded area with a small creek visible in
the distance.
Of the total award, $138,060 is designated
for trail construction, paving, lighting, and
fitness stations. An additional $5,000 will
be used to purchase playground equipment
for the trail.
These funds also include construction of
two small parking lots with 12 designated
spaces each for trail users. Overflow
parking will also be available on the main
campus and at Universal. No vehicles will
Stacie Johnson Cole just broke the glass ceiling in the
new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center at
McDowell Tech, and she is unfazed by the whole ordeal.
In fact, she is moving on to complete her next challenge
in the spring, as if nothing has happened.
When she completed coursework for her diploma in Air
Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology in
December, Stacie became the first female student in the
college’s history to complete such a degree. By and large,
the field she is entering is, and always has been, a male-
dominated profession.
But that didn’t stop Stacie from registering for classes in
the program in August of 2013, and that didn’t stop her
from completing the degree with a 3.8 GPA (grade point
average), which is higher than almost every man in the
class.
Every man except her husband, that is. Ironically, Adam
Cole registered for the program at the same time his
wife did and also completed his degree in December
with the exact same GPA as his wife.
Continued on page 9
Adam and Stacie Cole

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Marion, NC 28752
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MTCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative
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Tidbits
Internet Orientation,
Blackboard/ Gmail:
Harold Smith Building, Room 113
10 AM or 5:30 PM, January 7th
Developmental Course Test Out
Harold Smith Building, Room 209
8:30 AM to 12:30 pm or 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM,
January 6th
Financial Aid Payment Day for
Pre-registered Students
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, January 5th
College Calendar
Registration is January 6th
.
Classes begin January 7th
!
Mace Is First to Complete
New Computerized GED
New Year Holiday observed............................................................................................................................................. January 1
Campus Closed .................................................................................................................................................................. January 2
Financial Aid Early Registration/Payment (1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)................................................................................ January 5
Spring Registration............................................................................................................................................................ January 6
First Day of Class ............................................................................................................................................................... January 7
End of Drop/Add............................................................................................................................................................... January 9
Beginning of First 8 Weeks (Weekend)........................................................................................................................ January 10
First Day of Class 1st
4-weeks (DMA ............................................................................................................................ January 12
First Day of Class 1st
8-weeks (DRE)............................................................................................................................. January 12
Tuition Refund Deadline Request................................................................................................................................ January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ................................................................................................................................ January 19
Last Day of Class 1st
4-weeks (DMA)............................................................................................................................February 5
First Day of Class 2nd
4-weeks (DMA)......................................................................................................................... February 9
Last Day to Receive Non-Punitive Grade of “W” .....................................................................................................February 10
Incompletes Due............................................................................................................................................................February 18
End of First 8 Weeks (Weekend Classes) ..................................................................................................................February 28
Last Day of Class 2nd
4 – weeks (DMA)............................................................................................................................ March 5
Last Day of Class 1st
8-weeks (DRE) ................................................................................................................................. March 5
End of First 8 Weeks ........................................................................................................................................................... March 6
Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend)....................................................................................................................... March 7
Beginning of Second 8 Weeks (including DRE) ............................................................................................................. March 9
First Day of Class 3rd
4-weeks (DMA) .............................................................................................................................. March 9
SGA Spring Fling ............................................................................................................................................................... March 17
Spring Break, Work/Annual Leave Days ......................................................................................................March 30 – April 1
Easter Holiday Observed ..................................................................................................................................................April 2-3
Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Begins .................................................................................................................April 8
Last Day of Class 3rd
4-weeks (DMA) ..................................................................................................................................April 9
First Day of Class 4th
4-weeks (DMA) ...............................................................................................................................April 13
Pre-Registration for Summer Semester Ends...................................................................................................................April 21
Last Day of Second 8 Weeks (Weekend) ............................................................................................................................. May 2
End of Second 8 Weeks .......................................................................................................................................................... May 6
Last Day of Classes (including DMA & DRE)..................................................................................................................... May 6
Campus Map
Hemlock Building (14)
Carpentry
Collision Repair and Refinishing
Computer Integrated Machining
Electrical/Electronics Technology
Industrial Maintenance
Azalea Building (4)
Child Development Center
College Transfer
Early Childhood Education
Early College
Maple Building (5)
Automotive Systems Technology
Welding Technology
Dogwood Building (17)
Biology/ Anatomy & Physiology
Dialysis Technology
Health Information Technology
Learning Lab
Nursing Assistant
Practical Nursing
Surgical Technology
Cedar Building (11)
Academic Resource Center
Administration
Advertising & Graphic Design
Bookstore
Cafe’
Cosmetology
Crane Resistoflex Auditorium
Esthetics Technology
Library
Photography
Student Enrichment Center
Student Services
Magnolia Building
Basic Law Enforcement Training
HVAC
Small Business Center
Welding Technology
Harold Smith Building (19)
Business Administration
Continuing Education
Information Systems Technology
Office Systems Administration
Networking Technology
Web Technologies
Legion ContinuesTradition
With New Scholarship Funds
Fall 2014 Retirees
This fall, several long-term members of the
college’s faculty and staff retired. We wish each of
them a happy, peaceful and fulfilling retirement
and many years of good health to enjoy old and
new hobbies, recreation and leisure activities, and
time with family and friends.
Loresa Laws, Accountant, with boss, Ryan Garrison.
Eva Munday, Horticulture Instructor, with husband
and retired faculty member, Bob Munday.
Jane Gragg Wyatt, Health Science Advisor.
John Rountree (center right), Photography
Instructor, with staff and former students.
American Legion Post 56 presented a $1,000 check to
Kim Ledbetter, Director of Financial Aid, at November’s
meeting of the McDowell County Commissioner's held
at the new Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Capt. Robert Smith (left) and Alan Mainer, Post 56
Commander (right), made the presentation as part of
their remarks honoring American Veteran's. The donated
funds are earmarked for financial aid scholarships at
McDowell Technical Community College. For application
information, contact Ledbetter at 652-0602. (Ashley
Wooten, Assistant to the County Manager, is seen in the
background.)
Congratulations to Jordan Mace, McDowell Technical
Community College's first student to sit for a GED
exam in our new Pearson Vue computerized testing
center. McDowell Tech became a certified testing
site for Pearson Vue earlier this year, allowing us to
offer a variety of computerized exams through our
Student Enrichment Center. Jordan, seated, is flanked
by Jimmy Hensley, GED Examiner (left) and Belinda
Foster, former Test Site Administrator, now Health
Science Advisor in Student Services.
To schedule a Pearson Vue test at MTCC, contact
Randy Hollifield at 659-0418 or 652-0683.
Earn Your CRC
Certificate
Contact NC Works
(JobLink)
at 659-6001
Or Visit Us At 316
Baldwin Avenue

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Starting A Business Series
These classes will be held at the Marion Depot on Monday nights from
6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. They are FREE! Please call (828) 652-0633 to
pre-register.
EBay Your Way to Success: Part I
Presenter: Nick Hawks
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: MTCC, Harold Smith Building, Room 110
Cost: Free
A great seminar for the "dabbler" or the entrepreneur wanting to make EBay a
primary marketing tool. During this session, learn best practices to use when
setting up an account, listing items for sale, taking payments, and shipping.
Topics will include EBay features and policies, registering an account, choos-
ing formats & categories, writing descriptions that sell, taking & submitting
photos, using the help section, feedback, using PayPal, and shipping tips.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at joanj@
mcdowelltech.edu
EBay, Part II:
Beyond the Basics of Selling-
Techniques for the Serious Seller
Cost: Free
This session is for individuals having knowledge/experience of selling on
EBay who want to establish a continual retail presence.
Participants will learn:
• Starting an EBay business,
• Finding merchandise to sell,
• Creating professional listings,
• Marketing your business on EBay,
• Managing active listings,
• Resolving issues and feedback, and
• Protecting your EBay business.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at joanj@
mcdowelltech.edu
EBay Stores
Cost: Free
This session will take participants to the next level of their EBay experience. This hands-on
course is a fantastic way to provide a step-by-step approach to those individuals who are
ready to become EBay Store owners. You will learn how to optimize your EBay Store, how to
market your EBay Store more effectively and how to list your items in your EBay Store
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at joanj@mcdowelltech.edu
Using EBay Mobile Apps on Your Smartphone
Cost: Free
With EBay’s mobile applications, you can snag that hard-to-find item, check the status of
your EBay activities, get alerts when you're outbid, and list items for sale. On-the-go shop-
ping and selling are convenient and fun.
This session will show participants how to buy or sell products on EBay’s mobile site.
Some of the activities you can do with your smartphone are:
• Research sales trends and completed listings for similar items to set a competitive price for
your item.
• Take pictures with your device and add them to your listing. It's fast and easy.
• Scan your item's barcode to add product details that are in our catalog automatically.
• Finish a listing you started before, either on your mobile device or on your home computer.
The EBay app is synchronized to the EBay website, making it easy to move between them
when creating a listing.
• Predefine and save your listing preferences like handling time and return policy.
• Use the “Sell one like this” feature to auto-fill some of your item details.
• Accept PayPal as a payment method.
• Track all of your active listings.
• Relist items.
• Provide tracking information to buyers (not yet available on our BlackBerry app) and
respond to questions right away.
Call Joan Jackson at (828) 652-0633 to pre-register or Email her at joanj@mcdowelltech.edu
Advanced Manufacturing Center
Continued from page 1
February 9, 2015 How to Start a Business
February 16, 2015 How to Write a Business Plan
February 23, 2015 How to Run a Business
March 2, 2015 Researching Community Opportunities
March 9, 2015 Market Research and Marketing
March 16, 2015 Financing Your Small Business
March 23, 2015 Recordkeeping and Taxes
March 30, 2015 Customer Service for Small Business Owners
Marion – The Small Business Center Network of
the NC Community College System is celebrating
30 years of providing support and assistance
to small businesses and start-ups across North
Carolina. Small Business Centers (SBCs) are
located at each of the state’s 58 community colleges,
providing confidential business counseling
and seminars to small business owners and
entrepreneurs.
Created in1984 when the North Carolina General
Assembly funded 14 SBCs, the Small Business
Center Network (SBCN) had expanded to include
at least one SBC at each community college by
1995. Each year, the centers assist in starting an
average of 650 businesses and help create and retain
more than 3,000 jobs.
Today, with more than 60 sites, the Small Business
Center Network is known as the most expansive
state-funded technical small business assistance
program in the United States with locations
within a 30-minute drive of almost every North
Carolinian.
McDowell Technical Community College’s SBC can
guide area residents in the right direction, whether
in beginning a new business venture, expanding an
existing business, or finding help with a business
plan. The center is designed to help businesses
succeed through additional training, one-on-one
counseling, and providing clients with contacts
and information. All of McDowell Tech’s SBC
seminars and training opportunities are open to
the public at no cost and designed to provide up-
to-date information on business topics.
Over the past three years, the McDowell Tech
SBC has presented 110 small business seminars
to 932 participants. Small Business Center staff
members have counseled 185 individuals on
starting or expanding their businesses and helped
create 17 new businesses. These businesses have
created or retained 55 jobs during this three-year
period.
The mission of the Small Business Centers is to
increase the success rate and number of viable
small businesses in North Carolina by providing
high quality, readily accessible assistance to
prospective and existing small business owners
with the goal of job creation and retention.
For more information on McDowell Tech’s Small
Business Center, contact Dean Kanipe, Director,
at (828) 652-0634 and deank@mcdowelltech.edu.
Celebrates 30 Years of Small Business Support
Bank of America ContributesTo
MTCC Foundation Campaign the official ribbon cutting held with local
elected officials and college staff and
administrators.
McCrory praised college administrators
and county commissioners for their
vision in establishing a training center
focused on advanced manufacturing and
the needs of local employers, with design
input from industry leaders at every stage
of the process. The unique partnership
between county government, economic
development leaders, the business
community and the college appears to be
unique in North Carolina and throughout
the region.
After hearing several local leaders and
administrators express concern for
expensive equipment upgrades that
remain unfulfilled, McCrory and General
Assembly members Ralph Hise and Josh
Dobson, who were also present, expressed
willingness to consider equipment
funding needs for projects like those at
Universal during upcoming budget cycles.
Students in Machining (top and bottom right)
and Welding (center right and bottom left)
at work in the newly-renovated Universal
Advanced Manufacturing Center
We were pleased to host students from McDowell
High's Career and Technical Education programs
recently for tours of our campus and sharing of
information about our programs. Students toured
the main campus as well as the Universal Advanced
Manufacturing Center. Above, students learn about
CNC Machining Equipment in the new shop area at
Universal.
Bank of America recently donated $2,500 to the McDowell Technical
Community College Foundation earmarked for the Universal Advanced
Manufacturing Center. Presentation photo: Sim Butler, Foundation
Chairperson, accepts the donation from Sarah Washburn, Assistant Vice
President, Banking Center Manager, with Bank of America.

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Tuition
Curriculum tuition for in-state students is $72.00 per
semester hour, not to exceed a total of $1152.00 per
semester. Tuition for out-of-state students is $264.00
per semester hour, not to exceed a total of $4,224.00
per semester. Returning students (who were enrolled
during the previous semester) who do not pay tuition
on or before Janary 6th
, 2015 will be assessed a late
fee of $5. Tuition refunds are not automatic; see the
MTCC Catalog and Student Handbook for more
information. Tuition and fees are subject to change
without notice.
Tuition Waivers
Some individuals may be eligible for tuition waivers
in curriculum classes; see the MTCC Catalog and
Student Handbook for more information.
Tuition & Textbook Refund Requests
The deadline for requesting a tuition refund, which is
prorated based on the date of withdrawal, is January
16th
, 2015. Tuition refunds are not automatic; it is
the student’s responsibility to file a request. Tuition
refunds will not be made unless the student is, in the
judgment of the institution, compelled to withdraw
for unavoidable reasons. A 75% tuition refund can
be made to a student who withdraws before the 10%
point in the semester. An official withdrawal must
be made by completing the “Registration Change”
form. An official request for a refund must be made
by completing the “Request for Refund” form. Both
of these forms are available in the Student Services
Office and should be submitted together to Student
Services for processing. Tuition refunds will not be
considered after the 10% point in the semester. There
is no refund made on activity fees or insurance unless
the class is cancelled.
Books must be returned within ten days of
registration for consideration of refund. All refunds
are subject to the terms and conditions stated on the
textbook refund policy given at the time of purchase.
Other Fees
Technology Fee: All students must pay a technology
fee of $1 per credit hour up to a maximum of $16 per
semester
Activity Fee: Curriculum students carrying 12 or
more credit hours must pay a student activity fee of
$10.00 per semester, in addition to tuition. Those
taking 9-11 credit hours pay $7.50 per semester; 6-8
credit hours, $5.00; 5 credit hours or less, $2.50 per
semester.
Parking Fee: Curriculum students pay a parking fee
of $5.00 per semester.
Insurance Fees: All students must pay insurance fees
of $1.25 per semester.
Liability Insurance: Students enrolled in
Cosmetology, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing,
Associate Degree Nursing, Early Childhood
Associate and Teacher Associate programs must also
pay a minimum of $14.50 per year for professional
liability insurance coverage.
ID Badge Fee: All students must pay $3 per year for
an ID Badge. Replacement badges or badges with
program change are also $3.
1. Come by the Student Services Office and talk to an
admissions counselor.
2. Fill out an MTCC application and financial aid
forms if you wish. Return transcripts and other
required forms.
3. Schedule an appointment and return at the
scheduled time to take your placement tests.
Don’t worry; low scores on placement tests won’t
cause your application to be rejected, but they will
give counselors an indication of any preparatory
work you will need before entering regular college
curriculum classes. Placement tests are designed to
help prepare you for collegiate success.
4. Plan your schedule with the help of your assigned
advisor. If you are a new student, contact the Student
Services Office regarding advisement. Returning
students should contact their advisor to schedule an
appointment for advisement. Faculty advisors will
also be available on January 6th
, 2015 between 10:30
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
5. Pay your tuition and buy your books.
6. Begin classes on January 7th
, 2015!
How to Apply and
Register
Curriculum
Schedule
Spring 2015
Tuition & Fee
Information
Do You Need Child Care?
For on-campus childcare, contact our Child Development Center at 652-0637. (Space is limited. Wait list is available.)
For other childcare arrangements, call the free Region 9 Child Care Referral Line at (877) 670-8735 or visit http://www.
iredellsmartstart.org/ChildCare.htm for free referrals to McDowell County Early Childhood Programs.
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Acc 121 40 Prin of Managerial Acct Online Lab 11 Internet Burleson
Acc 121 41 Prin of Managerial Acct 4 5 M 7:00‐9:45 19 209 Wright
Acc 121 41 Prin of Managerial Acct Online Lab 11 Internet Wright
Acc 130 40 Business Income Tax 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:25 19 209 Wright
Acc 130 40 Business Income Tax Online Lab 11 Internet Wright
Acc 130 41 Business Income Tax 3 4 MW 5:00‐6:50 19 209 Wright
Acc 140 40 Payroll Accounting 2 3 Th 9:30‐12:00 19 209 Wright
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Acc 140 41 Payroll Accounting 2 3 W 7:00‐9:30 19 209 Wright
Acc 150 47 Acct. Software Appl. 2 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Burleson 1st 8‐weeks
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Acc 180 95 Practices in Bookkeeping 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Burleson
Acc 221 40 Intermediate Acct II 4 5 TTh 9:00‐10:50 19 208 Burleson
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Ahr 112 O1 Heating Technology 4 6 MW 11:00‐1:50 TBA TBA Earle
Ahr 112 O6 Heating Technology 4 6 TTh 5:30‐8:20 TBA TBA Earle
Ahr 130 O1 HVAC Controls 3 4 MW 9:00‐10:50 TBA TBA Earle
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Aut 113 O1 Automotive Servicing 1 2 6 TTH 9:30‐12:20 5 8 McCraw
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Aut 212 O1 Auto Shop Management 3 3 TTH 8:00‐9:20 5 8 McCraw
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Cjc 100 O1 Basic Law Enforcement Trng. 19 39 MTWThF 8:00‐12:00 18 110 Buff
Cjc 100 O1 Basic Law Enforcement Trng. MTWThF 1:00‐5:00 18 110 Buff
Bio 111 O1 General Biology I 4 6 TTh 8:30‐11:20 17 210 Getty
Bio 112 O1 General Biology II 4 6 MW 11:40‐2:30 17 104 Bowling
Bio 112 O2 General Biology II 4 6 M‐TH 11:45‐1:05 17 210 Getty
Bio 112 O3 General Biology II 4 6 M‐TH 1:10‐2:30 17 210 Getty
Bio 112 O6 General Biology II 4 6 TTh 4:00‐6:50 17 210 Getty
Bio 168 O1 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 6 TTh 11:40‐2:30 4 17 McClelland
Bio 168 O6 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 6 MW 5:00‐7:50 4 17 McClelland
Bio 169 O2 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 6 TTh 3:00‐5:50 4 17 Bowling
Bio 169 41 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 6 MW 5:00‐7:50 17 210 Bowling
Bio 169 O1 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 6 TTh 8:30‐11:20 4 17 McClelland
Bio 275 O6 Microbiology 4 6 MW 4:30‐7:20 17 211 Jordan
Bpr 121 O1 Blueprint Reading: Mechanical 2 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 TBA TBA Stines
Bpr 121 O6 Blueprint Reading: Mechanical 2 3 MW 3:00‐4:20 TBA TBA Robertson
Bpr 130 O1 Blueprint Reading/Construction 2 3 MW 2:30‐3:50 14 7 Sprinkle
Bpr 135 O1 Schematics & Diagrams 2 2 MW 8:00‐8:50 TBA TBA Earle
Bpr 135 O6 Schematics & Diagrams 2 2 MW 7:00‐7:50 TBA TBA Earle
Bus 110 95 Intro. To Business 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Bus 115 40 Business Law 3 3 W 8:00‐9:36 19 209 Cross
Bus 115 95 Business Law 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Bus 135 95 Principles of Supervision 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Bus 153 95 Human Resource Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Bus 230 40 Small Business Management 3 3 W 1:15‐2:51 19 209 Cross
Bus 230 95 Small Business Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Car 111 O1 Carpentry I 8 18 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 111 O1 Carpentry I MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 111 O1 Carpentry I TTh 2:15‐5:15 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 112 O1 Carpentry II 8 18 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 112 O1 Carpentry II MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 112 O1 Carpentry II TTh 2:15‐5:15 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 113 O1 Carpentry III 6 12 MW 8:00‐12:00 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 113 O1 Carpentry III MW 12:30‐2:20 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 150 O1 Concrete Construction 5 11 TTh 8:00‐11:50 14 6 Sprinkle
Car 150 O1 Concrete Construction TTh 12:30‐2:00 14 6 Sprinkle
Chm 131 O6 Introduction to Chemistry 3 3 TTh 6:00‐7:20 17 211 Kiser
Chm 131A O6 Introduction to Chemistry Lab 1 3 TTh 7:30‐8:50 17 211 Kiser
Chm 132 O1 Organic & Biochemistry 4 6 MW 1:30‐4:20 4 17 McClelland
Chm 152 01 General Chemistry II 4 6 MW 8:00‐10:50 17 104 Lindsay
Aub 112 O6 Painting & Refinishing II 4 8 MW 4:00‐6:50 14 15 Toney
Aub 112 O6 Painting & Refinishing II F 4:00‐5:50 14 15 Toney
Aub 122 O6 Non‐Structural Damage II 4 8 MW 7:00‐9:50 14 15 Toney
Aub 122 O6 Non‐Structural Damage II F 6:00‐7:50 14 15 Toney
Aub 131 O6 Structural Damage I 4 6 TTh 4:00‐6:50 14 15 Toney
Aub 141 O6 Mech & Electrical Components I 3 4 TTh 7:00‐8:50 14 15 Toney
Com 231 02 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 14 4 Bradburn
Basic Law Enforcement
Collision Repair & Refinishing
Communications
Biology
Blueprint Reading
Business
Carpentry
Chemistry
Spring Semester 2015
Academic Success
Accounting
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrig.
Art Appreciation
Automotive Systems
Com 231 03 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 4 Bradburn
Com 231 04 Public Speaking 3 3 TTH 1:10‐2:30 19 209 Bradburn
Com 231 O1 Public Speaking 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 4 Bradburn
Com 231 O6 Public Speaking 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 14 4 Bradburn
Cis 110 40 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 205 Snart
Cis 110 40 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet Snart
Cis 110 41 Intro to Computers 3 4 Th 8:00‐10:12 19 205 Hyatt
Cis 110 41 Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet Hyatt
Cis 110 95 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Cis 110 96 Intro to Computers 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Snart
Cis 110 40A Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 1:10‐2:20 19 205 Walsh
Cis 110 40A Intro to Computers Lab Online Lab 11 Internet Walsh
Cis 110 O1 Intro to Computers 3 4 TTh 8:30‐10:20 19 205 Walsh
Cis 110 O2 Intro to Computers 3 4 MW 12:41‐2:31 19 205 Hyatt
Cis 113 95 Computer Basics 1 2 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hollifield, R.
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Csc 134 40 C++ Programming 3 5 MW 2:35‐3:55 19 205 Hyatt
Cts 115 95 Info Sys Business Concepts 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Cts 120 40 Hardware/Software Support 3 5 MW 8:00‐10:20 14 1 Fowler
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Cts 130 40 Spreadsheet I 3 4 MW 12:30‐2:20 19 204 Beck
Cts 130 95 Spreadsheet I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Snart
Cts 135 95 Integrated Software Introduction 4 6 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Cts 285 95 Systems Analysis & Design 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Dba 110 40 Database Concepts 3 5 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 204 Walsh
Dba 110 95 Database Concepts 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Mac 112 O1 Machining Technology II 6 14 MW 10:30‐12:50 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 112 O1 Machining Technology II TTh 8:30‐12:50 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 112 O6 Machining Technology II 6 14 MW 4:30‐6:50 TBA TBA Robertson
Mac 112 O6 Machining Technology II TTh 3:00‐7:20 TBA TBA Robertson
Mac 112 20 Machining Technology II 6 14 MTWTh 12:00‐3:20 TBA TBA Scoles
Mac 114 O1 Intro to Metrology 2 2 W 8:30‐10:20 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 114 O6 Intro to Metrology 2 2 W 3:00‐4:50 TBA TBA Robertson
Mac 122 O1 CNC Turning 2 4 MW 1:00‐2:50 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 122 O6 CNC Turning 2 4 MW 7:00‐8:50 TBA TBA Robertson
Mac 124 O1 CNC Milling 2 4 TTh 1:00‐2:50 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 124 O6 CNC Milling 2 4 TTh 7:30‐9:20 TBA TBA Robertson
Mac 151 20 Machining Calculations 2 3 F 12:00‐2:50 TBA TBA Scoles
Mac 152 O1 Adv Machining Calc 2 3 TTh 1:00‐2:20 TBA TBA Stines
Mac 152 O6 Adv Machining Calc 2 3 TTh 7:30‐8:50 TBA TBA Robertson
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Mac 224 O6 Adv CNC Milling 2 4 TTh 5:30‐7:20 TBA TBA Robertson
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Mac 232 O6 CAM: CNC Milling 3 5 TTh 3:00‐5:20 TBA TBA Robertson
Coe 111 O1 Co‐op Work Experience I 1 10 See Advisor 22 o/c Cain
Cos 111 O1 Cosmetology Concepts I 4 4 MTWThF 8:00‐8:47 11 125 Hensley
Cos 111 O6 Cosmetology Concepts I 4 4 MTWTh 3:30‐4:29 11 125 Staff
Cos 112 O1 Salon I 8 24 MTWThF 8:48‐11:59 11 125 Hensley
Cos 112 O1 Salon I MTWThF 12:22‐12:59 11 125 Hensley
Cos 112 O6 Salon I 8 24 MTWTh 5:00‐11:00 11 125 Staff
Cos 113 O1 Cosmetology Concepts II 4 4 MTWThF 8:00‐8:47 11 128 Silver
Cos 113 O6 Cosmetology Concepts II 4 4 MTWTh 3:30‐4:29 11 128 Poteat
Cos 114 O1 Salon II 8 24 MTWThF 8:48‐11:59 11 125 Silver
Computer Integrated Machining
Computer Info. Systems & Related
Co‐op Work Experience
Cosmetology
And if that friendly little rivalry weren’t enough, they
are both going on to get a degree in Industrial Systems
Technology on a part-time basis during the next several
semesters. They hope to complete the new program in the
fall of 2016.
It’s not as if there is any serious competition between the
two, and Stacie had her own reasons for wanting to enter
the ACHR field. She has previously worked as a Certified
Nursing Assistant II in nursing homes and home health
agencies since she was 17 years old, but, she says, “…it
was something I didn’t want to have to do for the rest of
my life. This (ACHR) looked a whole lot more promis-
ing and open as a field. When I looked at the statistics,
the projected growth in jobs in the next decade was very
high.”
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5
Financial Aid
Students in need of financial assistance
to fund their education should begin the process
of applying for aid by completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid). In order to
be eligible for aid, students must be enrolled in a
curriculum program leading to a degree, diploma or
eligible certificate (at least 16 credit hours in length). A
student should be enrolled in at least six credit hours
each semester to be eligible for most financial aid
programs; however, there are limited funds available
to students that choose to enroll in less than six credit
hours each semester. The information provided on the
FAFSA is used to determine the student’s eligibility
for federal financial assistance such as Pell Grant,
SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant), Federal Work Study and Federal Direct Loan.
In addition, the same information is evaluated to
determine eligibility for many state aid programs,
such as the North Carolina Community College
Grant, North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship,
Targeted Assistance Grant, and Less-than-Half Time
Grant.
In addition to federal and state financial
aid opportunities, there are local and institutional
scholarshipsavailable.Applicationsforallscholarships
except the William Harold Smith Charitable Trust
are taken during Summer Semester each year with
decisions made by the MTCC Scholarship Committee
prior to the beginning of Fall Semester. The William
Harold Smith Charitable Trust accepts scholarship
applications each semester. To be eligible to apply,
students must be a graduate of McDowell High
School. These applications are available in the MTCC
Financial Aid Office.
Students wishing to apply for financial aid
should begin the process as soon as possible. All
awards are made without regard for race, color, sex,
handicap or national/ethnic origin. Once awarded,
the student must remain in good academic standing
to continue their financial aid eligibility. All awards
are disbursed once during the semester. Students
withdrawing from their classes prior to the end of the
semester may be required to repay part of the financial
aid funds that were awarded for the semester.
Questions about financial aid and/or the
application process may be directed to Kim Ledbetter
(652-0602), Lisa Byrd (652-0624), or Stephanie Lonon
(652-0622) in the MTCC Financial Aid Office.
We accept cash, checks,Visa and Mastercard.
These cards may be used to pay for tuition,
fees, books and supplies. A $25 service fee is
assessed for each returned check.
Camp Opportunity
Financial Aid Available to Qualified Students
See Kim Ledbetter or Lisa Byrd in the Student Services Office
Coe 111 O1 Co‐op Work Experience I 1 10 See Advisor 22 o/c Cain
Cos 111 O1 Cosmetology Concepts I 4 4 MTWThF 8:00‐8:47 11 125 Hensley
Cos 111 O6 Cosmetology Concepts I 4 4 MTWTh 3:30‐4:29 11 125 Staff
Cos 112 O1 Salon I 8 24 MTWThF 8:48‐11:59 11 125 Hensley
Cos 112 O6 Salon I 8 24 MTWTh 5:00‐11:00 11 125 Staff
Cos 113 O1 Cosmetology Concepts II 4 4 MTWThF 8:00‐8:47 11 128 Silver
Cos 113 O6 Cosmetology Concepts II 4 4 MTWTh 3:30‐4:29 11 128 Poteat
Cos 114 O1 Salon II 8 24 MTWThF 8:48‐11:59 11 125 Silver
Cos 114 O1 Salon II MTWThF 12:22‐12:59 11 125 Silver
Cos 114 O1 Salon II MTWThF 1:00‐1:59 11 128 Silver
Cos 114 O6 Salon II 8 24 MTWTh 5:00‐11:00 11 125 Poteat
Cos 117 O1 Cosmetology Concepts IV 2 2 MTWThF 8:00‐8:23 11 128 Silver
Cos 117 O6 Cosmetology Concepts IV 2 2 MTWTh 3:30‐3:59 11 128 Poteat
Cos 118 O1 Salon IV 7 21 MTWThF 8:24‐12:37 11 125 Silver
Cos 118 O6 Salon IV 7 21 MTWTh 4:00‐9:15 11 125 Poteat
Cos 224 O1 Trichology & Chemistry 2 4 MTWTHF 12:38‐1:25 11 125 Silver
Cos 224 O6 Trichology & Chemistry 2 4 MTWTh 9:16‐10:15 11 125 Poteat
Cos 240 O1 Contemporary Design 2 4 MTWThF 1:26‐2:13 11 125 Silver
Cos 240 O6 Contmeporary Design 2 4 MTWTh 10:16‐11:15 11 125 Poteat
Cos 253 O1 Esthetics Instr. Concepts I 11 21 MTWTH 8:30‐3:30 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 273 O6 Instructor Concepts II 5 5 MTWTh 3:30‐4:49 11 125 Poteat
Cos 274 O6 Instructor Praticum II 7 21 MTWTh 5:45‐11:00 11 125 Poteat
Cos 113BB O1 Cos. Concepts II 2 2 MTWThF 8:00‐8:47 11 128 Moran
Cos 114BB O1 Salon II 4 12 MTWThF 8:48‐11:00 11 125 Moran
Dre 96 73 Integrated Reading & Writing 3 3.5 MTWTH 1:35‐2:35 4 19 Buchanan, D.
Dre 96 73A Integrated Reading & Writing 3 3.5 MW 7:30‐9:50 19 202 TBA
Dre 97 73 Integrated Reading & Writing II 3 3.5 MTWTH 12:10‐1:15 14 7 Buchanan, D.
Dre 97 73A Integrated Reading & Writing II 3 3.5 MW 5:00‐7:20 14 2 Buchanan, D.
Dre 97 74 Integrated Reading & Writing II 3 3.5 MTWTH 1:35‐2:35 4 19 Buchanan, D.
Dre 98 73 Integrated Reading & Writing III 3 3.5 MTWTH 11:00‐12:05 TBA TBA Buchanan, D.
Dre 98 73A Integrated Reading & Writing III 3 3.5 MW 7:30‐9:50 19 203 Buchanan, D.
Dre 98 74 Integrated Reading & Writing III 3 3.5 MTWTH 12:10‐1:15 14 7 Buchanan, D.
Dre 98 74A Integrated Reading & Writing III 3 3.5 MW 5:00‐7:20 14 2 Buchanan, D.
Dma 10 110 Operations with Integers 1 1.25 MTWTh 9:00‐9:55 14 2 Buchanan, K
Dma 10 111 Operations with Integers 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 10 115 Operations with Integers 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 202 Buchanan, K
Dma 20 110 Fractions and Decimals 1 1.25 MTWTh 9:00‐9:55 14 3 Smith, N
Dma 20 111 Fractions and Decimals 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 3 Buchanan, K
Dma 20 115 Fractions and Decimals 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 204 Smith, N
Dma 20 121 Fractions and Decimals 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 20 125 Fractions and Decimals 1 1.25 TTh 7:20‐9:30 19 205 Buchanan, K
Dma 30 135 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 202 Buchanan, K
Dma 30 120 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent 1 1.25 MTWTh 9:00‐9:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 30 121 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 3 Buchanan, K
Dma 30 125 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 204 Smith, N
Dma 30 131 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 40 110 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 MTWTh 8:00‐8:55 14 3 Buchanan, K
Dma 40 115 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 TTH 5:00‐7:10 19 202 Buchanan, K
Dma 40 130 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 MTWTh 9:00‐9:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 40 135 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 204 Smith, N
Dma 40 136 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 TTH 5:00‐7:10 19 202 Buchanan, K
Developmental English
Developmental Math
Cosmetology
Dma 40 141 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 40 145 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 202 Smith, N
Dma 50 120 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 MTWTh 8:00‐8:55 14 3 Buchanan, K
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Dma 50 140 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 MTWTh 9:00‐9:55 14 2 Smith, N
Dma 50 141 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 MTWTh 10:00‐10:55 14 3 Buchanan, K
Dma 50 145 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 TTH 7:20‐9:30 19 204 Smith, N
Dma 50 146 Graphs/Equations of Lines 1 1.25 TTH 5:00‐7:10 19 202 Buchanan, K
Dma 65 73 Algebra for Precalculus 2 2.5 MTWTH 8:00‐8:55 14 2 Smith, N.
Dma 65 74 Algebra for Precalculus 2 2.5 MTWTH 8:00‐8:55 14 2 Smith, N.
Dma 65 73A Algebra for Precalculus 2 2.5 TTH 5:00‐7:10 19 204 Smith, N.
Dma 65 74A Algebra for Precalculus 2 2.5 TTH 5:00‐7:10 19 204 Smith, N
Dia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. 11 23 MW 8:00‐10:20 17 107 Stacey
Dia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. MW 10:50‐12:20 17 107 Stacey
Dia 102 01 Dialysis for Special Pop. TTH 6:30‐2:50 O/C O/C Stacey
Dra 111 O1 Theatre Appreciation 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 4 Bradburn
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Eco 252 95 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Edu 119* 95 Early Childhood Ed 4 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Griffith
Edu 146 40 Child Guidance 3 3 MW 11:30‐12:50 4 19 Steele
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Edu 153 40 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 3 MW 9:00‐10:20 4 19 Steele
Edu 153 81 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 3 MW 6:30‐7:50 4 19 Steele
Edu 175 80HS Intro. To Trade & Tech. 3 4 TTH 4:00‐5:20 MHS MHS Cross
Edu 184 94 Early Child Intro Prac. 2 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Steele
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Edu 271 40 Educational Technology 3 4 TTh 9:00‐10:50 4 19 Steele
Edu 271 81 Educational Technology 3 4 TTh 6:30‐8:20 4 19 Young
Edu 271 80HS Educational Tech. 3 3 TTH 5:30‐7:20 MHS MHS Young
Edu 280 40 Language & Literacy Exp 3 3 TTH 11:00‐12:20 4 19 Steele
Edu 280 81 Language & Literacy Exp 3 3 TTH 5:00‐6:20 4 19 Steele
Edu 281 95 Instruc Strat/Read & Writ 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Steele
Edu 284 94 Early Child Capstone Prac 4 10 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Steele
Edu 285 94 Internship Exp‐School Age 4 10 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Steele
Edu 153A 40 Health, Safety, & Nutrition Lab 1 2 MW 10:30‐11:20 4 19 Steele
Edu 153A 81 Health, Safety, & Nutrition Lab 1 2 MW 8:00‐8:50 4 19 Steele
Elc 112 41 DC/AC Electricity 5 9 TTh 7:10‐10:10 TBA TBA Staff
Elc 115 O6 Industrial Wiring 4 8 TTH 4:30‐8:20 TBA TBA Smith
Elc 128 41 Intro to PLC 3 5 TTh 4:00‐5:30 TBA TBA Staff
Elc 128 41 Intro to PLC 3 5 TTh 4:00‐5:30 14 13 Staff
Eln 229 41 Industrial Electronics 4 6 MW 6:30‐8:20 TBA TBA Staff
Eln 231 41 Industrial Controls 3 5 TTH 5:35‐7:05 TBA TBA Staff
Eln 233 40 Microprocessor Systems 4 6 TTh 8:00‐9:50 14 13 Staff
Eng 101 40 Applied Communications 3 3 MW 2:00‐3:20 17 109 TBA
Eng 101 41 Applied Communications 3 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 14 4 TBA
Eng 111 20 Writing & Inquiry 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 3 Duncan
Eng 111 95 Writing & Inquiry 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Eng 111 96 Writing & Inquiry 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Eng 111 O1 Writing & Inquiry 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 202 Duncan
Eng 111 O6 Writing & Inquiry 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 209 Duncan
Eng 112 20 Writing/Research in Discip 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 19 202 Crawley
Eng 112 95 Writing/Research in Discip 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Eng 112 96 Writing/Research in Discip 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Eng 112 O1 Writing/Research in Discip 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 19 202 Crawley
Eng 232 01 American Literature II 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 203 Crawley
Eng 232 95 American Literature II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Eng 242 95 British Literature II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Cos 119AB 31 Esthetics Concepts I 1 1 MTWTh 9:00‐9:59 11 128 TBA 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 119BB 31 Esthetics Concepts I 1 1 MTWTh 8:30‐9:29 11 103 Silkwood 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 119AB 33 Esthetics Concepts I 1 1 MTWTh 9:00‐9:59 11 128 TBA 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 119BB 33 Esthetics Concepts I 1 1 MTWTh 8:30‐9:29 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 120AB 31 Esthetics Salon I 3 9 MTWTh 8:30‐8:59 11 125 TBA 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 120AB 31 Esthetics Salon I MTWTh 10:00‐11:59 11 128 TBA
Cos 120AB 33 Esthetics Salon I 3 9 MTWTh 8:30‐8:59 11 125 TBA 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 120BB 31 Esthetics Salon I 3 9 MTWTh 9:30‐11:59 11 103 Silkwood 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 120BB 31 Esthetics Salon I MTWTh 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 120BB 33 Esthetics Salon I 3 9 MTWTh 9:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
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Cos 125AB 33 Esthetics Concepts II 1 1 MTWTh 8:30‐9:29 11 103 Silkwood 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 125BB 31 Esthetics Concepts II 1 1 MTWTh 8:30‐9:29 11 103 Silkwood 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 125BB 33 Esthetics Concepts ll 1 1 MTWTH 8:30‐9:29 11 103 Silkwood 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 126AB 31 Esthetics Salon II 3 9 MTWTh 9:30‐11:59 11 103 Silkwood 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 126AB 31 Esthetics Salon II MTWTh 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 126AB 33 Esthetics Salon II 3 9 MTWTh 9:30‐11:59 11 103 Silkwood 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 126AB 33 Esthetics Salon II MTWTh 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 126BB 31 Esthetics Salon II 3 9 MTWTh 9:30‐11:59 11 103 Silkwood 1st 8‐weeks
Cos 126BB 31 Esthetics Salon II MTWTh 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Cos 126BB 33 Esthetics Salon ll 3 9 MTWTH 9:30‐11:59 11 103 Silkwood 2nd 8‐weeks
Cos 126BB 33 Esthetics Salon ll MTWTH 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Grd 110 95 Typography 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Perry
Grd 131 O1 Illustration I 2 4 MW 12:00‐1:50 11 101 Minish
Grd 142 40 Graphic Design II 4 6 TTH 1:30‐4:20 11 100 Perry
Grd 151 O6 Computer Design Basics 3 5 MW 5:30‐7:50 11 100 Minish
Grd 151 41 Computer Design Basics 3 5 TTh 6:00‐8:20 11 100 Minish
Grd 152 O1 Computer Design Tech. 3 5 MW 2:00‐4:20 11 100 Minish
Grd 249 40 Adv. Design Practice 4 10 TH 8:30‐1:20 11 100 Perry
Grd 271 40 Multimedia Design I 2 4 TTh 12:00‐1:50 11 126 Perry
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*Note: Must have 10 students registered for class to make.
Drama
Esthetics
Economics
Early Childhood Education
Electrical/Electronics
English
Graphic Design
Because Camp Opportunity is targeted at low-
income children who might not otherwise have
a chance to attend a summer camp or program,
McDowell Tech hopes to instill in students in
these grades the importance of finishing high
school and college and making sound career
choices.
In the longer term, the college also hopes to have
a positive impact on poverty and unemployment
through programs like Camp Opportunity.
Studies have shown that as educational
attainment increases among individuals,
unemployment decreases. By 2018, it is estimated
that 59% of jobs in North Carolina will require
some form of postsecondary education. In
McDowell County, only 10.5% of the population
holds an Associate Degree and only 13.9% holds a
Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Each day of Camp Opportunity will begin with
a 30-minute session for all campers on topics
such as healthy eating, physical fitness, and stress
management. Then, campers will choose a class
for the day. Eight to ten different classes will be
offered each day and will revolve around career
choices such as photography, graphic design,
art, technology, carpentry, science, healthcare,
advanced manufacturing, mathematics, English,
etc. The classes will include two hours of
instruction followed by lunch. After lunch,
camp will continue with two hours of hands-on
activities.
Camp Opportunity is made possible through
a $20,000 People in Need Grant from The
McDowell Endowment, Greenlee Family Fund,
Fund for Education and Janirve Legacy Fund
of The Community Foundation of Western
North Carolina. The McDowell Endowment is
an endowment created to support the charitable
needs of our community. The McDowell
Endowment is an affiliate of The Community
Foundation of Western North Carolina, a
nonprofit serving eighteen counties in Western
North Carolina that inspires philanthropy
and mobilizes resources to enrich lives and
communities in Western North Carolina. The
Foundation is a permanent regional resource that
facilitates more than $14 million in charitable
giving annually. More information can be found
at www.cfwnc.org.

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BCBSNC Foundation Gift
Cos 126BB 33 Esthetics Salon ll MTWTH 12:30‐2:30 11 103 Silkwood
Grd 110 95 Typography 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Perry
Grd 131 O1 Illustration I 2 4 MW 12:00‐1:50 11 101 Minish
Grd 142 40 Graphic Design II 4 6 TTH 1:30‐4:20 11 100 Perry
Grd 151 O6 Computer Design Basics 3 5 MW 5:30‐7:50 11 100 Minish
Grd 151 41 Computer Design Basics 3 5 TTh 6:00‐8:20 11 100 Minish
Grd 152 O1 Computer Design Tech. 3 5 MW 2:00‐4:20 11 100 Minish
Grd 249 40 Adv. Design Practice 4 10 TH 8:30‐1:20 11 100 Perry
Grd 271 40 Multimedia Design I 2 4 TTh 12:00‐1:50 11 126 Perry
Grd 285 40 Client/Media Relations 2 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 11 101 Perry
Grd 242* 40 Graphic Design IV 4 6 MW 9:00‐11:50 11 100 Perry
*Grd 242 is taught in conjunction with Pho 235 and is offered on the same day at the same time.
Health Information Technology
Graphic Design
Hit 114 40 Health Data Sys/Standards 3 5 MW 11:30‐1:50 17 109 Butner
Hit 114 41 Health Data Sys/Standards 3 5 TTh 6:30‐8:50 17 109 Butner
Hit 214 40 CPT/Other Coding Systems 2 4 MW 12:30‐2:20 17 207 Dobson, V
Hit 215 41 Reimbursement 2 3 TTH 4:00‐5:20 17 207 Johnson, R
Hit 215 40 Reimbursement Methodology 2 3 MW 10:30‐11:50 17 207 Dobson
Hit 216 40 Quality Management 2 4 MW 8:30‐10:20 17 109 Butner
Hit 221 95 Lifecycle of HER 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dobson, V
Hit 222 31 Prof. Practice Exp. III 2 6 TTh 8:30‐2:20 11 Clin Dobson 1st 8‐weeks
Hit 227 41 Informatics Proj. Management 3 4 TTH 4:00‐5:50 11 Internet Staff
Hit 280 28 Professional Issues 2 2 T 8:30‐12:20 17 109 Dobson 2nd 8‐weeks
His 111 95 World Civilization I 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dillard
His 112 20 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 4 Dillard
His 112 95 World Civilization II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dillard
His 112 O1 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 14 4 Dillard
His 112 O2 World Civilization II 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 14 4 Dillard
His 131 40 American History l 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 208 Dobson, J
His 132 95 American History II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dillard
His 132 40 American History ll 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 208 Dobson, J
Hum 122 O1 Southern Culture 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 4 Dillard
Hum 122 O6 Southern Culture 3 3 TTh 6:30‐7:50 19 209 Duncan
Hum 122 95 Southern Culture 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Hum 122 96 Southern Culture 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Crawley
Isc 130 95 Intro. To Quality Control 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Isc 210 95 Oper & Prod Planning 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Mnt 110 O6 Intro. To Maint. Processes 2 4 MW 4:30‐6:20 TBA TBA Smith
Mat 110 95 Math Measurement Literacy 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Watts
Mat 143 71 Quantitative Literacy 3 4 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 209 Ayers
Mat 143 72 Quantitative Literacy 3 4 MW 3:30‐4:50 19 203 Culp
Mat 143 71A Quantitative Literacy 3 4 MW 1:10‐2:30 19 208 Ayers
Mat 152 71A Statistical Methods l 4 5 MW 1:10‐2:30 19 203 Culp
Mat 152 71 Statistical Methods l 4 5 MW 10:00‐11:20 19 202 Culp
Mat 152 71B Statistical Methods l 4 5 TTH 10:00‐11:20 19 203 Culp
Mat 152 72 Statistical Methods l 4 5 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 203 Culp
Mat 152 95 Statistical Methods l 4 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Culp
Mat 171 71 Precalculus Algebra 4 5 MW 11:45‐1:05 19 208 Ayers
Mat 171 95 Precalculus Algebra 4 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Culp
Mat 171 73 Precalculus Algebra 4 5 MTWTH 10:00‐11:20 14 13 Watts 1st 8‐weeks
Mat 172 71 Precalculus Trigonometry 4 5 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 13 Culp
Mat 172 72 Precalculus Trigonometry 4 5 TTH 5:00‐6:20 14 3 Watts
Mat 172 74 Precalculus Trigonometry 4 5 MTWTH 10:00‐11:20 14 13 Watts 2nd 8‐weeks
Mat 172 95 Precalculus Trigonometry 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Culp
Mat 172 71A Precalculus Trigonometry 4 5 TTH 1:10‐2:30 19 204 Culp
Mat 272 71 Calculus II 4 5 TTH 8:00‐9:50 14 13 Watts
Mkt 120 40 Principles of Marketing 3 3 W 9:45‐11:21 4 7 Cross
Mkt 120 95 Principles of Marketing 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Cross
Med 121 47 Medical Terminology I 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Stacey, C 1st 8‐weeks
Med 122 49 Medical Terminology II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Stacey, C 2nd 8‐weeks
Med 122 O1 Medical Terminology II 3 3 TTh 12:30‐1:50 17 107 Butner
Med 122 O6 Medical Terminology II 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 17 107 Stewart
Mus 110 68 Music Appreciation 3 3 TTh 9:30‐10:50 4 7 Wright, C 2nd 8‐wks (3/9‐5/4)
Nas 101 O6 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 T 4:00‐8:50 17 105 Johnson, M
Nas 101 O6 Nursing Assistant I ** Th 4:00‐8:50 o/c o/c Johnson, M
Nas 101 O1 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 M 8:00‐12:50 17 105 Goble Talley
Nas 101 O1 Nursing Assistant I ** W 8:00‐12:50 o/c o/c Goble Talley
Nas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** 6 10 M 1:00‐4:20 o/c o/c Gouge, J
Nas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** T 12:00‐3:50 17 105 Gouge, J
Nas 101 20 Nursing Assistant I ** W 1:00‐3:50 17 105 Gouge, J
Nas 102 O6 Nursing Assistant II 6 11 T 4:00‐9:50 o/c o/c Foster
Nas 102 O6 Nursing Assistant II Th 4:00‐8:50 17 107 Foster
Nas 103 O1 Home Health Care 2 2 T 2:00‐3:50 17 107 Foster
Net 126 40 Routing Basics 3 5 M 11:43‐2:28 14 1 Fowler
Net 126 40 Routing Basics Online Lab MW 10:30‐11:33 14 1 Fowler
Net 126 41 Routing Basics 3 5 T 7:43‐10:28 14 1 Fowler
Net 126 41 Routing Basics Online Lab TTH 6:30‐7:33 14 1 Fowler
Net 226 40 Routing & Switching II 3 5 W 11:43‐2:28 14 1 Fowler
Net 226 40 Routing & Switching II Online Lab MW 10:30‐11:33 14 1 Fowler
Net 226 41 Routing & Switching II 3 5 Th 7:43‐10:28 14 1 Fowler
Net 226 41 Routing & Switching II Online Lab TTh 6:30‐7:33 14 1 Fowler
Net 240 95 Network Design 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Fowler
Nos 110 95 Operating Sys. Concepts 3 5 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Fowler
Nos 130 95 Windows Single User 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Nur 102 O1 Practical Nursing II 12 20 MTh 8:30‐12:20 17 215 PNE Faculty
Nur 102 O1 Practical Nursing II W 6:30‐7:00 o/c o/c PNE Faculty
Nur 102 O6 Practical Nursing II 12 20 TTh 3:00‐6:50 17 215 PNE Faculty
Nur 102 O6 Practical Nursing II F 6:30‐7:00 o/c o/c PNE Faculty
Nur 110 O6 Nutrition 3 3 MW 3:30‐4:50 19 209 Morgan, A.
Nur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 TTh 9:00‐3:30 o/c RLC Dorn 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6
Nur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts M or W 7:00‐7:00 o/c RLC Benfield
Nur 112 101 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 17 104 Benfield 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6
Nur 112 101 Health‐Illness Concepts Clinical Su 7:00‐7:00 RLC RLC Benfield
Nur 112 31 Health‐Illness Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 17 104 Dorn 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6
Nur 211 33 Health Care Concepts 5 9 TTh 9:00‐3:30 o/c RLC Dorn 2nd 8wks 3/9‐5/11
Nur 211 33 Health Care Concepts Clinical 7:00‐7:00 o/c o/c Benfield
Nur 211 102 Health Care Concepts 5 9 S 10:00‐4:30 RLC RLC Benfield 2nd 8wks 3/9‐5/11
Nur 211 102 Health Care Concepts Clinical Su 7:00‐7:00 o/c o/c Benfield
Nur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts 10 22 M 3:00‐7:00 RLC RLC Price
Nur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts W 3:00‐6:00 RLC RLC Price
Nur 213 O1 Complex Health Concepts Clinical TBA 7:00‐7:00 RLC RLC Price
Nur 214 31 Nsg. Transition Concepts 4 6 TTh 3:00‐6:00 o/c CCC Rowland 1st 8wks 1/8‐3/6
Nur 214 31 Nsg. Transition Concepts Clinical TBA 8:00‐2:00 o/c Clin Rhom
Ost 131 40 Keyboarding 2 3 TH 10:00‐11:50 19 204 Pearson
Ost 131 41 Keyboarding 2 3 MW 7:00‐8:20 19 204 Pearson
Ost 134 40 Text Entry & Formatting 3 4 TH 10:00‐12:20 19 204 Pearson
Ost 134 41 Text Entry & Formatting 3 4 MW 7:00‐8:50 19 204 Pearson
Ost 135 40 Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 4 5 TH 10:00‐12:45 19 204 Pearson
Networking
Nursing
Office Administration
Humanities
Industrial Systems
Mathematics
History
Nursing Assistant
Marketing
Music Appreciation
Medical Terminology
Ost 135 41 Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 4 5 MW 7:00‐9:20 19 204 Pearson
Ost 136 40 Word Processing 3 4 TTh 8:00‐9:50 19 204 Pearson
Ost 136 95 Word Processing 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Ost 184 41 Records Management 3 4 TTH 5:00‐6:50 19 205 Beck
Ost 184 O1 Records Management 3 4 MW 10:30‐12:20 19 111 Beck
Ost 223 95 Admin Office Transcripts I 3 4 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Pearson
Ost 241 O1 Medical Office Transcription I 2 3 TTh 11:00‐12:20 17 207 Butner
Ost 247 41 Procedure Coding 2 3 TTh 5:30‐6:50 17 207 Johnson, R
Ost 248 41 Diagnostic Coding 2 3 TTh 7:00‐8:20 17 207 Johnson, R
Ost 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 Pearson
Ost 286 O1 Professional Development 3 3 T 10:00‐12:50 19 204 Pearson
Ost 286 O6 Professional Development 3 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 204 Pearson
Omt 112 95 Materials Management 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Hyatt
Ped 110 O1 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 208 Morgan A
Ped 110 O2 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 TTh 8:30‐9:50 19 202 Morgan A
Ped 110 O3 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 13 Morgan A
Ped 110 04 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 3 Morgan A
Ped 110 O6 Fit & Well for Life 2 3 MW 5:00‐6:20 19 208 Morgan A
Ped 120 O1 Walking for Fitness 1 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 202 Morgan A
Pho 132 40 Small‐Format Photography 4 8 TTH 1:00‐4:50 11 127 Madden
Pho 140 40 Digitial Photo Imaging I 4 6 MW 12:30‐3:20 11 126 Madden
Pho 150 40 Photofolio Development 4 6 MW 12:30‐3:20 11 126 Madden
Pho 217 40 Photojournalism I 4 7 TTh 8:30‐12:20 11 126 Madden
Pho 235* 40 Commercial Photography 4 6 MW 9:00‐11:50 11 100 Perry
Phy 131 40 Physics‐Mechanics 4 5 TTh 10:00‐11:20 TBA TBA Staff
Pol 120 O1 American Government 3 3 F 8:00‐10:50 19 209 Nelson
Pol 120 95 American Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Nelson
Pol 130 O1 State & Local Government 3 3 F 11:00‐1:50 19 209 Nelson
Pol 130 95 State & Local Government 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Nelson
Psy 150 20 General Psychology 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 14 2 Dietrich
Psy 150 95 General Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Psy 150 O1 General Psychology 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 2 Dietrich
Photography
*Pho 235 is taught in conjunction with Grd 242 and is offerered on the same day and time.
Physics‐Mechanics
Political Science
Psychology
Operations Management
Physical Education
High Pay, Short-Term Class
Concrete Construction
Our Carpentry Program will offer another
one semester class in Concrete Construction
this spring. It was immensely popular during
earlier offerings, primarily due to the short-
term training and high starting salaries after
completion of the class. Registration is going
on now.
Students will learn all of the basic skills
necessary to obtain jobs in bridge construction,
commercial development (such as shopping
malls, hotels, etc.), and building parking decks
and related facilities that utilize reinforced
concrete. The photo below is of a recent class
working on a live job site.
Students who are motivated, energetic and
do well in the class can obtain jobs with local
and regional companies making $30-35,000
initially, with opportunities for rapid growth.
Exceptional students may even start near
$40,000. Companies like Miller Engineering of
Marion, Apple Tuck of Rutherfordton, and R.E.
Burns of Statesville are constantly looking for
employees.
There are no pre-requisites for the class,
which will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 8 am to 2 pm for 16 weeks. For more
information, contact Mike Sprinkle, Instructor,
at 652-0695.
”This will be an invaluable asset to the College,”
said Rhonda Steele, Human Services Chair and
Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education
Program at McDowell Tech. “Our program in Ear-
ly Childhood Education is one of twenty-six pro-
grams in North Carolina and one of one-hundred
and sixty one in the United States that are nation-
ally accredited by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our Child
Development Center, which is a model learning
lab for our students, is a five star center, the highest
rating for child care centers in North Carolina. The
additions to our outdoor learning environment are
further evidence of the quality learning environ-
ments we offer children and students at MTCC.
We are grateful to BCBSNC for funds to purchase
these enhancements,” she said.
The Equipment grants will be used to increase
physical activity of young children by improving
childcare outdoor play and learning areas — for
example, adding wheeled toy pathways, step-
ping stones, gardening opportunities, fruit trees,
gathering areas, and shade structures. Projects in
community colleges will serve also as demonstra-
tion sites for training future teachers on outdoor
learning.
“The Natural Learning Initiative is a longtime
partner dedicated to providing training and
design best practices to support children’s active
engagement in outdoor environments” said Kathy
Higgins, president of the BCBSNC Foundation.
“The Healthy Living equipment grants will help
McDowell Technical Community College’s Child
Development Center to develop projects that
will increase and sustain young children’s active
play, which sets the stage to establish a lifetime of
healthy behaviors.”
There are almost 5,000 licensed childcare centers
in the State of North Carolina, many of them
with barren outdoor learning environments that
potentially could be considered environmental
restoration sites designed to support children’s
active living. The POD approach offers natural-
ization as a cost-effective means of improving
childcare outdoor learning environmental quality.
Naturalization supports play with nature, improves
microclimatic comfort for children and teachers,
and supports healthy eating through gardening.
NLI will support McDowell Technical Commu-
nity College Child Development Center offering
specialized technical support through interactive
design sessions, symposia, and on-call consultation
for site layout and affordable design solutions.
About BCBSNC Foundation:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organiza-
tion dedicated to improving the health and well-
being of North Carolinians. The Foundation's fo-
cus areas include: Health Care - improving health
outcomes of populations served by safety net
organizations; Healthy Living - increasing physi-
cal activity and access to healthy local foods; and
Nonprofit Leadership - increasing the effectiveness
of nonprofit organizations and their leaders. BCB-
SNC Foundation invests in programs and services
in response to grant requests and proactively
creates initiatives or partners with organizations to
address specific needs. Since its founding in 2000,
the BCBSNC Foundation has invested nearly $100
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Continuing Education
Certification, Skills Training, and Fun!!!
Continuing Education courses help individuals prepare for an occupation, upgrade
or retrain those who are already employed, or to provide cultural and personal self-
improvement opportunities. These classes vary in length and cost.
Please call one of the following for additional information concerning these courses
or any course you would like to teach or have offered. Visit McDowell Tech’s website
at www.mcdowelltech.edu and click on the Continuing Education link.
Administrative Assistant to Continuing Education/Data Technician
Lorrie Truett-Morgan Telephone Number 828.652.0662 Office Lobby
e-mail: lorriet@mcdowelltech.edu
Deborah Putnam Telephone Number 828.652.0675 Office 115
e-mail: deborahput@mcdowelltech.edu
Continuing Education Registrar
Ramona DeAngelus Telephone Number 828.652. 0684 Office 106
e-mail: rgibson@mcdowelltech.edu
Director of Continuing Education
Brad Ledbetter Telephone Number 828.652.0674 Office 109
e-mail: bradl@mcdowelltech.edu
Certification/Re-certification
Auto Dealer Renewal Education
Class Hours: 6
House Bill 432 mandates that any independent auto dealer seeking renewal of his/her license must show proof of
attendance at a DMV-approved, six-hour Continuing Education class each year. This class will focus on NC
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Regulations and on the Vehicle Registration Section Title Manual.
Instructor: Dennis P. Mauk, Sr.
Registration Fee: $70.00
Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Building (19), Room 111
Pre-registration and payment is requested a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday –
Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Dates: (One day course)
February 17, 2015
April 17, 2015
June 12, 2015
August 11, 2015
October 9, 2015
December 4, 2015
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Career Enhancement
Phlebotomy Course
Class Hours: 200
A phlebotomist is the person who draws your blood when you are admitted to the hospital for treatments. A
phlebotomist will work in hospitals, blood banks, laboratories, research facilities, home healthcare agencies and
physician's offices. A phlebotomist must be an effective communicator and have knowledge about human
anatomy. There are many skills required to be a proficient phlebotomist. The MTCC Phlebotomy program
prepares individuals to obtain blood for purpose of laboratory analysis. This continuing education program
includes classroom, laboratory instruction and clinical training.
The Job
Phlebotomy training prepares the student to draw blood specimens from client’s for the purpose of testing and
analyzing blood.
A phlebotomist’s job includes:
 Maintenance of equipment used in obtaining blood specimens.
 The use of appropriate communication skills when working with patients.
 The selection of venipuncture sites.
 The care of blood specimens.
 The entry of the testing process into the computer.
 Clerical duties associated with record keeping of the blood tests.
Skills
One of the main qualifications is an understanding of infection control and sterilization practices. Phlebotomists
must be familiar with medical/hospital procedures and environments.
Phlebotomists must also be able to perform diagnostic procedures and accurately interpret results. They need to
analyze information to make appropriate recommendations.
Source: Adapted from Monster. com March 3, 2008
Wages
The median hourly wage for a phlebotomist in North Carolina is $10.33-$13.57.
Source: www.payscale.com, October, 2009
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Must provide high school/GED transcripts or copy of
high school diploma. Proof of an advanced degree is acceptable (diploma, associates or higher).
2. Must be 18 year of age or older.
3. CRC (Career Readiness Certificate Bronze level minimum admission requirement). Contract the
JobLink at 828-659-6001, ext., 137 for further information.
4. Must provide documentation of complete immunization records as required by the North Carolina
Community College Health Form/clinical agency requirements including a Flu vaccine.
5. Payment of fees at time of pre-registration ($203.75)
*Please note: All of the above must be presented at the time of pre-registration. No exceptions will be made.
6. Proof of completion (paid receipt) of the Intellenet criminal Background Check and Intellenet drug
screen must be turned at orientation on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Forms can be found at the following
website: http://www.mcdowelltech.edu/health_science.html
.
Fees:
Registration fee 180.00
Liability insurance 14.50
Parking Fee 5.00
Student ID 3.00
Accident Insurance 1.25
$203.75
Textbook and uniform are additional costs.
Instructors:
Erica Hollifield, CMA
Lacey McKinney, MLT, ASCP
Dates:
Pre-registration for eligible applicants will begin Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in Bldg 19,
W. Harold Smith Building. Class will be limited to the first 20 students that meet the eligibility requirements.
Orientation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm in room 110, Bldg. 19.
The first day of class is Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 pm-9:50 pm.
Location:
MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19) Room 110.
Psy 150 O1 General Psychology 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 14 2 Dietrich
Psy 150 O6 General Psychology 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 208 Bruce
Psy 239 95 Psychology of Personality 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Psy 241 95 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Psy 241 96 Developmental Psychology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Psy 245 95 Child Development II 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dietrich
Rel 110 O1 World Religions 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 19 202 Shook
Rel 110 O6 World Religions 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 203 Shook
Rel 212 O1 Intro to New Testament 3 3 TTh 10:00‐11:20 19 202 Shook
Soc 210 O1 Intro to Sociology 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 19 203 Bruce
Soc 210 95 Intro to Sociology 3 3 1/7/2015 10:00a/3:00p or 5:30p 11 Internet Dillard
Soc 213 O1 Sociology of the Family 3 3 MW 1:10‐2:30 4 7 Bruce
Soc 213 O6 Sociology of the Family 3 3 TTh 5:00‐6:20 19 208 Bruce
Soc 220 O1 Social Problems 3 3 MW 11:45‐1:05 4 7 Bruce
Soc 242 O1 Sociology of Deviance 3 3 MW 10:00‐11:20 14 7 Bruce
Spa 111 O1 Elementary Spanish I 3 3 MW 8:30‐9:50 19 203 Abernathy
Spa 112 O1 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 1:10‐2:30 14 3 Abernathy
Spa 112 O2 Elementary Spanish II 3 3 TTh 11:45‐1:05 14 3 Abernathy
Spa 211 O6 Intermediate Spanish I 3 3 TTH 6:30‐7:50 19 203 Abernathy
Sur 122 O1 Surgical Procedures I 6 8 M 8:00‐3:45 o/c o/c Leonard
Sur 123 O1 Sur Clinical Practice I 7 21 TWTh 7:00‐2:00 o/c o/c Leonard
Web 111 40 Web Graphics 3 4 MW 8:20‐9:40 11 101 Snart
Web 111 40 Web Graphics Online Lab 11 Internet Walsh
Web 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting 3 4 TTh 10:30‐11:50 19 205 Walsh
Web 115 40 Web Markup & Scripting Online Lab 11 Internet Walsh
Web 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed 3 4 F 8:30‐10:50 11 100 Walsh
Web 120 40 Intro. To Internet Multimed Online Lab 11 Internet Walsh
Web 140 40 Web Development Tools 3 4 F 11:30‐1:50 11 100 Walsh
Web 140 40 Web Development Tools Online Lab 11 Internet Walsh
Web 250 40 Database Driven Websites 2 2 MW 11:30‐12:40 19 205 Snart
Wld 112 O1 Basic Welding Processes 2 4 F 9:00‐12:50 TBA TBA Ward, J
Wld 115 O6 SMAW (Stick) Plate 5 11 MW 3:30‐8:50 TBA TBA Ward J
Wld 115 01HS SMAW (Stick) Plate 5 11 M‐F 8:30‐10:42 TBA TBA Ward, J
Wld 143 O6 Welding Metallurgy 2 3 TTh 9:00‐10:20 TBA TBA Ward, J
Wld 151 O6 Fabrication I 4 8 TTh 5:00‐8:50 TBA TBA Ward J
Sociology
Spanish
Surgical Technology
Web Technologies
Welding
Religion
Medical Transcription
Class Hours: 99
Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals and
transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They generally listen to
recordings on a headset, using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal
computer or word processor, editing as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include
discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy
reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters. Medical transcriptionists return
transcribed documents to the physicians or other health care professionals who dictated them for review and
signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ permanent files.
2010 Statistics:
 Median Pay – 32,900 per year ($15.82 per hour)
 Number of jobs in 2010 – 95,100
 Job outlook for 2010 – 2020 – 6% increase (approximately 5600 jobs)
Source: US Department of labor, Occupational Outlook handbook.
This class will cover anatomy and medical terminology along with medical transcription.
Class size is limited to a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 20 students.
Instructor: TBA/Putnam
Fees:
Registration fee 180.00
Liability insurance 14.50
Parking Fee 5.00
Student ID 3.00
Accident Insurance 1.25
$203.75
Textbook and other program costs.
Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), Room 110
Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Dates: TBA
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Notary Public
Class Hours: 7
This class is designed to prepare the participant to be commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics to be covered are
requirements for testing, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths and affirmations, depositions,
affidavits and negotiable instruments. Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED) and
a Valid Driver’s License. Students need a Valid Driver’s License.
Instructor: Amy Greene
Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of book ($27.60 new edition) plus tax.
Thursday from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Dates: (One Day Course)
January 8, 2015
February 18, 2015
March 23, 2015
April 21, 2015
Her research and hunch were right. Before the semester
ended in December, the thirty-two year old mother of
four had already been offered two jobs and chose to
accept a job with Morris Heating and Air. Over time, she
hopes to become a full-fledged Service Technician. That
may take her a year or so, but she is content to work and
wait.
Not to be outdone, her husband already had a part-time
job in maintenance working 30 hours per week with
McDowell County Public Schools.
Stacie’s children and parents are justifiably proud of her
and glad she didn’t bust her head on that infamous glass
ceiling. “My kids think it is wonderful and exciting,
especially because they know it can mean a better life for
them, in general, and that they can have better things.
And my parents, Sandy and Tony Johnson, are extremely
proud—we hear it from them all the time!”
She is grateful for her family’s support, but she is equally
thankful for all of the help and support her instructors
have given her. “Tony Smith and Tim Earle have been so
helpful and informative. They are very knowledgeable
in the field and helped each of us learn to the best of our
abilities. They showed us what we can expect to see in
the field, and I’m thankful for that.”
Stacie and Adam live in McDowell County with their
children, Gavin, Jaden, Caleb and Allie, ages 2, 13, 13,
and 16 respectively. When you see them around town,
watch out for falling glass, because this young lady isn’t
going to let anything stand in the way of her achieving
her dreams—neither glass ceilings, men nor anything
else. She is smart, determined and resourceful.
Look for her in a service or maintenance crew near you.
Glass Ceiling

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Manufacturing Certification
Motorcycle Safety Education Program
Class Hours: 22
This weekend class teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The course consists of
classroom and range activities. The first half of the class familiarizes students with the location and operation of
the controls. Students then practice riding on small motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strength, balance
and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises.
The second half of the class introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with
other vehicles. Particular emphasis is placed on those skills that have been found lacking in motorcyclists who
have experienced accidents. These skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques.
All exercises are conducted at low speeds on a protected range.
Motorcycles are provided for the course. Students must wear a DOT-approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear,
long pants, a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-fingered gloves and protective eyewear (eyeglasses or sunglasses,
goggles or face shield). We have a limited supply of helmets in various sizes. If possible, bring your own helmet
to the riding portion of the class. This class starts on Friday evenings and finishes on Sunday afternoon.
Registration Fee: $151.00 which includes student insurance and workbook.
2015 classes will run most weekends through November. Pre – registration required. For additional
information, or to receive an information packet, contact Brad Ledbetter at 652- 0674 or
bradl@mail.mcdowelltech.edu
Please visit our website at www.mcdowelltech.edu and click on the Continuing Education link and then view the
Motorcycle Safety Education Program link for more information.
NC Concealed Carry Class
Class Hours: 8
The North Carolina General Assembly enacted a concealed handgun law that allows qualifying citizens of North
Carolina the opportunity to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. This law became effective on
December 1, 1995, and requires that the permit be secured from the sheriff of the permittee’s county of residence.
Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state for a period of five years, unless it has been revoked.
Students must be a resident of North Carolina and have a valid North Carolina driver’s license in order to be
issued a permit.
Instructor: Wayne Edwards, Kevin Fineburg, and Jamie Harklerode
Registration Fee: $65.00.
Location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg (19), 110
Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration are Monday – Thursday
from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Date: TBA
Times: Saturday, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Personal Enrichment
Microsoft Office 2010 Applications
Class Hours: 24
This course is designed to increase the efficiency of your computer skills using Microsoft Office 2010. Students
will learn through hand-on instruction and helpful classroom examples, the various features of Word, Access,
Excel, PowerPoint.
Instructor: Sherry Wimsatt
Registration Fee: $70.00 plus cost of Technology fee ($2.00) plus cost of book $27.60 plus tax.
Pre-registration and payment is required a week before classes start. Pre-registration hours are Monday –
Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Dates: January 9 - February 27, 2015
Times: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Do You Have a Ticket (Citation)?
Defensive Driving
Class Hours: 4 and 8
If you have been charged with a minor traffic violation in the 29th
Judicial District (McDowell and Rutherford) or
other counties in North Carolina honoring the National Safety and Health Council’s Defensive Driving Program,
you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney. MTCC offers the Defensive Driving Program through
the National Safety and Health Council of North Carolina which trains motorists in the principles of safe driving.
To take advantage of this opportunity you must:
 Pre-register and take the safe driving course at least 10 working days before your court date.
 Pay appropriate fees ($50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour) for the cost of administering and
teaching the Safe Driving Course.
 Enter into a written Plea Agreement and plead guilty to driving with improper equipment.
 Take the Certificate from the class and the Waiver to the Clerk of Court in the County where you
received the ticket and finish paying the charges. This should be done at least 10 days before your court
date.
You are not eligible and you cannot take advantage of the program if:
 This program is not approved in the Judicial District in which you received your Citation.
 You have taken the course in the previous three years.
 You have paid your citation prior to taking the class.
 You have two or more moving violation on the same citation.
 You are charged with a violation that requires a court appearance.
 Your court date has passed.
Students for the 4-hour and the 8-hour class are requested to pre-register and pay for these classes at least 2 days
before the day of the class. Pre-registration hours are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:45 pm and Fridays
8:00 am – 12:00 noon.
You need to bring these items for pre-registration:
 Traffic Citation Form.
 Permission Slip, if you have one.
 Driver’s License.
 Another form of ID.
 Registration Fee.
Registration fee: $50.00 for 4-hour course or $75.00 for 8-hour course.
Registration fee must be Cash, Certified Check, or Money Order to MTCC.
Pre-registration location: MTCC Campus, William Harold Smith Bldg, office 115 or Lobby office.
Dates: (One Day Course)
January 8, 2015
February 18, 2015
March 23, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 14, 2015
June 15, 2015
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fortunately, Neally’s wife is employed with McDowell County, so he was able to
sacrifice looking for full-time employment while he completed the Manufacturing
Certification class and earned a variety of other certificates: Gold Level Certificate
in Career Readiness, Certificate in Microsoft Digital Literacy, Teamwork
Certification (Level 6), CPR and First Aid Certification, and Defibrillator Training
Certification.
Prior to taking the class, Neally completed a 5,000 hour apprentice program to
become a licensed plumber and had worked in the field for nearly twenty years,
eleven with Roto Rooter and one year each with Pittman Plumbing and Buckner
Plumbing. He had been unemployed since December, 2013.
“There is no future in plumbing,” he said, “and I wanted to broaden my horizons
and be involved in industry. I knew I had twenty or so years more to work and get
benefits and retirement.” This class has given him that opportunity, he said.
College staff are working closely with local industries to connect students with
employers. Before graduation day, Neally became the first student in his class
to receive an official job offer, although several other students had already been
granted one or more interviews with local manufacturers. Just two days after
graduation, Brianna Mills commented on the college’s Facebook site that her
stepmom, also a student in the class, had already had interviews with two local
manufacturers with job openings at $12 to $13 per hour. Like Neally, she wrote, “It’s
worth it!”
Neally is excited about his job offer from IAC in Old Fort as a Forklift Operator,
although he has a long-term goal of working toward a maintenance position with
the company. He described his employment offer as having a “...good starting rate,
better than average. But the best thing is that it is with a well-established, solid
company.”
IAC is a world leader in manufacturer of carpets and related products for the
automotive industry.
Mary Ledbetter, HRD Director, has received positive feedback from local human
resource (HR) managers about the structure of the class and the certifications
participants complete during the program.
Rev. Danny Hampton of Freedom Life Ministries, who attended the graduation
ceremony held at NC Works Career Center on Baldwin Avenue (formerly JobLink
Career Center), described the program as being like a proving or training ground
in which students, by their very participation in the 165-hour program and
completion of various certifications, show potential employers what they are made
of.
For their part, industry leaders are also stepping up to the plate with special
incentives and offers to the new graduates. Nikii Pittman, HR Manager with
Columbia Carolina, recently began telling potential applicants that they
must complete the Manufacturing Certification class before she will consider
interviewing them.
In return, she indicates that she will offer salary incentives for those she hires who
have particular certifications they have completed during the program, such as
CPR, First Aid and Defibrillator Training. “That means you can be a first responder
for us,” she told the graduates, “and we pay extra for that.”
Andy Beech, Plant Manager at Rock Tenn, had a similar message for the graduates.
He, too, will pay extra for graduates with manufacturing certification. While
neither he nor Pittman guarantee graduates a job, he has asked for a list of
graduates and wants to make sure that their applications receive priority in the
screening process.
Part of the success of the program may lie in the fact that students not only prove
to employers that they are capable of completing certain job-related manufacturing
tasks, including mathematical calculations and technical reading required by
advanced manufacturing equipment, but they also prove that they want to work
and are willing to sacrifice to get a job.
Of the 48 who signed up for the program, for example, only 24 showed up for the
first day of class. Four of those quit before the end of the first day. After adding
additional students to get numbers up to 30, only 14 of those stuck with the class
through certification.
Persistance, commitment and tenacity may be that extra edge that students are
showing employers beyond the academic and skill certifications they have a chance
to earn in the program. For several years now, industry leaders throughout the
county have commented on how difficult it is to find applicants who want to work
in manufacturing, especially those who will show up for work on time and stay for
the whole shift. This class may be the answer to more than one of their needs.
As Rev. Hampton told the group gathered to celebrate the achievements of these
students, all that some folks need is a chance to prove themselves. While others
have shown a lack of desire to work in manufacturing, these graduates are proudly
responding, “I want to work, and here are my certifications to prove it!”
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The next Manufacturing Certification class will begin on January 12th
. To register
for the class, contact the NC Works Career Center at 316 Baldwin Avenue, or call
659-6001, ext. 135 or 139. Along with class instruction, participants will have plant
tours at several local industries to get a look at facilities and types of jobs available
with each manufacturer. They will also complete OSHA Safety Certification, along
with various other certification options described in the article above. Tuition for the
program is waived for qualified applicants, including most unemployed individuals.
First Manufacturing Certification Class Graduates from McDowell Tech.
million into North Carolina communities through more than 750 grants. More
information is available at www.bcbsncfoundation.org.
About the Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, NC State University:
The Natural Learning Initiative NLI (www.naturalearning.org) is a research and
professional development unit at the College of Design, NC State University,
founded in 2000 with the purpose of promoting the importance of the natural
environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental
design, action research, education, and dissemination of information. NLI is a
grantee of the Foundation, and has been working since 2008 to address physical
activity and healthy eating in childcare through the program Preventing Obesity
by Design (POD) (www.naturalearning.org/pod). NLI’s research confirms the
impact of naturalized outdoor environments in support of physical activity and
healthy eating of preschool children.
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