Even during this challenging period in our lives, Coconino Community College is making amazing things happen in Coconino County. The semester is off to a great start, and even though enrollment may not be quite where it was before, faculty and staff across the entire district are working hard to help the semester be a great experience for our students. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at CCC have chosen remote delivery methods for most of our courses, in the interest of the … [Read more...] about Moving Forward at CCC
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CCC Begins Process for Student Housing in Page
In an effort to meet a growing need, Coconino Community College has begun the process to develop student and workforce housing at the college’s center in Page. The CCC District Governing Board, during a meeting on Monday, Aug. 31, unanimously voted to request proposals for a public-private partnership for development of student housing at the Page center. Patricia Garcia, Governing Board Chair, said, “The District Governing Board is committed to serving our communities throughout Coconino … [Read more...] about CCC Begins Process for Student Housing in Page
CCC Begins New Cybersecurity Program
Cyberstalking. Denial-of-service attacks. Fraud. Malware. Industrial Espionage. Every day, the news is filled with reports of computer hackers finding their way into databases to steal sensitive information. Companies and people – now more than ever – need skilled, well-trained Information Technology Services staff to keep personal, sensitive data safe from cybercriminals. It’s a rapidly growing field. At Coconino Community College, the new Cybersecurity program is scheduled to begin this … [Read more...] about CCC Begins New Cybersecurity Program
CCC students receive CARES Act funds
Coconino Community College has begun distributing money to qualified students from the federal CARES Act stimulus package. About $550,000 is being awarded to qualifying students for the spring and summer semesters. The current estimate is that 744 students qualify for the $600 CCC CARES Act Grant for the current spring semester because they were impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The remaining $100,000 will be used for CCC CARES Act Grants for summer term students. “This is an excellent … [Read more...] about CCC students receive CARES Act funds
Meeting Challenges at CCC Posed by COVID-19
Each year in April, Coconino Community College bustles with activity. Students study with earnestness for upcoming finals. Faculty and staff hurry about to meet student learning needs and to prepare for a full calendar of events. This year is different. This year marks an unprecedented disturbance to not only our college, but educational institutions across the state and the country. The hallways at CCC’s three locations in the county are, sadly but necessarily, quiet. For the health and … [Read more...] about Meeting Challenges at CCC Posed by COVID-19
CCC Preparing for New Career and Technical Education Programs
Coconino Community College will be rolling out three new Career and Technical Education programs, and we hope to have a fourth one on the way soon. The new programs are Cyber Security, Marine Maintenance Technician and Veterinary Technician. The CCC District Governing Board approved the programs during its December meeting, and we are busy working with industry partners to develop curricula. These programs meet long-discussed public needs in Coconino County, and even though CCC remains … [Read more...] about CCC Preparing for New Career and Technical Education Programs
CCC Responding to Hospitality Industry Training Needs
A newly hired employee, wanting to excel in a job she’s never done before, needs to calculate how many supplies will be needed until the next delivery. A clerk needs to know how to help a guest have a positive, memorable experience. A manager needs to reduce turnover and help the business train and retain the workforce. Sometimes, businesses need to help train employees already on the job to improve skills quickly, and Coconino Community College is developing a non-credit program to … [Read more...] about CCC Responding to Hospitality Industry Training Needs
Critical Components to the CCC Mission: Partnering, Lifelong Learning
Although the Arizona Legislature showed a commitment to education by supporting public community colleges with one-time funding in the 2019-20 state budget, there is still work for us to do. The temporary nature of that limited funding emphasizes the importance of creating new and expanding partnerships with individual volunteer supporters we call “champions,” businesses, non-profits and government organizations in the communities that Coconino Community College serves. Here at CCC, we’ve been … [Read more...] about Critical Components to the CCC Mission: Partnering, Lifelong Learning
Honoring New Beginnings
It is the season of mortarboards and robes. The air on campus shimmers with excitement, joy and, maybe, even a little fear of the unknown. Graduation at Coconino Community College is upon us. Our ceremonies – two of them now – are Friday, May 10, beginning at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Lone Tree campus. The graduating students will be poised for new beginnings and for the next steps in their lives after college. Some will continue their educational journey at a university. Others are … [Read more...] about Honoring New Beginnings
Developing Soft Skills at CCC
I have a rhetorical question for you to contemplate: Why do we use the term “soft skills” to describe skills that are so difficult for many people to demonstrate in the work world? I constantly hear from our partners in business and industry that they need workforce training in soft skills above anything else. According to Dennis Pierce in Community College Journal, “Employers across a wide variety of industries say the so-called ‘soft skills,’ such as problem solving, critical thinking, … [Read more...] about Developing Soft Skills at CCC
