Becoming a Bulldog
New Student Orientation helps incoming students prepare for PCC
A new student finding their way around a college campus for the first time can be a challenge. Just getting your bearings in a new environment is intimidating enough, but questions always come to mind about how to complete course registration, submit tuition payments, and how to know where to go when help is needed. As...
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Biotechnology…Fueling New Advancements in Science
While it may not have always gone by the term “biotechnology,” mankind has long been searching for new and improved ways to use living organisms to produce commercial goods and enhance daily life.
Today, the biotechnology industry provides 237,000 jobs in North Carolina and contributes $59 billion to the state’s economy each year.
In addition to biofuels and pharmaceutical manufacturing,...
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Information Systems Options in PCC’s Business Division
Although the Business Division at PCC offers a variety of education options, two of the most popular fall under the Information Systems category. If working with computers is your thing, check out these two programs to see if they might be a fit for you.
Networking Technology
The Networking Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment supporting network infrastructure environments....
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New Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Program Provides Unique Opportunities to Help Others
If you are looking for a career that truly helps others by putting a smile on their faces, then the Therapeutic Recreation Assistant program may be perfect for you. The program was implemented in the Fall of 2013 within PCC’s Human Services Department. It is one of only two programs of its kind in the state of North Carolina.
The curriculum emphasizes the use of recreation as treatment...
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PCC is Going Green with Horticultural Technology
Pitt Community College’s Construction and Industrial Technology (CIT) Division launched a new program last year for students interested in pursuing horticultural careers.
PCC now offers a Horticulture Technology curriculum that prepares graduates for work in settings that involve cultivating plants to improve human life, including nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, landscaping operations...
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After Serving Our Country, What’s Next?
Though you may not realize it, a great number of our PCC students are veterans. It may be hard to distinguish them from other students because they are not in uniform, but we had approximately 500 known veterans taking classes during fall 2013.
The student population receiving veterans’ educational benefits at PCC is steadily increasing – 422 veterans used education benefits for the 2011-12...
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Put Health Care into Your Own Hands
For a lifetime of satisfying work helping others, consider massage therapy.
Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the soft-tissue muscles of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help rehabilitate injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.
The Therapeutic Massage curriculum prepares...
Continuing Education Healthcare Class Offerings
Pharmacy Technician I
This course is designed for employees who will be trained to work under the supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy. This course provides the student with basic knowledge and skills that are required to work as a technician in a pharmacy. This course includes basic math review, drug calculations, drug classification, drug distribution, and terminology.
Pharmacy...
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Creative Writing Leads to Success
I recently met Sheila Turnage, a successful local author and long-time PCC creative writing student. I say successful because Turnage’s first novel, Three Times Lucky, not only made the New York Times best-seller list, but also received a Newbery Honor and an Edgar Award Finalist for best juvenile mystery of the year as well.
She was quick to give credit to her creative writing class taught by...
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Reigniting the Passion for Career Success
Lyman Allen Hill found himself charting a path of career uncertainty in 2012. Following in his father’s footsteps, Allen has spent most of his adult life in construction. Although the business was steady and secure at one time, the economic downturn began to shake the foundation of job security for Hill.
The opportunity for construction jobs was becoming limited, and many were located out of...
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Put The PCC Network To Work For You!
At Pitt Community College, our mission is to educate and empower people for success. These goals don’t end with graduation. You’ve earned your degree, and access to the powerful network that comes with it. With nearly 300,000 PCC alumni across the US, there’s someone to help you secure a great career, find an apartment in a new city, network over coffee, and more.
We’ve made it easier...
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Bulldogs Marching to Their Own Beat!
Pitt Community College offers an ever-expanding assortment of musical opportunities, not just in the classroom but as fun and engaging extracurricular activities as well. Lead by PCC Musical Director Michael Stephenson, five programs have risen to new heights, marching to their own beats, and have been featured at community events across Eastern North Carolina.
Bulldog Beat
The Bulldog Beat is...
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We've got you covered
What career is right for you? It certainly can feel like an overwhelming decision, whether you’re choosing a first career or considering a change. Think about it – most people spend half their waking hours on the job. The right career is one that satisfies you as well as pays the bills.
PCC offers a multitude of options in a wide range of fields such as health care; computer technology;...
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