PCC’s Barber School: More Than Just Great Haircuts…

Rodney and Angela Bullock began their journey as owners of the Altitude Barbering Academy with a vision – they wanted students who were interested in barbering to not only finish their program, but to flourish from the program and leave the program with the tools to be successful. It seems that since the opening of the academy, they have been able to achieve just that. Rodney has two memories...
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PCC Automotive Training Hitting on All Cylinders

Combination of Knowledgeable Instructors, New Facilities and Key Partnerships Is Second to None With a brand new training facility, top-notch instructors and partnerships with Snap-on Tools and Petty’s Garage, there’s never been a better time than now to prepare for an automotive service career through Pitt Community College. After years of operating in the tight quarters of what was...
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Plan for Success: Take Advantage of Career Services

Beginning a career isn’t always as simple as graduating from college and landing a job. Planning for a career requires that we take a look within ourselves, explore career options, and conduct a strategic job search. Like most things worth having in life, it requires hard work and planning. The Career Services office at Pitt Community College assists students and alumni with navigating the...
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Health Sciences Division Provides Real-World Experiences Simulation Training Crosses Program Lines

The Health Sciences Division at Pitt Community College has always had a great reputation for preparing its graduates with knowledge learned in the classroom as well as practical clinical experiences that allowed for hands-on training. The addition of simulation offers enhanced hands-on training. Simulation provides real-life experiences for students. PCC has created simulated hospital/clinical...
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University Transfer Graduates Return to PCC

Current PCC employees who are University Transfer graduates include: (l to r, back row) Dewayne Robinson, Wendy Wooten, and Wes Wooten; (l to r, seated) Jessica J. Bennett-Broady, Caroline Cope Meyers, and Elizabeth Turnage.) The Arts and Sciences Division at PCC produces an average of 275 graduates each year. Within the division, a high percentage of students transfer to a four-year...
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Business Division Changes for Good Expanding Programs to Benefit Students

The Business Division at Pitt Community College currently assists students in reaching their educational goals in Business Administration, Administrative and Medical Office Technology, and Information Systems Technology. With the addition of a new department titled Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Economics, they will be creating even greater opportunities for students. Over the years, the...
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Unique Partnership Giving Local High School Students a 20/20 Look at the Future

For the past nine years, a unique partnership between the Pitt Community College Foundation, the local school system, and several charitable organizations has been giving Pitt County high school students the opportunity to see a brighter future through education. Called the VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program, the collaborative effort between PCC and Pitt County Schools also...
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High School Students Succeed Through Career and College Promise

High school students can take Pitt Community College classes through the Career and College Promise program.  This program is a collaborative effort between the N. C. Community College System and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.  It provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college...
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Corbett Uses Automotive Systems Education to Make Job Loss a Career Gain

When Greenville’s Robert Bosch Tools plant closed in 2007, P.J. Corbett says he was not only unemployed, he had no particular skillset to fall back on in order to distinguish himself from the hundreds of others who would soon be flooding the job market. A 1994 graduate of D.H. Conley High School, Corbett made the decision to continue working at Bosch after receiving his diploma rather than...
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PCC Alumni Share Their Stories

The Pitt Community College Alumni Association recently held a story competition on campus. The organization asked students and alumni to submit their stories of how PCC has impacted their lives. The submissions could be written or presented through video. First place was awarded to Martin Maurer, a Human Services Technology – Substance Abuse student. Here is his entry. HOW PITT COMMUNITY...
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Firefighting – Building Confidence…Saving Lives

Cecilia Danza, a recent graduate of PCC’s Fire and Rescue Academy, is a great example of how firefighting in the United States (traditionally a male-dominated profession) is becoming a dream job for many women as well as men. Cecilia always knew that she was meant for a career in the health field, but until recently she was unsure of where her passion to help people would take her.  After...
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Looking for an Exciting Career?

If you are interested in an exciting career in the Emergency Medical Technician field, PCC is here to help you on your way. There are four levels of EMT professionals recognized by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration): Emergency Medical Responder EMT A-EMT (Advanced) Paramedic PCC offers courses for those looking to become an EMT or a Paramedic as well as a basic Prep...
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New Career & Academic Planning Initiative Launched at PCC

Pitt Community College has embarked on a new initiative to support the College’s mission to “educate and empower people for success.” The new initiative is called “CAP - Career and Academic Planning.” The initiative is designed to increase access, knowledge, and application of career planning resources early in the academic journey of a student at PCC.  In addition, PCC has identified...
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On the Field and in the Classroom, These Bulldogs Are Tough to Beat

In addition to preparing people for success through academic endeavors, Pitt Community College features an intercollegiate athletics department that is emphasizing teamwork, character and sportsmanship. The college fields four intercollegiate teams—men’s baseball, men’s basketball, women’s softball and women’s volleyball—that compete in the National Junior College Athletic...
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