Record #:

3876

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

The state's growing biotechnology industry currently generates over $1 billion. To meet the increasing demand for trained workers, six community colleges - Alamance, Guilford, Lee, Martin, New Hanover, and Wake - are offering programs, in partnership with the N.C. Biotechnology Center and industry executives, to meet the need.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p60, il

Subject(s):

Biotechnology industries; Community colleges--Curricula

Record #:

18834

Author(s):

Goldsmith, Renee Elder

Abstract:

New educational programs developed within the community college system to meet growing industries. Two of the fastest growing markets within the state include aquaculture, cultivation of water-based plants and animals, and viticulture, cultivation of grapes. Discussed are curriculum changes within the community college system to supply new areas of study and how these academic tracks can be transferred to the UNC system.

Source:

North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22/23 Issue 4/1, May 2008, p102-135, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Community colleges--Curricula

Record #:

3877

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

While the community college's emphasis continues to be workforce development and technical training, many new services, including literacy training and small-business programs, are making demands on funding and space. Currently community colleges receive 4.8 cents of every tax dollar.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 56 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p52-54, 58, 61-63, il

Subject(s):

Community colleges--Curricula

Record #:

24316

Author(s):

Holloway, Constance

Abstract:

Distance learning is becoming more popular at the collegiate level. Various community colleges offer distance learning and other video-taught classes.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1997, p50-55, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Community colleges; Community colleges--Curricula; Education, Higher--North Carolina

Record #:

18835

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

North Carolina economy shifted from manufacturing to service based and created a gap in the workforce. Vacancies in such jobs as allied health, nursing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory technicians were not being filled adequately with skilled workers. The author proposes five changes to the community college system to be enacted both by the General Assembly and State Board of Education to facilitate community college's offering degrees to fill theses openings. Some of these proposed changes included differentiated funding for certain community college programs and establishing licensure track degrees exclusively through the community college system.

Source:

North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22/23 Issue 4/1, May 2008, p136-182, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Community colleges--Curricula; Education, Higher--Developments