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Grimsley, Joseph W.; Crabbe, Anne B.

In 1986, Richmond County Schools and Richmond Community College initiated Tech Prep, a course of study for students interested in such technical careers as drafting and nursing. High school courses prepared students for continued study at the college.

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 19 Issue 1, 1993, p34-39 Periodical Website

Technical education--Richmond County; Public schools--Richmond County; Richmond Community College; Vocational education--Richmond County

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Community colleges, traditionally considered a second rate form of higher education, is increasingly making a first grade contribution to the state’s economy and work force. North Carolina’s fifty-eight community colleges are proving themselves an asset for fields such as biotechnology, welding, law enforcement, aviation, and manufacturing.

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 3, March 2016, p80-88

Community colleges; Richmond Community College; Fayetteville Technical Community College--Research; Guilford Technical Community College; Meat industry and trade--Inspection; Pharmaceutical industry; Manufacturing industries; Employees--Training of; Aviation industry; Plastics industry and trade; Public safety programs; Law enforcement