Organization name: Career College at Alamance Community College

Contact People:

• • Timmy Haith, Career College Coordinator: 336-506-4384, tlhaith717@alamancecc.edu

  • Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Disability Services: 336-506-4130, meisbell306@alamancecc.edu

Purpose/mission: Career College is a two-year integrative post-secondary certificate program. This entry-level program provides a foundation for transitioning into a career or additional coursework. The students further develop reading, math, and computer skills along with participation in a hands-on practicum experience within a specific program of study.

Population served: Students with Disabilities. We strongly encourage students with intellectual or developmental disabilities to apply.

Services/programs/resources offered:

• • Career College offered hands-on curriculum in four pathways along development of academic and career skills

  • Program Pathways:

    • • Animal Care Assistant

      • Automotive Assistant

      • Health & Public Services Assistant (Home Health Aide)

      • Greenhouse/Nursery Assistant

  • Academic & Career Readiness (ACR):

    • • Academic Skills – Math, Reading, Writing

      • Careers -Employability skills

  • Hands-on experience:

    • • Automotive Assistant students use ACC’s automotive facilities.

      • Animal Care Assistant students use the Animal Care facility

      • Health & Public Services Assistant students use ACC’s Nurse Aide facilities.

      • Greenhouse/Nursery Assistant students will use ACC’s Horticulture facilities.

      • Usage of community and off site locations are suspended due to COVID 19.

Costs/requirements to participate:

• • Career College cost $740.00 ($369 per year). Tuition is due before classes start.

  • Career College has an application process. The application packet is located the Career College webpage located on the College’s website (www.alamancecc.edu) under Services for Students and then Disability Services.

  • Applicants need to be at a 3rd grade reading level.

How families can access more information if interested in pursuing:

• • Contact info: Timmy Haith, Career College Coordinator: 336-506-4384, tlhaith717@alamancecc.edu

  • Website: https://www.alamancecc.edu/services-for-students-site/disability-services/career-college-2/