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CCCC records second-highest enrollment

10.29.2020

CCCC records second-highest enrollment

SANFORD - Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Carolina Community College has recorded its second-highest enrollment ever during the Fall 2020 semester. A total of 5,453 students are currently enrolled for the Fall 2020 semester. The all-time high enrollment was 5,900 students enrolled for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. "I am so proud of our students for persevering and continuing to push towards their career goals in spite of the current challenges. They are striving ...

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CCCC apprenticeship partnerships help train workforce

10.27.2020

CCCC apprenticeship partnerships help train workforce

SANFORD - Greg Brown is a 55-year-old college graduate, who has had a career in the car business and has owned a few small businesses over the years. Now, he's returned to school in Central Carolina Community College's Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program as part of his apprenticeship with Comfort First Heating & Cooling. Brown learned about ...

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CCCC celebrates, promotes National Advising Day

10.23.2020

CCCC celebrates, promotes National Advising Day

SANFORD - Student success is paramount at Central Carolina Community College. So, it was no surprise when a group of CCCC faculty and staff members came up with the idea of celebrating National Advising Day - the first college in the U.S. to celebrate such a day. The event was held on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Scott Byington, CCCC Dean of University Transfer and Advising, ...

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CCCC will host virtual FAFSA Days

10.20.2020

CCCC will host virtual FAFSA Days

SANFORD - The Central Carolina Community College Financial Aid office will host two virtual FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30. The events are free and virtually open to the public. Participants should use 2019 tax information to fill out the FAFSA. To schedule an appointment, visit ...

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Baylee Thorne, first CCCC YouthBuild graduate, looks toward promising new life

10.08.2020

Baylee Thorne, first CCCC YouthBuild graduate, looks toward promising new life

SANFORD - It was a remarkable moment for Baylee Thorne when she stepped onto a virtual podium in August to deliver her convocation speech at Central Carolina Community College. Not only because she had arrived less than one year earlier as a shy, timid 19-year-old who never would have considered giving the public address she was about to begin. Or because she stood ...

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Lee Golf Classic a winner for CCCC Foundation

10.02.2020

Lee Golf Classic a winner for CCCC Foundation

SANFORD - Since 1989, area golfers have been hitting the links at the Central Carolina Community College Foundation's annual Lee Golf Classic to financially assist students at the college. The 31st Annual Golf Classic concluded Sept. 30 at the Sanford Golf Course. This was the session of the tournament that was postponed due to rain on Sept. 9. The Golf Classic ...

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