Wayne Community College will hold orientation sessions for new students July 9 and 10.
Incoming students have a choice of three informational sessions at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., or 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, and two on Thursday, July 10 at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each session will last approximately an hour and a half and will include an overview of college programs and services and a campus tour.
Attendees will be allowed to register during the session for fall classes if they have applied and been accepted to the college, submitted a residency status form, taken placement tests if necessary, and provided high school and college transcripts. For more information or assistance with the application process, contact the college’s Admissions Office at (919) 739-6720.
Go to www.waynecc.edu/new-student-orientation/ to sign up.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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The success of its first daytime Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class has encouraged Wayne Community College to offer it again in the fall.
The day EMT class will be held 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (with an hour break for lunch) on Fridays, Aug. 22-Dec. 12, 2014.
The college will also provide an evening EMT Basic course 6-10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and some Saturdays. Advanced EMT is taught on a rotating schedule of Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, 6-10 p.m., and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at least one Saturday a month. Both courses run Aug. 19-Dec. 11.
Interviews are required and must be conducted prior to Aug. 7. Anyone interested in taking EMT courses this spring should contact WCC Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Kim Boswell at (919) 739-6893 or kmboswell@waynecc.edu to schedule an appointment.
Some scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Ms. Boswell can advise on those during the interview.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “ABCs of Starting a Business” 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro.
This seminar, led by the Women’s Business Center of North Carolina, will cover subjects about which potential entrepreneurs most need to know, such as legal entities, business plans, and funding sources.
To pre-register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” You also may call (919) 739-6940. Participants are asked to complete and bring to the seminar the registration form found under the “Small Business Center” heading at www.wayneworksnc.com.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the center’s director, Charles Gaylor IV, at (919) 739-6941 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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The Foundation of Wayne Community College’s series of lectures on American Civil War battles continues Tuesday, June 17 with a talk on the Battle of Cold Harbor.
The Battle of Cold Harbor, one of the most brutal confrontations of the war, was fought May 31-June 12, 1864 in Virginia. It was the final battle of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign and resulted in nearly 7,000 Union casualties within an hour.
Presenter Jeff Bockert is the East Region supervisor for the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites. Prior to that, he was the Civil War specialist for N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Bockert’s work experience includes managing the President James K. Polk Birthplace, serving as associate curator on the Battleship North Carolina, and working at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He has also been a college history instructor and is the author of several works on presidential and military history.
The next lectures in the series are on the Battle of Petersburg on July 22; and the Battle of the Crater on Aug. 19.
All are set for 7 p.m. and will be held in Moffatt Auditorium. They are free and open to the public with no reservations or registrations required.
For more information, contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7007 or awnorthington@waynecc.edu.
The North Carolina Military History Round Table and the Wayne County Historical Association are partnering with the Foundation to provide this lecture.
The college encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodation or having questions about access, please contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7007 or awnorthington@waynecc.edu. Allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations.
The Foundation of Wayne Community College is a non-profit organization that works to broaden the base of community support for educational opportunities at the college. The Foundation assisted WCC students with 363 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. It also provides funding for innovative campus projects and employee recognition, and offers cultural programs for the community.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “Bookkeeping for Startups” 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Bookkeeping should be a priority for new businesses even before their doors open. This seminar will help entrepreneurs understand what expenses to track and how to account for them.
To pre-register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” You also may call (919) 739-6940. Participants are asked to complete and bring to the seminar the registration form found under the “Small Business Center” heading at www.wayneworksnc.com.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the center’s director, Charles Gaylor IV, at (919) 739-6941 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
