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WORKFORCE CONTINUING EDUCATION
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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS TRAINING
The college provides training for Nurse Aide I, Nurse Aide II, Geriatric Aide and Medication Aide. Upon successful completion of the Nurse Aide I program, graduates are eligible to sit for the State Competency exams. Upon successfully passing the exam, they can work under the direction of a licensed RN performing basic nursing techniques for clients who are sick or who have chronic health problems.
The Medication Aide program covers the six rights of medication administration of non-licensed personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to take the compe- tency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry. Students entering this program must be on the Nurse Aide Registry, have a current CPR certi cation and have a GED or high school diploma.
Additionally, courses are offered for continuing education credits toward license renewal for a myriad of healthcare disciplines.
HERITAGE ARTS
The Heritage Arts program allows students to experience rsthand the rich legacy of art and craft of Appalachia: Native, folk and contemporary arts and crafts from the region. Through a combination of studio education, visiting artists, generational instructors, craft business and experiential learning, students are exposed to a variety of art forms and tech- niques they can apply to develop their own entrepreneurial crafts practice. The Heritage Arts Program was created in collaboration with the Swain County Blue Ridge National Heritage Committee. Heritage Arts classes and certi cate programs, including the Master Potter certi cate are available at the Swain Center.
WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Workforce Education programs are speci cally designed to prepare individuals for cur- rent in-demand jobs in our service area. These programs allow the student to explore their individual interests and train for speci c jobs. Programs offered include: Table Gaming, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate, Computer Technician, Electronic Health Records and more.
Please check the continuing education schedule for a list of classes currently being offered at www.southwesterncc.edu/workforce-innovations/workforce-education-0.
ONLINE PROGRAMS
More than 300 online continuing education courses are offered monthly. These include Internet, webpage design, web graphics and multi-media, web and computer programming, basic computer literacy, computer applications, graphic design, computer troubleshooting and networking, database management, languages, writing and publish- ing, grant writing and non-pro t management, start your own business, sales and market- ing, accounting, business administration, and much more. For additional information or to register for a class, visit the website at www.ed2go.com/scc or visit www.southwesterncc. edu.
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Through this program, SCC conducts single courses that focus on an individual’s personal or leisure needs rather than occupational or professional employment. Topics for these non-credit courses include arts and crafts, communication and languages, comput- ing, digital photography, tness, journalism and self-help, plus many more. Many courses are developed based on requests from the community.
2019-20 Catalog