Sunday, March 3, 2013
Students who don't have the potential for success in college—or who don't want to pursue or can't afford a degree—might be better served by a vocational education program at the high school level.
College has always been part of the American dream. Laborers didn't want their children to have to do manual labor. Parents with college degrees expected the same of their children. And college loans opened the doors for some students whose families couldn't have afforded the bill. But is college the right choice for everyone? Data collected by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for its report "Education at a Glance 2010" showed that, among 18 countries tracked, the United States finished last (46 percent) for the percentage of students who completed college once they started it, according to a report in Reuters. That puts the United States behind Japan at 89 percent, and former Soviet-bloc states such as Slovakia, …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Allegheny County is offering free Photo ID cards for any residents who need one to vote.
Allegheny County is offering two new ways for voters without proper Photo ID to get identification cards. The Community College of Allegheny County and the county’s four Kane Hospital centers will be the hubs to issue specialized photo identification to any residents if they need one to vote. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Thursday morning announced the effort to get as many residents proper identification. “I firmly believe that anyone who wants to participate in our democracy through elections should have every opportunity to do so. That is what we are doing today,” Fitzgerald said in a press release. “Through our Kane Regional Centers and CCAC, we are going to provide the ability for people to get the photo identification…
Monday, December 5, 2011
Kelly Ehasz wrote a children's book inspired by her daughter and entered it into a writing contest.
Kelly Ehasz, an Upper St. Clair mother of two, has the chance to win a publishing contract, a $1,500 cash prize, and an entire library of MeeGenius! ebooks donated to Baker Elementary School, but she needs your help! Ehasz has always wanted to write children's book and jumped at the chance to take a children's book writing class at Boyce Middle School through CCAC. Through her professor, she learned of the MeeGenius! Author Challenge 2011 and entered a manuscript. MeeGenius!—a New York City-based digital publisher—selected Ehasz's work from hundreds of entries to represent Upper St. Clair in the national competition. However, to get to the finals, Ehasz needs your votes. Authors who get into the finalists round will have their book …
Friday, October 7, 2011
Courses, scheduling formats, jobs to be preserved.
The Community College of Allegheny County Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close CCAC–Downtown Center at 625 Stanwix Street as of Dec. 31, consolidating the center’s courses at CCAC–Allegheny Campus on the North Shore. “CCAC–Downtown Center has played a valuable role at the college for two decades, but our current funding situation forces us to make this change to preserve affordable, quality education for all of our students,” said William Russell Robinson, board chairman. “Consolidating our facilities will enable the college to realize significant financial savings while still maintaining options for students.” The total cost of rent and maintenance for CCAC–Downtown Center has been $487,489 annually under a lease that expired Sept. …
Monday, September 26, 2011
Mark your calendars for these upcoming fall job fairs, which will be held throughout Allegheny County in October.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County will host job fairs throughout the month of October at its four campuses in Allegheny County. Representatives from many of the region’s employers will be on hand to discuss different job opportunities, answer questions and give out information. All of the job fairs are open to CCAC students, alumni and the general public. All applicants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. Here's the schedule:
Monday, September 5, 2011
Mark your calendars for these upcoming fall job fairs, which will be held throughout the county in October.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) will host job fairs throughout the month of October at its four campuses in Allegheny County. Representatives from many of the region’s employers will be on hand to discuss different job opportunities, answer questions and give out information. All of the job fairs are open to CCAC students, alumni and the general public. All applicants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. Here's the schedule:
Friday, September 2, 2011
Beginning with Spring 2012 semester, tuition will be raised by $8.25 a credit.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Board of Trustees on Thursday responded to reductions in the college’s state and local funding with an $8.25 per credit tuition increase beginning with the spring 2012 term, in addition to significant cuts already made to the college’s budget. The unusual mid-year tuition hike is believed to be the largest in the school's 45 year history. The tuition changes follow cuts Allegheny County faced from the state that led to a reduction in CCAC’s allocation from the county by $2.5 million. Immediately after that announcement, the college expanded an administrative hiring freeze to include faculty and staff positions and eliminated administrative salary increases for the year. The college is …
Monday, August 15, 2011
Information sessions will be held Aug. 19, 23.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Community College of Allegheny County, UPMC and Vibrant Pittsburgh will host two information sessions about a new partnership to provide free training for nurse aide positions. The first information session will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 19 at CCAC-Allegheny Campus, 808 Ridge Avenue, on Pittsburgh's North Shore. CCAC and UPMC have jointly developed the curriculum to prepare individuals ages 18 to 24 for nurse aide positions in UPMC long-term and acute care facilities. At the core is CCAC’s Nurse Aide Training program, which is fully accredited by the state and prepares those who complete the program to take the state certification exam. The full CCAC-UPMC program is 28 days. Nurse aides provide patient care under the direct supervision…
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
CCAC classes start Aug. 22 and Sept. 6.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Anyone interested in attending the Community College of Allegheny County still can register for the fall term. Registration will remain open through Aug. 20 for 15-week courses beginning Aug. 22. Students must enroll by Sept. 3 for the 13-week “late start” semester with classes beginning Sept. 6. Nationally, almost 40 percent of the college student population is made up of adults going back to school, compared to 6 percent in 1980. Another 3.4 million older students are enrolled part-time, many training for new careers or upgrading job skills in the current challenging economic climate, according to a CCAC press release. School officials said CCAC has options for everyone. “People can go to school to pursue their lifelong dreams, change …
Friday, July 15, 2011
Elise Wims is a student at CCAC Boyce and stars in the show.
Elise Wims is making her television debut Monday night on “Hell’s Kitchen” as a contestant on the show that matches aspiring restaurateurs with the fiery-tempered celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay. Wims, 27, a 2002 Woodland Hills High School graduate, stars in the ninth season of the FOX show featuring aspiring chefs competing for the head position at BLT Steak in New York City. “I am really nervous to watch myself on TV—it’s nervous excitement,” Wims said. “Hell’s Kitchen is a very intense atmosphere and Chef Ramsay is intense. He has a heart of gold but he is serious about food.” Wims, who grew up in Forest Hills and now lives in the Swissvale area of Regent Square, studies at the Foodservice, Lodging and Recreation Management program at the …
Patty Gee
12:04 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
I attended Forbes Road vo tech for graphic art in high school, and I was also enrolled in honors classes at Gateway. I could have gone to a 4-year college but chose to attend The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's 2 year program. I've worked as a graphic artist since graduating over 20 years ago. I feel that my art education at Forbes helped me to make an informed career choice. My sister took … more ›