Sandhills Community College Volume 6 • Issue 1
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Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary?
Whatever it is, it will be big!
The Smart
Solution
Love of Cars
Knows No Age
From Idea
to Reality
The GED
Test is
Changing
Financial aid includes:
• Grants (which are not repaid)
• Scholarships (based on merit
or need)
• Student Employment in the
Work-Study Program
Don’t Assume – Apply!
The only way to know if you are eligible for financial aid
is to apply!
50 Flashback
1963
The price of a first class stamp
increased to five cents.
Petticoat Junction
premiered on CBS.
American fashion designer
Geoffrey Beene had his first
Vogue cover with celebrity
fashion model Jean Shrimpton.
Please Please Me, the
debut album by the
Beatles, was released.
The Oral Polio Vaccine
was licensed which led to a
dramatic decline in the
number of polio cases.
Sandhills Community
College was chartered.
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The first Board of Trustees chartered Sandhills
Community College on December 4, 1963. Just five
days later John Libassi, future graduate of the Golf
Course Management program
at the College, was born.
Libassi, originally from
Wisconsin, went on to
serve in the US Navy.
After retiring, he began
seeking out a reputable
turf management
program and landed at
Sandhills. He graduated with
the highest honors in 2006
and currently works as an
Assistant Superintendent at
Heritage Oaks Golf Course in
Harrisonburg, Va.
Also shown on the cover are
an early architects rendering of
the archways now so familiar
on campus, a drawing of the
site for the new college and
“Preliminary Thoughts” for
Sandhills Community College.
On the COver
Features
2 Facts and Finds
3 The Smart Solution
4 2013 means 50
	 Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary?
	 Whatever it is, it will be big!
6 Love of Cars Knows No Age
	 Classics and new models of cars are being worked
	 on — by classics and new models of students
8 From Idea to Reality
	 Technology is now used widely and routinely in
	 the design and construction industries
10 2 + 2 College Transfer Options
11 SACS QEP OASIS
To most, this doesn’t mean a thing – for others, it causes
	 them to tremble in fear and break into a cold sweat
12 The GED Test is Changing…Again
In Every Issue
	 THE ALUMNI ASSOCIA TION
12 The SCC Graduate Walk – Paving
	 the Way to Success
	 San dhils P ro grams L ist 13 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Questions about Sandhills Community College curriculum
programs can be directed to the Student Services Department at
(910) 695-3725. To inquire about Continuing Education courses, call
(910) 695-3980.
Publisher....................................................................Dr. John Dempsey
President of Sandhills Community College
Editor............................................................... Karen McKellar Manning
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Writer...............................................................................Karen Manning
Photography........................................Karen Manning and contributed
www.sandhills.edu
Sandhills Community College Board of Trustees
George W. Little, Chair
Robert S. Hayter, Vice Chair
Mickey R. Brown
Joseph A. Clendenin
James O. Cunningham
Gary Evans
Catherine P. Graham
Eugene B. Horne
Linda McCaskill
Debbie F. Riley-Hobbs
Pamela Thompson
Mary G. Upchurch
Raymond G. Washington, Sr.
Sandhills Community College Administration
Dr. John Dempsey, President
dempseyj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3700
Dr. John Turner, Provost
turnerj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3704
Dr. Richard Gough, Executive Vice-President
goughr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3703
Andrea Korte, Dean of Continuing Education
kortea@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3767
Dr. Rebecca Roush, Dean of Instruction
roushr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3715
David Farmer, Dean of Campus Life
farmerdj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3714
Kellie Shoemake, Dean of Enrollment Management
shoemakek@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3714
Rick Smith, Dean of Institutional Advancement
smithr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3716
Dr. John Stacey, Dean of Learning Resources
staceyj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3820
Dr. Kristie Sullivan, Dean of Planning and Research
sullivank@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3907
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C a r e e r F o c u s
The U.S Department
of Labor reported
that in 2012 more
jobs were created
for workers with
two-year degrees than for workers with bachelor’s
degrees.
That’s not just good news for community college
grads, it’s a sign of a recovering economy says
Anthony Carnevale of the Georgetown University
Center on Education and the Workforce.
The trend also indicates an increased demand for
skilled workers who can be trained quickly, he
adds.
“Employment Surges for Community College Grads”
USA Today
Want a Job?
Get a Community
College Degree
Know the Score
USNews updated its 100 Best
Jobs for 2013 and the number
one job is….dentist! Okay, for
that one you’re going to need an
advanced degree. But if you think
a bachelor’s degree or higher is the only avenue to get a good job,
think again.
To make the “best jobs” list, a job must first be in demand, but it also
has to pay a good salary and provide job satisfaction. You’ll find many
healthcare and IT jobs on the list, and five of the top 10 best jobs–
registered nurse and four IT jobs–require a two-year degree that
can be earned at Sandhills. In fact, over half of the jobs on the list
require less than four-years of college.
Many–such as physical therapist assistants, respiratory therapists,
radiologic technicians, massage therapists and preschool teachers–
require a two-year degree. Others–medical assistant, home health
aide, or cosmetologist–require only short-term training or a
certificate to get you started.
Take a look at the list of our Programs and Majors at the end of this
magazine and see all the programs, degrees, diplomas and certificates
we offer to get you into a “best job” soon.
“The 100 best jobs” money.usnews.com
Half of “Best Jobs”
Require Fewer Than
Four Years of College
What would make you happier at work? More money?
More interesting projects? More flexibility in your schedule?
While these are often cited reasons for job dissatisfaction,
what if simply doing more to help your co-workers and clients could increase your satisfaction with
your work?
Come again? Doing more at work can make you happier?
Well yes, says author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant. The opportunity to help other
people isn’t a distraction from more important tasks, it’s an opportunity to feel good about yourself
and your work.
Grant backs up his claims with
research and case studies in his new
book Give and Take, describing how
the act of helping others can add
meaning and satisfaction to our work.
The world, he says, is made up of
givers, takers and matchers. While
most of us are matchers, and nobody
likes a taker, it’s the givers who have
learned to give without being taken
advantage of who are most successful.
“Is Giving the Secret to Getting
Ahead?” nytimes.com
The More You Give,
The More You Get
Now it’s easier to get the facts about the
real costs of college by using a new tool
developed by the federal government.
The College Scorecard allows you to
compare the cost of tuition at two- and
four-year colleges, and to see graduation
rates, average student loan rates and
default rates.
The Scorecard also allows you to narrow
your search by location, degrees, occupa-tions,
and characteristics of the college.
It’s a fantastic source of information, but
users should remember that no student
is “average” and many factors such as
admission requirements, financial aid
and program flexibility are important to
factor into the equation. Don’t eliminate
a college based on its Scorecard before
you do more research!
Find the College Scorecard at
collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard
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A successful career
and brighter future
generally requires
some sort of training
beyond high school.
Not everyone is suited
for Duke or Wake
Forest, nor can afford
universities like those!
The Sandhills Community College
student body is varied, our beautiful
campus is expanding and we are
graduating more students than
ever before because people are
discovering the smart solution.
Many come to Sandhills for one
of our quality technical programs
that can lead to good-paying jobs
in business, industry, health,
horticulture and service industries.
Turn to the last several pages of this
magazine and explore the programs
we offer.
Others want to work in a field that
requires a four-year degree. The
smart solution for that avenue is
to complete your first two years at
Sandhills. Here’s why:
• In comparison to the 16
University North Carolina
institutions where tuition and
fees alone can run as high as
$8,123 per semester, the cost of
spring semester 2013 was $1,152
at the most.
• We have agreements with
universities and colleges and
know exactly which courses
transfer–you do not waste time
or money taking courses that
will not transfer or do not apply
to your major.
• All of our courses that transfer
are taught by professors and
instructors who have earned
at least a master’s degree–you
are not promised that at the
university.
Sandhills is all about student
success! You will receive personal
attention from a caring faculty,
we offer free tutoring, free career
counseling, and terrific opportunities
for tuition assistance. And because
of the extreme generosity of so
many people here in our community,
we can offer more money in
scholarships than any community
college in the state!
Visit our campus, experience our
collegiate atmosphere, and you
will agree that Sandhills is the
smart solution.
The Smart
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C a r e e r F o c u s
Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary?
Whatever it is, it will be big!
means 50
The look of the
College’s buildings came
about after President Raymond
Stone, Consultant William Brubaker
and Architect Tom Hayes admired
the Boyd House at Weymouth and
an arched entrance and courtyard
in the heart of Pinehurst (then
known as the Gray Fox
Restaurant).
In July a request was made to the
NC State Board of Education for a
college to be located in Moore County.
The first bond issue passed in November.
On December 4, the Board of Trustees
held the first meeting. Before the end
of the year, Mrs. Mary Luman
Meyer gave a tract of land for
the campus.
1963
Save the Date
September 14 will be a date to save on
your calendar. That Saturday will see a
block party in downtown Southern Pines
near the Ice Cream Parlor
and a free 60s themed
concert at the
Sunrise Theatre.
Upstairs of what
is now the Ice Cream
Parlor, on the corner of W New
Hampshire and NW Broad Streets,
is where the first Sandhills Community
College offices and a learning center
were located. It was known as the Patch
Building back then. Classes were held at
night at the nearby Southern Pines High
School (now the Elementary School)
and the Parkview Hotel (was located
at the corner of E Pennsylvania
and N Ashe).
Even though
there was only one
graduate in June of
1966, the College held a
commencement ceremony
with Jeanne Waldman
receiving an Associate in
Arts degree.
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Sandhills was
North Carolina’s
first comprehensive
community college, offering
courses leading from basic
literary
skills through the first two
years of a four-year degree
from a senior college
or university.
Sandhills
Community College
has had only two
presidents. Dr. Raymond
Stone served from December
1963 until July 1989. Dr.
John Dempsey has been
president since August
1989.
The groundbreaking for a new college to be located on Airport Road on land
donated by Mrs. Mary Luman Meyer was held on November 25, 1964.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Sandhills Community College
campus on Airport Road was March 24, 1966.
The first Sandhills Community College Board of Trustees Meeting was held
on December 4, 1963.
The
SCC Board of
Trustees has had only three
Chairmen! The first was Cliff
Blue followed by Ed Causey (four
Chairs if you count the few weeks Dr.
Vanore from Robbins served between
those two). Current Chair George
Little has been in the seat since
1985. Little came on the
Board 32 years ago in
1981.
The college will be
celebrating 50 years of
exceptional education to
the Sandhills region
and beyond.
2013
Jeanne Waldman, Sandhills Community College’s first
graduate, receives her degree from H. Clifton Blue as
President Raymond Stone looks on.
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Senior citizens work
alongside students
more than a third their
age in Automotive
Technology classes at
Sandhills. They learn
how to diagnose and
repair cars of all types,
from antique roadsters to the latest
hybrids and electric vehicles.
“I’ve always enjoyed working on
cars and the automotive classes at
Sandhills let me keep on learning,
to keep up with new technology,”
says 75 year old David Zolov, a semi-retired
physician living in Pinehurst.
“I’ve been taking Sandhills’
automotive classes for at least 15
years and I learn something new in
every class.”
“The older students in our classes
grew up tinkering with entirely
different cars, but enjoying working
on cars is a shared passion common
to all our students, no matter what
their age,” says Alex Cameron,
Automotive Systems Technology
professor at Sandhills. “We’re
teaching the next generation of auto
technicians, sure, but there are some
students here who just want to learn
more about cars as a pastime.”
In our classes, students work on
training aid vehicles (cars owned by
the college), their personal cars, or
Love of Cars Knows No Age
Classics and new models of cars are being worked on — by classics
and new models of students
David Zolov, Owen Gallagher and Jack Norton regularly take classes in
the Automotive Technologies program. They were photographed with the
highly modified 1957 Lotus Norton works on in class.
“I’ve always enjoyed working on cars
and the automotive classes at Sandhills
let me keep on learning, to keep up
with new technology. I’ve been taking
Sandhills’ automotive classes for at
least 15 years and I learn something new
in every class.”
David Zolov
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cars owned by other students, faculty
or staff,” said Cameron. “Projects
coincide with the subjects being
taught.
The variety of vehicles makes the
classes interesting,” says retired
teacher Owen Gallagher, 70. “For
instance, not too long ago I worked on
a ’95 Corvette, a car I can’t afford but
sure enjoyed learning about.”
Gallagher says the variety of
students makes the class interesting
as well. “At first the young kids in
class don’t know what to make of us
older ones,” he says. “But somebody
borrows a tool from someone else
and before you know it, we’re just all
people who like cars.”
“These guys always have good stories
and are very approachable,” says
Shannon Edge, studying to become an
ASE Certified Technician. “Especially
if we’re working on an older car
or a hot rod or specialty car, they
often know more than the younger
students. I like being in classes with
them.”
Jack Norton, 77, of West End, who
is retired from the construction
industry, sometimes brings in one of
the cars from his own collection to
work on in class. It may be his 1948
or 1953 MG, a 1957 Lotus, or even his
1957 Jaguar.
“There’s energy and enthusiasm in
the classes and I find I learn from
the young kids, especially about the
newer cars,” he says.
Like the other students, Norton is
able to not only work on vintage cars
but also on cars the college owns,
including a Toyota Prius and a brand
new Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid
vehicle manufactured by General
Motors and the most fuel-efficient
car with a gasoline engine sold in the
U.S. “Sandhills has the equipment
and expertise to make sure we keep
on learning,” Norton says.
“The automotive program at
Sandhills has excellent equipment,
great facilities and outstanding
instructors to help us learn about
engines, brakes, suspension and
all the rest,” agrees Zolov, who
occasionally works on his 1970 purple
paisley Volkswagen convertible in
class. “I’ve had every instructor
in the program. They are skilled,
approachable and have a great
rapport with all the students.”
Zolov is impressed with the dedication
of the younger students. “Some of
these people have lost their jobs and
are getting retrained to enter a new
field,” he says. “By and large, most of
the younger students are aware that
this program can help them earn a
decent living.”
The Department of Automotive
Technologies at Sandhills offers an
Associate in Applied Science degree
and a Diploma in Automotive Systems
Technology, as well as Certificates
in Mechanical, Electrical and
Engine Performance, Transmission/
Driveline, and Motorsports/Drag
Race Vehicles. In Collision Repair
and Refinishing Technology, a
Diploma is available and Certificates
in Non-Structural Repair, Paint and
Refinishing, and Structural Repair.
For some senior citizens in the auto
servicing class, there have been extra
bonuses in coming back to college.
Norton has enjoyed getting to know
some of the younger students who,
like himself, are veterans. “Plus, I
met David Zolov and Owen Gallagher
by taking these classes and we’ve
become friends,” Norton says.
Chuck Robbins of Duke Energy Progress brought a modified Plug-In Hybrid Toyota Prius for students in the
Automotive Technologies class to examine and learn about in depth.
“The older students
in our classes
grew up tinkering
with entirely
different cars,
but enjoying
working on cars is
a shared passion
common to all
our students, no
matter what their
age.”
Alex Cameron,
Sandhills Automotive Systems
Technology professor
“These guys always have good stories
and are very approachable. Especially if
we’re working on an older car or a hot
rod or specialty car, they often know
more than the younger students. I like
being in classes with them.”
Shannon Edge
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The “It” Degree Engineering has become
an “it” degree. The
unemployment rate of
those in engineering is
extremely low.
The picture will
only get rosier with
the aging of the
baby boomers. Power industry
engineers are fast retiring.
New construction benefits civil
engineers, as does the nation’s
aging infrastructure of bridges,
buildings and gas, water and
wastewater pipelines. The Bureau
of Labor Statistics estimates the
current crop of some 263,000 civil
engineers will grow 19 percent by
2020.
Environmental, petroleum,
and computer engineers are
similarly in demand, both for
their part in the infrastructure
update and for tackling other
high-priority challenges, such as
energy exploration and production
technology development.
Despite the disaster at the
Fukushima nuclear power
plant in Japan after the 2011
earthquake, enthusiasm for
nuclear energy has not noticeably
waned in the United States, says
Dan Wittliff, president of the
National Society of Professional
Engineers, who thinks the
number of jobs for nuclear and
petroleum engineers will grow in
the 15 to 20 percent range over
the next 10 years.
“Engineering Grads Enjoy Greater
Job Prospects” usnews.com
From Idea to Reality
Technology is now used widely and
routinely in the design and
construction industries
When Sandhills
Community
College was
in the initial
planning stages,
the architects
at Hayes
and Howell
Associates used drafting tables,
T-squares, rulers, and protractors
to design the buildings. When
the technicians at Wright and
Associates worked up plans for the
renovation of Hines Gymnasium, the
most recent building project at the
College, they created construction
plans using architectural computer-aided
drafting and design (CADD)
software and other high-tech
equipment and methods.
When surveyors came out and
explored the land the college was to
be built upon, they used compasses,
levels, tape measurers, and transits.
If they were to survey the land
A bulldozer clears the land for the new Sandhills Community College
in 1965.
The engineers would have used slide
rules to perform their calculations
and mechanical drafting equipment to
prepare their plans.
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today they might use high-tech
geospatial technologies such as Global
Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS),
robotic total stations with electronic
distance measuring instruments,
electronic handheld data collectors,
Geographic Information System
(GIS), and CADD software.
When the bulldozers cleared land for
the roads, parking lots and buildings,
their instructions were given by
stakes in the ground put there by
surveyors to establish where and
how deep to cut the earth. Today
bulldozers are equipped with machine
controlled grading capabilities. Global
Positioning Satellites (GPS) are used
in tandem with computer models to
direct the clearing of land.
The engineers would have used slide
rules to perform their calculations
and mechanical drafting equipment
to prepare their plans. Today’s
engineers use computers and
advanced computing technologies and
CADD to perform computations and
to prepare construction site plans.
The Engineering Technology program
at SCC prepares students for careers
in architectural, civil engineering
and surveying technologies. Learn
about each program on our website
under Programs & Majors. To
explore even further, make an
appointment to meet with the
Engineering Technology Department
Chair, Professor Ed Spitler. He can
be contacted at 910-695-3797 or
spitlere@sandhills.edu.
In 1968 SCC students in Architectural Drafting classes sat at
drafting tables and used T-Squares, rulers, protractors and other
instruments as they learned how to create plans for construction
projects.
Technical majors—particularly those in
engineering—went over the average and
dominated the list of top-paying majors in 2013,
according to National Association of Colleges and
Educator’s April 2013 Salary Survey. NACE also
reported that companies in professional, scientific,
and technical services hired the most new college
engineering graduates in 2012.
Today’s Architectural Technology students learn to create
construction plans utilizing CADD software in computer-equipped
classrooms where an instructor utilizes whiteboards
and other high-tech equipment.
Today’s engineers use computers and
advanced computing technologies and
CADD to perform computations and to
prepare construction site plans.
Many of our Engineering Technology graduates
started off needing some refresher work in math.
Our Developmental Math instructors are very good
at helping students improve their skills. There
is a lot of additional help as well through free
on-campus tutoring. Engineering majors are highly
employable, so even if math skills aren’t the best,
Sandhills can help people enter this exciting, high
tech field!
— Professor Ed Spitler
Department of Engineering Technologies Chair
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Education Plus Internships Make for Success
After graduating from Sandhills
with an Associate in Applied
Science in Civil Engineering
Technology and another in
Surveying Technology, James Teague
worked an internship with Hobbs,
Upchurch and Associates in Southern
Pines. He then attended UNC-Charlotte
and worked as an intern
with Facilities Management at the
university.
Teague graduated Cum Laude from
UNC-Charlotte with a Bachelor
of Science in Civil Engineering
Technology and is working towards
a Master of Science in Construction
and Facilities Management. He is a
graduate researcher for the Facility
Engineer with Academic Affairs and is
interning with URS Nuclear Center in
Fort Mill, SC.
“James is typical of the high quality
students that have been successful
after earning one or more of our three
engineering technology degrees from
Sandhills,” Department of Engineering
Technology Chair Ed Spitler says. “We
have unique opportunities for students
to pursue hands on, application-based
degrees at both the two- and four-year
levels in Civil Engineering Technology,
Construction Management and
Geomatics.”
James Teague
2 + 2
College Transfer Options
When you think of beginning at a community college and
transferring to a four-year university or college, do you tend
to think that transfer students take general courses at the
community college and declare a major and take major-specific
courses after they transfer?
That’s not always true. Take for example 2 + 2 programs.
The Engineering Technology department at Sandhills has
several 2+2 transfer options from which students can choose.
The Engineering Technology 2+2 transfer options allow students to take major-specific
courses while earning an Associate in Applied Science degree. This
degree then allows them to earn a Junior status in select programs
and universities.
2+2 transfer options appeal to students who are confident of a major
choice and to those that prefer a more hands-on education. Because
students can take major-specific classes upon beginning their college
career, it allows for individuals to decide fairly quickly if the major
they chose is the right one for them.
2 + 2 in Engineering Technologies at Sandhills
SCC AAS in Architectural Technology + UNC-Charlotte BS in Construction Management
SCC AAS in Civil Engineering Technology + UNC-Charlotte BS in Civil Engineering Technology
SCC AAS in Civil Engineering Technology + UNC-Charlotte BS in Construction Management
SCC AAS in Geomatics Technology + UNC A&T Geomatics
“James is typical of the high quality
students that have been successful
after earning one or more of our three
engineering technology degrees from
Sandhills.”
Ed Spitler
Engineering Technology Department Chairman
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Every ten years a
college comes up
for reaffirmation of
accreditation. This
assures students and
future employers of
the graduates that
the college operates
according to high standards. The
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on
Colleges (SACS) accredits Sandhills
Community College.
For those who work at a college,
SACS reaffirmation is a very big
deal. The process is underway at
Sandhills and will include an on-site
team visit in October of 2013.
Part of the process has to do with
how the college complies with core
requirements and comprehensive
standards.
SACS also requires a Quality
Enhancement Plan (QEP) from
colleges as a part of reaffirmation.
The QEP is similar to a group
project, completed by most of the
campus. The project must focus on
ways to improve student learning.
After brainstorming innumerable
ideas with students, faculty,
staff, and community members
and several hours of follow-up
discussions, the area of Distance
Learning (DL) was chosen as the
QEP for Sandhills. DL is a method
of instruction where classes are
delivered online through internet-connected
computers. As this
method of instruction has grown
in popularity, the college wants to
ensure that the quality of instruction
and the students’ learning
experiences are sound. Sandhills
Community College strives to offer
the very best DL course delivery
possible and see to it that students
are able to graduate.
After a naming contest among
faculty and staff, the QEP name was
chosen. OASIS–Online Academic
Success at Sandhills was declared
the winner. A QEP Executive
Committee will monitor the
implementation and success of the
project which includes establishing
standards of “best practices” for
distance learning, implementing
those standards in selected online
courses and comparing measures
of student learning between online
and traditional courses to look for
differences in student achievement.
OASIS will be a five-year project
that officially begins in the fall of
2013.
SACS QEP OASIS
To most, this doesn’t mean a thing – for others, it causes them to
tremble in fear and break into a cold sweat
For those who work at a college, SACS
reaffirmation is a very big deal. The
process is underway at Sandhills and
will include an on-site team visit in
October of 2013. Part of the process
has to do with how the college
complies with core requirements and
comprehensive standards.
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The GED Test is Changing…Again
The College and Career
Readiness (CCR)
department at Sandhills
Community College
announced that the current
version of the GED test
expires at the end of 2013.
The current version, known
as the 2002 Series GED test, will be
replaced with the new 2014 GED test on
January 2, 2014. CCR Director Lucinda
Cole said, “Similar to when the GED
test changed in 2002, when the new test
goes into effect in January 2014, anyone
who has not completed all five GED
tests will need to retake all the tests
in the new format. We are urging GED
test-takers to complete the entire exam
before the end of 2013.”
Those who have taken the 2002 Series
GED test, but not passed all five parts,
have until the end of 2013 to pass or
they will need to start over again in
2014 with the new GED test in order
to receive their high school credential.
“The GED test opens doors to college,
better jobs, the respect adults deserve,
and the satisfaction of earning a high
school credential,” said Cole. “So we
want to be sure that everyone is aware
of this deadline. GED test-takers must
act now to finish and pass before the
current test expires.”
“Support is available, right here at
Sandhills Community College,” said
Dean of Continuing Education Andi
Korte. “We help adult learners prepare
to take the parts of the GED test they
still need to pass.”
The CCR department offers free
GED preparation classes specifically
designed to assist test-takers who want
to finish before the end of 2013. Cole
said, “We have GED preparation classes
throughout Moore and Hoke Counties
at various times and locations. There is
also an online preparation program.”
“To anyone who has already started
the GED test, your future is calling. By
passing the GED test, you can answer
that call,” said Randy Trask, president
and CEO of GED Testing Service. “You
owe it to yourself. Don’t miss the chance
to turn one small step into your next big
opportunity in life.”
Interested GED test-takers can find
more information about the upcoming
changes at www.finishtheGED.
com. For specific information on
GED preparation through Sandhills
Community College, contact the
College and Career Readiness
department at (910) 695-3980 or visit
www.sandhills.edu/coned/.
The SCC Alumni Association officers met with Architectural Engineering student designers
last winter to review the plans for the Graduate Walk that will be installed at the College. From
left to right: Jennifer Blakely, Associate Director, Foundation Outreach & External Relations;
Lisa Slaby, Architectural Engineering (AE) student; Mary Monroe, AE student; Timothy
Howle, AE Professor; George Benfield, AE student; Jaime McLeod, Alumni Association Board
member; Sherrill Matthews, Alumni Association President; and Joseph Rivera, AE student.
To commemorate the college’s
Fiftieth Birthday, The Sandhills
Community College Alumni
Association is offering Alumni
and friends and family of Alumni
an opportunity to support the
Alumni Association and to leave
their permanent mark on the
beautiful campus.
The Sandhills Community College Graduate Walk
– Paving the Way to Success will be a beautifully
designed brick area, centrally located on campus
near the area future graduates will pass every May
at Commencement. Each brick will be laser engraved
with an alumnus name, and will symbolize the spirit
they felt when they achieved their goals at Sandhills.
The bricks are available for a $100 contribution to
the SCC Alumni Association. The names on the bricks
must be alumni of Sandhills Community College.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Blakely
at (910) 695-3712 or blakelyj@sandhills.edu.
The SCC Graduate Walk –
Paving the Way to Success
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Sandhills Community College Curriculum Programs List
Degree Purpose of Degree
Associate in Arts Recommended if you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Included in the North Carolina
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) to provide certain guarantees providing for a smooth transfer of course credits from community colleges to UNC universities as
well as other institutions that honor the agreement.
Associate in Fine Arts in Art Designed to prepare you to transfer to a senior institution with a solid foundation in color, design, drawing and fundamentals of studio techniques. You will graduate with a
portfolio of work that is strong enough to allow you to continue your work as a junior and begin an area of concentration at your senior transfer institution.
Associate in Fine Arts in Music &
Music Education
Designed to prepare you for transfer to a senior institution with a solid foundation in music theory, music history, and applied music performance skills. You will be able
to audition on your primary instrument or voice and complete theory and history placement exams that will allow you to continue work as a junior and to begin an area of
concentration at your transfer institution.
Associate in Science Recommended if you plan to transfer to four-year college or university to pursue a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Is included in the North Carolina
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) providing certain guarantees to provide a smooth transfer of course credits from community colleges to UNC universities and
colleges as well as other institutions that honor the agreement.
College Transfer Core Diploma
(Available in Arts or Science)
Designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university without earning an associate’s degree. All CAA courses completed with a C or better in each
course are guaranteed to be accepted as a block (44 semester credit hours) when you are admitted to a university in the University of North Carolina System. Many private
colleges and universities also accept the credit hours.
University Studies College Transfer Degrees
Degree Purpose of Degree
Associate in Applied Science in
General Occupational Technology
Designed for academic enrichment to broaden your education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.
Associate in General Education
General Degree Programs
Program of Study Degree, Diploma, Certificate Prospective Career Typical Places of Employment
Automotive Technologies
Automotive Systems Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Diploma
Automotive service technician, service manager, parts
manager, and service writer
Automotive dealerships, independent repair
facilities, municipal garages, state DOT garages,
machine shops or performance motorsports
Electrical & Engine Performance facilities
Certificate
Mechanical
Certificate
Motorsports/Drag Race Vehicle
Certificate
Transmission/Driveline
Certificate
Collision Repair &
Refinishing Technology
Diploma Entry-level employment in the automotive body and
refinishing industry
Dealerships, franchised independent garages, or
vehicle-customizing shops
Non-Structural Repair
Certificate
Paint & Refinishing
Certificate
Structural Repair
Certificate
Technical & Medical Programs
Ask about our Drag Race
Technology courses!
Sandhills Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia 30033–4097, 404-679-4501) to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas.
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Program of Study Degree, Diploma, Certificate Prospective Career Typical Places of Employment
Computer Technologies
Computer Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science
2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement:
UNC-Charlotte (BS in Electronic
Engineering Technology)
Computer Upgrade and Repair Diploma
Microcomputer Servicing Certificate
Repair Certificate
Advanced Repair Certificate
Electronics Certificate
Forensics Certificate
Advanced Forensics Certificate
Networking Certificate
Security Certificate
Electronics technology, computer science, computer
networks server maintenance, and programming
Educational institutions, industries, medical
facilities, governmental agencies, and with
businesses
Computer Programming Associate in Applied Science Computer programmer, analyst, software developer,
computer operator, systems technician, information
systems manager, database administrator, computer or
software specialist
Business, industry and government organizations
Digital Media Technology Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Print Design Certificate
Web Content Management Certificate
Web Design Certificate
Web Design/Development, Graphic Design,
Multimedia Design
Newspaper advertising departments, businesses
advertising departments, public relations and
marketing departments, web design companies,
printing companies, publishing companies,
advertising agencies and freelance employment
Networking Technology
Associate in Applied Science Local area network manager, network operator,
network analyst, or a network technician
Entry-level jobs in business, educational
settings and industry
Networking Fundamentals
Diploma
Entry-level positions in networking
Identifying information security risks, creating an
information security policy, identifying processes to
implement and enforce policy, implementing secure
data transmission technologies.
Educational institutions, industries, medical
facilities, governmental agencies, and businesses
that use operating systems such as Windows
Server and Red Hat Enterprise
Cisco Networking
Certificate
Maintaining and
supporting network systems
Educational institutions, industrial facilities,
medical facilities, governmental agencies, or
businesses that utilize Cisco hardware or services
Network Security
Certificate
Identifying normal network traffic using network
analysis tools, and designing basic security defenses.
Helps prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Industry
Certification.
Educational institutions, industries, medical
facilities, governmental agencies, and businesses
Simulation and
Game Development
Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Simulation and game development, design,
architecture, audio and visual techniques and story
telling
Military, engineering, medical and gaming
companies
Cosmetology Associate in Applied Science
Diploma
Certificate
Cosmetologist Beauty salon or begin your own businesses
Engineering Technology
Architectural Technology
Associate in Applied Science
2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement:
UNC-Charlotte (B.S. in Construction
Management)
Certificate
Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CAD )
technician, architectural design technician,
construction estimator, construction project manager,
and construction materials sales representative
Architectural, engineering, and construction
professions both public and private
Civil Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science
2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement: UNC-Charlotte
(B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology
or B.S. in Construction Management)
Certificate
Transportation technician (usually with NCDOT), civil
design technician, environmental technician, materials
testing technician, Computer Aided Drafting and
Design (CAD ) technician, construction estimator,
and construction project manager
Engineering, surveying, and construction
professions, both public and private
Geomatics Technology
(Surveying)
Associate in Applied Science
Transfer Opportunity:
NC A&T University (BS in Geomatics)
Certificate
Survey technicians, survey crew chiefs, GIS/GPS
technicians, Computer Aided Drafting and Design
(CAD ) technicians, and transportation technicians
(usually with NCDOT)
Engineering, surveying, and construction
professions both public and private
Golf Course Management Associate in Applied Science Assistant golf course superintendent, golf course
superintendent and golf course construction foreman
Private, semi-private, public, resort and country
club golf courses and golf course construction
contractors
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Program of Study Degree, Diploma, Certificate Prospective Career Typical Places of Employment
Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Science
Associate in Applied Science Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician,
eligible to apply for state and national certification
exams required for state licensing or registration
Ambulance services, fire and rescue agencies,
air medical services, specialty areas of hospital,
industry, educational institutions, and government
agencies
Health and Fitness Science Associate in Applied Science Management, operation and supervision of fitness
centers, teaching fitness classes
Commercial fitness clubs, YMCA’s/YWCA’s,
wellness programs in business and industry,
hospitals, and parks and recreation departments
and other organizations implementing exercise and
fitness programs
Medical Laboratory Technology Associate in Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician, eligible to apply for
certification exams given by the American Society of
Clinical Pathologists Agency
Hospitals, medical offices, industry, and research
facilities
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Diploma
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, may qualify as
candidates to take the Joint Commission on
Allied Health Personnel, Ophthalmology National
Certification Exam.
Medical institutions, clinics, or physician practices.
Polysomnography Associate in Applied Science Polysomnography Technologist, eligible to apply for
the BRPT Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Exam required for state registration to practice
Hospitals and freestanding sleep centers
Radiography Associate in Applied Science Registered Radiographer, eligible to apply for the
ARRT Certified Radiography Examination required for
national licensing to practice
Hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medical
laboratories, government agencies, and industry
Respiratory Therapy Associate in Applied Science Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Care Practitioner,
eligible to apply for the NBRC Certified Respiratory
Therapy Exam required for state licensing to practice
Hospitals, patient’s homes, rehabilitation agencies,
nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and physicians’
offices
Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science
Diploma
Surgical Technologist, eligible to apply to take the
Liaison Council’s Certification Examination for
Surgical Technologists
Labor and delivery departments, emergency
departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers,
dialysis units or facilities, physicians’ offices, and
central supply processing units
Therapeutic Massage Associate in Applied Science
Diploma
Massage Therapist, eligible to take the National
Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork
Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health departments,
home health, medical offices, nursing homes, spas,
health and sports clubs, and private practice
Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Baking and Pastry Arts
Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Entry-level positions as pastry/bakery assistants,
pastry chefs and assistant pastry chefs
Restaurants, hotels, independent bakeries/pastry
shops, wholesale/retail markets and high-volume
bakeries
Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Entry-level position as line cook or station chef with
advancement to sous-chef, executive chef or food
service manager
Full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs,
catering operations, contract food service and
health care facilities
Hospitality Management Associate in Applied Science Entry-level management or supervisory positions in
the food and lodging industry
Hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants,
institutions, and clubs, support areas of food and
equipment sales
Landscape Gardening Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Applied horticulture as it relates to design,
development, and/or maintenance for residential and
commercial operations
Garden centers, greenhouse operations, nurseries,
and public or private gardens, landscape
companies or entrepreneurial ventures
Management &
Business Technology
Accounting
Associate in Applied Science
Diploma
General accountant, accounts receivable, accounts
payable or payroll accounting clerk, financial data
analyst or tax preparation consultant
Accounting firms, banks, retail businesses,
manufacturing firms, hospitals, schools, churches,
non-profit and government agencies
Certified Bookkeeper
Certificate
Inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable and
payroll clerk
Banks, retail businesses, small businesses,
schools, hospitals, churches, and non-profits
Business Administration Associate in Applied Science Entry- and mid-level positions as finance officer,
human resource manager, marketing representative,
government services administrator, small business
manager, business service specialist, office/sales
manager, and investment representative
Government agencies, financial institutions,
large to small businesses or industries, and
entrepreneurial ventures
Business Administration/
Banking and Finance
Certificate
For prospective Career: Entry positions as financial
analysts and in the banking sector.
For Typical Places of Employment: Financial
institutions, insurance, brokerage and mortgage
companies, and governmental lending agencies
Technology-cont’d
Business Administration
Business Administration/
Entrepreneurship
Certificate
Beginning your own business venture or improving
your or another’s business
Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial ventures,
government agencies, financial institutions, and
large to small businesses or industries
NEW
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Management &
Business Technology
Business Administration-cont’d
Business Administration/
Small Business Management
Certificate
Beginning your own business venture by
understanding the basics of running a small business
Small businesses in such areas as massage
therapy, cosmetology, landscape gardening,
culinary arts, and automotive mechanics
Medical Office Administration Associate in Applied Science Transcriptionist, medical secretary, patient accounting
clerk, and patient service representative
Medical and allied health facilities
Medical Office Coding
Certificate
Confidential assistant in medical management Hospitals, medical centers, clinics, outpatient
facilities, physicians’ offices, insurance companies,
and nursing facilities
Office Administration Associate in Applied Science Administrative assistant, executive assistant, marketing
assistant, payroll assistant, human resources assistant,
office manager and project manager
Schools, legal offices, business, government, and
industry
Nursing Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse- eligible to apply to take the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) that is
required for practice as a Registered Nurse
Hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics,
physicians’ offices, industry, and community
agencies
Nursing Assistant
Certificate
Nursing Assistant- eligible to be listed on the NC
Registry as a Nursing Assistant
Home health agencies, hospitals, hospices, clinics,
nursing homes, extended care facilities, and
doctors’ offices
Practical Nursing
Diploma
Licensed Practical Nurse- eligible to apply to take the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)
Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long term
care facilities, home health facilities, clinics, and
physicians’ offices
Public Services
Early Childhood Education
Associate in Applied Science Teacher Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher Elementary schools, private childcare homes or
centers, childcare programs, before-and-after
school programs and summer camps
Early Childhood Administration
Certificate
Childcare Center Director Private childcare center
Early Childhood Education-Infant/
Toddler Care
Certificate
Infant and toddler childcare assistant Childcare center
Early Childhood Education-
Preschool Care
Certificate
Care for preschool age children Childcare center
Early Childhood Education-School
Age Care
Certificate
Care for children age five through eight Before and after school care programs
Human Services Human Services Generalist
Associate in Applied Science
Technical assistance in rehabilitation, residential care,
youth counseling, social services and group home
management
Behavioral health and social services agencies,
Juvenile Justice programs
Human Services Technology/
Substance Abuse
Associate in Applied Science
Substance abuse worker, behavior specialist, or
counselor technician
Behavioral health, residential rehabilitation
programs
Law Enforcement &
Criminal Justice
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Certificate
Entry-level law enforcement officer State, county, or municipal governments, and
private enterprises
Criminal Justice Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Police officer, deputy sheriff, detention officer,
state trooper, surveillance probation/parole officer,
correctional officer or loss prevention specialist
Local, state, and federal law enforcement,
corrections, and security fields
Partner Programs
Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Partner program with Pitt CC
Health data analyst, records technician, clinical coding
specialist, physician practice manager, and patient
information coordinator
Hospitals, mental health facilities, nursing homes,
health insurance organizations, rehab facilities,
medical offices, and consulting firms
Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate in Applied Science
Partner program with FTCC
Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist
Aide
Nursing care facilities, physicians’ offices, and
general medical and surgical hospitals, offices of
physical, occupational and speech therapists, and
audiologists
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Career Training
We Offer Licencure and Renewal Courses for Various Occupations
• Teachers
• Realtors
• Car Dealers
• Auto Safety Inspectors
• Food Service Employees
• Cosmetologists
View the Career Training area of the Continuing Education portion of our
Website for the complete list of classes.
The only State-Approved Nurse Aid
Program in Moore & Hoke Counties
Become a CNA
	 Certifie d Nursing Assis tant
Online, highly interactive, e-learning solutions for adult learners.
Choose from over 300 courses taught by expert instructors. Each course
will have six lessons with eight weeks to complete.
Classes begin the third Wednesday of each month.
Go to www.ed2go.com/sandhills and sign up today! Contact
Vanessa Galloway in our Continuing Education Division at
695-3779 for personal assistance.
Check out our website. Link is on the
College Home Page.
Join the Alumni Association
Free Membership
Receive Information About
Homecoming and Other Special Events
Congratulations Golf Champs!
A triumphant Flyers Men’s Golf Team gathers after being declared
NJCAA National runner-up in Chautauqua, NY. Pictured are
Alex Meade, Grant Edwards, Nick Thompson, Karl Reamer and
Colin Jameson.
The Lady Flyers Women’s Golf Team celebrates after winning
the Region X tournament. Pictured are Assistant Coach Herb
Pike, Sage Evans, Riley Whalen, Caitlin Wald, Katie Stoupe, Kim
Mitchell, Raven Brown and Athletic Director Aaron Denton.
Digital Media Technology
Prepare for employment in the digital design and
multimedia industries.
Graduates will be able to synthesize multimedia,
hypertext, computer programming, information
architecture, and client/server technologies using both
Internet and non-network-based media.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Digital Media Technology, Print Design, Web Design, and
Web Content Management Certificates
Develop a broad background in simulation and
game development with practical applications
in creative arts, visual arts, audio/video
technology, creative writing, modeling, design,
programming and management.
Graduates should qualify for employment as
designers, artists, animators, programmers,
testers, quality assurance analysts, engineers
and administrators in the entertainment
industry, health care, education, corporate
training, and government organizations.
Computer Simulation &
Game Development
Turfgrass Management
Explore a career in the turf management
sector of the green industry.
A degree from SCC can lead to entry-level
employment in the green industry as an assistant
golf course superintendent, a spray technician, or an
assistant golf course construction superintendent. With
experience, it is possible to advance to the position
of golf course superintendent or golf course
construction superintendent.
Networking Technology
Prepare for employment supporting network
infrastructure environments by earning an
Associate in Applied Science in Networking
Technology. We also offer a Networking
Fundamentals Diploma and a Cisco Networking
and Network Security Certificate. You will learn
how to use technologies to provide reliable
transmission and delivery of data, voice, image,
and video communications in
business, industry, and education.
Computer
Programming
Our Computer Programming
associate degree prepares students
for employment as computer
programmers and related positions
through study and applications
in computer concepts, logic,
programming procedures, languages,
generators, operating systems,
networking, data management, and
business operations.
Landscape Gardening
Professional Landscape
Management Program
Fully accredited by the Professional Landcare
Network (PLANET)
Many national companies recruit our
graduates. The White House grounds are
managed by two of our graduates. Another is
head of the gardens at Monticello, and one is
the head of Reynolda Gardens. There are many
horticulturists at the NC Zoo who are graduates
of our program, and the Grounds Supervisor at
Pinehurst Resorts is one of our graduates.
Computer Engineering Technologies
The Jobs of the Future are Available Now
We provide training to help you
develop the skills required to install,
service, and maintain computers,
peripherals, networks, and
microprocessor and
computer-controlled equipment.
Our programs include training in both
hardware and software, emphasizing
operating systems concepts to provide
a unified view of computer systems.
We also have a 2+2 Transfer
Articulation Arrangement with
UNC-Charlotte that leads to a BS in
Electronic Engineering Technology.
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