DECEMBER 2007
December 28, 2007
NORTHWEST-SHOALS TO HOLD OPEN SPRING REGISTRATION JANUARY 3RD
Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, AL --For students planning to attend Northwest-Shoals community College (NW-SCC) for the 2008 spring semester and have not registered, there's still time to do so. NW-SCC will be holding its annual open spring registration January 3, 2008, according to Admissions Director, Tom Carter.
The spring open registration will be held on both the Shoals & Phil Campbell campus. Thursday, January 3, 2008. Registration on the Shoals Campus will be held in the Patriot Center (gymnasium) while registration on the Phil Campbell campus will be held in the student center of Building 305. Open registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. break for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and resume for the afternoon session at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 7:00 p.m.
Spring classes begin Monday, January 7th. For more information or to obtain a copy of the spring semester schedule, call 256-331-5333 or visit the Northwest-Shoals Community College website at www.nwscc.edu.
However, please note the college will be closed beginning December 21, 2007 - January 1, 2008, for the holiday season.
December 28, 2007
NW-SCC LAUNCHES FREE 4-WEEK READY TO WORK TRAINING PROGRAM
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will offer a free four-week Ready to Work Training Program to assist adults in obtaining entry-level skills required for employment with most businesses and industries in Alabama.
The Ready To Work Program will offer two new student orientations available on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The orientation sessions will be held at the Workforce Development Center on NW-SCC Shoals Campus. For more information and to register for orientation, please contact Donna Peck, Ready to Work Program Director, at 256-331-5299 or dpeck@nwscc.edu.
The program is free of charge and offers both day and night classes to be completed in four weeks. The program includes Work Keys Certification and AIDT training in Workplace Ethics, Computer Training, Manufacturing, Job Search and Problem Solving. At the successful completion of the program, workers will be awarded an Alabama Career Readiness Certificate and an Alabama Certified Worker Certificate verifying that they are trained in job readiness skills.
According to Donna Peck, Ready to Work Program Director, the college will be working very closely with AIDT and area businesses to increase the number of qualified applicants for employment. "AIDT is assisting the National Alabama Corporation (NAC) with the employment screening and training. Those people who do not meet the baseline criteria to be accepted into AIDT's training program for NAC workers can participate in the NW-SCC Ready to Work Program to become qualified in those areas in which they may be lacking," stated Peck. "After they successfully complete the program and receive state certifications, it may help them in being considered for employment by NAC or other businesses and industries that require the certifications," she added.
December 19, 2007
BUDGET CUTS FORCE NW-SCC TO DROP THREE SPORTS
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will eliminate three athletic teams: Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, and Women's Tennis, effective fall 2008, according to the Athletic Director, Charles Taylor.
"Athletics is an important part of our college program, and to make this decision today was very difficult," Taylor said. "We will now have the spring semester to help our freshmen athletes find other colleges and universities to continue their athletic interests."
NW-SCC President Humphrey Lee added, "It is very disheartening to have to make expenditure cuts to programs that have impact on student opportunities. However, our hope it that we are setting our existing teams up to succeed rather than asking them to survive on such minimal operating budgets."
Scholarship student athletes affected on each of the three teams will continue to have their existing scholarships honored by the college as long as they maintain National Junior college Athletic Association (NJCAA) eligibility requirements.
December 17, 2007
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College's Department of Continuing Education announces its class and workshop offerings beginning January 2008.
INTERIOR DECORATION - Pulling Your Rooms Together
Do you get confused when making decisions on paint and fabric colors, window treatments, accessories, or furniture arrangements for your home? Join us in this fun, informative, non-technical hands-on class. You will learn to coordinate fabric colors, window treatments, accessorize and to arrange your furniture. Several field trips to area homes are planned. Jan. 28 - Mar. 3 (6sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $50.00
PHOTOGRAPHY I
In this Basic Photography class, you will learn skills to help you take better pictures. Whether you have a digital or 35mm camera, the basics are the same. You will learn to hold the camera properly, focus, the meaning of depth of field, and ISO an when to use it, shutter exposure - 1,000; 1/250; 1/60 and B. You will learn the meaning of aperture; F.4; F.5.6,8 etc; different lens 35mm, 50mm, and how to use it, care of your camera, weather effects on your camera, how to take sports pictures, fast action pictures, fire works, etc., the use and understanding of flash. Jan. 28 - Mar. 3 (6 sessions); Mondays 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $65.00
BEGINNING SOCIAL/BALLROOM DANCING
Social dancing is great fun! In this class you will learn basic steps for both smooth and Latin dances. Our instructor, Brenda Morissette, has danced and trained with national level teachers, coaches and competitors from across the country. Ballroom dance is a stress reducing, low impact physical and mental activity. Ballroom dance also brings the opportunity for new friendships with people who are leaning to dance just as you are. Jan. 22 - Mar. 4 (7 sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Cost - $30.00
WATERCOLOR: A BEGINNING CLASS
This initial foray into the medium of watercolor painting will offer a basic understanding of the materials, techniques and procedures in the creation of watercolor painting. Students will learn to prepare a sheet of watercolor paper to receive a painting, methods and techniques in the application of watercolor paint and the proper framing of a finished work of art. Composition, color theory and archival materials will be discussed in this class. Jan. 22 - Feb. 12 (4 sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $40.00
MEDICAL CODING
Northwest-Shoals Community College in conjunction with Mr. Curtis Cherry, CPC, will offer a Medical Coding Course during the spring semester. Mr. Cherry received his Certified Professional Coding Certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders - AAPC. This 80-hour coding certification-training course will prepare the individual to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. For those who would like to take the exam to become fully certified but do not meet the required two-years experience, this course will allow one year to be waived. Once the requirement is met, the coder will move from being an apprentice (CPC-A) to a fully qualified Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The course will also help the experienced Coder become better at what they do as well as introduce the novice to an innovative rewarding career. Topics include:
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
This class is an introduction to medical terms and phrases. You will learn to understand the formation of medical words, prefix and suffix combinations with root word, to analyze the structure of a word and define its meaning. The correct spelling and pronunciation of medical terminology is included in this course. Jan. 7 - Feb. 28 (7 sessions); Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Cost - $120.00
ACT REVIEW
This 9-hour course is designed to prepare students with intensive work on English, mathematics, science and reading along with test taking tips. You will learn to approach this test in terms of accuracy, timing, what to study and how to reduce test anxiety. Jan. 17 - Jan. 31 (3 sessions);Thursdays 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $65.00 (includes book).
December 12, 2007
NW-SCC Automotive Service Technology Program Adds Day Classes
Muscle Shoals, Ala. -- Beginning January, 2008 spring semester, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has added six day classes to its well-established Automotive Service Technology (AST) program. "The Automotive Service Technology program has long been one of our more popular occupational evening programs. We are really excited to expand our class offerings to reach students who may not have been able to attend evening classes," stated Joe Hackworth, Occupational Technology Division Chairman. Students can choose to earn an: Basic Automotive Service Technology, Short-Term Certificate (24 credit hours)
Advanced Automotive Service Technology, Short-Term Certificate (24 credit hours) Both the day and evening program start January 7th, with classes on Monday through Friday. Daytime classes will be available from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and evening classes will be available from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information about both program options, please contact Joe Hackworth at 256.331.5335. NW-SCC will hold its spring semester open registration Thursday, January 3rd, with the morning session, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and the evening session 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
December 4, 2007
Phil Campbell & Muscle Shoals, AL -- Congressman Aderholt (R-Haleyville) recently announced that Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Phil Campbell campus would receive $335,043 in federal funding.
Based on released reports, Congressman Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was able to secure federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus appropriations bill for projects in Franklin County. The final bill passed the House of Representatives moving to President Bush for signature.
"This year has been one of the more difficult years that I can remember as far as the appropriations process is concerned. While money has been hard to come by in many instances, I'm pleased that North Alabama, and particularly Franklin County, received federal funding for some important area projects." said Congressman Aderholt.
According to Northwest-Shoals President, Dr. Humphrey Lee, the funds provided to the college would be used to continue to enhance technology on the Phil Campbell campus. "We will be able to utilize these funds for new technology and technology upgrades to assist the college in improving the quality of our students' educational experience," said Lee.
The money will be used to provide better service to students and produce graduates with skills in information technology. It will further allow NW-SCC to build SMART Classrooms that will enhance the academic services the school already offers. This project was also supported by Senator Shelby in the Senate.
December 4, 2007
NW-SCC PRESENTS "SCIENCE WITH SANTA: FUN WITH CHEMISTRY"
Phil Campbell, Ala.-Northwest-Shoals Community College's (NW-SCC) presents "Science with Santa: Fun with Chemistry". Have any of these questions ever entered your mind?
Pictured from Left to Right - Trinidad Mendoza, Russellville; Clay Woods, Spruce Pine; Anthony Hester, Vina; Sarah Ritchie, Russellville; Amanda McCarley, Hodges; Jared Reeves; Phil Campbell.
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December 28, 2007
NORTHWEST-SHOALS TO HOLD OPEN SPRING REGISTRATION JANUARY 3RD
Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, AL --For students planning to attend Northwest-Shoals community College (NW-SCC) for the 2008 spring semester and have not registered, there's still time to do so. NW-SCC will be holding its annual open spring registration January 3, 2008, according to Admissions Director, Tom Carter.
The spring open registration will be held on both the Shoals & Phil Campbell campus. Thursday, January 3, 2008. Registration on the Shoals Campus will be held in the Patriot Center (gymnasium) while registration on the Phil Campbell campus will be held in the student center of Building 305. Open registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. break for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and resume for the afternoon session at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 7:00 p.m.
Spring classes begin Monday, January 7th. For more information or to obtain a copy of the spring semester schedule, call 256-331-5333 or visit the Northwest-Shoals Community College website at www.nwscc.edu.
However, please note the college will be closed beginning December 21, 2007 - January 1, 2008, for the holiday season.
December 28, 2007
NW-SCC LAUNCHES FREE 4-WEEK READY TO WORK TRAINING PROGRAM
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will offer a free four-week Ready to Work Training Program to assist adults in obtaining entry-level skills required for employment with most businesses and industries in Alabama.
The Ready To Work Program will offer two new student orientations available on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The orientation sessions will be held at the Workforce Development Center on NW-SCC Shoals Campus. For more information and to register for orientation, please contact Donna Peck, Ready to Work Program Director, at 256-331-5299 or dpeck@nwscc.edu.
The program is free of charge and offers both day and night classes to be completed in four weeks. The program includes Work Keys Certification and AIDT training in Workplace Ethics, Computer Training, Manufacturing, Job Search and Problem Solving. At the successful completion of the program, workers will be awarded an Alabama Career Readiness Certificate and an Alabama Certified Worker Certificate verifying that they are trained in job readiness skills.
According to Donna Peck, Ready to Work Program Director, the college will be working very closely with AIDT and area businesses to increase the number of qualified applicants for employment. "AIDT is assisting the National Alabama Corporation (NAC) with the employment screening and training. Those people who do not meet the baseline criteria to be accepted into AIDT's training program for NAC workers can participate in the NW-SCC Ready to Work Program to become qualified in those areas in which they may be lacking," stated Peck. "After they successfully complete the program and receive state certifications, it may help them in being considered for employment by NAC or other businesses and industries that require the certifications," she added.
December 19, 2007
BUDGET CUTS FORCE NW-SCC TO DROP THREE SPORTS
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will eliminate three athletic teams: Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, and Women's Tennis, effective fall 2008, according to the Athletic Director, Charles Taylor.
"Athletics is an important part of our college program, and to make this decision today was very difficult," Taylor said. "We will now have the spring semester to help our freshmen athletes find other colleges and universities to continue their athletic interests."
NW-SCC President Humphrey Lee added, "It is very disheartening to have to make expenditure cuts to programs that have impact on student opportunities. However, our hope it that we are setting our existing teams up to succeed rather than asking them to survive on such minimal operating budgets."
Scholarship student athletes affected on each of the three teams will continue to have their existing scholarships honored by the college as long as they maintain National Junior college Athletic Association (NJCAA) eligibility requirements.
December 17, 2007
Muscle Shoals, AL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College's Department of Continuing Education announces its class and workshop offerings beginning January 2008.
INTERIOR DECORATION - Pulling Your Rooms Together
Do you get confused when making decisions on paint and fabric colors, window treatments, accessories, or furniture arrangements for your home? Join us in this fun, informative, non-technical hands-on class. You will learn to coordinate fabric colors, window treatments, accessorize and to arrange your furniture. Several field trips to area homes are planned. Jan. 28 - Mar. 3 (6sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $50.00
PHOTOGRAPHY I
In this Basic Photography class, you will learn skills to help you take better pictures. Whether you have a digital or 35mm camera, the basics are the same. You will learn to hold the camera properly, focus, the meaning of depth of field, and ISO an when to use it, shutter exposure - 1,000; 1/250; 1/60 and B. You will learn the meaning of aperture; F.4; F.5.6,8 etc; different lens 35mm, 50mm, and how to use it, care of your camera, weather effects on your camera, how to take sports pictures, fast action pictures, fire works, etc., the use and understanding of flash. Jan. 28 - Mar. 3 (6 sessions); Mondays 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $65.00
BEGINNING SOCIAL/BALLROOM DANCING
Social dancing is great fun! In this class you will learn basic steps for both smooth and Latin dances. Our instructor, Brenda Morissette, has danced and trained with national level teachers, coaches and competitors from across the country. Ballroom dance is a stress reducing, low impact physical and mental activity. Ballroom dance also brings the opportunity for new friendships with people who are leaning to dance just as you are. Jan. 22 - Mar. 4 (7 sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Cost - $30.00
WATERCOLOR: A BEGINNING CLASS
This initial foray into the medium of watercolor painting will offer a basic understanding of the materials, techniques and procedures in the creation of watercolor painting. Students will learn to prepare a sheet of watercolor paper to receive a painting, methods and techniques in the application of watercolor paint and the proper framing of a finished work of art. Composition, color theory and archival materials will be discussed in this class. Jan. 22 - Feb. 12 (4 sessions); Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $40.00
MEDICAL CODING
Northwest-Shoals Community College in conjunction with Mr. Curtis Cherry, CPC, will offer a Medical Coding Course during the spring semester. Mr. Cherry received his Certified Professional Coding Certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders - AAPC. This 80-hour coding certification-training course will prepare the individual to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. For those who would like to take the exam to become fully certified but do not meet the required two-years experience, this course will allow one year to be waived. Once the requirement is met, the coder will move from being an apprentice (CPC-A) to a fully qualified Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The course will also help the experienced Coder become better at what they do as well as introduce the novice to an innovative rewarding career. Topics include:
- Coding of anesthesia
- Coding of surgery
- Coding of radiology
- Coding of pathology/laboratory
- Coding of Medicine
- Coding of conventions
- Evaluations and management services using ICD09-CM, CPT and HCPCS
- Medical terminology as it applies to medical coding
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
This class is an introduction to medical terms and phrases. You will learn to understand the formation of medical words, prefix and suffix combinations with root word, to analyze the structure of a word and define its meaning. The correct spelling and pronunciation of medical terminology is included in this course. Jan. 7 - Feb. 28 (7 sessions); Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Cost - $120.00
ACT REVIEW
This 9-hour course is designed to prepare students with intensive work on English, mathematics, science and reading along with test taking tips. You will learn to approach this test in terms of accuracy, timing, what to study and how to reduce test anxiety. Jan. 17 - Jan. 31 (3 sessions);Thursdays 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Cost - $65.00 (includes book).
December 12, 2007
NW-SCC Automotive Service Technology Program Adds Day Classes
Muscle Shoals, Ala. -- Beginning January, 2008 spring semester, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has added six day classes to its well-established Automotive Service Technology (AST) program. "The Automotive Service Technology program has long been one of our more popular occupational evening programs. We are really excited to expand our class offerings to reach students who may not have been able to attend evening classes," stated Joe Hackworth, Occupational Technology Division Chairman. Students can choose to earn an: Basic Automotive Service Technology, Short-Term Certificate (24 credit hours)
Advanced Automotive Service Technology, Short-Term Certificate (24 credit hours) Both the day and evening program start January 7th, with classes on Monday through Friday. Daytime classes will be available from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and evening classes will be available from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information about both program options, please contact Joe Hackworth at 256.331.5335. NW-SCC will hold its spring semester open registration Thursday, January 3rd, with the morning session, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and the evening session 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
December 11, 2007
NW-SCC has several honorees at Alabama College Association Conference
Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, Ala.-- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) recently nominated four individuals to represent the college at the Chancellor's Awards Ceremony held during the annual Alabama College Association (ACA) Conference at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Civic Center. NW-SCC President Dr. Humphrey Lee was also installed as President of ACA. The association is dedicated to the professional advancement of employees of the Alabama College System. Lee will serve a one-year term with the association. "As president of ACA, I look forward to providing quality professional development for the employees of the two-year system," Lee stated. Below are the four nominees from Northwest-Shoals Community College and the awards in which they were vying for:
2007 Chancellor's Award Nominees
Administrator of the Year: Bret McGill
Academic Faculty Member of the Year: Joan Baltes
Technical Faculty Member of the Year: Alton Rice
Support Staff Member of the Year: Sheila Morris
Bret McGill is a resident of Athens, AL, and serves as the Assistant Dean of Instruction of the Shoals Campus. Joan Baltes is a resident of Florence, AL and serves as an Economics/Political Science Instructor on the Shoals and Phil Campbell Campuses. Alton Rice is a resident of Town Creek, AL, and serves as a Design Engineering Technology Instructor on the Shoals Campus of NW-SCC. Sheila Morris is a resident of Tuscumbia, AL, and serves as the secretary for the Office of Planning and Research at NW-SCC.
During the chancellor's award ceremony, nominees from community colleges across the state were selected from to determine the winner in the above-mentioned categories.
Dr. Lee with Chancellor Award Nominees (L-R: Lee, Morris, Baltes, Rice, McGill)
Dr. Humphrey Lee takes office as President of ACA
December 4, 2007
Phil Campbell & Muscle Shoals, AL -- Congressman Aderholt (R-Haleyville) recently announced that Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Phil Campbell campus would receive $335,043 in federal funding.
Based on released reports, Congressman Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was able to secure federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus appropriations bill for projects in Franklin County. The final bill passed the House of Representatives moving to President Bush for signature.
"This year has been one of the more difficult years that I can remember as far as the appropriations process is concerned. While money has been hard to come by in many instances, I'm pleased that North Alabama, and particularly Franklin County, received federal funding for some important area projects." said Congressman Aderholt.
According to Northwest-Shoals President, Dr. Humphrey Lee, the funds provided to the college would be used to continue to enhance technology on the Phil Campbell campus. "We will be able to utilize these funds for new technology and technology upgrades to assist the college in improving the quality of our students' educational experience," said Lee.
The money will be used to provide better service to students and produce graduates with skills in information technology. It will further allow NW-SCC to build SMART Classrooms that will enhance the academic services the school already offers. This project was also supported by Senator Shelby in the Senate.
December 4, 2007
NW-SCC PRESENTS "SCIENCE WITH SANTA: FUN WITH CHEMISTRY"
Phil Campbell, Ala.-Northwest-Shoals Community College's (NW-SCC) presents "Science with Santa: Fun with Chemistry". Have any of these questions ever entered your mind?
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How can a pickle be used to make an electric current?
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Is it possible to turn copper into gold?
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Do things spontaneously combust?
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How much energy is in a single potato chip?
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Can you turn soda pop bottles into cannons?
Pictured from Left to Right - Trinidad Mendoza, Russellville; Clay Woods, Spruce Pine; Anthony Hester, Vina; Sarah Ritchie, Russellville; Amanda McCarley, Hodges; Jared Reeves; Phil Campbell.
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