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PCC offers short-term training for Notary Public, Medical Administrative Assistant, and more; Scholarships available

Nov 18, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs. HEALTHCARE: Medical Administrative Assistant Prepare  Read More

Former PCC student and current Dean receives statewide TRIO award

Nov 10, 2022
Across North Carolina, only three individuals receive the annual North Carolina TRIO Achiever Award. This year, Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Paulita “Tasha” Williams (pictured left), Dean, Enrollment Services, is one of the recipients, recognized for her academic and career achievements. “The NC TRIO Achiever recipients are alumni of a TRIO program that demonstrated achievement because  Read More

Caswell County’s elementary schoolers learn in nature through PCC’s “BLAST!”

Nov 4, 2022
Some may think that in today’s world of on-demand TV, smartphones, social media, and video games, the younger generations are less excited about getting out in nature and playing in the dirt. That is not the case for Caswell County elementary schoolers. Since 2021, Piedmont Community College, in collaboration with Caswell County 4-H and Cool  Read More

PCC Student, Benjamin Satterfield, earns Eagle Scout rank

Nov 1, 2022
From left to right, Parker Ellis, Benjamin Satterfield, and Guy Goots; members of Scout Troop 338 – Caswell Messenger The highest award in scouting was presented during the October 9 morning worship service at Bethesda Presbyterian Church to Benjamin Graham Satterfield, Parker Bruce Ellis, and Guy Pearson Goots, members of Scout Troop 338. Benjamin, the  Read More

Wilkins, PCC alum, is making her mark in country music

Oct 31, 2022
By Mike Floyd, Caswell Messenger She said don’t give me nothing that I can’t use I got the rhythm and I don’t need the blues I don’t want to ride no shooting star Just want to play on the rhythm guitar…Emmy Lou Harris Kristy Amber Wilkins is trying to make it in the country music  Read More

PCC offers short-term training for a variety of Healthcare careers, Truck Driving, and certifications; Scholarships available

Oct 19, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs. HEALTHCARE: Medical Coding and Billing  Read More

PCC offers short-term training for HVAC training, Google IT support, and a variety of healthcare careers; Scholarships available

Sep 26, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs. COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Microsoft  Read More

Impact beyond the numbers at Piedmont Community College

Sep 19, 2022
By Mebane Rash – EdNC.org (Photo by Mebane Rash) You can see the hard and fast economic impact of  Piedmont Community College  (PCC) in the  numbers. The college served 4,067 students in 2020-21. It provided 164 hours of counseling to 75 small business entrepreneurs. Customized training was provided to 192 employees in local industries. The  Read More

PCC and NC State form agreement to benefit students studying public safety administration

Sep 13, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) and North Carolina State University (NC State) signed an agreement to support students studying Public Safety Administration. This is the first agreement between the two institutions that assists students transferring from PCC to NC State. In this latest agreement, students graduating from PCC with an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in  Read More

PCC supports Animal Protection Society with new Veterinary Assisting course and scholarship

Aug 24, 2022
Worker shortages are affecting many businesses in Person and Caswell County. Animal Protection Society (APS) of Caswell County is no stranger to this as they continue to struggle to find full-time and part-time employees to help care for the animals and maintain the facilities. Piedmont Community College (PCC) developed a remedy that will connect the  Read More