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Newberry
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The Newberry County Center has a spacious
auditorium available for rent for educational and
community events. Our auditorium has
a capacity for 150 people. Additionally, the center
has a conference room available
for meetings.
For more information, or to schedule a rental with
the Newberry County Center, please call us at:
(803) 276-9000.
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Serving Students
in Newberry
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Located on Wilson
Road in the old National Guard Armory, the
recently remodeled Newberry County Center now
encompasses 30,340 square feet, consisting of
classrooms, computer and biology labs, as well
as office space - all to serve the
citizens of the county. A 150 seat
auditorium, which is available to business,
industry and the public sector in the county,
completes the center.
First
opened in 1996, the center has grown
dramatically and now counts over 500
credit students in attendance.
Offering both credit courses and
non-credit continuing education classes,
the Center provides students with access
to most student services including
financial aid, placement testing, career
counseling, registration and library
services. Students may also pay fees
and buy books at the Center.
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Center
News
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New
Veterinary Technology Certificate Program
Offered at Newberry County Center |
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 Renovations
are complete at Piedmont Tech's Newberry County
Center for a new course. Students are
currently enrolled in the
Veterinary Technology
certification program, some of which have just entered their second semester. The program is designed to prepare students for entering the veterinary technician field. The program is
set to receive accreditation from the state to become eligible to offer an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology, which will allow students to sit for the licensing exam.
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NCC Nursing Students
EMT Classes Offered Through NCC
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A Basic EMT class begins at the Lake Murray Rescue Squad on Tuesday, February 26th. The class will meet on a varying schedule and include three Saturday classes. The course is being offered as both a curriculum and a continuing education program course. Lessons will cover the basics in preparatory practices, CPR, patient assessment, and more. Students who successfully complete this fast-paced, intense 160-hour course are eligible to take the National Registry certifying examination. The EMT-B candidate must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or GED, have completed (or at least initiated) the hepatitis B vaccination series, be mentally and physically capable of performing the skills, and have no felony convictions. A South Carolina Criminal Records Check is required and will be conducted by Piedmont Technical College for an additional fee. An assessment test prior to enrollment is also required. Lottery assistance is available to those completing the course through the curriculum program.
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Puppet Show To Be Held For
Students at NCC! |
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The Columbia Marionette Theatre will put on a
free puppet show, Rockin' Thru the Ages,
for students at the Newberry County Center on
Monday, Nov. 10th, at 10:00am.
The Columbia Marionette Theatre is a non-profit
organization dedicated to creating unique and
entertaining puppet shows for all ages,
performing classic stories and original
productions. The Executive Director is John
Scollon, husband of Karri Scollon, an English
instructor at NCC. Karri acts as costume
mistress and part-time puppeteer. She has also
just been elected President of the Puppetry
Guild of the Carolinas, chartered under the
Puppeteers of America.
Prof. Scollon and her husband bring shows to NCC
to add another medium to the educational process
and expose students to the world of puppetry.
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540
Wilson Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-9000
FAX (803) 276-9001
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Hours: |
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8 a.m. -
9:00 p.m. (M - Th)
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (F) |
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Important Dates
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Spring Registration begins
November 3, 2008!
PLEASE CALL
(803) 276-9000 FOR
MORE INFORMATION.
2008 HOLIDAYS
(College Closed)
Nov 26-29:
Thanksgiving
Dec 20-Jan 4: Christmas
Break
Also check
PTC's Calendar.
Or pick up your free copy of the
PTC Student Calendar in the
Newberry Center's main office.
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