New A.S. Fine Arts-Studio Degree for Fall 2010!

NCCC is pleased to announce our first Fine Art degree starting in the Fall 2010 semester. The A.S. Fine Arts-Studio degree is the culmination of extensive planning, research and curriculum development.  With additional faculty, expanded facilities and proposed new facilities under development, NCCC’s Fine  Arts-Studio degree program will provide students access to gifted faculty and exceptional studio art space for pottery, sculpting, print making, photography, painting and drawing. 

North Country’s program will provide the mentoring and skill-sets needed for the aspiring artist to refine their talents.  The A.S. Fine Arts-Studio degree is also designed for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate degree in fine arts. For further information contact Enrollment Management at admissions@nccc.edu.

Spring 2010 Course Offerings List Available

Each semester,  North Country Community College offers a wide variety of credit, non-credit and continuing education courses designed to meet the interests and needs of area residents.  Whether you are interested in enhancing your current job skills or expanding your understanding of a given subject matter, North Country has courses to meet your needs. 

For a complete list of offerings, please visit the following websites.  Please note that space is limited in many of the courses and offerings.  Early registration is highly recommended.

Credit Bearing Courses:  http://www.nccc.edu/course_schedule.aspx

Non-Credit & Continuing Education Courses: http://www.nccc.edu/lifelong_learning.aspx

NCCC awarded $20,950 to prepare students for a career in the addictions field

State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo today announced OASAS Certified Education and Training Providers will offer free tuition for unemployed New Yorkers to enter the addictions workforce, now one of the nation’s top 10 growing occupations.

“Addictions counseling is one of the top 10 fastest growing occupations nationally,” said Commissioner Carpenter-Palumbo. “As there is a critical shortage of addictions counselors, there is great demand by employers to hire individuals with this valuable credential. Addictions counselors find this work highly rewarding and it is gratifying to make a difference in another person’s life.”

A career in addictions treatment and prevention offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on people’s lives. Addictions treatment professionals who have completed this training and achieved status as Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor-Trainee (CASAC-T) provide a range of services to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families seeking help.

Upon completion of the CASAC 350-Hour Certificate program, the student will be eligible to apply for the CASAC Trainee certificate.  CASAC Trainees may be counted toward the Qualified Health Professional (QHP) staffing requirement in specific OASAS-certified chemical dependence treatment programs. CASAC Trainees are in great demand in the addictions field making them highly employable.  more info...

NCCC Gets Ok for Environmental Science Degree

After more than two years of planning and a lengthy SUNY and State Education Department approval process, North Country Community College can now offer an associate's degree in environmental science.

The program, which starts this fall, is the brainchild of Dr. Judith Steinberg, NCCC chair of sciences.  "Environmental science provides a scientific basis for the management of our Earth's systems," she said in a news release. "It focuses on the interaction between human activities, resources and the environment.  As human population grows and our technology advances, pressures on Earth's natural systems are becoming increasingly intense and complex." Program Info