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There’s StillTime To Registerfor Spring SemesterCLASSES BEGINJanuary 7Get informed and then get registered. Review theinformation in this issue of Career Focus. Check outour programs and if you still have questions abouta program or the opportunities that await once yougraduate, call us or learn more at www.sandhills.eduWe would love the opportunity to help yourealize your dreams of a brighter futureSandhills Community CollegeSpring Semester – 2008Thursday, January 3 ..........................................................................RegistrationMonday, January 7 ................................................................First Day of ClassesMonday, January 21 .............................................Dr. Martin Luther King HolidayTuesday & Wednesday, February 12 & 13 .........Spring Mini-Mester RegistrationWednesday, February 13 .....................................First Day of Spring Mini-MesterMonday, March 24 ........................................................................... Easter BreakMonday, April 7-Friday, April 11 .......................................................Spring BreakThursday, May 1-Tuesday, May 6 .............................................Final Exam PeriodTuesday, May 6 ...................................... Spring Semester and Mini-Mester EndsSaturday, May 10 ........................................................................ CommencementSummer Semester – 2008Tuesday, May 13 ................................................................................RegistrationWednesday, May 14-Thursday, July 24 ............................................. Full SessionWednesday, May 14-Wednesday, June 18 ..................................... Half Session IMonday, May 26 ................................................................ Memorial Day HolidayThursday, June 19-Thursday, July 24 ........................................... Half Session IIFriday, July 4 ..............................................................Independence Day HolidayNeed money for college?Financial aid is available.The only way to know if you are eligible for financial aid is to apply!The amount of your financial aid package is determined bya combination of factors including family size,number of family members in college, and family income.Financial aid for college expenses includes:• grants and scholarships (which are not repaid)• student loans (which are repaid at subsidized interestrates after graduation)• student employmentThe first step is to complete the FAFSA, available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.For more information, call our Financial Aid Office at 910-695-3743.www.fafsa.ed.govIf you do not have access to a computer, come to either our Pinehurst orRaeford campus and we will help you or supply you with a paper application.

Questions about Sandhills Community College curriculumprograms can be directed to the Student Services Department at(910) 695-3725. The phone number to inquire about ContinuingEducation courses is (910) 695-3980.Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John DempseyPresident of Sandhills Community CollegeFeaturesContentsCareerFocusEditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen McKellar ManningWriters .....................Karen Manning, Lauren Holland,Leah BurgerPhotography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen ManningContributedwww.sandhills.eduSandhills Community College Board of TrusteesGeorge W. Little, ChairLarry R. Caddell, Vice ChairMickey R. BrownJoseph A. ClendeninJames H. GarnerOllie K. GoreRobert S. HayterEugene B. Horne Jr.Ralph Redmond Jr.Debbie F. Riley-HobbsHerman ThompsonMary G. UpchurchSandhills Community College AdministrationSandhills Community College AdministrationDr. John Dempsey, Presidentdempseyj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3700Richard Gough, Vice President of Business andAdministrative Servicesgoughr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3703Student StorieS2 The Military Connection atSandhills Community CollegeProfiles of nine students who are currently enrolled atSandhills who have not only a military connectionbut a compelling story to tell6 BRAC Brings Opportunities andChallenges to the RegionSandhills Community College playinga vital role preparing for change7 Recognizing Sacrifice at SandhillsAcknowledging military service is alive and well on campus8 Computer Technology is Shiftingthe Way We Think, Work and PlayLooking for opportunity in changing times9 Embassy Flag Donated tothe Sandhills Hoke Center10 Responding to a Shortage ofHealth Care Professionalsnorth Carolina’s fastest growing occupations are in medical careIn Every IssueDr. John Turner, Vice President for Instructional &Student Servicesturnerj@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3704Dr. Susanne Adams, Vice-President of Student Servicesadamss@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3900SAndhiLLS Community CoLLege FoundAtion11 Major General Sidney Shachnow andCaptain Dale “Pete” PetersonKellie Shoemake, Dean of Enrollment Managementshoemakek@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3714Rick Smith, Dean of Institutional Advancementsmithr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3716Kristie Sullivan, Dean of Planning and Researchsullivank@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3907SAndhiLLS ALumni ASSoCiAtion12 Alumni Association’s First HomecomingSAndhiLLS ProgrAmS LiSt13 Degrees, Certificates, and DiplomasDr. Rick Swanson, Dean of Instructionswansonr@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3715Stelfanie Williams, Dean of Continuing Educationwilliamss@sandhills.edu or (910) 695-3767CareerFocus is published by Sandhills Community College inpartnership with Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor,Mich.Sandhills Community College does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.All rights reserved. No part of the material printed may bereproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronicor mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by anyinformation storage retrieval system without the permission ofthe publisher.the inspiration behindthis second issue of CareerFocus came from anotherpublication, the Lumberriver Star. in it, a formerSandhills Community Collegeearly Childhood educationstudent was featured. CarmitaJacobs, a military spousewas profiled. Knowing Sandhills has many militaryspouses, former military, military dependants,retired military, and mothers and fathers ofservicemen and women, the editor chose to focuson how the college serves those who serve ourcountry. We hope you enjoy learning more aboutyour community’s college.(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 1

CareerFocusFeatureTheatSandhills Community College has many students who are currently serving in the military, are retired military, have aspouse in the service, whose parents currently serve, or students who plan to join the service in the future. In this issue ofCareer Focus, we are profiling nine students currently enrolled at Sandhills who have not only a military connection buta compelling story to tell. There were many students nominated by instructors who were as equally interesting and thedecision of which students to profile was not an easy one. These students are a sample of the fantastic and diverse studentbody at the college and how we are helping them realize their dreams of a brighter future through education.BRian & Michelle MuRRaySeveral months prior to completing theirenlistment in the Air Force, Brian andMichelle Murray wed.Michelle is an Oklahoma native and Brianis from the Sandhills area. He grew up in Sanfordand still has relatives there and inLaurinburg. He served seven yearsin the Air Force and Michelle, four.Brian suggested the two returnto the area and attend SandhillsCommunity College.Both are enrolled in the UniversityStudies Program. This is thetrack for students who plan totransfer to a four-year college oruniversity. An Associate in Arts,Associate in Science, Associatein Fine Arts or the GeneralEducation Core Diploma preparesstudents for transfer. SandhillsCommunity College was the firstcomprehensive community collegein North Carolina to offer a collegetransfer degree.“I knew Sandhills to be acommunity college with a great reputation,” saidBrian. “The University Studies program has savedus thousands upon thousands of dollars. I will betransferring to Fayetteville State University nextsemester to complete my Bachelor of Science inCommunications. I then plan to be commissioned asan Air Force officer.”“When you go into the service withouta college degree, you are limited as tothe money you can make. By getting mydegree and going back, I will be ableto do much better for myself and myfamily.”Michelle’s goal is to become an interior designer.She is working on her Associate in Arts and plansto transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree. She doesn’tknow where they will be living in the next fewyears, but Michelle rests easy knowing her creditsshould transfer to any college or university.For further information on the University StudiesProgram at Sandhills, contact Linda Chandler at695-3961 or chandlerl@sandhills.edu.Ron WoolettRon Woolett, retired Army, is turning his hobbyinto a career. This Fayetteville resident haslong enjoyed restoring cars. He decided to takehis interest a step further and enrolled in theAutomotive Program at Sandhills Community College.“I was well aware of the reputation of the AutomotiveProgram at Sandhills when I began considering optionsfor continuing my education,” said Ron.“I chose Sandhills because theAutomotive Department is known to bethe best in the region. The instructors areextremely knowledgeable and the co-opwork experience makes graduates evenmore desirable as employees.”Automotive technology has evolved into a high techindustry and advanced education is now necessary tobecome successful in the field. The department offersAutomotive Systems Technology and Autobody Repair.Cooperative learning in an actual service center orbody shop provides valuable hands on experience. Areaemployers are eager to hire Sandhills Community CollegeAutomotive Program graduates.Sandhills also offers new courses in Drag Race VehiclePreparation. Students learn the science of making avehicle go fast. Classroom instruction at the collegeis combined with lab instruction at the RockinghamDragstrip.Ron served his final 18 years in the Army at Ft. Bragg.His connection with the military continues. His son is inthe Air Force and is stationed at Pope Air Force Base.For more information about the Automotive Programat Sandhills, contact Alex Cameron at 695-3958 orcamerona@sandhills.edu.2I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

Sandhills Community Collegelisa GlasstoMas suaReZSeparation is all toofamiliar to LisaGlass. The SandhillsCommunity Collegeesthetics student has watchedher husband, a Major in theAir Force, leave for deploymenteight times during their 13-year marriage.Lisa relocated to Pinehurstfrom Monterrey, California,making the move andpurchasing a home alone, whileher husband was in militaryschool. Having previousexperience in cosmetologyand therapeutic massage,she enrolled in the EstheticsTechnology Program.Lisa’s motivation for studyingesthetics grew from her experience as a kidney transplant recipient17 years ago. “My kidney came from a young mother who died in a caraccident,” said Lisa. “Since then, I have struggled with the side effects ofmy medications. I’d like to help others, particularly those middle-aged andolder, who, like myself, need to take special care of their skin.”“The doctors told me the transplant was not an exact match, and that Ionly had about ten years left to live,” recalled Lisa. “But that was 17 yearsago, and I am doing fine.”Her husband will become a Lieutenant Colonel at the end of the year. Heflew helicopters in the Bosnian War. After the terrorist attacks on America,he has been out of the country regularly.“It is difficult being completely depended upon by mychildren, plus the additional household responsibilitieswhen my husband is deployed. The hardest part isthe loneliness. But now that I am at Sandhills, I haveclassmates and I feel part of a community.”Lisa’s military connections extend beyond her husband. Her father-in-lawwas a Colonel in the Army, and her brother is an Air Force Major.Esthetics is the fastest growing division of the cosmetics industry.Sandhills students learn the science of skin care through classroominstruction combined with clinical applications. Most graduates enter thework force immediately upon graduation.For more information about the Esthetics Program at Sandhills, contactSally Thompson at 695-3970, or thompsons@sandhills.edu.Tomas Suarezcommitted to theMarines while in highschool. One monthafter graduation, he was sentto Parris Island for boot camp.Tomas credits the Marinesfor molding him as a personand said that his four years inactive duty were some of thebest years of his life. “Marinesstrive for excellence throughextreme training. This issomething I will carry with meforever,” Tomas said.Originally from Texas,Tomas is studying businessadministration at SandhillsCommunity College. He findshis business administrationprofessors very experienced and is impressed with Sandhills’ commitmentto the students.“They don’t leave you stranded once you get yourdegree. Sandhills offers the University Studies Program iftransferring and a strong business community thatsupports graduates.”“If I decide to go on and get a Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration, I can do so through UNC-P or St. Andrews right here onthe Sandhills campus in Pinehurst,” Tomas added.The Department of Business at Sandhills offers Accounting, BusinessAdministration, E-Commerce, Health Information Technology, MedicalOffice Administration, Office Systems Technology, Bookkeeping,Entrepreneurship and Medical Office Coding.Business Administration students like Tomas benefit from the SandhillsCenter for Entrepreneurial Leadership (SCEL) which has a mentoringprogram that pairs students with local business leaders or educators. Thementors support the students in creating their own business ventures orstudents work on management teams of existing businesses.The Business Administration Program administers WorkKeys whichbenefits students and prospective employers. WorkKeys is a formal,nationally recognized evaluation of student workplace skills. Employerscan hire fully aware of the graduates’ strengths.For more information on the Department of Business at Sandhills, contactMary Dixon at 695-3754 or dixonm@sandhills.edu.(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 3

CareerFocusFeatureTheataRiGo GilMoReJenny tayloROften experiencesone has whileserving in themilitary willpoint the way to a newcareer once service iscompleted.As a soldier in the U.S.Army, Arigo Gilmorebecame all too aware ofinjuries that occur in bothcombat and non-combatscenarios. When accidentshappened, he realized thathis limited skills made himinadequately prepared toadminister proper first aidprocedures.Consequently, when heapproached retirementfrom the military, hedecided to pursue a newcareer in nursing and hasbegun studies towards an Associate Degree in Nursing.“Traveling with the military showed me that medical careand attention is vital to a multitude of people in third-worldcountries, and I knew I would gain personal satisfaction frombeing able to help others, either at home or abroad,” said Arigo.“I genuinely like to promote goodness, and I like tohelp others and make a difference in their lives.”His primary area of expertise in the Army wascommunications, where he installed phone and fax lines,satellite communications, internet capabilities and decryptedinformation.Arigo sees an opportunity in the field of nursing, where hewill be a minority among females. He agreed that his physicalstrength will prove beneficial, and that he will be able to providegood leadership in nursing. He is considering the specialties ofemergency medicine or critical care, but Arigo knows his optionsare wide open.Arigo and his wife, Vastee, reside in Spring Lake with their twochildren Arigo, Jr. and Erica.For more information about the Nursing Program or careeroptions in Health Sciences, contact Sue Senior at 695-3922 orseniors@sandhills.edu.Jenny Taylor, a nursingstudent at SandhillsCommunity College,found herself beingcalled home when her husbandleft for a year to serve in Iraq.“We were stationed inOklahoma when Brookswas deployed, and while themilitary is very close knit,there was still a void. I wantedto be closer to home, so I movedback to North Carolina,” saidJenny, a Raeford native, whonow resides in Laurinburg.“Our daughter, McKinley, was5 months old when Brooksleft,” Jenny said. “Right afterhe was gone, she was veryaware that her daddy wasn’tthere. He missed everything.She began crawling, walkingand saying words.”While Brooks was overseas, Jenny found it very difficult to manage ahousehold and the day-to-day care of their daughter alone. “The hardestpart is feeling like a single parent and doing it all on your own; payingbills, feeding the dog, making sure your children have all they need, andbalancing the checkbook,” she said.Jenny chose Sandhills because of the highly regardednursing program. She is earning a Diploma inPractical Nursing.“I would like to continue my education after I become an LPN, but for now,I have to take it one semester at a time,” Jenny said. “My husband is inIRR (In-Active Ready Reserve) and can be called to serve anytime, forcingus to relocate again.”The Department of Nursing at Sandhills offers an Associate Degree inNursing and an Associate in Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage. ADiploma in Practical Nursing and Therapeutic Massage can be earnedand a certificate is offered in the Nursing Assistant Program. The HealthSciences division offers several other career paths in medicine and health.For more information about the Nursing Program or Health Sciencecourses of study, contact Sue Senior at 695-3922 or seniors@sandhills.edu.4I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

Sandhills Community CollegeLife as a military spousecan be very difficult attimes. Bonnie Pritchettlived in Germany while herhusband completed his 14-monthtour in Iraq. During that period, hisunit lost 97 soldiers. “It was a veryhard time,” Bonnie recalled.Upon returning to the states, herhusband was assigned to Ft. Bragg.The family decided to make theirhome in Aberdeen.The summer edition of CareerFocus caught Bonnie’s eye whenit arrived in the mail. She wasconsidering returning to school and,after reading about the LandscapeGardening Program, she decided toinquire further.Bonnie PRitchett“I’ve always wanted to learn howto grow flowers and better care formy lawn,” she explained. “Becausewe’ve moved around so much, I havenever had the chance to really havea garden or nice lawn.”Bonnie enrolled in the program.She particularly enjoys the designaspect of Landscape Gardening, andhas been surprised to learn aboutthe many different career pathsavailable in the field.“The Landscape Gardeninggraduates are recruited by manynational companies. One graduateof the program manages the WhiteHouse grounds, and another is thehead of the gardens at Monticello.Others work at Reynolda Gardens,the N.C. Zoo and at PinehurstResorts,” said Bonnie.“I will not only be able to bettercare for my own home landscapingbut I will be able to find a good jobanywhere we are stationed. I canwork in garden centers, greenhouseoperations, nurseries and publicor private gardens. I could evenbegin my own business,” Bonniecontinued.“I like the small class sizeand the instructors arecaring and personable. Youdon’t always find thesethings at a larger school.”Students in the LandscapeGardening program use the college’s32-acre horticultural garden astheir outdoor classroom. The twoyearcurriculum places emphasison practical field training, much ofwhich takes place in the gardens.For more information onthe Landscape Gardeningprogram at Sandhills, contactDee Johnson at 695-3883 orjohnsond@sandhills.edu.Brian Ford found that histhree years of service in theArmy sharply defined hisvision for the future. “Afterspending two unsuccessful years in afour-year university prior to enlisting,the Army set me straight and helpedgive me clear focus,” said Brian.When his intentions to forge a careerin the Army were thwarted due to aninjury sustained in a jump procedure,Brian was granted a medicaldischarge. After a friend introducedhim to Sandhills, he chose to enrollin the Golf Course ManagementProgram, which has a concentrationin Turfgrass ManagementTechnology.“I chose Sandhills because of thegreat reputation of the program,” hesaid. “My friend got a job in FloridaBRian FoRdright after he graduated, and I wasinterested even more when I foundout about the cooperative learningexperience.”All Turfgrass Management studentsat Sandhills complete a mandatoryinternship at a golf course wherethey implement knowledge gained inthe classroom and are able to makeimportant contacts in the industry.The proximity of the college to manyprestigious golf courses meansstudents can have advantageousinternships without traveling longdistances.“The cooperative learningexperience provides achance to apply what westudy and get real worldwork experience. It gives‘on the job training,’ muchlike the Army, and not allschools provide that sort ofopportunity.”Brian is an avid golfer and finds thatTurfgrass Management allows himto remain near the sport. “I can’t playwell enough to be a golf professional,but I still want to spend as much timeas possible on the golf course,” he said.Brian is currently enjoying hiscooperative learning experience atPine Needles Golf Course in SouthernPines, where he had the added benefitof working during the 2007 U.S.Women’s Open.For more information about theTurfgrass Management Program atSandhills, contact Mike Ventola at695-3941 or ventolam@sandhills.edu.(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 5

CareerFocusFeatureSandhills Community College playinga vital role preparing for changedecision by the Departmentof Defense to relocatepersonnel from FortMcPherson in Georgia tonearby Ft. Bragg couldhave a tremendouseconomic impacton countiessurroundingthe base. MooreCounty is one of the countiesthat stand to see change due tothe move, otherwise known asBRAC (BaseRealignmentand Closure).The decisionto close FortMcPherson,which is hometo the U.S.Army ForcesCommand(FORSCOM)and the ArmyReserveCommand(USARC)will bring thearrival of over20,000 militarypersonnel,civilian workersand familymembers toFort Bragg,making the Army base thelargest in the world. The averagerank of military personnel beingrelocated will be lieutenantcolonel, and Fort Bragg will seeits first four-star general.Logistical and supply companieswho conduct contract work withFORSCOM are also anticipatedto relocate to the area.Moore County presents anattractive place to live to thoseThe employmentopportunitiesBRAC presentsto the Sandhillsregion of NorthCarolina meanseducational trainingwill be necessary.SandhillsCommunity Collegestands ready toanswer the call.relocating. In addition to goodschools, the county boasts asuperb quality of life with manyleisure activities, beautiful andaffordable housing, and a lowcrime rate.“An educated and preparedwork force is paramount,” saidEmily S. DeRocco, assistantsecretary for employment andtraining administration in theU.S. Department of Labor. “Theneed will befor employeestrained inhigh-tech skillsand we havecalled uponsoutheasternN.C. toestablish apipeline oftalent in orderto fulfill thedemandsof militarygrowth in thearea.”“BRAC willmean newbusinesses willbe establishedin ourcommunity,”said Dr. JohnTurner, Senior Vice-President forInstruction and Student Servicesat Sandhills. “We are beingvery proactive by submittinggrants, attending the BRACmeetings, our work with thecounty government and Partnersin Progress, and our formation ofnew programs at the college.“For example, we have begun aprogram in Computer Simulationand Game Development,” Turnersaid. “Key jobs for graduates ofthis program will be with themilitary and military contractorswhere simulation is of growingimportance.”A regional community isbuilding among the MooreCounty Chamber of Commerce,Partners in Progress, theSandhills Community CollegeSmall Business Center, andthe Management and BusinessTechnologies Department at thecollege. The Sandhills Centerfor Entrepreneurial Leadership(SCEL) is designed to supportthe changes BRAC will bringto the area by training andmentoring those beginning newbusiness ventures.The college’s Department ofManagement and BusinessTechnologies offers anEntrepreneurship Certificatedesigned to equip students withskills that will enable them tobegin their own business venturewhich could serve the militaryor apply their entrepreneurialabilities to an existing business.The Dedman Center for BusinessLeadership houses the SandhillsSmall Business Center. TheDedman Center recentlyworked with American Growler,a manufacturer of specialtymilitary vehicles, who relocatedoperations to Robbins. AmericanGrowler listed educationalopportunities for its employeesat Sandhills Community Collegeas one of the reasons it selectedMoore County for its factory.“We’re at the beginning ofunderstanding the exactimpact BRAC will have on ourcommunity,” said Dr. Turner,“but Sandhills CommunityCollege will definitely play animportant role.” CF6I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

FeatureRecognizing sacrifice at SandhillsAcknowledging military service is alive and well on campusCareerFocushe sacrifices of currentand former militarypersonnel are regularlyacknowledged on thecampus of SandhillsCommunity College.From course work, socialevents, and field trips,students are regularly remindedthat the freedoms enjoyed in ournation come with a price and wecontinuallystruggle tomaintain thesefreedoms.Each year thecollege honorsall students,staff, and facultyveterans, witha breakfast inthe ClementDining Roomin the DempseyStudent Center.It is an informaltime to gatherfor reflection and socializingamong colleagues and students.This special event coincides withVeterans Day.At this same time of the year,the Jazz Band and Choir hold amusical event honoring veteransand current military personnel.Guest artists and performers jointhis tribute. The event is free tothe entire community and is wellattended and received.One of the most poignant eventseach year is a field trip takenby humanities students. Led byProfessors Barbara Cole, BillHarris and Scott Robinson, theclass visits a number of nationalmemorials in Washington, D.C.and New York City.The group’s itinerary generallyincludes a trip to ArlingtonNational Cemetery, an Americanmilitary cemetery establishedduring the Civil War. More than300,000 persons are buried at thecemetery, and the buried representevery one of the nation’s warsfrom the American Revolutionthrough current military actionsin Afghanistan and Iraq.While touring Arlington Cemetery,the group visits the Tomb of theUnknowns, which Sandhillsstudent Holly Whight described asa site “where silence speaks louderthan words.”Students participate in a WreathLaying Ceremony at the memorial.The wreath,presented inthe name ofthe college, iscustom designedrepresentingNorth Carolina,Moore Countyand SandhillsCommunityCollege. Itincludes dogwoodblossoms,cardinals,magnolias,native flowers,pine needles and pine cones.The ceremony in 2007 was thethirteenth year Sandhills studentshave placed a wreath at the“holiest ground in America.”Student Charlene Kinelski said,“The laying of the wreath at theTomb of the Unknowns was oneof the most emotional, touching,meaningful and sacred events Ihave ever participated in, and tolook out on all those graves andthink about what they meant leftsuch an impact on me.”The group visits the VietnamVeterans Memorial, where YolandaMorning captured a picture of herAll branches of the military are represented in leadership, instruction and asstaff at Sandhills Community College. At the Veterans Day breakfast, formerArmy, Navy, Air Force and Marine servicemen were photographed. From leftto right: Mike Green, Patrol Officer, served in the Army; Richard Gough, VicePresident of Business & Administrative Services, is a retired Marine; Dr.John Dempsey, President, served in the Navy; and Dr. Rick Swanson, Dean ofInstruction, is former Air Force.husband’s uncle’s name on theMemorial Wall. “It meant so muchto my husband and the entirefamily to see his uncle’s servicehonored and memorialized in sucha permanent way and in such ahistoric location,” said Yolanda.Ground Zero at the World TradeCenter in New York City isanother stop for the students. Thememorial recognizes the worstterrorist attack on American soilthat occurred on September 11,2001. Erin Dean said, “The visitgave me chills, knowing this iswhere the Twin Towers oncestood and nearly three thousandinnocent people lost their lives.”Sandhills Community College isfortunate to have student, faculty,staff, and volunteer connectionsto the military. The proximity ofthe campus to Ft. Bragg, which isfast becoming the largest militaryinstallation in the world, theincreasing number of residentswho currently serve in themilitary, and the large numberof retirees in the area who areveterans continually remind usof the sacrifices and hardshipsendured and the huge debt ofgratitude we owe to those whowere and are willing to pay theultimate price for our freedoms. CF(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.eduCareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 7

CareerFocusFeatureComputer technology isthink, work and playLooking for opportunity in changing timesIn 1943 the chairman of IBM,Thomas Watson, said, “I thinkthere is a world market for maybefive computers.” Even Watsoncouldn’t predict the rapid changebrought on by the computer age.Now two thirds of Americanhouseholds have at least onepersonal computer and virtually no businesswould be profitable without one.Today computers do much more than simplycompute: supermarket scanners calculateour grocery bill while keeping storeinventory; computerized telephoneswitching centers play traffic copto millions of calls and keep linesof communication untangled; andautomatic teller machines let usconduct banking transactions fromvirtually anywhere in the world.Computer Technology - it’severywhere, transforming theway we live, learn, work and playwhile creating high demand for ahighly skilled workforce. Computerengineering, computer programming,information technology, simulation, computergaming, networking, the Web – there is aworld of opportunity waiting for people whoget it and can get it done.Today’s businesses are looking for employeeswho understand how to put computers to useto devise practical solutions that increaseproductivity, cut costs, better serve customersand increase profits. Sandhills CommunityCollege offers hundreds of computer classesdesigned to provide the training people needto help businesses do just that.Experts all agree that constant trainingis the only way to keep up with the newesttrends and maintain an edge in the computerfield. Today’s grads must possess the mostcurrent education in computer technologyin order to compete in the global workplace.Whether incoming students are computergeeks or beginners, the Department ofComputer Technologies at SandhillsCommunity College prepares students forlucrative careers in a field where jobs await.Day or night, weekdays and weekends, inclass, online or a hybrid combination, allcomputer courses at Sandhills are taughtby highly qualified instructors committedto providing you with a competitive edge.At least 75% of our computer classes can betaken online or in the evening.Those interested in the Department ofComputer Technologies programs areencouraged to contact Paul Steel at(910) 695-3815 or steelp@sandhills.edu.Computer ProgrammingThe days when programmerscould sit in a closet writingcode are long gone. Successfulprogrammers are required tofigure out how people use theneat things that technology hasto offer. In today’s technologydriven world, the person whosucceeds is one who can go intoa situation, decide how processesneed to be changed, whichtechnology would appropriatelyaddress the situation, create theprogram (or at least work withthe programmers) and then trainthe end-user how to use the newtechnology.While our primary emphasisis to prepare you to enter theworkforce as programmer oranalyst, the skills you learnat Sandhills can be the jumpoff point for a career as asystems analyst, informationtechnology manager, or databaseadministrator.Networking TechnologyFrom the simple Mom & Popoperation to a multi-campusbusiness complex, practicallyevery business has the need forcomputer networking. The needfor qualified people to design,configure and maintain thenetworks that support computersystems in the home, office, andenterprise environments is onlygoing to grow.You can become a MicrosoftCertified Professional. Fromthe desktop to networkingand programming, employersworldwide look for those whoknow the latest technologies,possess in-demand skills, andthe assurance of the Microsoftquality standard. Earn theMicrosoft/MCSA Certificate atSandhills and be fully employableupon graduation.By earning the Cisco NetworkingCertificate through the CiscoSystems Networking Academyat Sandhills, you will beprepared forCisco’s industrystandardcertificationssuch as CCNA,CCNP, and theCisco WirelessLAN Support Specialist. Youshould readily find employment tofill industry demand for qualifiednetwork specialists in businessesand industries that utilizes Cisconetworking.Our LinuxNetworkingCertificateis taught inconjunctionwith the RedHat Academy.This course ofstudy involvesRed Hat Enterprise Linux andleads to the Red Hat CertifiedTechnician (RHCT) certification.The RHCT is an industry-8I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

Sandhills Hoke CenterEmbassy flag donated to the Sandhills Hoke CenterCareerFocusMimi Duke is shown with her GED instructor, Annie Weatherford, alongside the flagMimi’s husband presented to the Sandhills Hoke Center. It was sent in appreciationof the college’s kindness and support of Mimi during his extended absences while heworked at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.When an Americanflag that flew overthe U.S. Embassyin Baghdad, Iraqis sent to showappreciation, youknow you have done somethingwell. The Sandhills Hoke Center inRaeford received such a gift from astudent’s husband. He works forthe U.S. Department of State inthe Bureau of Diplomatic Securityas a Country Manager in the U.SEmbassy in Baghdad, Iraq.Mimi Duke was a student at theSandhills Hoke Center workingtoward her General EducationDiploma. Her husband was“I came from Korea andI am very appreciativethat they helped meimprove my English.The faculty and staffare all so generousand nice. They mademe comfortable andwelcome. I felt at homeat the Hoke Center.”regularly out of the country forextended periods of time. Thefaculty and staff at the Hoke Centerbecame like an extended familyto Mimi.“I came from Korea and I am veryappreciative that they helped meimprove my English. The facultyand staff are all so generous andnice. They made me comfortable andwelcome. I felt at home at the HokeCenter,” said Mimi.To show appreciation for thesupport and friendship the facultyand staff offered Mimi, the flagwas presented to the college. It isdisplayed in the lobby of UpchurchHall.Sandhills offers classes that preparestudents for GED testing at themain campus in Pinehurst, aswell as at Aberdeen ElementarySchool, the Day Reporting Centerin Carthage and the WestmooreCenter in Robbins. Classes arealso taught in Hoke County at theHoke Center and Hawkeye SandsHousing Authority.A $100 Tuition Assistance Grant isawarded to students after earningtheir GED. This grant can beused to pay for tuition and booksrequired for college credit courses.Sandhills has over 300 scholarshipsavailable and the Department ofFinancial Aid helps students obtaingrants and loans to pay for a collegeeducation.Testing for the GED is held at themain campus in Pinehurst andin Hoke County twice monthly.For information about the GEDprogram, contact Adele Chestnut at695-3777. CFrecognized certification, whichwill make you more attractive toprospective employers, and in manycases leads to a higher salary. RedHat’s certifications are some of themost highly valued in the industrybecause of their unique evaluationstyle. Red Hat has a continuedcommitment to support Linuxand open source education by notonly educating North Carolina’sfuture IT managers on open sourcefundamentals, but also inspiringnew open source development andentrepreneurship.In addition to these threecertificates, Sandhills also offersan Associate in Applied Science inNetworking Technology.Computer EngineeringThe need for computer engineeringtechnologists who understand thefield and the human implications ofcomputer applications will continueto increase. Sandhills offers anAssociate in Applied Scienceand a Certificate in ComputerEngineering Technology. The AAShas a 2+2 Transfer ArticulationArrangement with UNC-Charlottetoward a BS in ElectronicEngineering Technology. Thismeans you can begin here and yourcourses will be accepted toward thedegree at UNC-C. Taking this pathcan save you lots of money in tuitionand living expenses.Sandhills is proudto offer LabVIEW.This is a muchlovedtool for thosewho can visualizedata flow ratherthan using a textbased conventionalprogramming language. LabVIEWskills are in high demand in theindustry and we offer the training.Computer InformationTechnologyYou can receive an AAS inComputer Information Technologyor a Certificate in Digital Mediaand/or Desktop Publishing. Thisis a flexible curriculum that canbe customized to meet communityinformation systems needs. Wewill help you develop your abilityto communicate complex technicalissues related to computerhardware, software, and networksin a manner that other computerusers can understand.Web TechnologiesThe Internet is the engine of thenew economy. Practically everycompany that sells a product orservice is trying to push thatbusiness onto the Web. Butthe Net is much more than acompilation of HTML pages. It’s adriving force for the computer andtelecommunications industriesand is fast becoming a platform forapplications that will interact witheach other online. Sandhills hasthe classes you need, whether youare interested in Web Technologies,Web Design, Web ContentManagement, or innovations inE-commerce.New Program - Simulationand Game DevelopmentTechnologies such as Simulationand Virtual Reality will dominatethe military, educational,entertainment, medical andscience forefronts well into the nextcentury. Creativity, communicationand problem solving convergein this new digital dimension,which creates immersive virtualenvironments for training,research, and entertainment. Ourprogram is also for students whoseek a professional career as a videogame designer or developer. CF(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 9

CareerFocusFeatureResponding to ashortage ofhealth care professionalsNorth Carolina’s fastest growing occupations are in medical careust look at the classified adsany day of the week, andyou’ll see the same thing:dozens of jobs for healthcare personnel. In largecities, suburbs, and ruralareas, from one end of thestate to the other, the sameis true. By far, the largestsection in the classifiedsis invariably the medicalcategory. The number ofemployees trained for these jobssimply can’t meet the demand.Star Mitchell, chairperson ofthe Department of Nursing atSandhills Community College,is very aware of the fact thatNorth Carolina will soon face atremendous shortage of healthcare professionals, especiallynurses. There will also be ashortage of licensed practicalnurses, nurse aids and nursinginstructors. Increasing healthcare needs of the aging BabyBoomer population and anursing population growingcloser to retirement age areboth contributing factors in thedwindling supply.Sandhills Community CollegeHelps Fill the NeedsThe Department of Nursing atSandhills Community Collegeis one of the most reputable inthe state. The department hasdemonstrated strong successin training future nurses, andthe percentage of students fromthe department who pass theRegistered Nurse and PracticalNurse exams is typically at orabove the state average.Contributing to this success isthe impressive nursing faculty.Of the department’s 13 facultymembers, one-half are stillclinically active and remaincurrent in nursing trends andeducation by continuing topractice bedside care. All of theassociate degree instructorshave a master’s degree ordoctorate.“Our graduates experience a100% employment rate upongraduation and passage of theirlicensure exam,” said Mitchell.“We have a very good reputationand are proud of each graduate.Our program is not easy, we holdour students to a high standardbecause we want them to be thebest.”The Association withFirst HealthOne of the area’s largestemployers for Sandhills’ nursinggraduates is First Health of theCarolinas. The organizationis expanding many of itsregional hospitals, and conductsrecruitments each spring at theSandhills Community CollegeHealth Careers Day.“They are our major clinicalaffiliate, and we enjoy a verycollaborative relationship withFirst Health,” said Mitchell.“Nursing students completeclinical experience in a varietyof areas – medical, surgical,labor and delivery, critical care,operating room, emergency roomand pediatrics.”The Career LadderMitchell notes that oneadvantage the department offersaspiring nurses is a careerladder. “Nursing students cancomplete the practical nursingprogram, pass the NCLEX-PN, and then either enter thework force or transition into ourassociate degree program whichprepares them for the registerednurse licensure exam,” saidMitchell. “After passing theNCLEX-RN, students canearn their bachelor’s degreeon our main campus throughour affiliation with UNC-Pembroke or at another fouryearuniversity. After that,there are opportunities forearning a master’s degree atnearby universities, includingUNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Greensboro.”Financial AidSandhills nursing students canapply for scholarships whichtotal over $200,000. Thereare 63 nursing scholarshipsavailable which average $1250each and an additional 129general scholarships averaging$850 each. The Department ofFinancial Aid can also directstudents to other means to offsetthe expenses of college.Other Careers inthe Medical FieldIn addition to an AssociateDegree in Nursing, theDepartment of Nursing atSandhills Community Collegeoffers an Associate in AppliedScience and a Certificate inTherapeutic Massage, a NursingAssistant Certificate, and aPractical Nursing Diploma.The Department of HealthSciences offers an Associate inApplied Science in EmergencyMedical Science, MedicalLaboratory Technology,Radiography, RespiratoryTherapy, Polysomnography andSurgical Technology. SurgicalTechnology also offers aDiploma.The Continuing EducationDivision offers three medicalrelated Certificates: PhlebotomyTechnician, EKG Technician andMedication Aide.Persons interested in learningmore about careers in nursingor other medical fields shouldcontact Sue Senior at 695-3922or seniors@sandhills.edu. TheDivision of Continuing Educationcan be reached at 695-3980. CFEmployment Projections in Health CareThe Labor Market Division of the Employment Security Commission ofNorth Carolina reports:• Registered nursing is the second fastest growing occupation by jobgrowth in North Carolina.• The need for registered nurses in the state is projected to grow by 33.42percent between 2002 and 2012.• The Pee Dee Region (Moore, Montgomery and Richmond Counties) isprojected to experience an average of 90 job openings each year forregistered nurses and 4,100 openings statewide.• Home Health Aid is the fastest growing occupation in North Carolina witha 45.1 percent growth projection between 2002 and 2012 with an averageof 20 job openings each year in the Pee Dee Region and 2,120 statewide.• The need for Licenced Practical Nurses in North Carolina will have a yearlyaverage of 720 openings statewide and 20 in our region.10I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

Sandhills Community College FoundationThe FoundationEnsuring Educational Opportunity and Academic Excellence at Sandhills Community CollegeCareerFocusSandhills Benefits FromPeterson’s GenerosityShachnow and GuarantorsConvey Commitment to Service“Remember, freedomis not free. Eachgeneration pays aprice.”Spoken by MajorGeneral SidneyShachnow, these wordsecho his life experiences, which have madehim all too aware of the costs of freedom.Shachnow’s career in the US Special Forcesspanned 32 years. In addition to the VietnamWar, his service also included the MiddleEast and Berlin, where he participated inthe closing ceremony of the U.S. commandafter the fall of the Berlin Wall. He isa highly-decorated soldier, having beenawarded many medals and honors duringhis career.General Shachnow recognized theimportance of education early in his life.“The Army was good enough to send me toschool. Sandhills Community College, withits close proximity to Fort Bragg, does agreat job serving those in the military, aswell as their families. While initially aneducation may not seem a strong moneymaker,in the long run it pays off and opensdoors that would otherwise be shut,” saidShachnow.Major General Shachnow continues hiscommitment to serving others in his role asa Sandhills Community College Guarantor.An annual giving program, the Guarantorshelp to support the college’s guaranteethat “no deserving student will be deniedthe opportunity for a college educationbecause he or she cannot afford to pay forit.” Individuals who make a gift of $1000 ormore to the Guarantors Program at SCC areGuarantor members for the year in whichthe gift is made.Through the Guarantors Program, supportis available for financially challengedstudents for assistance with tuition, books,fees and other expenses associated withhigher education. Many of these studentswould be unable to remain in school withoutsupport from the SCC Guarantors.The Guarantors also help ensure theexcellence of the college’s academic programsby providing support for SCC’s outstandingfaculty, the procurement of instructionalequipment and for first-rate instructionalfacilities.Just as “freedom is not free,” neither ishigher education. The Sandhills CommunityCollege Foundation is committed to assuringthat educational opportunities are not deniedto financially-disadvantaged students. As aresult of the continued support and serviceof Guarantors like Major General Shachnow,the Foundation can continue to invest instudents, in their futures, and in the futureof the entire community.Persons interested in making a gift tothe Guarantors Program or the SandhillsCommunity College Foundation shouldcontact Rick Smith at (910) 695-3716 orSherrill Matthews at (910) 695-3712. CFEach day hundreds of students pass beneath thename of Dale “Pete” Peterson when they purchasemeals in the Peterson Dining Commons.Peterson served with distinction in the UnitedStates Navy, retiring with the rank of captain.During World War II, as a navy carrier pilot,Peterson held the record for the most night carrierlandings of the entire war.His service in WWII emanated from an interrupted vacation.“I was accepted into flight school and did my first tour of dutyin Pearl Harbor. In December 1941 I had been granted a twoweekleave and I went to San Francisco.”A commanding officer who heard of Peterson’s planned tripextended an invitation for a round of golf while he was there.“We were on the course on December 7, 1941, playing golf,when an admiral’s aid ordered us to return immediately,” saidPeterson.The war had begun, and Peterson recalled, “ I never got myvacation.”Peterson witnessed many harrowing events while in the warbut one of the most tragic was the loss of four destroyers andmost of the crews.“I was in the Battle of the Phillipine Sea, and we weremaking a high speed run-out. We had been attackingYokohama, when a typhoon approached. My carrier wasalways accompanied by several destroyers. When the typhoonhit, all four destroyers rolled over into the sea. It was the mostterrible thing I’ve ever seen,” he recollected.Today Pete Peterson serves Sandhills and the cause ofphilanthropic support of education as a member of theSandhills Community College Foundation Board of Directors.To learn more about the SCC Foundation and how you canbecome involved in “changing lives through education” asPete Peterson has done, contact Rick Smith in the SCCDevelopment Office at (910) 695-3716, smithr@sandhills.edu or Sherrill Matthews at (910) 695-3712, matthewss@sandhills.edu. CF(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 11

CareerFocusSandhills AlumniAlumni Association’s First Homecominghe first Alumni AssociationHomecoming was a hugesuccess! It was a sunny, funfilled,autumn afternoon ofreminiscing, campus tours, kidsactivities, hayrides, great food andentertaining music. Enjoying thefestivities were over 120 alumniand their families, faculty, staff,and friends of the college. Photosare posted on the Alumni website.The association plans to makeHomecoming bigger and betternext year. If you are a graduateof Sandhills, join our growingorganization and receivenewsletters and informationregarding events, plus the latestnews from Sandhills.Register online at the Alumniwebsite by following the Alumnilink at www.sandhills.edu or call(910) 246-4131.Pam GartyPam Garty selected as Sandhills CommunityCollege’s Notable Alumnus for fall 2007Pam started her nursing studies at Sandhills duringthe early years of the college, graduating in 1974. Shelikes to tell people she went to the three best schoolsin north Carolina-Sandhills, unC Chapel hill, andduke. Pam received her BSn from Chapel hill in 1985and her mSn from duke in 1994.her devotion to Sandhills Community College and to the moore Countycommunity is unmatched.Pam garty worked many years at moore regional hospital before becomingthe first alumnus to teach full-time in the nursing program. She has been aninstructor and advisor to hundreds of nursing students since 1988.Five of Pam’s siblings also attended Sandhills: Kathy Watts ried, roger Watts,dickie Watts, marianne Watts nicholson, and Lizzy Watts. Pam’s father, eugene,was known to the community as Colonel Watts. he was an instructor in theBusiness department and the Business manager for the college before retiring in1982.the Sandhills Community College Alumni Association is grateful to Pam forher dedication to Sandhills and the many nursing students she has inspired,instructed, and mentored throughout the years.David DeRemerdavid deremer spent the early part of his adult lifeas a corpsman in the u.S. navy. After his militaryservice, david used the g.i. Bill to attend SandhillsCommunity College where he studied respiratoryCare. While attending school full time, he juggledtwo jobs, one at dorothea dix hospital and a secondat mcCain Correctional hospital. even with thedemands of a growing family, david was a memberof Phi theta Kappa and graduated Cum Laude.david is now the program coordinator and instructor in the newPolysomnography program. he also works part-time at Pinehurst neurologySleep Lab and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree from thomas edison StateCollege.“two things put me on course for a career in healthcare - the military and theg.i. Bill” says david.david deremer believes the military allowed him to mature, experience newplaces, and receive technical healthcare training that prepared him for collegeand his future professional and personal life. he feels the g.i. Bill provided himthe financial support to acquire a college degree needed for a successful andgratifying career.For more information on the Polysomnography program at Sandhills, contactdavid deremer at (910) 246-4139 or deremerd@sandhills.edu. For moreinformation about the g.i. Bill, contact heather Willett at (910) 693-2066.12I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

University StudiesAssociate in ArtsAssociate in Fine Arts in ArtAssociate in Fine Arts in Music &Music EducationAssociate in ScienceCollege Transfer Core DiplomaAssociate in General Educationrecommended 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 CarolinaComprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) to provide certain guarantees providing for a smooth transfer of course credits from community colleges to unC universities aswell as other institutions that have agreed to honor the agreement.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 aportfolio 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.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 ableto 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 ofconcentration at your transfer institution.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 CarolinaComprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) providing certain guarantees to provide a smooth transfer of course credits from community colleges to unC universities andcolleges as well as other institutions that have agreed to honor the agreement.designed for students undecided about a major but plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. All courses completed toward this diploma are guaranteed to beaccepted as a block when you are admitted to a university in the university of north Carolina System. many private colleges and universities also accept the credit hours.designed for academic enrichment to broaden your education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.Sandhills Community College Programs ListArea of Study Program and degree Prepares you for Places of employmentAutomotive TechnologiesAutomotive Systems TechnologyAutomotive Systems TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceDiplomaEngine Performance & ElectricalAutomotive servicetechnician, servicemanager,parts manager,and service writerAutomotive dealerships, independent repairfacilities, municipal garages, state dot garages,machine shops or performance motorsportsfacilitiesCertificateEngine Mechanical & DrivelineCertificateAutobody RepairAutobody RepairDiplomaentry-level employment in the automotive body andrefinishing industrydealerships, franchised independent garages, orvehicle-customizing shopsPaint & RefinishingCertificateNon-Structural RepairCertificateStructural RepairCertificateComputers TechnologiesComputer Engineering TechnologyComputer Engineering TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement:UNC-Charlotte (B.S. in ElectronicEngineering Technology)Certificateelectronics technology, computer science, computernetworks server maintenance, and programmingeducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and withbusinessesComputerInformationTechnologyComputer Information TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceDigital MediaComputer-related, entry-level positions that provideopportunities for advancement with increasingexperience and ongoing traininginformation specialist, graphic artist, or designerBusinesses, educational systems, andgovernmental agencies that rely on computersystems to manage informationBusiness, industry and government organizationsCertificateDesktop PublishingCertificatedesktop publisher or a graphic designergraphic design studios, advertising agencies,printing companies, newspapers or as a freelanceartistComputer ProgrammingComputer ProgrammingAssociate in Applied ScienceComputer programmer, analyst, software developer,computer operator, systems technician, informationsystems manager or database, computer, or softwarespecialistBusiness, industry and government organizationsNetworking TechnologyNetworking TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceLocal area network manager, network operator,network analyst, or a network technicianentry-level jobs in business, educationalsettings and industryCisco NetworkingCertificatemaintaining andsupporting network systemseducational institutions, industrial facilities,medical facilities, governmental agencies, orbusinesses that utilize Cisco hardware or services(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 13

Area of Study Program and degree Prepares you for Places of employmentComputer Technologies-cont’dNetworking Technology-cont’dLinux NetworkingCertificatethe red hat Academyleads toward thered hat Certifiedtechnician (rhCt)educational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesthat use the red hat enterprise Linux operatingsystemMicrosoft Networking/MCSACertificatenetwork administrator or technical support specialist,systems manager, or a technical consultant thatsupport and integrate computing systemseducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesSimulation andGame DevelopmentSimulation and Game DevelopmentDiplomaSimulation and game development, design,architecture, audio and visual techniques and storytellingmilitary, engineering, medical and gamingcompaniesWeb TechnologiesWeb TechnologiesAssociate in Applied Sciencedesigner or developer of web applications, websites,and web serviceseducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesWeb DesignCertificateWeb designer positionseducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesWeb Content Management ICertificateCreate websites using open Source Contentmanagement Systemseducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesWeb Content Management IICertificateCreate database-driven web sites using Javascript,SQL, PhP, and XmLeducational institutions, industries, medicalfacilities, governmental agencies, and businessesCosmetologyWeb TechnologiesCosmetologyAssociate in Applied ScienceDiplomaCertificateCosmetologistBeauty salon or begin your own businessesCosmetology InstructorCertificateinstructor of cosmetology as required by the northCarolina State Board of Cosmetic Art examinersPublic or private education and businessEstheticsEsthetics TechnologyCertificateestheticianSalon, spa, medical, and retail industriesEsthetics InstructorCertificateinstructor of esthetics as required by the northCarolina State Board of Cosmetic Art examinersPublic or private education and businessNail TechnologyNail TechnicianContinuing Education Certificatenail technician/manicuristBeauty salons, nail salons and spasEducationTeachingLateral Entry TeachingCertificateFulfill the requirements of your Licensure Plan if youhave been hired by the public schools as a Lateralentry teacherCritical need areas in moore County are in Science,math, and exceptional education. in surroundingcounties, lateral entry teachers may be needed inall areasTeacher AssistantAssisting the lead teacher in a classroomPublic and private schoolsContinuing Education CertificateEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood AssociateAssociate in Applied Scienceteacher Assistant, early Childhood teacherelementary schools, private childcare homes orcenters, childcare programs, before-and-afterschool programs and summer campsEarly Childhood AdministrationChildcare Center directorPrivate childcare centerCertificateEarly Childhood Education-Infant/Toddler Careinfant and toddler childcare assistantChildcare centerCertificateEarly Childhood Education-SchoolAge CareCare for children age five through eightBefore and after school care programsCertificateEngineering TechnologyArchitectural TechnologyArchitectural TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement:UNC-Charlotte (B.S. in ConstructionManagement)Computer Aided drafting and design (CAdd)technician, architectural design technician,construction estimator, construction project manager,and construction materials sales representativeArchitectural, engineering, and constructionprofessions both public and private14I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu I (910) 692-6185

Area of Study Program and degree Prepares you for Places of employmentEngineering Technology-cont’dCivil Engineering TechnologyCivil Engineering TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science2+2 Transfer Articulation Arrangement:UNC-Charlotte (B.S. in Civil EngineeringTechnology or B.S. in ConstructionManagement)transportation technician (usually with nCdot), civildesign technician, environmental technician, materialstesting technician, Computer Aided drafting anddesign (CAdd) technician, construction estimator,and construction project managerengineering, surveying, and constructionprofessions, both public and privateSurveying TechnologySurveying TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceTransfer Articulation Arrangement:NC A&T University (BS in Geomatics)Survey technicians, survey crew chiefs, giS/gPStechnicians, Computer Aided drafting and design(CAdd) technicians, and transportation technicians(usually with nCdot)engineering, surveying, and constructionprofessions both public and privateGolf Course ManagementGolf Course Management/Concentration of TurfgrassManagement TechnologyAssistant golf course superintendent, golf coursesuperintendent and golf course construction foremanPrivate, semi-private, public, resort and countryclub golf courses and golf course constructioncontractorsAssociate in Applied ScienceHealth & Fitness ScienceOnly NC community collegeoffering this program!Physical Fitness TechnologyAssociate in Applied Sciencemanagement, operation and supervision of fitnesscenters, teaching fitness classesCommercial fitness clubs, ymCA’s/yWCA’s,wellness programs in business and industry,hospitals, and parks and recreation departmentsand other organizations implementing exercise andfitness programsHealth SciencesEKG TechnicianContinuing education CertificateeKg technician (perform diagnostic tests to accessthe heart rhythm and rate)Cardiac units of hospitals and medical centersEmergency Medical ScienceAssociate in Applied ScienceParamedic and related emergency medical positionsAmbulance services, fire and rescue agencies,air medical services, specialty areas of hospital,industry, educational institutions, and governmentagenciesMedical Laboratory TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceLaboratory technicianhospitals, medical offices, industry, and researchfacilitiesPhlebotomy TechnicianContinuing Education CertificatePhlebotomy technician (collection of blood samples)medical facilities including hospitals, clinics,physicians’ offices, and emergency medical centersRadiographyAssociate in Applied Scienceradiologic technologist (use radiation to produceimages of the human body)hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medicallaboratories, government agencies, and industryRespiratory TherapyAssociate in Applied Sciencerespiratory therapists, respiratory care practitionershospitals, patient’s homes, rehabilitation agencies,nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and physicians’officesPolysomnographyAssociate in Applied SciencePolysomnographic technologist (perform andinterpret sleep studies)hospitals and freestanding sleep centersSurgical TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceDiplomaSurgical technologistLabor and delivery departments, emergencydepartments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers,dialysis units or facilities, physicians’ offices, andcentral supply processing unitsHospitality & Culinary ArtsBaking and Pastry ArtsAssociate in Applied ScienceCertificateentry-level positions as pastry/bakery assistants,pastry chefs and assistant pastry chefsrestaurants, hotels, independent bakeries/pastryshops, wholesale/retail markets and high-volumebakeriesCulinary TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceCertificateentry-level position as line cook or station chef withadvancement to sous-chef, executive chef or foodservice managerFull-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs,catering operations, contract food service andhealth care facilitiesHotel and Restaurant ManagementAssociate in Applied Scienceentry-level management or supervisory positions inthe food and lodging industryhotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants,institutions, and clubs, support areas of food andequipment salesResort & Spa ManagementAssociate in Applied Scienceentry or mid-level management positions as member/guest services director, spa assistant director,spa manager, spa attendant supervisor, spa salesmanager, and assistant clubhouses managerday spas, beach resorts, mountain resorts, golfresorts, extended stay spas and cruise linesLandscape GardeningLandscape GardeningAssociate in Applied ScienceApplied horticulture as it relates to design,development, and/or maintenance for residential andcommercial operationsgarden centers, greenhouse operations, nurseries,and public or private gardens, landscapecompanies or entrepreneurial ventures(910) 692-6185 I Sandhills Community College I www.sandhills.edu CareerFocus I Winter 2007 I 15

Area of Study Program and degree Prepares you for Places of employmentManagement & BusinessTechnologyAccountingAccountingAssociate in Applied ScienceDiplomageneral accountant, accounts receivable, accountspayable or payroll accounting clerk, financial dataanalyst or tax preparation consultantAccounting firms, banks, retail businesses,manufacturing firms, hospitals, schools, churches,non-profit and government agenciesBookkeepingCertificateinventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable andpayroll clerkBanks, retail businesses, small businesses,schools, hospitals, churches, and non-profitsBusiness AdministrationBusiness AdministrationAssociate in Applied Scienceentry- and mid-level positions as finance officer,human resource manager, marketing representative,government services administrator, small businessmanager, business service specialist, office/salesmanager, and investment representativegovernment agencies, financial institutions,large to small businesses or industries, andentrepreneurial venturesBusiness Administration/E–CommerceAssociate in Applied ScienceCertificatePositions in the internet economy using electronicbusiness strategiesgovernment agencies, financial institutions, andsmall-to-medium sized businesses or industries,and entrepreneurial venturesEntrepreneurshipCertificateBeginning your own business venture or improvingyour or another’s businessentrepreneurial and intrapreneurial ventures,government agencies, financial institutions, andlarge to small businesses or industriesMedical OfficeHealth Information TechnologyAssociate in Applied Sciencehealth data analyst, records technician, clinical codingspecialist, physician practice manager, and patientinformation coordinatorhospitals, mental health facilities, nursing homes,health insurance organizations, rehab facilities,medical offices, and consulting firmsMedical Office AdministrationAssociate in Applied Sciencetranscriptionist, medical secretary, patient accountingclerk, and patient service representativemedical and allied health facilitiesMedical Office CodingCertificateContinuing Education CertificateConfidential assistant in medical managementhospitals, medical centers, clinics, outpatientfacilities, physicians’ offices, and nursing facilitiesOffice Systems TechnologyOffice Systems TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceAdministrative assistant, executive assistant, marketingassistant, payroll assistant, human resources assistant,office manager and project managerSchools, legal offices, business, government, andindustryNursingNursingNursingAssociate Degree in Nursingregistered nurse- eligible to apply to take the nationalCouncil Licensure examination (nCLeX-rn) that isrequired for practice as a registered nursehospitals, long term care facilities, clinics,physicians’ offices, industry, and communityagenciesNursing AssistantCertificatenursing Assistant- eligible to be listed on the nCregistry as a nursing Assistanthome health agencies, hospitals, hospices, clinics,nursing homes, extended care facilities, anddoctors’ officesPractical NursingDiplomaLicensed Practical nurse- eligible to apply to take thenational Council Licensure examination (nCLeX-Pn)hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long termcare facilities, home health facilities, clinics, andphysicians’ officesTherapeutic MassageTherapeutic MassageAssociate in Applied ScienceDiplomamassage therapist- eligible to take the nationalCertification exam for therapeutic massage andBodyworkhospitals, rehabilitation centers, health departments,home health, medical offices, nursing homes, spas,health and sports clubs, and private practiceMedication AideMedication AideContinuing Education Certificatemedication Aide- program completion allows you tosit for the nC medication Aide written examSkilled nursing facilitiesSocial SciencesLaw Enforcement &Criminal JusticeBasic Law Enforcement TrainingCertificateCriminal Justice TechnologyAssociate in Applied Scienceentry-level law enforcement officerPolice officer, deputy sheriff, detention officer,state trooper, surveillance probation/parole officer,correctional officer or loss prevention specialistState, county, or municipal governments, andprivate enterprisesLocal, state, and federal law enforcement,corrections, and security fieldsHuman ServicesHuman Services TechnologyAssociate in Applied Sciencetechnical assistance in rehabilitation, residential care,youth counseling, social services and group homemanagementBehavioral health and social services agencies,Juvenile Justice programsHuman Services Technology/Substance AbuseSubstance abuse worker, behavior specialist, orcounselor technicianBehavioral health, residential rehabilitationprogramsAssociate in Applied ScienceTradesBuilding TradesContinuing Education CertificatesPlumbing, electrical wiring, blueprint reading, andplanning and estimating for constructionresidential or commercial construction, plumbing,or electrical companies16I Winter 2007 I CareerFocus Sandhills 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What’s nextfor you?Franklin Makes it Possible!Complete up to two-thirds of yourbachelor’s degree at SandhillsCommunity College – thenfinish the rest online throughFranklin University!Mention this ad and we’ll waiveyour registration fee!Make your goal a reality!alliance.franklin.edu • 1.888.341.6237Evening/WeekendClassesMajorsApplied Social ScienceBusiness AdministrationElementary EducationManagement & InformationTechnologyNC residents mayqualify for specialgrants.Complete your degreeFor more information, contactDr. Mary Avery910.695.3888 • Fax 910.692.1818averymf@sapc.eduLaurie LamondsClass of 2006Education MajorCareers in Nursing &Health Sciences• Nursing• Practical Nursing• Nursing Assistant• Therapeutic Massage• Emergency Medical Science• Medical Laboratory Technology• Radiography• Respiratory Therapy• Polysomnography• Surgical TechnologyThese are some of the fastest growingoccupations in our region.Let us train you for a promisingcareer in Nursing or Health Sciences.

If you love the outdoors, this career pathmay be just for you!Landscape GardeningProfessional Landscape Management ProgramAssociate in Applied Science DegreeLearn first hand how to design, develop andmaintain horticulture.Landscape Gardening graduates are quicklyemployed in highly regarded nurseries, prestigiouspublic and private gardens, and notablelandscaping companies. Many graduates haveeven begun their own businesses.Open the door to a new career inHOSPITALITY &CULINARY ARTSPrepare for a future in resorts, hotels, inns,clubs, restaurants, spas, cruise lines andsimilar places of employment.Baking & Pastry Arts (AAS & Certificate)Culinary Technology (AAS & Certificate)Hotel & Restaurant Management (AAS)Resort and Spa Management (AAS)consider a career in EMSEmergency Medical ScienceBecome a paramedic or workin related emergency medicalpositions.Opportunities include ambulanceservices, fire and rescueagencies, air medical services,specialty areas of hospital,industry, educational institutions,and government agencies.Civil Engineering TechnologyEarn an Associate in Applied Science and work inengineering, surveying and construction professions.Sandhills has a 2+2 Transfer ArticulationArrangement with UNC-Charlotte. Beginhere and transfer directly into theirCivil Engineering Technology orConstruction Managementprogram and earn aBachelor of Science.Turn your creativity andlove of beauty into afabulous career!Master the art ofCosmetologyor EstheticsSandhills is the place to begin your beautifulnew career! New students are admitted each semesterand we even offer night courses in Cosmetology.SurveyingTechnologySurveyors are in very high demand atengineering, surveying and construction firms.We have a 2+2 Transfer ArticulationArrangement with NC A&T. Begin at Sandhillsand transfer to earn a BS in Geomantics.Do you like numbers?Explore a career inThe Demand for Accountants Grows yearlyGreat Starting SalaryFantastic Earning PotentialBy 2014 North Carolinawill need:• 41,000 more nursing professionals• 34,000 more public school teachers• 23,000 more computer andbiotechnology professionals• 10,000 more accountants andauditors• 3,300 more social workersFrom the State of North Carolina WorkforceReport, the North Carolina Commission onWorkforce Development - January 2007.