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Taking Advantage of Opportunities at
Your Community College: Fall Semester Registration at Northeast
There is no better time than now to take advantage of what your
community college has to offer. We at Northeast Alabama
Community College invite you to take a closer look--we will
surprise you with all we have to offer! At NACC you can earn a
certificate, a degree, and college credits that transfer to a
four-year university or college.
“Our office will help you obtain the best possible education for
less cost,” said Dr. Joe Burke, Vice President/Dean of
Instruction. “Our tuition is about half that of public 4-year
colleges, making NACC by far the best value for your education
dollar. We know that quality is important as well and Northeast
students who transfer to 4-year colleges who complete their
bachelors degree consistently earn better grades than the 4-year
college native students. In today’s economy a college degree is
a very important credential in seeking employment and Northeast
is a great place to obtain an Associates Degree!”
The Center for College Success, located on campus, provides
students with the utmost opportunity for college success
enabling students to build necessary foundations for academic
success as well as future success. “Our office will help you
find academic success as well as provide you other support
services,” said Shirley Buttram, Director of the Center for
College Success.
You can also explore your career choices and gain skills that
will expand job opportunities and chances for advancement in
your current career, retrain for a new career, or develop
interests in a new field. “NACC is all about opportunities,”
said Dr. Mike Kennamer, Director of Workforce Development. “In
the Office of Workforce Development, we work to assure that the
career/technical programs we offer are relevant to our
community’s business and industry needs. Our programs are
industry-driven and provide training using the latest in
instructional technology, with a focus on real world
application.
“We are excited that this fall brings a new degree program,
criminal justice, to NACC and that our new Industrial Systems
Technology Building will be opening,” continued Kennamer. “The
Industrial Systems Technology Building will house machine tool
technology, welding technology, and industrial maintenance
classrooms, offices, and shops, and is expected to open in time
for this fall semester.”
The Office of Student Services at NACC is ready and available to
assist students in meeting their educational goals. “Our office
will help you with the application process and assist you with
your COMPASS placement which determines the math, English,
and/or reading courses that you might need,” said Tonie Niblett,
Dean of Student Services. “We will assign you an advisor and
assign you to an Orientation/Registration session that will give
you an opportunity to meet with your advisor,” added Niblett.
There are over 500 classes from which to choose! For class
offerings and the 2009-2010 NACC catalog/student handbook, go to
www.nacc.edu.
Fall semester registration is going on now.
Orientation/registration for new students is Monday through
Thursday, July 27 – 30, by appointment only. Call the Office of
Student Services today to schedule your appointment. First time
college students must complete an application for admission;
send high school transcript or present evidence of GED; and take
the COMPASS placement test.
Regular registration is Wednesday, August 19, 8:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m., and Thursday, August 20 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30
p.m.
For students in Dual Enrollment/Accelerated, contact the Office
of Student Services, ext. 225 to register for classes. Dual
enrollment students must have a Permission to Register Form on
file before registration.
On campus late registration is Friday, August 21 from 8:30 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m., and Monday-Thursday, August 24-27, from 8:30
a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Need money for college? Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete a
free student financial aid application. Financial aid,
scholarships, and student loans are available. “We help as many
students go to college as we can,” said Nicky Willmon, Director
of Financial Aid. “If a student comes in or calls, we will help
them if there is any way possible. We genuinely care about our
students and we let them know that we are here to help them.”
For more college information, visit www.nacc.edu or call
638-4418 or 228-6001.
Ready to help students register for Fall
Semester are (L-R) Dr. Mike Kennamer, Director of Workforce
Development; Nicky Willmon, Director of Financial Aid; Tonie
Niblett, Dean of Student Services; Shirley Buttram, Director of
the Center for College Success; and Dr. Joe Burke, Vice
President/Dean of Instruction.
(Article written by and photo taken by Debra Barrentine,
Director of Promotions and Marketing at NACC)
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