columbus career college academy

Columbus Career and College Academy

March 28, 2011

Overview• Eighth grade students who choose CCCA will be able to

select a pathway from the following: College Transfer, Culinary Arts, Communications & Broadcasting, Metal Machining, Green Construction, and Interior Design.

• Additional pathways such as Cosmetology, Game Design, Turf Management and others may be offered in the future, if the student interest is there and funds are available.

• The Academy will open in August 2011 with approximately 100 freshmen.

• Construction and renovations are on schedule for completion by June 30, 2011.

Personnel• Mrs. Laura Davis, Principal of SEC has been

named principal of CCCA.• A Career Development Counselor will be

located at the Fair Bluff Campus.• A Program Director will remain at the SCC

Campus.• Six Teachers will be located on the Fair Bluff

Campus in year one.• A School Resource Officer will be assigned to

the Fair Bluff Campus.• Funding is provided by New School’s Project,

Golden Leaf Foundation, state and local allocations.

Communication TechnologyThis program of study will prepare students to work in

broadcasting, for which there is no licensure required and each company can decide their own requirements for employment. Experience gained from job shadowing and internship will be extremely important.

CCCA will have an on-campus FM radio station reaching 100,000 people in southeastern NC and northeastern SC. Students will run and manage this station and will also learn to use TV and the internet to reach mass markets.

Currently, broadcasting is a growth industry and offers a variety of career such as producers, technicians, photographers, editors, account representatives, advertising copy writers, music directors, programmers, advertising copy producers, traffic managers, on-air personalities and directors.

Six community colleges in NC offer certificates or degrees in broadcasting.

Communication TechnologyCourses specific to this cluster are: Speech I, Broadcast

Journalism, Programming and Broadcasting I, II, and III, Digital Communication, Digital Media, and Career Management.

Twenty three high school credits will be required for graduation including the above cluster courses, freshman seminar, 4 English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science courses, 3 social studies courses, and PE.

In addition, all students must complete job shadowing yearly, an internship, and a graduation project that is a culmination of the student’s learning over four years in the cluster.

Because students will be under the umbrella of Early College, they will have the ability to take a wider range of college courses for free and may finish CCCA with a college certificate.

CommunicationsCommunication Four Year Plan

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop

Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III Int. Math III or IV

Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology

Public Speaking 7951 Prog & Broadcasting I 61452C Career Mangmt COM 110--Intro to Comm

Journalism 7952 Prog & Broadcasting II7953 Prog & Broadcast III

Elec. PE, Foreign Lang., or Int. Math IV

Health/PE 65142C Digital Comm systems ACA 115, CIS 110 or WEB 110 ACA 115,CIS 110 or WEB 110

Freshman Seminar English III Civics and Econ US History

Grad Project/Coop

96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing OR full coop

Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test

Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about 60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. Monthly report and timesheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits peryear if successful. Graduation requirement for the FBCTA side will be 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.

If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

Metal Machining TechnologyMachinists, welders, and tool and die makers are employed

in virtually every area of manufacturing including heavy or large machinery, aerospace, automobiles, shipbuilding and parts manufacturing. In addition, tool and die makers are often employed by specialty manufacturing firms that build the equipment that other industries use in factories. Welders work in many areas other than manufacturing, ranging from construction to auto repair.

CCCA will prepare students to work in machining with the latest high-tech CNCs, routers, and lathes thanks to a generous grant by the Golden Leaf Foundation. It will also provide a trained workforce in Columbus County which may prove effective in attracting future industry.

Because on-the-job experience is so crucial, we will work diligently to find partners in the local area to provide internships and job shadowing.

Metal Machining TechnologyLocally, Cape Fear Community College offers certificates

and degrees in this area. Robeson Community College is scheduled to start a program next year. We hope to partner with them to offer college-level courses on the Fair Bluff Campus. Lenoir CC and Richmond CC also offer programs.

Courses in this pathway include Intro. to Trade and Industry, Drafting I and II, Metals Manufacturing I and II, Welding, and Career Management.

Twenty three high school credits will be required for graduation including those above, freshman seminar, 4 English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science courses, 3 social studies courses, and PE. In addition, all students must complete job shadowing yearly, an internship, and a graduation project that is a culmination of the student’s learning over four years in the cluster.

Metals ManufacturingMetals Manufacturing Four Year Plan



Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III AFM


7400 Intro to Trd & Ind 7921 Drafting I 7922 Drafting II MAC 111 -- Machining Tech

7641 Metals Man. I 7642 Metals Man. II MAC 121--Intro to CNC Elective or Int. Math III

Health/PE 7661 Welding I 7662 Welding II MAC 112 -- Machining Tech II

Freshman Life English III Civics and Econ US History

MAC 124 -- CNC Milling Grad Project/Coop

96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing full coop

Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Community College. We need an agreement with them.Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test

Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about 60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and timesheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits peryear if successful. Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.

Culinary TechnologyCulinary arts is the study of the art of cooking and baking

and will lead to a career in the restaurant or food industry. Some career options are restaurant owner, caterer, chef, cook, restaurant manager, teacher, food critic, food photographer, writer and food stylist.

Cape Fear Community College currently offers a certificate and a degree in this field. Other nearby options for further education include The Art Institute in Charlotte or Raleigh, and Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte.

Job outlook in this area is expected to be very good through 2018 according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

CCCA will feature a restaurant where students will learn to prepare and serve food to real customers.

As with the other four pathways, core academic courses, job shadowing, and graduation project will be required. Specialized courses will include Foods I, Culinary I and II, Career Management, and Advanced Studies in Culinary Arts.

Culinary TechnologyCulinary Technology Four Year Plan





7015 Teen Living 7121 Culinary I 6145 Career Management CUL 170 Garde Manger I

7045 Foods I 7122 Culinary II CUL 110--Sanitation/Safety Elective or Int. Math III

Health/PE 7199 Adv. Studies 7196 Apprenticeship CUL 240 Adv. Culinary Skills


CUL 140 -- Basic Culinary Skills Grad Project/Coop

96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 48 hrs job shadowing 1st sem full coop

apprenticeship 2nd sem

Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Commu

Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test

Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about 60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and timesheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits peryear if successful. Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours. If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

Interior Design TechnologyThis program of study prepares students to work in interior

design in either residential or commercial settings. Many positions in interior design will require either a two-year or four-year college degree, but there is no licensure required in either NC or SC and each company can decide their own requirements for employment.

Experience gained from job shadowing and internship will be extremely important since working up through the ranks is the typical career path.

CCCA will prepare students for a future in this industry by teaching necessary skills such as how to identify and plan for form, function, and feel of a space, how to identify and create various interior design styles, how to put together marketing presentations, and how to do basic architectural drafting and computer-aided design.

Interior Design TechnologyIn addition to The Art Institute in Raleigh and Charlotte, there

are several community colleges in NC that offer diplomas, degrees, and certificates in interior design, one of which, Halifax Community College, offers their program entirely online and will hopefully work with CCCA to allow students to enter their college program while still in high school.

Teen Living, Housing and Interiors I and II, Drafting I and II, Career Management, and Advanced Studies in Interior Design are courses in this cluster.

Twenty three high school credits will be required for graduation including those above, freshman seminar, 4 English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science courses, 3 social studies courses, and PE. In addition, all students must complete job shadowing yearly, an internship, and a graduation project that is a culmination of the student’s learning over four years in the cluster.

Interior DesignInterior Design Four Year Plan





7015 Teen Living 7921 Drafting I 7962 Drafting II DES 220 Prin of Int. Des.

7055 Housing & Interiors I 7056 Housing & Int. II (2 creds 7199 Advanced Studies Elective or Int. Math III

Health/PE 6145 Career Mangmt DES 256 Hist of Int & Furn


DES 110 or DES 135 Grad Project/Coop

96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing full coop


Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about 60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and timesheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits peryear if successful. Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours. If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

Green ConstructionThis pathway is still developing and should include

carpentry, welding, masonry and drafting courses.It is hoped that since the students will be under the umbrella

of CCCA, they will be able to take college courses in green construction, weatherproofing, as well as heating and air conditioning through a partnership with SCC.

CCCA will seek partnerships with local employers to provide job shadowing and internship experiences.

Core academic courses and graduation project will be required in this pathway as with the others. Twenty three credits will be required for graduation as well as yearly job shadowing.

Construction

Construction Four Year Plan





7400 Intro to Trade and Ind 7922 Drafting II 7711 Masonry I 7712 Masonry II

7921 Drafting I 7721 Const Tech I 7722 Const Tech II Elective or Int. Math III

Health/PE 7661 Welding I 7662 Welding II 7723 Const. Tech III or PLU 115 an


Grad Project/Coop

96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing OR full coop

pick up AHR 120 and ELC 113


Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about 60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits peryear if successful. Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.

Schedule and Transportation

Eastern Students’ Schedule9:00 – drop off at SCC9:30 – drop off at Fair Bluff9:35 – 11:15 – First period11:20 – 1:00 – Second period1:00 – 1:25 – Lunch1:30 – 3:10 – Third Period3:15 – 4:10 – Fourth Period4:15 – load bus

Western Students’ Schedule8:30 – drop off at Fair Bluff8:35 – 9:30 – Zero period9:35 – 11:15 – First period11:20 – 1:00 – Second period1:00 – 1:25 – Lunch1:30 – 3:10 – Third period3:15 – load bus3:45 – pick up at SCC

Classes will begin the first week of August and end the third week in May. Students will attend class Monday through Thursday and do “Friday Experience” on Fridays. Most buses will run double routes. Students from CCCA will utilize buses for transportation to both campus. For the previous four years transportation has been funded by the state transportation contingency fund.

The proposed schedule below is subject to change based on bus availability and student location.

College Transfer Option with Associate in Arts Degree

Students who choose this pathway will move to the campus of Southeastern Community College after completing at least seven high school credits including English I, as well as at least 5 college credits including ACA 115, PED 110, and two elective PED courses.

While on the SCC campus, they will finish their high school requirements to include a minimum of 28 units and will simultaneously complete their Associate’s Degree, which is 65 credits.

This pathway is designed to lead to transfer to a four year college or university for further study.

Associate in Arts Pathway

Child Nutrition

The restaurant operated by the Culinary Classes at Fair Bluff will use the cafeteria to prepare and serve food. It may not serve to students other than those enrolled in the class.

School lunch will be provided at Fair Bluff from WCHS daily. CES will provided lunch at the SCC campus.

No school breakfast will be provided.

Recruitment

A system-wide plan for recruitment will introduce eighth graders to all of their options for high school.

Due to the on-going construction and renovations at Fair Bluff, students will visit the campus and be given a virtual tour of the facility. Videos will be utilized to describe the programs that will be offered.

A mobile unit from Lenoir Community College, outfitted with a machine shop, will be available for demonstrations.

Students will visit the SCC site on the same day as they visit Fair Bluff.

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