The current job market is tough for employers. Hiring is a top priority for most businesses. Maxwell Septic Pumping in Gallatin wanted to expand their office staff. They heard about the Work-Based Learning program at Volunteer State Community College. Now, Business student, Whitney Quarles of Hendersonville, is learning marketing from the ground up with an internship.
TN Reconnect is a state program that provides tuition-free community college classes for adult students in Tennessee. You can earn a degree in more than 100 areas of study. The main requirement is that you not already have a college degree. But you can use college classes that you completed previously or start for the first time with TN Reconnect. We have had hundreds of Reconnect graduates each year and they say the same thing: it's a great opportunity to pursue a new career path or bolster your career skills without going into debt.
The College Success Zone is our list of Vol State academic resources. We have writing assistance, tutoring in math and natural science, online academic coaches, and much more….all available to help you do well in your classes. That assistance is available in-person and online and free to all Vol State students. Visit the College Success Zone for the list and links: https://www.volstate.edu/collegesuccess
It’s not too late to apply for Spring Semester classes at Volunteer State Community College. They start on January 18. The college plans two weeks of Rock Enroll to help people get ready. The event offers extended evening hours on all four campuses and accelerated help with admissions. Walk-in visitors can: apply and speak with Admissions about next steps; complete orientation requirements; test for placement; meet about Financial Aid; meet with an advisor; and register for classes.
Congratulations to these students named to the Dean’s List and Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2021 at Volunteer State Community College. The Dean’s List recognition is awarded to students that have completed a minimum of twelve collegiate-level hours with at least a 3.750 GPA during the awarding term. To be awarded both the Dean’s List and Honor Roll recognition, students must have accumulated a minimum of eighteen overall collegiate-level hours and complete a minimum of twelve collegiate-level hours with at least a 3.750 GPA during the awarding term.
The Art Gallery at Volunteer State Community College will be showing the work of Nashville artist Mark Hosford this winter. He teaches art at Vanderbilt University and has held exhibitions in Poland, Germany, South Korea, China, New York, Boston, and California. He specializes in drawing, printmaking, and animation. Hosford said his work draws from a fascination with counter-culture imagery, spiritualism, curiosities, obsolete technology, stream of consciousness, and personal narratives.
A new nine-month program at Volunteer State Community College prepares students for employment in hospitals and doctor offices as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. The non-degree program starts in January. It includes courses in Patient Care, Phlebotomy, and EKG. Qualified applicants in the field are highly in-demand with employers. The training costs $2,400 per student, which includes textbooks and supplies.
Many people are unhappy with their current job situation. But there is an important point to keep in mind- applicants need the education and experience to be ready for that new career and to get that new job. Volunteer State Community College has more than 100 areas of study, including two-year degrees to get students directly into the workforce. Spring classes start on January 18. New and returning students should apply now.
Performing arts students at Volunteer State Community College will share music and theatre in the Vol State Winter Showcase. The annual celebration includes performances by: Vol State Jazz, Commercial Vocal Ensemble, Bluegrass Ablaze, songwriting students, and selected scenes from Theatre students. It will be held on December 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Caudill Hall on the Gallatin campus at 1480 Nashville Pike. The Showcase is free, and everyone is invited. Masks and social distancing are recommended.
