Calhoun Launches Training for Next Generation Manufacturers
The Calhoun Community College Adult Education Division is excited to announce STEPS (Students Taking Effective Pathways to Success), which is a brand new career training initiative that will provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to gain employment and succeed in the manufacturing industry. According to Mindi Russell, Calhoun Acting Adult Education Director, the free 8-week program combines curriculum from the MSSC (Manufacturing Skill Standards Council) and Ready to Work
Calhoun and UAH Collaborate to Create a Five-Year Honors Program Pathway for Students
Calhoun Community College and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that streamlines the transfer of Honors Program students between the two schools. As per the agreement, which began this spring, students from the Honors Program at Calhoun seeking admission to the Honors College at UAH should follow the standard admissions procedures for transfer students. They must first be admitted to UAH as a transfer student and then apply to the Honors
Calhoun Offers Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities
The Calhoun Community College Technologies Division is now accepting applications for its Alabama FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education), EPIC (Excellence in Process Industrial Controls) and AMP (Alliance for Machining Professionals) paid apprenticeship programs. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. CST on March 31, 2021. According to John Holley, Calhoun Dean of Technologies, The FAME, EPIC, and AMP programs are ideal opportunities for individuals who have the desire to secure a career in