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Paul D. Camp Community College

 


100 North College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
Randy Betz
Vice President of Workforce Development
757-569-6064
rbetz@pc.vccs.edu
www.pc.vccs.edu

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COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
Paul D. Camp Community College is located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth and serves the residents of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk, and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton.

SUPERLATIVES/RECENT ACCOLADES

  • Accreditation Reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

  • Launched Warehouse and Distribution Operations Career Studies Certificate

  • Expanded HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Program

  • Started Multi-Craft Skill Program for displaced workers

  • Developed and delivered Master Electrician Exam Preparation Course for Paper Mill Electricians

  • Began Entrepreneur Program Skill Builder Program for business start-ups and expansions

ANNUAL FTES ENROLLMENT: 1,098 (2010-2011)

ANNUAL HEADCOUNT: 1,656 (2010-2011)

TUITION:
Per credit hour as of fall 2011 (additional fees apply):
In-State: $120.75 / credit hour
Out-of-State: $312.35 / credit hour

CAMPUS LOCATIONS:
Franklin Campus; Hobbs Suffolk Campus; Smithfield Center; Regional Workforce Development Center, Franklin Campus

CURRENT INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS:
In support of economic development, the College’s Division of Workforce Development provides a full array of services to meet the needs of both new and existing employers including Customized Training; Open Enrollment Courses and Seminars; Business Start-up and Expansion Training; Consulting, Coaching, and Facilitation Services; Job Profiling and Job Candidate Assessment; Meeting and Training Facilities; and Videoconferencing Capabilities.

The College offers a number of industry training programs such as a 40-hour Essential Craft Skills course for Mechanical Maintenance personnel from the pulp and paper and chemical industries. Other examples of training areas/topics include

  • Management and Professional Development (Change Management, Coaching, Customer Service, Supervisory Skills, and Team Building);
  • Technology (Microsoft Office Applications, MOS and IC3 Certifications);
  • Industrial Technology (Electricity, Electronics, Heating and Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance, Warehouse and Distribution, and Welding)
  • Safety
  • Employment Readiness( Resume Writing, Interview Skills, and Basic Computer Training)
CURRENT INDUSTRIES SERVED:
Pulp and Paper, Paper Sheet Converting, Lumber, Chemical, Food Processing, Automotive, Warehouse and Distribution, Health Care, Shipbuilding, Defense Contractors, and Construction

RESOURCES FOR TRAINING PURPOSES:
PDCCC Regional Workforce Development Center, a 33,000 square foot facility dedicated to workforce training, and the City of Suffolk Workforce Development Center as well as the following labs: Computer, Networking and Computer Repair; Electronics; HVAC; Industrial Technology; Nursing; Traditional and Virtual Welding; and Warehouse and Distribution

SELECTED ASSOCIATES DEGREES, CERTIFICATES AND CAREER STUDY CERTIFICATES:

  • Business Administration / Management, Marketing Management, Administrative Support Technology, Office Information Processing, Bookkeeping
  • Hardware and Software Support, Computer Repair, Web Site Design and Administration, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology, Computer Science, Science
  • Industrial Technology, Electricity, Welding, Heating / Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Wiring, Warehouse and Distribution

NUMBER DEGREES CONFERRED (2010-2011)
Associates Degrees: 137
Certificates: 14

Diplomas: 75

Other Degrees and Programs offered:

  • Dual enrollment: A program which allows high school students to obtain college credit while in high school
  • Articulation agreements with 4-year institutions