Achieve: CCAC Prepares Students for Success

Visit any of CCAC’s cam­puses and centers and you will find a diverse popula­tion of students engaged in exciting learning environ­ments. They are preparing for careers as cybersecuri­ty support specialists, air­line pilots, court reporting and captioning profes­sionals, nurses, physical therapy assistants and more. Some are training to operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment in microchip facilities, while others are honing skills for jobs in the food service industry. Although many gradu­ate with a two-year degree or certificate and find a job soon after graduation, even more CCAC students successfully transfer to 500+ colleges and univer­sities. And now, there’s a new wave of adult learn­ers who are returning to the college to add to their professional skills or train for new careers. Increasingly, nontra­ditional students and students with limited resources are selecting CCAC as their first choice to access higher educa­tion. With flexible course options, including online and evening classes, more adult learners are recog­nizing that CCAC—where nearly 80% of students graduate debt-free—offers affordable, high-quality educational opportunities for family-sustaining ca­reers. Staff are available on-site and online to help students with all facets of admissions, registration and financial aid. The college is also ex­panding workforce de­velopment and training through programs in the skilled...