Edgecombe Community College is partnering with the Rural Opportunity Institute, Area L AHEC, Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership and other regional organizations to develop clearer and more supportive healthcare workforce pathways for local residents. The work is funded by a $50,000 grant from the Education Design Lab’s Strengthening the Rural Workforce through Collaborative Design initiative, which […]
Edgecombe Community College has earned accreditation for its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic programs from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a national accrediting body for health science professions. The recognition affirms ECC’s commitment to high-quality EMS education that meets CAAHEP’s national standards. “This accreditation is an important step forward for […]
Two graduation ceremonies took place March 11 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Eight students in the college’s natural hair care program received their certifications, while four earned certifications in manicuring nail technology. “Over the course of three months, our natural hair care and nail graduates have committed themselves to learning, practicing, […]
Bernie Taylor, director of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Edgecombe Community College, recently spoke to members of the Tarboro Rotary Club and accepted a $4,000 donation in support of the BLET and Emergency Medical Services programs. The BLET Academy is a 22-week program that prepares students for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with […]
Edgecombe Community College held its Emergency Medical Services graduation ceremony Dec. 4 in Tarboro. Sixty-two students completed their training, receiving their certificate and eligibility to take the state test and become certified. Of those 62 students, 37 completed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), 14 completed Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and 11 completed paramedic training. An […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Rocky Mount campus and the Rocky Mount Fire Department training grounds were the sites for ECC’s third annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) simulation event. On Saturday, Oct. 4, students from ECC’s allied health programs, along with local stakeholders from Bertie County EMS, Eastern Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team, ECU East Care, Edgecombe […]
Edgecombe Community College was among just 14 community colleges in North Carolina named as one of the top vocational schools across the U.S. According to usatoday.com, “the rankings were developed by Statista in collaboration with USA Today. Schools were judged on five primary metrics: graduation rate, graduates’ salary, years it takes to pay off net […]
Top Dog Waste Solutions in Rocky Mount recently donated a total of $2,000 to the Edgecombe Community College Foundation. The local trash and recycling company’s contribution will fund three distinct scholarships. The Top Dog Welding Scholarship will provide $1,000 to students enrolled in the welding diploma program at ECC. A $500 gift will support students […]
Edgecombe Community College is the recipient of a $5,000 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Outreach grant provided by the STEMEast Network. The grant will cover tuition for students enrolled in ECC’s camps, including STEM-Elementary, STEM-Middle and Electronics camps. The funding will also assist with materials, equipment, staffing, camp shirts, snacks and more. These camps offer […]
Imagine attending a training class on the ECC campus and one of your classmates is the college president! Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president, elevated his practical skills by completing the forklift operator training class held June 10 on the Tarboro campus. By joining the class, he learned about the basic design of lift trucks, stabilization […]
