DCCC's Davie Campus Hosts First 8th Grade College Fair

By Myra Thompson
Davidson County Community College

April 21, 2011

Approximately 180 eighth graders from South Davie Middle School attended the first Eighth Grade College Fair held on the Davie Campus of DCCC Friday, April 15.
 

Inflated pig lungs get the attention of South Davie Middle School students during DCCC’s Davie Campus Career Fair.

Eighth graders study dissections during the career fair organized to acquaint them with college and career choices offered at DCCC.

Middle school students from South Davie check out the inside of an 18-wheeler parked on the Davie Campus.

Students took part in many interactive group activities that included a virtual nursing laboratory containing four patient care stations that simulated the hospital environment. In addition, students visited a biology laboratory where they viewed microscopic specimen slides and saw displays of pig lungs, sheep’s eyes and dissected mammals.

They also participated in a computer information technology consumer taste test where they judged the taste of Coke vs. Pepsi and completed a group activity challenge featuring miniature robots and networked laptops that offered information DCCC’s on networking and security degree programs.

In addition, eighth graders toured the DCCC Mobile Simulation Lab featuring computerized patients who are “treated” in a realistic emergency room and ambulance setting by DCCC nursing, paramedic, and EMT students. They also climbed in the cab of an 18-wheeled transfer trailer truck used in the College’s truck-driver training program offered on the Davie Campus.

Davie Campus instructors and advisors explained new academic programs that will be offered on the Davie Campus in fall 2011 including a new, two-year degree program in Computer Information Technology. In addition to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, students may also earn the CIT diploma and certificate, as well as related certificates in Applications Specialist and PC Technician.
Also, beginning in the fall, students will be able to complete Associate in Applied Science degree programs in Business Administration and a diploma program in Accounting. These will be in addition to programs currently available in Davie which include Associate in Arts (college transfer), Phlebotomy, Truck Driver Training and Welding.
DCCC recently announced earlier admission deadlines beginning in the 2011 summer session and fall semester. They are:
Summer Session
FAFSA Financial Aid Deadline:                      April 29
Completed Application Packet:                    May 10
Orientation Completed By:                          May 16
Classes Begin:                                            June 1

Fall Semester
FAFSA Financial Aid Deadline:                     July 1
Completed Application Packet:                   July 22
Orientation Completed By:                         July 25
Classes Begin:                                            Aug. 17

For additional information on program and course enrollment, stop by the Davie Campus at 1205 Salisbury Road, Mocksville, call 336.751.2885 or visit the College website at www.davidsonccc.edu