Isothermal Community College

For two full years, it seems that every conversation includes some mention of COVID-19 and how much has changed as a result of the pandemic. There have been many challenges that have arisen before us, yet we continue to find hope and excitement in the many career opportunities that exist. We have seen tremendous changes in our workforce, both with regard to the types of in-demand career fields and...

DID YOU KNOW that most students from Rutherford and Polk counties can attend Isothermal at little to no cost? In fact, more than 97 percent of all Isothermal students were awarded some form of financial aid during the past academic year. The Powers Promise was established in memory of Lee L. Powers, a community leader who served on the steering committee that formed Isothermal Community...

Whether you want to begin your higher learning journey, move up in your career, or find a new passion, you can start at  Isothermal Community College. For more information, visit isothermal.edu/admissions or give the Admissions Office a call at 828-395-4193 or email us at [email protected] Registration Dates: Registration for Summer and Fall 2022 is open now. Apply quickly to...

STEP 1 COMPLETE RESIDENCY DETERMINATION Visit ncresidency.org to complete the NC Residency Determination Service online interview/application. Retain your username, password and Residency Certification Number (RCN). You’ll need it to log in to apply in Step 2. Visit isothermal.edu/start for tips on completing the RDS application. Need help? Call 828-395-4193. STEP...

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Isothermal Community College was approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The college has offered the program for more than 25 years as part of the Foothills Nursing Consortium. However, the member colleges of that partnership decided recently it was best to move forward with independent programs. “This will give us the opportunity to...

Most students agree that the convenience and flexibility of online classes make them increasingly attractive. The ability to fit school into busy, ever-changing personal schedules is one of the many reasons people choose to learn online. Online courses can save commuting time and expense, and allow students to spend more time with their families, on the job, or dedicated to other...

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOCUS Your dream. Our mission. Growth as a professional or individual never ends – learning is continual – development is ongoing. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to spend four, five or sometimes six years attending classes, studying, volunteering, participating in internships, enjoying campus activities and following a career-training path that can take...

John Champion loves his job, and he says he owes it all to the great practical instruction from Isothermal. John is a 20-year-old graduate of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy who started his college career in the Isothermal welding program. He decided to try truck driving, so he signed up for the Professional Driver Certification class in 2021. Since then, he’s been working for Brick Haulers...

. . . and Advice From Other Adult Learners About Why These Excuses Don’t Fly You wake up every day to return to the same job you have been dragging yourself to for the past 10 years. However, you don’t see a way out. More sitting at a computer crunching numbers you don’t care about; or performing mind-numbing data entry; or performing work that, let’s face it, was fine 10 years ago, but...

Do you like hands-on work that can sometimes be outside? Do you like solving problems and the satisfaction of a job well done? Do you like the idea of working for yourself in a career that pays great? If so, the Building Construction Technology Program at Isothermal could be just right for you! The Building Construction Technology Program provides students with a “hands-on” approach to...

Turn your passion for helping others out of a dark place into a rewarding career. A new program in Human Services Technologies/Addiction and Recovery Studies can help you get there. The concentration prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, managing community-based programs, counseling in...

Taylor Grace Davis is focused on a career in filmmaking. The 24-year-old moved to California after high school to try her hand at acting but decided to return home and take a turn on the other side of the camera. She started taking classes a few years ago at Isothermal, mostly online. Then she got involved as a Peer 2 Peer Mentor and in the Global Distinction program and started spending more...

The Machining Technologies program at Isothermal trains students for lucrative careers in manufacturing. Many students secure employment in the field with nearby employers as soon as they graduate. At Isothermal, machining students have another advantage: lots of financial assistance! The program received a grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to assist currently enrolled students or new...

Isothermal has added two new options for students who want to put their passion for learning to work! The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation and the Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation are the new degrees. The main goal of these two programs is to provide pathways for students wishing to obtain some type of K-12 licensure and who need to transfer to a four-year college or...

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Social media has certainly evolved over the last 15 years. Some platforms have stood the test of time (looking at you, Facebook!) while others have been relegated to the days of yore (tell me you’re a millennial without telling me you’re a millennial… MySpace, anyone?). One thing’s for sure—like it or not, social media is here to stay. Whether you’re a digital native or new to the...

29% of all U.S. undergraduate students attended a community or technical college in the Fall of 2020.  According to National Center for Education Statistics, 1.6 million were full-time students and 3.1 million were part-time. On average, 51% of community and technical college graduates leave without debt. Average tuition for community colleges is almost $7000 less than four year college....