Changing careers in today’s economy often means going back to college to equip yourself with new skills. Community colleges are often the first place to which career changers turn, and for reasons beyond their good value. Community colleges have served adult learners for decades. They understand the challenges faced by older students who often have family and job responsibilities.  ...

The average American spends approximately 2,000 hours a year at work. That is a lot of time to spend at a job that you may not enjoy. It is important to evaluate your career – do you love your job or do you often daydream about doing something else? Many things can be a factor in your job satisfaction besides the actual work. Your emotions, skills and financial needs are just some of the f...

Have you dreamed about working in the Entertainment business? Carroll Community College now offers the opportunity to do just that by introducing a new credit program in Entertainment Technology. Our hands-on program will allow you to obtain audio, lighting, video and live event crew training that supports presentation and entertainment events for organizations of all types and sizes. It also p...

Ryan Gibson is a Carroll Community College student enrolled in the Electrical Apprenticeship program. Gibson’s interest in the field stems from his love of working with his hands while engaging his mind in complex electrical projects. “There are many creative aspects of the job that I enjoy and no matter how computerized society becomes, we will always need hands-on workers like electrician...

3D printing is the process of making a three-dimensional object from a 3D model or other electronic data source.  This is accomplished through technology which creates successive layers of material that are laid down by computer-generated commands. Q&A with Scott GoreQ:  What courses are you planning for the near future using 3D printer technology? A:  Starting this fall we will begin...