THE GRAND REOPENING—Teiara Hughes, president of the Braddock Hills Student Government Association; Dr. Quintin Bullock, president of CCAC; Charlene Newkirk, president of CCAC South Campus, Braddock Hills Center and Washington County Center; Dr. Tiffany Evans, interim assistant dean of CCAC Braddock Hills Center; and Susan Komlos, lead instructor, MOST, CCAC Braddock Hills.
by Rob Taylor Jr., Courier Staff Writer
Let’s face it, today’s students expect cutting edge technology and learning environments that have the “modern” feel.
CCAC knows it, as well.
And when one walks into their new Braddock Hills location, it’s a good bet that expectations will be met.
The Braddock Hills Center has been completely renovated, with upgraded technology, 60-inch TV monitors in each classroom and a new mini computer lab.
The Center, at 250 Yost Blvd., has new flooring, outdoor signage, a fire suppression system and automated doors. There’s also a new student lounge with refreshments, and the Phlebotomy and Certified Nursing Assistant labs have been updated.
“It is extremely important that today’s students have a learning environment that is up to date, clean and modern because we know that our school facilities have an impact on student outcomes,” Dr. Tiffany Evans, interim assistant dean of CCAC Braddock Hills, told the New Pittsburgh Courier, June 4, the day after the Center’s grand reopening. “The learning environment can enhance the students’ experience and ultimately the quality of education received.”
A statement released by CCAC said the Center will offer classes on Saturdays beginning in the fall for the Business Management and Administrative Computer Specialist Certificate programs as well as additional Social Work courses and noncredit community education coursework.
Many people at CCAC Braddock Hills enroll in the Modern Office Systems Training (MOST) program, which provides free office technology training to unemployed and underemployed individuals for the purpose of developing employment skills that lead to self-sufficiency and career advancement. The program features individualized courses and provides a professional and nurturing environment that enables student success.
“The program is extremely hands-on with a lot of real-world problem solving using various computer applications and other necessary employment skills,” Dr. Evans said. “The program is approximately four to seven months long depending on the schedule the trainee can keep. Students may enroll either full- or part-time and advance at their own pace, and all work is assigned as though it were required on the job. The training is entirely free based on income eligibility guidelines.”
Dr. Evans told the Courier that in the past year, graduates of the program have obtained job positions with annual salaries from $28,000 to $62,000, and the program boasts a 92 to 98 percent job-retention rate. New classes start every three weeks, Dr. Evans said.
Margaret Anderson with CCAC public relations said as summer has arrived, students looking to attend CCAC can complete an application at ccac.edu. First-time students may be required to take the placement test based on their program of study, time out of high school, or previous GPA from high school if they graduated within the past five years.
CCAC has four “campuses”—Allegheny, Boyce, North and South; and five “centers”—Braddock Hills, Homewood, Energy Innovation, Washington County, and West Hills.
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