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Featured Items Archive

This page contains an archive of all featured items for the year 2003.

 

 

JANUARY 2003 
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
1.31 Travel/Study to Cuba
For decades, Americans curious about Cuba have had to rely on the perceptions of others. Now, you have a rare opportunity to personally discover this island nation and earn college credit. Course/Trip dates: April 18-26th. Read details...
 
1.29 California Peace Officer Modular Academy
Cerro Coso Community College will be offering a Modular Format Academy set to begin February 18, 2003 in California City. This academy is a certified California Peace Officer standards and Training Certified Academy, which on completion of all levels is equivalent to the completion of the Basic Peace Officer Academy. Read details...
 
1.28 Alaskan Glacier Bay Cruise
Cerro Coso Community College Alumni Association group, in conjunction with Ridgecrest Travel, are offering a 7-day cruise to Glacier Bay in Alaska. The fun-filled Alaskan Cruise is open to the public and will depart on September 10, 2003. Read details...
 
1.16 San Juan River Expedition
Cerro Coso Community College is offering a 5-day river rafting trip from Bluff, Utah to Lake Powell April 20-25.  Read more... Read more...
 
Jan New Local Certificate Program in Web Design for Education
The Media Arts Department at Cerro Coso Community College will be offering a local certificate program in Web Design for Education. This certificate program has been created to equip Sierra Sands Unified School District faculty and staff to publish curriculum and instructional media on the internet. Read full story...
 
Jan Amber Hanson Named Cerro Coso's Fall "Student of the Semester"
The Cerro Coso Community College Alumni Association proudly announced the “Student of the Semester” for the fall 2002 term. The Association, at a special luncheon in December, recognized Amber Hanson as an outstanding student from the IWV campus. Read full story...
 
Jan CERROCOSO.EDU featured on Microsoft Website
Cerro Coso College's newly redesigned website is being featured in the December issue of the FontPage FanZine newsletter as well as on the Microsoft website. The article provides information on how we used MS FrontPage to develop our new site and the process involved. View Article on Microsoft Site
 
Jan Computer Information Systems website
The CIS program has just launched its website. Find out about the faculty, courses, degrees, and certificates available. Learn about the Microsoft Office Specialist training available through Cerro Coso. Why not check out the website today! Go to website
 
 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 2003 
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
2.27 CCCC Offers Modular Peace Officer Academy
Steven W. Busby, Director of Public Safety Programs at Cerro Coso Community College will offer a Basic Academy Modular Format Academy set to begin March 4, 2003. This academy is a certified California Peace Officer standards and Training Certified Academy. Read details...
 
2.5 CCCC “No-Fear Friday” MOS Certification Specials
Cerro Coso College will administer the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification test for Office versions 2000 or 2002 of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook core or MS Word Expert and MS Excel Expert on Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2003, 3-5 p.m. The Microsoft Office User Specialist certificate provides formal recognition of proficiency in one or more of the Microsoft Office desktop applications. For students and employees this certificate can be a valuable asset in any job search or career advancement. The cost for taking each Microsoft exam is $50. Visit www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/officespecialist/.

During the month of March any exam failed on Fridays, Certiport, the certification agency, will offer a free re-take within 30 days. Also between now and March 15, 2003, Certiport will recognize the top scores in each exam with a free Microsoft Xbox game system. Call the college at 384-6247 for additional information.
 
   
 

 

MARCH 2003 
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
3.13 Coyote Athletics gets a new Web presence
The Coyote Athletics website has been redesigned with an upgraded look and new features. You can find out recent scores and complete schedules as well as read up on local news articles about our teams. Also available are player bios, awards, stats, and more. Check out the new website
 
3.10 APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTICE for Next Start of Vocational Nursing Program
The Deadline for Applications for the Student Vocational Nursing Program, which starts in August 2003, is 5 PM Friday, April 11, 2003. Turn in LVN applications at the Counseling Center.  Read details...
 
   
 


APRIL - JUNE 2003 
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
6.12 Pacoima Online Academy and CC Online Announce Innovative Partnership
Pacoima Online Academy has formed a partnership with Cerro Coso On-line to reach students at risk of not completing higher education.  Read more...
 
4.16 Spring 2003 "Student of the Semester"
The Cerro Coso Alumni Association Board of Directors proudly announces the Spring 2003 “Student of the Semester” TIMOTHY HARWELL (from Kern River Valley Campus) Tim was nominated by instructor Barbara Derr, RN. The Alumni Board members, along with invited guests, will be honoring Tim at an awards luncheon on Friday, May 2, 2003 in recognition of his dedication and many academic achievements. The Alumni Association would like to congratulate Tim and also thank Cerro Coso faculty, at all sites, for their nominations.
 
4.14 "Peace Offerings"
Cerro Coso Art Department Proudly Presents: “Peace Offerings” by Ulrica Bell-Perkins. Cerro Coso’s very own has gotten a show to exhibit her art work. Ricky has served as an English professor on the South Kern campus for many years and is celebrating her retirement this spring. Her love of art has provided an impressive body of artworks that are being shown in various venues. The show will run until April 17th.
 
   
 


JULY 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
7.24 Cerro Coso Animation Student Featured in Hot Rodding Magazine
The Academy of Digital Animation is pleased to announce that Kris Horton, a student in this year's Academy 7, was the subject of a feature article in Popular Hot Rodding Magazine this month. The article presents Kris' CG automotive modeling work and includes a critique of Kris' work by Jim Warren, a 42-year GM veteran and the head instructor at GM University.

You can read the article online, and see rendered images of Kris' models at:
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0309phr_5camaro/ .
 
   
 


AUGUST 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
8.27 Auditions
Drama courses are offered in four levels of acting; an Introduction to Theatre Course, and a new course in Improvisation. No experience is necessary! All interested are encouraged to join the classes. For further information please call Melinda Fogle at (760) 384-6114.
 
8.19 Digital Media Youth Camp a Success
The Academy of Media Arts at CCCC offered a month long Digital Media Youth Camp to local youth from our communities. The camp ran Monday through Thursday, 8am to 3pm. Participants learned about digital cameras and digital video cameras, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere and Macromedia Flash. They also spent time outdoors, drawing and doing other fun stuff. Graduates will have an opportunity to show their work at the upcoming Animation Awards Festival on August 20th. To learn more about the Digital Media Youth Camp visit the following website: http://academic.cerrocoso.edu/dmyc/graduation.htm.
 
8.4 CCCC Offers California Peace Officer Modular Academy in Ridgecrest
Steven W. Busby, the Director of Public Safety Programs at Cerro Coso Community College has announced Basic Academy Modular Format Academy slated to begin August 25, 2003. This academy is a certified California Peace Officer Standards and Training Certified Academy, which on completion of all levels is equivalent to completion of the Basic Peace Officer Academy. Read more...
 
   
 


SEPTEMBER 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
9.22 Click here to visit Automotive Technology websiteAutomotive Technology
Are you interested in a career in Automotive Technology? Cerro Coso's ASE Certified Training Program is the answer for you. Work hands-on with industry equipment on a variety of vehicles while gaining your education in this in-demand field. Check out the Automotive Technology website for more information.
 
   
 


OCTOBER 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
10.27

The Associated Students Present “MEN OF WORTH” CONCERT
The very best in Celtic music. This Irish and Scottish Folk Duo return to bring their music and humor back to Cerro Coso.
Friday, November 14, 2003
7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Center
Price of admission is $5.00
Students with current ASCC “Coyote Card” only $4.00
Tickets available at the Student Activities Office, Business Office, or can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office in Room 248 or call 384-6353.

 
10.20 Vocational Nursing and Health Career Programs Open House
November 5, 2003 8:30 am to 2:00pm Room: 116 & 128
For further information, contact Mary Kowalski at 384-6333
Visit VN and Health Careers website
 
10.16 Employment Opportunities
Cerro Coso is currently looking for a Financial Aid Assistant (closing date is October 23rd) and a Custodian I/Maintenance Worker (closing date is November 6th). Learn more about these employment opportunities.
 
10.13

Fundraiser to Save the Cerro Coso Athletic Tradition
Cerro Coso, Boosters, and Friends Present REVERSE DRAWING 2003
$200 per ticket (only 200 sold), November 20, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. (Additional non-contest tickets are available for $8.00) Proceeds to help restore and continue to operate Cerro Coso Athletics. Read more...

 
10.9 Employment Opportunity
Cerro Coso is currently looking for a Financial Aid Assistant. Application closing date is October 23rd at 5pm. Go to employment opportunities.
 
10.6

CARE Activity
The Special Services / CARE Program will be holding a “Fall Family Fun Day” on Friday, October 24th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden for CARE students and their children (a sign-up sheet in located in Room 219). Some of the activities include child I.D. cards, face painting, a cupcake walk, pumpkin rolling race, cookie decorating, and other games and prizes. Read more...

 
   
 


NOVEMBER 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
11.20

CCCC Authorized Prometric Testing Center
The Cerro Coso Testing Center has been officially added to the Prometric website as an Authorized Prometric Testing Center and is ready for testing candidates to register!! Register online for over 1500 exams and take them at the Indian Wells Valley campus every Friday from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Special Saturday testing dates will be established soon. Check the new Cerro Coso Testing Center website for further details (http://www.cerrocoso.edu/certification/) and register today to become certified!

 
11.17

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Testing
Cerro Coso College offers students the Microsoft Office Specialist certification test for Office 2000 or 2002 (XP) Core Level for the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. Also offered are Expert Level testing for: Word and Excel

Tests are offered every Friday during the semester. Cost Per Test: Only $25.00 (special testing center rate). Plus a No Fear $10 rebate from Certiport to retake the exam if not passed. For information contact Valerie Karnes at 384-6209 or email vkarnes@cerrocoso.edu or go to the computer lab on located on the 1st floor.

 
   
 


DECEMBER 2003
 

 
Featured Sites and Items

   
12.12

Employment Opportunity - Financial Aid Assistant (4 positions) IN-HOUSE ONLY
Cerro Coso Community College is currently seeking Financial Aid assistants at our IWV, SK, Bishop and Mammoth campuses; a total of 4 positions,  For more information about this opportunity please visit our Employment Opportunities page.

 
12.10

CCCC To Hold Community Education Classes in Kern River Valley
Cerro Coso Community College Kern River Valley Campus is offering the following Community Education course, Drivers Education, beginning on January 7, 2004. Read more...

 
12.10

Employment Opportunity - Mathematics Instructor (IWV)
Cerro Coso Community College is currently seeking a Mathematics Instructor for our IWV campus. For more information about this opportunity please visit our Employment Opportunities page.

 
12.8

Cerro Coso Drama Performances
On Monday, December 8, at 4:00 p.m., the Cerro Coso Acting Class will present a showcase of monologues in the Lecture Center. This performance is free and open to the public.

On Tuesday, December 9, at 3:15 p.m., the Cerro Coso Improvisation Class will present their final performance in the Lecture Center. This performance is also free and open to the public.

 
12.5

Employment Opportunity - Site Supervisor (Long-Term Substitute) @ CDC
Cerro Coso Community College is currently seeking a long-term substitute Site Supervisor. For more information about this opportunity please visit our Employment Opportunities page.

 
12.4

Employment Opportunity - Vice President of Student Learning
Cerro Coso Community College is currently seeking candidates for a Vice President of Student Learning position. For more information about this opportunity please visit our Employment Opportunities page.

 
12.2

CCCC Becomes "Official" Prometric Testing Center
Cerro Coso Community College is proud to announce its partnerships with Certiport and Prometric to provide our community with the opportunity to take over 1,500 Information Technology (IT) exams locally at the new Cerro Coso Testing Center beginning November 21, 2003. The Grand Opening of the Test Center will be held on Friday, December 5, 2003.  Read more...

 
   

 

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