RCC NAMED TO INTELLIGENT.COM, NICHE TOP LISTS

Intelligent.com and Niche have included Randolph Community College in their lists of the Best Community Colleges in North Carolina in 2023.

Intelligent.com’s research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate, and the online coursework delivery format. RCC was awarded Widest Program Selection on the final list. Intelligent.com implemented a methodology that ranks each institution on a scale from zero to 100 across six categories. The scoring system compares each school in terms of tuition costs, admission, retention and graduation rates, faculty, reputation, and the student resources provided for online students. RCC earned an Intelligent Score of 97.65. For more on Intelligent.com’s methodology, visit https://www.intelligent.com/subject-rankingmethodology/.

RCC was ninth on the list of top 25 schools for Niche, whose rankings are based on analysis of academic, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni.

“I have recently enrolled at Randolph Community College,” a first-year student commented. “The [faculty are] so welcoming and helpful. I had so many questions and they were patient and answered every one.”

For more on Niche’s methodology, visit https://www. niche.com/about/methodology/best-community-colleges/. Craven, Southwestern, and Wayne were the top three. Studies show that obtaining a degree increases income, with graduates earning 84 percent more than those with only high school diplomas or those without a completed GED. The percentage difference in earnings continues to grow with higher learning degrees such as master's, doctoral, or professional degrees, with the unemployment rate decreasing to as much as 1.6 percent for those with a doctorate.

To access the complete Intelligent.com rankings, visit https://www.intelligent.com/best-community-colleges/ north-carolina/#randolph_community_college. For the full Niche list, visit https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/ best-community-colleges/s/north-carolina/, and for the full review of RCC, visit https://www.niche.com/colleges/ randolph-community-college/.

AUTO DEALERS! GET LICENSED OR RENEW THROUGH RCC NEED TRAINING IN MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY FINANCE?

Are you a car dealer who needs prelicensing training or a license renewal? Look no further than Randolph Community College, which is offering two courses for auto dealers in February.

Prospective auto dealers can take the online “Motor Vehicle Dealer Pre-License” course, which provides the 12 hours of authorized prelicensing training required in North Carolina. Topics include dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, and dealer disclosures. The course (#81759) is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; Feb. 20-232, on Zoom.

Registration for this course is $195.

RCC’s “Motor Vehicle Dealer Renewal” course is designed to meet the continuing education training requirements for Used Vehicle Dealer’s license renewal in North Carolina. The class (#81760) is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24, from 9 a.m.-noon on Zoom. Registration is $135. To register, call 336-633-0268.

Are you in municipal or county finance and need training? Look no further than Randolph Community College. Biscoe Town Manager Brandon Holland is teaching an online “Municipal Government Finance” class, starting Monday, Feb. 6, through RCC.

The course is designed to educate municipal and county finance personnel in the responsibility of everyday fiscal operations. It is ideal for municipal finance officers, treasurers, clerks, purchasing agents, tax collectors, commissioners of finance, council members, other municipal officials or individuals interested in a career in government finance. Topics of instruction include budgeting, cash management, purchasing and contracting, and the annual audit.

The class (#81524) runs from Feb. 6-March 17. The cost is $125.

To register, call 336-328-1750 or visit https://selfservice. cloud.randolph.edu/Student/instantenrollment/ Search?keyword=finance.