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VGCC student recognized as a Microsoft Office ‘Master’

July 25, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Andrew S. Dawson of Henderson recently became the first Vance-Granville Community College student to earn the “Microsoft Office Specialist Master” certification. The certification is awarded to someone who successfully passes a set of certification exams that test proficiency in multiple Microsoft software applications. Dawson completed the Excel 2013, Excel 2013 Expert-level, Access 2013 and Word … Read More

Warren Early College students introduced to VGCC

July 25, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Warren County Campus of Vance-Granville Community College welcomed a new class of Warren Early College High School students at a freshman orientation session on July 13. A highlight of the event was a panel discussion featuring, from left, Daniel Davis, a 2016 WECHS graduate; Olu Ariyo, VGCC’s program head for College Success & Study … Read More

VGCC ranked as best online two-year college in North Carolina

July 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized as the top two-year college in North Carolina for online programs, and, in a separate ranking, was named one of the top five two-year colleges in the state for the second year in a row.  In its list of the “ Best Online Schools in North Carolina for 2015-2016 … Read More

VGCC Trustees elect Wright as chair; Wester, Seifert reappointed

July 19, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees selected Danny W. Wright of Henderson as its next chair, succeeding Deborah Brown, as the board met for its bi-monthly meeting on Monday, July 18, on the college’s Main Campus. Herb Gregory of Oxford was re-elected as vice chair, while Brown, a Henderson resident, was elected secretary of … Read More

VGCC to hold Medical Office Administration and Medical Coding information session

July 19, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer an information session for the Medical Office Administration program on Wednesday, July 27, at noon in room 4203 (Building 4) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices. Course work includes medical terminology; information … Read More

NCCU staffer on VGCC campus to coordinate new Criminal Justice degree

July 14, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
HENDERSON – An advisor is now in place on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College to facilitate the new “Eagle Voyage” partnership that offers area residents an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice through North Carolina Central University. Keana Williams (pictured above), a Raleigh resident, recently became the first … Read More

New Simulation and Game Development courses offered by VGCC

July 14, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
New Simulation and Game Development courses will be offered at Vance-Granville Community College during the fall semester, which begins Aug. 15, after the college’s Board of Trustees added a two-year degree track in the growing information technology career field. VGCC previously only offered first-year courses toward a similar degree, but now the full degree is … Read More

VGCC Information Session highlights new Medical Coding evening option

July 14, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will offer an information session on Monday, July 25, at 6 p.m., in Room F-1204, focused on the Medical Office Administration program, including a new opportunity to train for careers in Medical Coding. VGCC is offering the first course that students traditionally take as part of the Medical Coding … Read More

VGCC to offer second Enrollment Day on July 20

July 12, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold the second “Enrollment Day” of the summer on Wednesday, July 20, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., at all four of its campuses. On Enrollment Day, VGCC counselors and other staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the Fall 2016 … Read More

VGCC names 269 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

July 6, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 125 students earned President’s List and 144 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the spring semester that ended in May. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher … Read More