Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to speak before a number of community groups. Those speaking engagements have given me a platform to share some of the many exciting things that are happening here at Clinton Community College. Today's post is an opportunity to reprise those presentations and to take stock of recent good news on campus.
Our academic programs are blossoming. Student enrollment is approaching an all-time high, and several new programs have recently been launched.
Our associate's degree in Wind Energy and Turbine Technology is the first and only program of its kind in New York State. This summer, CCC will be the first training facility anywhere to install a new generation of wind turbine simulator that allows students to gain practical experience with scenarios that they are likely to encounter in an actual wind turbine. In addition to the state-of-the-art simulator, we also have plans to install a working prototype of a new small-scale wind turbine that is being developed for residential and small-business applications.
Our new Environmental Technology program is coming to the end of its second semester. Students in this program are preparing to enter the growing workforce related to hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER), water and sewage treatment, and indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring and testing.
Clinton's re-activated Electrical Technology program is up and running. As part of a cluster of technology programs (with Wind Energy & Turbine Technology and Industrial Technology), the Electrical Technology program is preparing students to work in local businesses and industries. New courses in photovoltaics (generating electricity from sunlight) have been approved and will be offered starting next year.
Our most recent class of Nursing graduates has posted remarkable results on the NCLEX licensing exam, with more than 94% passing the exam on the first attempt. This is higher than the state and national averages for the most recent class. CCC's new Health Studies Certificate, which will be launched this fall, already has more than 100 students registered.
Earlier this year, our Human Services program was accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education, making CCC the first and only college in upstate New York to be so accredited. Meanwhile, through a partnership with Clinton, Cazenovia College is offering local students the opportunity to complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here on our campus.
Students who have not yet graduated from high school are also benefiting from academic programs offered by Clinton. In partnership with high schools throughout the region, CCC helped almost 600 students to get a head start on their college careers this year through the College Advancement Program (CAP).
The list goes on and on. The hard work and dedication of our Academic Council and the faculty and staff who deliver and support students in our academic programs are gratefully acknowledged. Through their efforts, CCC is rising to the challenge of developing a strong workforce and an educated citizenry that will help ensure a bright future for this community. In my next post, I intend to take stock of some of the non-academic accomplishments that we are making to the community.
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