Mission - The Advanced Technologies Department is dedicated to hands-on and personal instruction of vocational-technical skills for students of all ages to qualify for jobs today. We ensure the long term success of students by understanding the needs of our region today and the opportunities created by a sustainable future.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

New Welding Continuing Education Classes

New welding continuing education classes begin Friday, September 17, 2010 at Haywood Community College. Classes are Fridays from 4-11pm from 9/17-12/17/10. To learn more about the class and to register go to http://www.haywood.edu/class_schedules/class/2010CE3/WLD-8106/welding_fabrication

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Tuscola High School students begin their college careers by taking machining at Haywood Community College. Dale Haddock, Lead Machining Instructor, instructs the students in safety and basic machine operations. Go Tuscola!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Steve Kirton (Electrical/Electronic Technology Instructor), Todd Mollo (student) and Grayson Newell (Sundance Power) install photovoltaic panels on the roof of building 1000. The six photovoltaic panels produce 700 Watts of electricity for HCC.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Students Insulate Attic




Building Construction Students suffered in the heat of a local attic in order to add insulation to a home. Energy efficiency is an important part of the cirriculum for the students that are pursuing their Associates degree here at the college.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Cst 112 Students contribute to Community


CST 112 students create their own plan and work together to finish work on the local Boy Scout Camp project. Camp cook "Dodger" always treats the students to a fine lunch when we visit the camp to work. Camp Daniel Boone continues to provide opportunities for the students to learn in a work environment. Thank you for all you do for us Eddie and Dodger.


Monday, April 19, 2010

JOB IN EET AND MECHATRONICS


EET

http://jobs.esc.state.nc.us/lmi/wagerate/msashevi.htm

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes173023.htm


ELECTRO – MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS JOBS

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes173024.htm

http://jobs.esc.state.nc.us/lmi/wagerate/msashevi.htm

Thursday, February 4, 2010

CST 221 Statics Students build Impressive first round of Bridges


















Building Construction students study Structural Efficiency in their Statics class by the construction of simple popsicle stick bridges. Some of the above bridges contained fewer than 50 sticks and supported a weight of more than 70 pounds. Some of the designs were very impressive for their first attempt at this exercise.