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A Deep Degree of Animal Care
A Deep Degree of Animal Care

Vet Tech program now offered with an every-year cohort launch

Fast-track Your Career Path
Fast-track Your Career Path

COCC offers more than 50 unique, short-term educational tracks to choose from — all requiring less than a year of study

Dr. Greg Pereira Named New President
Dr. Greg Pereira Named New President

Following a national search, board of directors announces COCC's seventh president

Artist Sought for $30K Madras Campus Commission
Artist Sought for $30K Madras Campus Commission

COCC is accepting proposals for an outdoor sculptural installation, with a compensation of up to $30,000

State of the College Address
State of the College Address

COCC's annual year-in-review event shares important initiatives, updates and a 75th anniversary retrospective

Rural Camps Receive Aid for the Arts
Rural Camps Receive Aid for the Arts

College's first-ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts will support art access, summer program development for youth

Funding for Focus on Science Diversity
Funding for Focus on Science Diversity

An initiative to encourage diversity in science gains momentum thanks to Bloomfield Family Foundation, Randall Charitable Trust and Central Oregon Health Council

Board of Directors Approves Three Presidential Finalists
Board of Directors Approves Three Presidential Finalists

Following a nationwide search, presidential search advisory committee selects three finalists who will visit COCC campuses in January

Madras Expansion Awarded $300K from Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
Madras Expansion Awarded $300K from Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

Grant for "Growing Together" campaign includes $50K in matching funds to support 24,000-square-foot educational facility

Veteran Entrepreneurs Can 'STRIVE' at COCC
Veteran Entrepreneurs Can 'STRIVE' at COCC

Free business training for military veterans through the Small Business Development Center begins Jan. 14

Academic 'Pathways' Advanced by $2.5 Million Federal Grant
Academic 'Pathways' Advanced by $2.5 Million Federal Grant

Title III grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education will support several student success initiatives, including "Guided Pathways"

Prison Education Program a Pioneer for Pell Grants
Prison Education Program a Pioneer for Pell Grants

Federal grant approval for degree-focused program receives state and national attention

Exploring Science, Impacting the World
Exploring Science, Impacting the World

A range of science disciplines, from biology to physics to chemistry, propel students into inspiring careers

Murdock Trust Grants $500K to 'Growing Together' Campaign
Murdock Trust Grants $500K to 'Growing Together' Campaign

Funding will support new Madras building's health care training wing for nursing, certified nursing assistant and medical assistant programs

COCC Awarded $2.2 Million for High School Equivalency Program
COCC Awarded $2.2 Million for High School Equivalency Program

Federally funded program is designed to help migrant and seasonal farm workers and family members earn their general education development (GED) certificate

First Nations Student Union Fosters Connection
First Nations Student Union Fosters Connection

Oregon Public Broadcasting covers club's part in COCC's broader commitment to creating inclusive spaces

Transfer Degree Offered at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
Transfer Degree Offered at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution

COCC is first community college invited to join national college-in-prison consortium, program featured in OPB report

President Chesley Signals Retirement for 2025
President Chesley Signals Retirement for 2025

Dr. Laurie Chesley has announced plans to step down from her role and retire next June; a candidate search will commence this fall

Breaking Ground on Madras Campus Growth
Breaking Ground on Madras Campus Growth

Board approves sale of gifted Miller lumberyard to Jefferson County, authorizes contract with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company

Grant from Roundhouse Foundation Ensures Rural Youth Access to COCC Camps
Grant from Roundhouse Foundation Ensures Rural Youth Access to COCC Camps

More than 200 rural youth will receive free or partially paid access to 20 of COCC's hands-on summer Youth Camps