Author: Mark Rummel

SC4 to hold free group advising sessions for nursing, HIT programs Feb. 14

On Thursday, Feb. 14, St. Clair County Community College will hold free group advising sessions on main campus for those interested in its nursing and Health Information Technology (HIT) programs.

Attending a group advising session is the first step for anyone interested in earning a health sciences degree from SC4. For those interested in the Practical Nursing (LPN), Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) or ADN Transition programs, attending a group advising session is mandatory.

Feb. 14 group advising session schedule:

  • Practical Nursing – 9 to 10 a.m., North Building, Room 102
  • Associate Degree Nursing – 10 to 11 a.m., North Building, Room 102
  • Nursing Transition – 1 to 2 p.m., North Building, Room 102
  • Health Information Technology – Noon to 1 p.m., Applied Technology Center, Room 117

“Our nursing program continues to be ranked one of the best in Michigan among two- and four-year institutions, and the health information technology field is expected to increase 22 percent by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,” said SC4 Dean of Health Sciences Jenny Giles-Voss. “It’s a great time for students to enroll in these rewarding programs.”

Program information:

The Practical Nursing program prepares graduates to take the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse. This program prepares students to work within the interdisciplinary team under the direct supervision of an RN in a variety of settings such as long-term care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, doctor’s offices and home health care.

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares students for work with an interdisciplinary team in health care with multiple areas of entry such as surgery, mental health, obstetrical nursing and other adult and child areas of care. Graduates are eligible to take the national licensure examination to become a registered nurse.

The ADN transition program is designed for licensed health care professionals who want to become registered nurses. The program is an accelerated course of study designed to expand upon previous education and experience.

The Health Information Technology program prepares students for a variety of careers in the health care field. Students learn the process of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information, which is vital to providing quality patient care, supporting medical education and research, and more. Graduates are eligible to take the nationally recognized Registered Health Information Technician Exam.

Donors collaborate to support SC4 Experience Center vision

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A Tarbosaurus skeleton on exhibit in the Dinosaurium in Prague, Czech Republic.

The SC4 Foundation and two Community Foundation donor-advised funds will gift a new Tarbosaurus skeleton cast to St. Clair County Community College’s Experience Center as part of a growing commitment to support the college’s long-term Experience Center vision and expansion.

Blue Water Middle College Academy gives students head start on higher education

Eighteen-year-old Capac resident Anna Dalessandro is on track to graduate with more than her high school diploma this year. In May, she also will earn an associate degree in general education, associate in business and associate in art thanks to the partnership between the Blue Water Middle College (BWMCA), St. Clair County Community College and St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA).

The partnership — which provides free college tuition for students — has allowed Dalessandro to attend high school for three hours a day, take college courses, continue to participate in extracurricular activities and work at a part-time job.

Read more about the Blue Water Middle College Academy from The Keel.

SC4 to host 33rd Annual Sanilac County Academic Games Feb. 9

The 33rd Annual Raymond T. Dunbar Jr. Sanilac County Academic Games will take place this Saturday, Feb. 9, on St. Clair County Community College’s Port Huron Campus.

During the Academic Games, hundreds of students and coaches representing seven school districts in Sanilac County come together to challenge each other in four academic areas: science, mathematics, social studies and language arts.

The day will consist of three rounds of questioning to determine the winning school. Competition kicks off at 9 a.m., and the final round begins at 12:30 p.m. Questions are written by SC4 faculty members, who also will judge the competition.

Participating districts in the 2019 Academic Games include Sandusky Community Schools, Peck Community Schools, Marlette Community Schools, Deckerville Community Schools, Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools and Brown City Schools.

For more information about the 2019 Academic Games, contact SC4 Achievement Center and International Students Specialist Bonnie Romzek at bromzek@sc4.edu.

Photo: Jeffrey M. Smith