In a fundraiser for Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Association, Enterprise-Ozark Community College's Enterprise Campus will host a Miss EOCC Pageant on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Lurleen Wallace Student Center's Multipurpose Room.  Admission is a $5.00 donation at the door.  For more information call (334) 347-2623, ext. 2339.

Summer semester classes will begin soon at Enterprise-Ozark Community College.  Registration is open, and the class schedule can be viewed online at www.eocc.edu.  Courses will be offered full-term and first and second mini-term, days and evenings, and at three locations-Enterprise, Fort Rucker, and Ozark.  The semester opens May 29.  For more information about registering for courses, the class schedule, or how to be admitted to the College, call the Enterprise Campus at (334) 347-2623, the Fort Rucker Site at (334) 598-3438, or the Aviation Campus in Ozark at (334) 774-5113, or go online at www.eocc.edu.

Featuring mini-terms in addition to the traditional full-term, Enterprise-Ozark Community College's summer semester provides opportunities for students to complete course series.  The first-mini term begins May 29 and opens with Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Economics I, English Literature I, Western Civilization I, United States History I, College Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I, and Physical Science I.  In addition to these firsts-in-a-series courses, the first mini-term also features Beginning and Intermediate Weight Training, Beginning and Intermediate General Conditioning, Beginning Swimming, Lifeguarding, World Regional Geography, Basic Mathematics, Camping, and Networking Hardware.  For more information about the first mini-term, the class schedule, how to register for courses, or how to be admitted to the College, call the Enterprise Campus at (334) 347-2623, the Fort Rucker Site at (334) 598-3438, or the Aviation Campus in Ozark at (334) 774-5113, or go online at www.eocc.edu.

Registration is open for Enterprise-Ozark Community College's summer semester!  Students may choose from academic courses at the Enterprise Campus during the day and evening, at the Fort Rucker Site in the evenings, and at the Aviation Campus in Ozark during the days and evenings.  For more information call the Enterprise Campus at (334) 347-2623, ext. 2216, the Fort Rucker Site at (334) 598-3438, or the Aviation Campus in Ozark at (334) 774-5113.  Classes begin May 29.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College's Aviation Campus in Ozark hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Aviation Technology Training Center on Wednesday, January 16.  Governor Bob Riley cut the ribbon to officially open the building and usher in a new era in aviation training in Alabama.

 "The new building houses classrooms, offices, laboratories, and a hangar," says Dr. Stafford Thompson, EOCC president, "and it is the culmination of years of planning and hard work.  It all pays off when we consider the benefits to our students and to the industries and communities we serve."

Increased employment in the aviation industry permeates the entire state of Alabama.  Over 50 aviation companies are located in south central Alabama.  According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U. S. Bureau of Labor, the need for aviation maintenance technicians will grow faster than the need for all other occupations, with median salaries of $35,000 for an aviation mechanic.  EOCC graduates can expect to earn starting salaries of $18 per hour or more, although pay varies among companies and locations.

According to the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, the state is home to over 300 aviation/aerospace companies working in the areas of space and defense, aviation, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul.  Just some of the leading employers of EOCC graduates are Army Fleet Support, BellAero, Flight Safety International, Sikorsky Support Services, PEMCO, STAR Aviation, Acrohelipro, Helispec, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Goodrich, and EADS CASA.

The new Aviation Technology Training Center sits up on a hill from U. S. Highway 231, and can be seen at the right of the other campus buildings.  The back of the building faces the runway at Ozark's Blackwell Field.  The building is expected to be furnished and ready for classes by summer semester.

For more information about the aviation programs offered at the Aviation Campus in Ozark, call (334) 774-5113 or go to www.eocc.edu.

Three Ways to Register

1. By Phone:  Call 334-347-2623, ext. 2336.  Provide registration information along with a Visa or MasterCard number.
2. In Person:  Come to the Community Services Office, room 213 in Wallace Hall on the Enterprise Campus, or to Building #4502 on the EOCC Fort Rucker Site.
3. By Mail:  Send your name, address, social security number, birth date, and telephone number, along with course information and a check for fee made payable to EOCC, to EOCC Community Services, P.O. Box 1300, Enterprise, AL  36331.

For more information about Community Services course offerings, call 334-347-2623, ext. 2336.

Leisure Swimming is an opportunity for individuals or family members to maintain fitness through swimming. Open only to people who already have swimming skills. The pool will be available Mondays, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; and Fridays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning January 9 - May 13. Individual fees - $50; family membership fees - $65. NO REGISTRATION DEADLINE.

REFUND POLICY:  If a course is cancelled, all persons enrolled will be notified and full refunds will be made.  Anyone who registers and then decides to withdraw from a course may request a refund.  All requests must be received in writing.  A full refund is made when a request is received prior to the first scheduled class meeting.  A 75% refund is made when a request is received before the second scheduled class meeting.  Refunds are not made after the second scheduled class meeting.

• The EOCC Enterprise Campus, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m.-Noon and from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Wallace Hall, Room 202.
• The EOCC Ft. Rucker site,Tuesday and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-Noon in Bldg. 450, Room 301.
• The EOCC Ozark Aviation Campus, Monday and Wednesday, from 9:00-Noon, and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Brown Hall, Room 201.
• The Frisco Voting Building, Coffee County Highway 110, Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.-Noon.
• New Brockton High School, Room 12, Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• The Flowers Center in Ozark, Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• Elba Elementary School, Room 4B, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• Geneva High School, Monday and Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• Hartford Family Resource Center, Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• Samson High School, Room 303, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• Troy/Pike Center for Technology, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and at Pike Area Career Center, Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m.-Noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-Noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
• Brundidge United Methodist Church, Monday and Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• Enterprise One Stop, Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Prior to attending classes, students must complete a preliminary test. Enrollment is open at any time and at any session. Individualized instruction is available. Additional Adult Educational sites will be provided upon request. Also, adults who pass the GED Test will be given a one-course scholarship to attend any two-year college in Alabama. Call 347-2623, ext. 2218 to find out more about these special FREE classes!