Registration Starts Soon for Winter and Spring Credit Classes
 Make 2010 the year your dreams of getting a college education start becoming reality!
Registration for Winter and Spring semester credit classes starts Monday, Nov. 23, for new students. It takes a little time to complete the admissions and registration process, and by registering early you’ll have a better chance of getting the classes you want — so start getting ready now.
Browse our online class schedules to find out about the wide range of classes we offer. Our academic advisors can also assist you in finding the courses that will help you meet your career goals and boost your earning potential.
Get an overview of the admissions and registration process for new students and more details about Winter/Spring registration on the DCCCD Web site.
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Find a Scholarship Online
 You may be aware that DCCCD offers more than 350 scholarships through the DCCCD Foundation, but there are plenty of non-DCCCD scholarships you can apply for as well. Our Other Scholarship Resources page has links to online databases where you can search for scholarships that match your background and interests and also lists other resources with information about paying for college.
Remember, there are scholarships out there even for students who don’t have perfect grades. And unlike loans, scholarships are a gift you don’t have to pay back!
Another helpful resource for information about outside scholarships is the Financial Aid Office at the college you plan to attend. Call, e-mail or drop by in person, and we’ll be glad to help you.
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Interested in Accounting? Check Out This Scholarship
Does a career in accounting appeal to you? If you’re planning to major in accounting, the DCCCD Foundation offers a scholarship that could help fund the way to your future.
The Dr. Walter L. Pike Scholarship Fund honors the first vice chancellor of business affairs for DCCCD. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have a declared major in accounting
- have and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
- be a U.S. citizen
- enroll in a minimum of nine credit hours each semester
 Pike Scholarship winners are awarded up to $500 each semester that can be used at any DCCCD college.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is the third Friday in May. Visit the DCCCD Foundation Web site for more information.
Check out our Accounting program page at http://www.dcccd.edu/accounting to learn more about this in-demand career field and how the Accounting program at DCCCD can prepare you for it.
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EMT/Paramedic Careers: Help People When Lives Are on the Line
 If you enjoy helping people, consider a career as an emergency medical technician or paramedic. Not only do you make a difference when it counts most, but you also are involved in a rewarding and challenging medical field that will always have job openings.
Both EMTs and paramedics are on the front lines when people’s lives are on the line. The biggest difference? Basic EMTs usually receive from 150 to more than 200 hours of training, while paramedics receive at least 1,000 hours, which allows them to give the most comprehensive pre-hospital care.
Interested in becoming a firefighter? EMT certification can give you a leg up in the job search.
DCCCD’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Paramedic programs offer an associate degree in paramedicine and certificates for emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic training. Our Web site has detailed information about the EMS and Paramedic program options available at Brookhaven College and El Centro College.
Learn more about this exciting career possibility and get started in our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Paramedic programs today.
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Smart Starts Here: Learn About DCCCD’s New Core Curriculum
 Have you heard of the Core Curriculum? It’s a set of courses that gives you a foundation for your college education and is designed to transfer as a block of credit to any Texas college or university. The Core addresses the major skills you’ll need to succeed in college.
DCCCD will offer an updated Core Curriculum starting in fall 2010. The new Core is designed to give you more options than ever before.
Come and learn about the new DCCCD Core Curriculum at a session for students this month. These sessions will help you to make better decisions about transferability, scheduling and career planning.
Students-only Forums
| Thursday |
Nov. 5 |
Cedar Valley College |
L117 |
11 a.m. - noon |
| Tuesday |
Nov. 10 |
North Lake College |
G401 |
11 a.m. - noon |
| Wednesday |
Nov. 11 |
El Centro College |
C131 |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Thursday |
Nov. 12 |
Richland College |
C140 |
2 - 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Nov. 17 |
Brookhaven College |
X1091 |
10 - 11 a.m. |
| Thursday |
Nov. 19 |
Mountain View College |
S1029/1030 |
11 a.m. - noon |
| Friday |
Nov. 20 |
Eastfield College |
LC101/102 |
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
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Student Success Story: Dave Williams
 Austin firefighter/paramedic Dave Williams has never doubted his switch from working in restaurants to saving lives: “Becoming a paramedic forever changed the way I looked at the world and my fellow man and has added great meaning to my life,” he says.
Dave had spent more than a decade in the restaurant business, but he wanted a career that could benefit people and one he and his family could be proud of. He heard about the Paramedic certificate program offered by El Centro College in cooperation with UT Southwestern Medical Center.
“I took every opportunity to chat with folks already in the field, and it quickly became apparent that the El Centro/UT Southwestern program was among the best in the country. I was blown away by the clinical contact I would receive during my education, not to mention the diverse strengths and backgrounds of the faculty. Unlike some of the smaller schools I had looked at, I would have access to Parkland Hospital, Children’s Medical Center and a fast-paced, high-volume rotation with Dallas Fire-Rescue.”
As an Austin firefighter, he works as part of a tiered EMS system to provide emergency care to the ill and injured, working on a team to stabilize and prepare patients for transport by Austin-Travis County EMS. He also has volunteered as a paramedic in clinics in Mexico, Central America and South America.
“Attaining my certificate through the program at El Centro/UT Southwestern advanced my early career through instilling competence and an appreciation for the profession in a way few of the other institutions could.”
Could you be the next success story?
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