FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2007
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

Find your future at Florida Community College with open-house (and scholarship!) opportunities in 2007!

Florida Community College at Jacksonville is offering a wide variety of open-house opportunities for Fall Term 2007 for prospective students seeking to continue their education or enhance their careers. Students will find short-term training yields long-term benefits with in-demand careers that pay well. Locations, times and contacts vary; see listings below. RSVPs are requested but not required.

Downtown Campus Interactive Workshops: Interactive workshops are held at the Advanced Technology Center, 401 W. State St., the first and third week of every month, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Programs featured include Automotive and Diesel Technology, Business, Child Care, Computer and Information Technology, Construction Management and Welding, Engineering, Office Administration, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, and Biomedical Engineering. Workshops are scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. Evening workshops are scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16. For more information or to RSVP call 904.361.6353.

Aviation Center Open House Events: Open House at the FCCJ Aviation Center of Excellence events are held monthly at 13450 Lake Fretwell Street, Cecil Center South. Learn about programs in Aviation Airframe and Powerplant, Aviation Maintenance Management, Aviation Operations and Professional Pilot Technology. Events are scheduled for Aug. 14 and Sept. 11 from 5-7 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 904.997.2800.

Logistics and Distribution Open House: Logistics and Distribution is the means by which goods get from one place to another. This is a growing industry in Jacksonville that will create many new well-paying jobs. Meets Aug. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Center, 401 W. State St. To RSVP or for more information call 904.633.8318.

Cecil Center North Open House: Join in for a tour of our new facility and get advice about admissions, registration, academic advising, financial aid, career planning, student activities and more. Attendees will be eligible for prizes, including gifts from local businesses and FCCJ scholarships. Sept. 11 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Cecil Center North, 5640 New World Avenue. For more information call 904.997.2860.

To view a current listing of all Open house and Information Session opportunities, visit the Open Houses and Information Sessions Calendar.