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The INDEPENDENT, December 6, 2000
Survey shows more satisfaction with PCC in Columbia County
Two recent developments
indicate that Portland Commu
nity College (PCC) service in
Columbia County may be im
proving. One is the conclusion
of a survey commissioned by
the Columbia County PCC Ad
visory Committee; the other is
a tentative schedule for an As
sociate of Arts Transfer Degree
for Columbia County.
The recently released sur
vey was designed to measure
how well the college is meeting
the educational and training
needs of county residents in
the PCC district. Results indi
cate a significant increase in
the numbers of people satisfied
that PCC is meeting the needs
of the community, as compared
to survey results obtained in
1997.
Upgrading job-related skills
was the top reason respon
dents gave for taking courses
at PCC. Nearly half of the peo-
ple surveyed who have not
considered classes at PCC, in
dicated it is because they have
“no time, work for a living."
Nearly sixty percent of all
those surveyed - and over 70
percent of Vernonia area resi
dents - said they would consid
er taking PCC classes in the
next three years. Respondents
indicated that they would be
more likely to attend classes if
they knew that PCC offered in
ternet classes or if transporta
tion links were available to the
Rock Creek campus or Sauvie
Island Tri-met services.
According to Bill Chris
tiansen of PCC, additional data
at the college indicate that Co
lumbia County is underserved
when compared to other outly
ing areas in the PCC district.
The advisory committee will
begin work on setting long and
short range goals to present to
the PCC Board of Directors.
In October, Christiansen an
nounced at an open house in
St. Helens, that PCC is com
mitted to improving services
and visibility in Columbia
County. Using a combination of
distance learning, internet and
courses given in St. Helens, it
is currently possible to obtain
an Associate of Arts degree
without
leaving
Columbia
County. The PCC St. Helens
Center, located at 1510 St. He
lens Street, Suite C, is open
PCC writing course scheduled at Vernonia campus
Portland Community Col
lege will be offering Writing 121
during Winter term. This three-
credit class is required for most
degree programs. The class
will be taught by Lorraine An-
dresen on Monday nights, Jan
uary 8 through March 19 in
room 10 at Vernonia High
School. Class hours will be
6:30-9:40 p.m. Cost for the
class is $127.50 plus the cost
of the textbook.
Books will be on sale during
the first two sessions of class.
Pre-requisites for the class are
placement testing or success
ful completion of WR 115.
All PCC classes require a
minimum enrollment of eight
students. Pre-registration is de
sired but not required; partici
pants can register the first night
of class. For more information
on this or other PCC offerings,
contact Becki Bozart at 503-
978-5753 (Columbia County
Center).
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Placement testing is free
and no pre-registration is re
quired. Participants should
bring photo identification to the
test. Calculators are provided.
Portland Community Col
lege will offer ASSET place
ment testing on Monday, De
cember 11, at 7:00 p.m. in
room 10 at Vernonia High
School. Placement testing is
required before enrollment in
most PCC credit classes. This
testing will enable enrollment
at any campus or center.
Monday, Tuesday and Thurs
day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30
p.m., and on Wednesday from
12:30 to 6:00 p.m. An academ
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pointment on Wednesdays
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