Community Care College

Local Colleges Start Bike Share Program

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Tulsa, Okla., (May 16, 2011) – Community Care College (CCC), along with its branch campuses, Clary Sage College (CSC) and Oklahoma Technical College (OTC), are starting a bike share program named Green Fleet beginning this May to benefit both students and employees.

“Green Fleet is a great compliment to our current wellness initiative. I have had such great feedback from our employees and can’t wait to get the program started,” said Amanda Bringham, Assistant to CEO.

Students and employees at the Colleges will be able to check out the Green Fleet bikes for a week at a time to use for transportation, exercise and to travel from one campus to another. The program is to compliment the College’s current Corporate Wellness initiative (access to company gym, personal trainers and walking path around CSC). It is also an effort to become more environmentally conscious.

The bicycles are Worksmans Cycles, who is one of America’s oldest cycle manufacturers being established in 1898. The bicycles are made-in-American in their factory in Queens, New York. The Colleges are using the Classic Heavyweight Cruiser to be painted green and white in the Green Fleet program.

In addition to the bicycles, participants will also rent a basket, helmet and lock. The items will be checked in/out through each campus’ bookstore. CCC and CSC will each have 10 bicycles and OTC will have five to start out with.

About Community Care College
Community Care College, Oklahoma’s choice for career education, is a licensed and accredited institution offering various online, diploma and associate degree programs in the healthcare, legal, and business disciplines. Community Care College serves as the main campus to branch campuses Clary Sage College (cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, fashion and interior design) and Oklahoma Technical College (automotive, welding and barbering) which all operate under the same ownership. More information on all campuses can be found at www.CollegeSooner.com.

Colleges to Host Student Appreciation Week

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Tulsa, Okla., (May-2011) – May 2 through May 6, Community Care College (CCC), Clary Sage College (CSC) and Oklahoma Technical College (OTC) will host Student Appreciation Week.

“Student Appreciation Week gives us an avenue to express our gratitude to our students, in a fun and exciting way. I don’t think you could find another college President that is brave enough to endure several hours of being dunked in a dunk tank, solely for the enjoyment of the student body. Yet, that is exactly what Dr. Kirk volunteered to do.”, said event organizer Tosha Newsom, Administrative Assistant to the President.

The highlight of the week will be the college-wide carnival hosted at OTC’s campus on Thursday, May 5, for both day and evening students. At the carnival, students can “Dunk the President” and play traditional fairway games to win tickets. The more tickets a student earns, the more times their name is placed into the drawing for a free lunch with the college President, Dr. Kevin Kirk; one day and evening student from each campus will be selected. A fair share of cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones and hot dogs will be served by faculty and staff volunteers. The large inflatable moon bounce-rock wall-slide combination will be a way for students to free themselves from the stresses of school.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s events include, root beer floats, karaoke, raffle prizes, and dress up days. Students can break dress code and wear their favorite sports team gear or at CSC they can showcase their creativity with make-up artistry, hair styling and fashion by dressing up their favorite princess or fantasy character.

CCC Pharmacy Technician Program Uses Mock-Meds

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Tulsa, Okla., (April 27, 2011) – Effective immediately, the Pharmacy Technician Program (PhT) at Community Care College (CCC) will be using mock-meds in the laboratory.

“The students were very excited to begin using the Mock-Meds in the lab. My goal was to enhance my students’ learning experience by providing the most realistic training drug products available so that they are more confident and prepared to step into their career as a pharmacy technician,” said Amber Smith, PhT department head.

Mock-Meds provides realistic practice medications for students including capsules, tablets, injections and antibiotic suspensions. Previously, students used other substitutes for tablets and capsules.

The educationally qualified pharmacy technician is a very important part of the pharmacy industry. Upon receipt of state permit, some of the duties graduates may be responsible for include: receiving incoming prescriptions, transcribing physician’s orders, calculating

dosages, using drug distribution systems, preparing IV’s, packaging medications, filling patient cassettes, labeling prescriptions, and interfacing with patients. The CCC PhT program equips the graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of an entry-level Pharmacy Technician and the ability to assume such a position. The Associate of Occupational Science degree is designed to provide a foundation that will enable degree holders to seek and apply for management roles in their healthcare specialties. The graduate will be fully prepared to take the CPhT examination. Employment opportunities for graduates include positions in hospitals, medical centers, skilled nursing facilities, private pharmacies, retail drug stores, outpatient clinics, and pharmaceutical companies.

CCC Names Tekoya Boykins Career & Life Development Instructor

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:46:05 +0000

Tulsa, Okla., (April 25, 2011) – Community Care College (CCC) announced today that Tekoya Boykins has been named Career & Life Development Instructor for the main campus.

“Tekoya will be a great asset to our company and her enthusiasm for career college education will benefit our students,” said Derek Rose, campus director. “We are looking forward to the launch of the campus Learning Lab under her leadership.”

Boykins will be developing curriculum and teaching evening students the subjects of financial literacy, high performance skills and computer literacy. She will also create a new Learning Lab on campus where CCC students can receive tutoring and writing assistance.

Currently, Boykins is a doctoral student at Oral Roberts University and has previously studied Educational Leadership and Journalism at Oklahoma State University. She brings several years of experience in higher education, including work at other proprietary schools and public institutions.

He’bert to Teach CCC Evening Shared Core Courses

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:32:42 +0000

Tulsa, Oklahoma (April 21, 2011) – Brenda He’bert, previously the day Shared Core Medical Assisting (MA) instructor at Community Care College (CCC), has accepted the evening Shared Core position, effective immediately.

He’bert received her formal education from Sam Houston State University out of Huntsville, Texas, in 1984 with an education degree. She moved to Oklahoma where she became a certified teacher and her teaching experience began. She then received her Medical Assistant education in the early 1991 where she was Valedictorian of her class.

He’bert has been a Registered Medical Assistant since 1991 with AMT. With her educational degree, Medical Assistant degree, work background and personal drive, she is sure to be a good fit at CCC. In addition to her education, she is able to offer a positive example to our students. To add to her diverse background in education, she is in the process of expanding her education through a Master’s Degree in Business emphasizing health. Her drive to pass on her knowledge to her students is much appreciated by her students and the community.

Brenda has dedicated her time to her students through her teaching styles and personal tutoring for those students who strive to achieve their goals. She is well thought of and recommended highly by her students.