In Focus— March '21

In Focus— March '21

I L L I N O I S E A S T E R N C O MM U N I T Y C O L L E G E S

March 2021

FCC Automotive Growth Frontier Community College’s Automotive Technology Program continues to grow with high-tech classrooms and a full automotive lab.

LTC Microcertificates

Lincoln Trail College is offering new microcertificates that can help businesses train employees in customer service and special events.

OCC Expands Welding

Olney Central College is expanding opportunities in its Welding Program with the addition of a new associate in applied science degree.

WVC Offers Unique Program Wabash Valley College’s Advanced Manufacturing program is the only program of its type in Southern Illinois.

Professional Development IECC colleges offer a wide array of professional development,

workforce education and certificate opportunities to enhance skill sets for all employees.

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18 Unique Manufacturing Program at WVC

Contributors

Welcome

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LTC Offers Microcertificates

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Holden August - FCC Chris Forde - LTC Deanna Ratts - OCC Tyler Burr - WVC Kyle Peach - WVC Jeff Gumbel - IECC Jessica McDonald - IECC

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Evening Welding at OCC

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IECC Offers Training Opportunities

Where to Find Us

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FCC AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM GROWS

by Holden August

F rontier Community College's marketing slogan "Start here, go anywhere" is perfectly embodied by its Automotive Technology Department. Not only have the department and staff undergone tremendous and meaningful growth since the program's founding in 2003, but its students have also shown that FCC is the perfect launch site for a career no matter where your end goal may be. Assistant Professor and program founderRodneyMaxeyhasbeenwith the FCC Automotive department since its inception. In 2003, Maxey was hired by FCC after a career of teaching Automotive Technology. In 1996, Maxey started by training professionals at Moog Automotive in St. Louis, Missouri. After Moog, he transitioned to amore traditional teaching position at SIU, giving him experience in training not only professionals, but also bright-eyed newcomers to the exciting field of Automotive Technology. He stayed at this position until 2003, when the opportunity to start a new automotive program at Frontier Community College. This program was started from

scratch by Maxey and his team at FCC. Maxey says, "When I came to the college, the automotive area was just a section of the warehouse." Since then, the program and its building have grown to include multiple high- tech classrooms, a full Automotive Lab and has received the highest ASE accreditation, Master ASE. Not only is the program itself certified with Master ASE accreditation, but its two instructors are certified with the ranking as well. Though thrilled to have received this high level of regard, Maxey and the rest of the department are not content to stay still. The department has recently purchased a diesel simulator, which will allow the program to add a new, mandatory diesel performance class to its already impressive degree requirements. Along with the diesel simulator, the program recently acquired two new vehicles that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana donated. Derek Wissel is responsible for starting the process that led to this generous donation. Wissel graduated from the FCC automotive program, after which he continued

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his education at SIU. From there, he began his journey with Toyota. Starting at a Toyota dealership, Wissel quickly rose through the ranks earning him a job at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Indiana. Wissel is now a line engineer with TMMI. Wissel still finds time to give back to the program that started his journey. Not only did Wissel assist with the vehicle donations, he also served on theAutomotive Technology Program’s advisory committee. This committee is dedicated to helping the department plan its next big improvements, ensuring that the program will remain the cutting edge program that Maxey had envisioned at the program's founding. A dedication to continued growth and bright futures is at the heart of all FCC programs, and the Automotive Department, its students, and faculty are perfect examples of this objective.

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LTC OFFERS TRAINING WITH MICROCERTIFICATES

by Chris Forde

L incoln Trail College is offering a new microcertificate that will help train people to better serve customers. The new Customer Service Management Program is available online and is open to LTC students and members of the community. Customer Service Management focuses on customer service theories, communication, problem-solving, and resolving complaints among other topics. The idea behind the certificate is to give students the skills they need to provide quality customer service. “One thing that we know is that recent >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24

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