Pictured from left are The Reverend Julie C. Schaff, chaplain, Foothills Presbyterian Retirement Community in Easley; Helen Rosemond-Saunders, chair of the College’s Commission; Dr. Ronnie Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, Pickens County Council Chair Neil Smith; Rep. Phil Owens; Sen. Larry Martin; and Bonnie Ammons, assistant director, S.C. Department of Commerce

Tri-County President Ronnie Booth, the faculty and staff, community members and State and local leaders in dedicating the Easley Campus facility located on Powdersville Road. Following the ceremony, an open house was held for guests to tour the Academic Building, which houses classrooms, offices, a multi-purpose room, student lounge and science labs, as well as the QuickJobs Development Center, a 4,600-square-foot building used for employee and workforce training.

The QuickJobs Development Center, which opened September 20 with a class for United Tool and Mold, is designed to assist in workforce training and skills development for the College and for Pickens County. Instructors from the CCE Division teach training courses specifically based on locally identified needs and shortages.

The spring 2011 semester begins January 10. Course offerings include University Transfer, Industrial Electronics, Health Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Medical Office Specialist, in addition to the Early Childhood Development and Entrepreneurship /Small Business certificate programs. In addition, Business Foundations and University Studies Transfer certificates will be available in fall 2011. The Licensed Practical Nursing program will move from the Pendleton Campus to the Easley Campus in fall 2011.