Raleigh: A community college education leads to good jobs with good earning potential. That’s the message Martin Community College (MCC) representatives plan to share with legislators on Wednesday, June 20.

Dr. Ann R. Britt, Martin CC President, heads a delegation of instructors and students who will bring important information and present interesting demonstrations to the lawmakers. "We are proud of the education and training we offer at Martin," said Britt. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to show off a little before the General Assembly."

MCC, located in Williamston, will showcase two very different programs on Wednesday in the North Lobby of the Legislative Building; Commercial Refrigeration Technology and Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) which is in the Electrical/Electronics Technology program. Refrigeration technicians make anywhere from $14.00 to more than $22.00 per hour. Electricians can make more than $31.00 per hour.

MCC is the only community college in North Carolina offering an associate degree, diploma or certificate in Commercial Refrigeration Technology. The college provides the only Beacon-Refrigeration instruction on the East Coast. This is the first electronic refrigeration control system for commercial application.

The demonstration is the latest in the list of Legislative Days sponsored by the North Carolina Community College Faculty Association (NCCCFA). The presentation takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 in the North Lobby of the Legislative Building.

The demonstrations sponsored by the NCCCFA are designed to reinforce the value and showcase the variety of programs offered at North Carolina’s 58 community colleges. Community college faculty and professional staff are hoping this year will bring a long overdue and much needed salary increase for their ranks.

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