CHIPOLA COLLEGE FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS AUG. 18

 

            MARIANNA—Registration for Fall classes at Chipola College is Aug. 18-20. Classes begin Aug. 21.

Chipola's open-door policy guarantees acceptance to any student with a standard high school diploma.  Prospective students should complete a college application which is available in the Office of Admissions and Records, or online at www.chipola.edu. Students also must provide an official high school or college transcript.

Chipola offers day and evening courses, as well as independent study and online courses. The college’s Associate in Arts Degree provides the first two years of general education courses for students planning to earn a bachelor’s degree. Associate in Science Degree programs provide two years of professional training in various career fields.

            Chipola has expanded its offerings to include more than 40 individual programs, including BS, AA, AS, Workforce Certificates and Continuing Education programs.           Workforce Development Certificate programs, include: Automotive Service Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Computer Systems Technology, Correctional Officer, Cosmetology, Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement, Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Corrections, Electronic Technology, Firefighter II, Law Enforcement Officer, Masonry Apprentice Training, Surveying and Mapping Technology and Telecommunications. Some workforce and certificate programs feature open enrollment which allows students to enroll whenever the college is in session.

            Chipola offers more than a dozen Associate in Science (AS) degrees which provide professional training associated with specific careers. These include: Business Administration, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Electronics, Network Support, Computer Programming, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice Technology, Culinary Management, Early Childhood Education, Electronics Engineering Technology, Fire Science Technology, Network Services Technology, Nursing (RN and LPN), Recreation Technology and Telecommunications Engineering Technology.

            Two Associate in Applied Science programs in Electronic Engineering Technology and Telecommunications Engineering Technology are available.

            Three College Credit Certificate programs are available in Child Care Center Management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic.

            Two Dental programs are available through agreements with other colleges: Dental Assisting at Gulf Coast CC and Dental Hygiene with Tallahassee CC. Students may earn the first year of these programs at Chipola.

            A variety of continuing education programs are available on campus in areas ranging from Child Care to Real Estate. Through partnerships with www.ed2go.com  and www.gatlineducation.com, the college offers open enrollment, online courses in courses like health care, internet graphics/web design, business, law and travel. 

            The college offers eight Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs, including: Business Management, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education (5-9 or 6-12), Nursing, Science Education (5-9 or 6-12) and Exceptional Student Education. The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) offers Teacher Certification for those with a B.S. in a non-teaching field. 

            The majority of Chipola students are enrolled in the Associate in Arts (AA) Degree program designed for students who plan to complete their first two years of college work at Chipola and then transfer to a four year program at Chipola or another college or university. Credits earned are transferable and are applicable toward a bachelor’s degree. Curriculum guides that outline requirements for specific majors are available from Student Services and are located on the college website at www.chipola.edu .

            For information about college programs, call 526-2761, or visit www.chipola.edu

 

 

 

 

CHIPOLA ARTIST SERIES SEASON TICKETS ON SALE

 

            MARIANNA--Season tickets for the 2008-09 Chipola Artist Series go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the college Business Office located in the Student Services Building or by phoning 850-718-2220. 

            The highly-acclaimed four-event series opens Sept. 22 with “Vienna to Broadway” presented by the Jacksonville Lyric Opera Company.  “Vienna to Broadway” includes highlights of operetta, grand opera, and classic Broadway favorites performed by a quartet of gifted soloists and their superb accompanist.  Titles include The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, La Boheme, La Traviata, The Student Prince, Show Boat and Carousel.  The show features musical staging reflecting the historical period of each piece, supported by seamless transitions from number to number. Stylish costumes and colorful scenic projections will add to the audience’s enjoyment of this musical presentation.  Vienna to Broadway is produced in association with Opera Management Corporation, New York City.  

            “An Appalachian Christmas,” presented by the Atlanta Pops Orchestra will delight audience members at Chipola, Monday, Dec. 8. Perfect for the holiday season, the Atlanta Pops Orchestra’s 2008 holiday tour of “An Appalachian Christmas” creates the feeling of a small community at Christmas time with a diverse program including traditional and not so traditional holiday favorites ranging from “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “In Dulci Jubilo,” “Deck the Halls,” and music from the Appalachian region using flute, harp, dulcimer as performed by Gentle Rain and Scott Douglas. The audience will join in with some surprises toward the end of the show. Come early and hear the brass section playing in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. 

            “The Music at the Crossroads” presented by Celtic Crossroads will have audiences enjoying St. Patrick’s Day a bit early on Monday, Jan. 26.  Celtic Crossroads is critically- acclaimed as one of the best live music concerts to come from Ireland in over 20 years.  This magical display of music incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing an array of both traditional and non-traditional instruments on stage, creating a truly incredible and unforgettable musical experience.

            Christine Yoshikawa, classical pianist, will perform Tuesday, March 24. The Canadian pianist has enjoyed a multi-faceted international career performing as soloist with orchestras, recitalist, chamber musician, and teaching masterclasses throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Critics have praised her as an artist of “impeccable artistry, radiant lyricism, and virtuosity” for her interpretation of traditional and contemporary repertoire. A prize-winner of national and international competitions, recent concert engagements have taken her to the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Spain and France. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University under the tutelage of Robert Hamilton and is the 2000 Toradze Institute Charter Fellow of Indiana University South Bend. She is on the Roster of Recording Artists for Eroica Classical Recordings and serves on faculty at Chipola College.

            The Chipola Artist Series is funded through Chipola's Performing Arts Fund, with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts Association and corporate donors.

            Season tickets—$40 for all four events—entitle holders to same seat reserved seats, invitations to the "Meet The Artist" receptions hosted by Superior Bank, The Bank of Bonifay, Regions Bank, and First Capital Bank and a subscription to the CRAA arts calendar. A limited number of individual event tickets—$12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under—will be available prior to each performance at the Chipola Business Office. 

            For performance information, contact Joan Stadsklev at 850-718-2301 or stadsklevj@chipola.edu

            For season tickets, call the Chipola Business Office at 850-718-2220. 

 

 

 

 

LIVING WATERS EXHIBIT COMING TO CHIPOLA COLLEGE

MARIANNA—“Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida,” a multi-media experience of film and photographs will be on display beginning Sept. 8 in the Chipola College Arts Center.

            The public is invited to the premier opening of the exhibit, Thursday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. (CST). The free evening of art, film, music and refreshments, will include discussions and demonstrations by the artists.

The exhibit features photography, film and music inspired by the Florida’s natural waterways, including a collection of 29 fine art photographic images by Clyde Butcher, renowned Florida Everglades photographer, and a screening of the PBS film “Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida,” by documentary film maker Elam Stoltzfus.

For more than a decade, Stoltzfus and his Live Oak Production Group, have captured rare images of natural Florida, with Living Waters winning a coveted Crystal Reel award for excellence. The film showcases a dozen of the state’s 41 aquatic preserves, highlighting their natural and cultural significance. 

          Michael S. Sole, Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, says, “Florida is known throughout the world for its lush, watery landscapes.  Living Waters emphasizes the more than two million acres of diverse water landscape and coastal areas that are critical to Florida’s future. This award-winning film and exhibit encourage us to be better environmental citizens and gives viewers an intimate look at the unique aquatic preserves of Florida.”           

            Sammy Tedder, a Florida Panhandle music legend, scored the film, weaving sounds of natural instruments he fashioned from swamp reeds for flutes and cypress logs for percussion. Tedder also will perform at the premier.

The traveling museum exhibit is managed by the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The exhibit will travel from the GTM Reserve Environmental Education Center in Ponte Verde Beach, FL to Chipola and throughout the South.

       The Department of Environmental Protection, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, The Ocean Conservancy and The Gulf of Mexico Foundation supported the film’s production.   

            The Artists Guild of Northwest Florida, Inc. and the Fine and Performing Arts Department of Chipola College have joined together to bring this exhibit to the Chipola Arts Center. The exhibit is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. School and civic group visits are encouraged. 

            For information or to arrange group tours, contact Joan Stadsklev at 850-718-2301 or email stadsklevj@chipola.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

 

            MARIANNA—Chipola College will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks.

            An Internship course will meet Thursdays, Aug. 21 through Dec. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191.  A Child Growth & Development course will meet Mondays, Aug. 25 through Dec. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191.  An Early Care & Education Administrative Overview course will meet Tuesdays, Aug. 26 through Dec. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191. 

            The following Mandatory training for Child Care Facility Personnel and Family Child Care Home are scheduled:  Child Abuse and Neglect, Sept. 5, 6 to 10 p.m.; Child Growth and Development, Sept. 6, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Behavioral Observation and Screening, Sept. 8 & 10, 6 to 9 p.m.; Rules and Regulations (center), Sept. 15 & 17, 6 to 9 p.m.; Health, Safety and Nutrition, Sept. 20, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Pre-School Appropriate Practices, Oct. 4, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Special Needs Appropriate Practices, Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Costs range from $17 to $43 depending on length of course.

            A Real Estate Sales course will meet Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 13, 14, 27, 28 & Oct. 11, 12, 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Cost is $250.

            Chipola also offers custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations; Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace; Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the Supervisor!

            Gatlin Education Services (GES) offers, open enrollment, online courses in: health care, internet graphics/web design, business, law and travel.  Register online at www.gatlineducation.com/chipola.

            Education To Go offers online programs in: computers, photography, languages, writing, entertainment, grant writing, business, sales, accounting, test prep, finance, health, child care, parenting, art, history, psychology, literature, statistics, philosophy, engineering, law and nursing. For dates and course outlines, visit www.ed2go.com/chipola .

            For information about any of these non-credit courses, call 850-718-2395.                                                                  

 

 

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