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Programs:

Workforce Development Center
The Workforce Development Center arranges customized Workforce Training programs for business and industry.

Small Business Development Center
A program designed to give the small business owner the support to succeed.

Adult Education / GED
A program for adults who wish to obtain their GED or basic skills.

Advanced Technology Center
A partnership between businesses and PRCC for research, development, and workforce training.

Programs at FC Campus
All other Career/Technical programs available at the Forrest County Center.
FCC Information:

Campus Map
The PRCC/Forrest County  campus map.

Staff Phone and Email Directory
FCC staff phone & email directory
Campus Organizations
Organizations and clubs on the Forrest County campus

Other Information:

AlumniWeb
PRCC's alumni home page

BusinessWeb
A site for the PRCC district businesses

Academic Studies
PRCC's academic courses (taken from the 1999-2000 catalog)

Career-Technical Studies
PRCC's career/technical courses (taken from the 1999-2000 catalog)

Class Schedule
The current class schedule for all PRCC campuses
 
 
 

Workforce Development Center
The mission of the Workforce Development Center is to offer and arrange workforce education and training In Pearl River Community College's six county district. The Workforce Development Center works with a District Council, consisting of local business and Industry leaders, to implement the provisions of the Workforce Act and accomplish the purpose of the Workforce Development Center. The Workforce Development Center focuses on the local workforce and the training necessary to enable members of the workforce to perform effectively and efficiently in their jobs.

WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
The Workforce Development Center arranges customized Workforce Training programs for business and industry. This may consist of pre employment, post employment, technical and basic skills training. The staff of the Workforce Development Center has the knowledge and skills to analyze and determine the workforce training required by a business or industry and to design and implement instructional programs that meet the needs of the customer. Management leadership training is also available. Persons certified in ISO 9000, OS 9000 and Zenger-Miller credentials are available to meet the training needs of our customers. Computer Classes are another of the training services offered by the Workforce Development Center, and may be offered either at the customer's site or on the campus of Pearl River Community College. Computer Classes can be customized to meet the demands of each industry served.

WORKKEYS SERVICE CENTER
The Workforce Development Center functions as a WORKKEYS SERVICE CENTER. Working with Charter States, national education organizations, educators, employers and experts in employment and training requirements, ACT identified. workplace skills that help individuals successfully perform a wide range of jobs. These skills form the basis of the workers System and include Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, Applied Technology, Writing, Listening, Teamwork and Observation. The workers focus is to assist customers with selection, retention and training of new and current employees. The three phases of workers are:

JOB PROFILING -This process will assist a customer in determining the level of skill required to perform a job in any of the eight skill areas measured by workers. This process involves a trained job profiler and Subject Matter Experts who are currently employed in the job being profiled. An analysis of the critical tasks and the levels of skills required to perform the tasks will be determined.

• ASSESSMENTS -After completing a job profile, individuals may be assessed in any of the eight areas to determine if there is a match between their individual profile and the profile of the job. This may be used in selection of new employees, determining training needs and for promotion and transfers within a company.

• TRAINING -From the results of the assessments, a company can identify training needs. Training may be in the area of basic skills, interpersonal skills or technical skills. This system will help assess the current workforce and identify areas in which improvement may be needed.
The Workforce Development Center provides all workers services, and provides on site scoring for assessments.

ADULT LEARNING
 Adult Basic Education is a very important part of the Workforce Development Center Adult Education classes are offered in each of the six counties served by Read River Community College as welt as on both college campuses. Day and night GED classes are offered to meet the needs of the adults seeking to further their education. Basic Skills courses offered include reading, mathematics, language arts, science, social studies and life coping skills. Traditional textbook teaching is combined with individualized computer based instruction and tutoring. ACT preparation is also offered for adult education classes. GED Testing for students seeking their high school equivalency degree is offered by Pearl River Community College at both the Hattiesburg and Poplarville campuses.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The SBDC is a non-profit professional management service funded by PRCC, the state of Mississippi and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC provides free counseling to the small business community, including assistance with accounting, financial analysis, management and marketing. Counseling and other services are provided by experienced professionals.

Existing businesses in need of assistance in identifying and coping with problems affecting profits, employee relations, or liability may contact the SBDC for information. Workshops may be requested that deal with a range of topics associated with business operations. As new laws are passed that affect the business community, the SBDC strives to keep the small business operator informed through pertinent seminars and workshops. These events are routinely advertised in newspapers and mailings..