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Jun 1, 2018
Medical assistant program opens career opportunities

One of the fastest-growing job openings in the Columbia Gorge is for medical assistants, and people who would like to learn more are invited to contact Columbia Gorge Community College.

The college launched its medical assisting program in 2007. This is a one-year certificate leading directly to employment in the field with an historical job placement rate of 82 percent.

May 25, 2018
Proposed college budget includes tuition incentive

A proposed $10.2 million General Fund budget for Columbia Gorge Community College’s 2018-19 fiscal year will be considered by the college’s board of education June 12 following recommendation for approval by budget committee members in May.

The budget includes proposed investments to advance CGCC's technology infrastructure and initiatives to expand enrollment, including distance education. The budget also includes contingency funding.

Apr 23, 2018
Phi Theta Kappa members garner chapter, regional honors

Columbia Gorge Community College members of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students, returned from the Rocky Mountain Cascade Spring Convention in early May with multiple honors, awards and leadership responsibilities. The conference was held at Clackamas Community College.

CGCC’s Alpha Sigma Xi chapter is part of a region comprising 23 chapters in Oregon, Idaho and Utah.

Mar 28, 2018
Dr. Marta Yera Cronin will be CGCC’s new president

After eight months and a field of 44 applicants, Columbia Gorge Community College’s board of education Tuesday night approved a contract with Dr. Marta Yera Cronin as CGCC’s next president. The decision was unanimous.

Cronin, vice president of academic affairs at Indian River State College in Florida, will become the third president since CGCC was established in 1977. During her tenure there, Indian River was twice selected as a finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Mar 23, 2018
‘Discover CGCC’ campus tours set for April and May

Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about education and training programs, scholarships, other financial aid, and participate in college campus tours in Hood River and The Dalles during “Discover CGCC” activities continuing through May.

“Discover CGCC” events are on The Dalles Campus in Building 3 on April 11 and May 16 from 6 to 8 pm; and on the Hood River – Indian Creek Campus April 12 and May 17 from 6 to 8 pm.

Mar 8, 2018
Board of Education seeks interested individuals for Budget Committee

The Columbia Gorge Community College Board of Education seeks interested district electors in Hood River and Wasco Counties for consideration to be appointed to a three-year term as a Budget Committee member.  Interested persons shall send a letter of interest with qualifications, telephone, and address to the Board of Education, Columbia Gorge Community College, 400 East Scenic Dr., The Dalles OR 97058.  Deadline for consideration is April 2, 2018.  Columbia Gorge Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Mar 6, 2018
'Discover CGCC' campus tours scheduled soon

Have you discovered Columbia Gorge Community College?

Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about education and training programs, scholarships, other financial aid, and participate in college campus tours in Hood River and The Dalles during “Discover CGCC” activities beginning next week.

Mar 2, 2018
College board selects four presidential candidates

Four candidates from across the continental United States are under consideration as the next president of Columbia Gorge Community College. All four will be meeting college constituents during upcoming visits to Hood River and The Dalles.

Seventeen members of a search committee representing students, staff, faculty, college board and the public reviewed 44 applications for the presidency. The committee first narrowed that field to 10 semi-finalists for remote interviews, then recommended four finalists to the college board. The board unanimously approved the committee’s recommendation March 1.

Feb 16, 2018
Website courses open new job opportunities

Websites are so commonplace that it’s uncommon to find a business which doesn’t have one. If your business falls into that category, or if you’d like to improve your existing website, or if you’d just like to create a personal website, Columbia Gorge Community College has the answers.

For the past two academic terms, CGCC has been offering a one-year Web Development Assistant certificate, and we are excited to announce that, pending final approval, beginning next fall students will also be able to earn a Web Design Assistant certificate.

Feb 5, 2018
College selected for workforce training role

After conducting a successful search, the East Cascades Workforce Investment Board (ECWIB) in January awarded a provisional contract to Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) for the delivery of comprehensive, year-round Adult and Dislocated Worker Services in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties.

The Adult and Dislocated Worker Program, under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, is designed to provide employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business.