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Jun 24, 2019
CGCC Board of Education Vacancy

The Columbia Gorge Community College Board of Education seeks interested district electors in Wasco County for consideration to be appointed to fill the remaining portion of the Position 2 vacancy.  This appointee is to serve until June 30, 2021, at which time the individual elected in the May 2021 election will begin serving a full four-year term. CGCC Board of Education would also recommend interested persons attend the July 16th board meeting and be prepared to attend the Board of Education All-Day Retreat on July 30th, 2019.

Mar 20, 2019
Upcoming class offers tips on meeting facilitation

In an age of divisiveness, it is more important than ever to communicate effectively. If you attend meetings, serve on a committee or board of directors, or simply want to learn how to be heard and collaborate with others, the techniques of effective facilitation are invaluable.

Mar 18, 2019
College readies surplus sale March 29-30

Every homeowner knows the feeling: You look around the house and realize other folks might find a better use for stuff you’re just not using anymore.

Feb 5, 2019
College looks to future in computer science program

The Columbia Gorge economy draws tech-savvy people and businesses from around the world. As the region’s only institution of higher education, Columbia Gorge Community College wants its students to have all the tools needed to flourish in this sophisticated economy.

Five years ago the college, recognizing the rapidly-growing demand for advanced computer skills in the region, established a computer science program. Now, as is the case with every major program of study, the college is conducting a five-year review of its computer science offerings.

Dec 13, 2018
CGCC Seeks Appointments to 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 January 8th, 2019. Columbia Gorge Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Jul 9, 2018
College offers new incentive for full-time enrollees

Students considering full-time enrollment at Columbia Gorge Community College now have special incentive in the form of free tuition for selected college credits.

The college’s budget committee this year approved a plan to encourage full-time enrollment through a tuition exemption applied for qualifying credit loads. Under the “15 th Credit and Above Free” incentive, students only pay tuition for the first 14 credit hours per term; no tuition is charged for the 15 th credit, or for any credit hour beyond that up to 20 credits per term. (Students must obtain special permission to take more than 20 credit hours.)

Jul 6, 2018
College offers Mandarin language starting this fall

The study of any new language opens a journey of discovery into the culture behind that language, and few cultures are as diverse, geopolitically relevant and economically vital as China’s.

With that in mind, Columbia Gorge Community College this fall launches a five-credit, three-term class in Mandarin Chinese, taught by native speaker Yu Chin Tsai. Originally from Taiwan, Yu Chin was an exchange student in the People’s Republic of China, studied the instruction of Chinese as a second language at National Taiwan University, and earned her Master’s in teaching Chinese at National Chengchi University, Taiwan. She began her instructional career as a teaching assistant through the Fulbright international exchange program at Pacific University, taught in a Master’s program in International Studies at National Chengchi University, and has been tutoring professionals from around the world since 2012. She’s fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and English.

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.

May 10, 2018
College launches food, beverage industry jobs study

The food and beverage industry is a vital employer in the Columbia Gorge region, with hundreds of jobs ranging from culinary arts and food processing to hospitality, wineries, breweries and cider-makers.

As the region’s largest provider of education and workforce training, Columbia Gorge Community College is partnering with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Oregon Investment Board (OIB) to identify unmet skills in this far-reaching industry sector.