Approximately 80 students from high schools in the Spoon River College district and beyond attended the College Visit Day held September 16 at the Canton Campus, which featured the career and technical education programs offered at Spoon River College.
Students attended brief presentations about tuition costs, financial aid options, and the application process, and visited the Learning Resource Center where Student Success Coach Catherine Calvert talked about the many available resources. Students then attended break-out sessions to visit with faculty from the program areas they were most interested in. They also participated in hands-on simulations.
Career programs offered at Spoon River College include Agricultural Business Management, Commercial Driver Training, Computer Information Systems, Diesel and Power Systems Technology, Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Career Programs (including Nursing and Medical Laboratory Technician), Logistics Operations Management, and Welding.
Upcoming College Visit Days on the Canton Campus are Wednesday, October 15, 9-11 a.m., and Tuesday, December 2, 1-3 p.m. While these won’t include the emphasis or hands-on activities for the career programs, information about those programs will be included. College Visit Days at the Macomb Campus are scheduled for Monday, October 13, 9-11 a.m., which will feature career programs, and Tuesday, December 2, 9-11 a.m.
College Visit Days are open to people of all ages who are interested in learning about both the transfer and the career education programs available at Spoon River College, as well as the different degrees and short-term certificates each program offers. High school students should inquire with their school about using a college visit day, and letters from the College confirming their attendance at the event can be provided.
RSVPs are encouraged but not required. RSVPS can be made through the Spoon River College Facebook events page and website, or by calling 309-649-6400 (Canton) or 309-833-6069 (Macomb).
The Canton Campus is located at 23235 N. County Hwy. 22, and the Macomb Campus is located at 2500 East Jackson Street. For more information, call 309-647-4645.