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Hidden Gems


In college, there are the classes you have to take. But sometimes, there are classes you want to take. Take a look at some classes we like to call "Hidden Gems." These are lesser known or unique classes that offer students a course off the beaten path. Many of these classes are electives, so you might be able to fit them into your program of study.

Every other week throughout the year, we will feature a new "gem" on the website homepage. Keep an eye out for these special classes! And if you have an idea or a class you'd like to see featured, let us know by emailing the CCAC Marketing Department.

 

Hidden Gems: MEC 115 – Introduction to Polymers

This course is part of CCAC’s Polymer Technology Certificate program, which provides training for employment in the expanding plastics manufacturing industry.

Hidden Gems: JRN 102 – Fundamentals of News Reporting

In this course, you will learn how to write for various forms of media, including award-winning newspapers like The Voice, the official student newspaper of CCAC.In this course, you will learn how to write for various forms of media, including award-winning newspapers like The Voice, the official student newspaper of CCAC.

Hidden Gems: SDS 101 – Career Planning

Explore what careers would be a good fit for your unique interests and talents. The goal of this course is to assist you in making an informed decision about your career path-and to develop the skills that are needed to get hired!

Hidden Gems: RES 113 – Respiratory Therapy 1

Respiratory therapists are essential members of the health care team. In this course, you will learn about the role you will play in treating patients who have trouble breathing, thereby saving and improving the quality of their lives.

Hidden Gems: ETH 220 – History of the Pittsburgh Civil Rights Movement

What were racial conditions like in the United States prior to 1960? Specifically, what was it like to be a Black citizen living in Pittsburgh at the time? Can you identify two groups that participated in the Pittsburgh Civil Rights Movement and name their leaders?

Hidden Gems: HIS 203 – African American History 1

Trace the African American experience as you follow the journey of African Americans from their origins in Africa, through slavery in the Western Hemisphere, and their struggle for freedom in the United States, with a focus on the Civil War, Emancipation and the period of Reconstruction.