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 March 2012     
Hello! We hope this finds you enjoying a hint of spring! We have been busy the last few months with the OnlineCommunityCollege.org (OCC) website. Read on to learn more about the exciting things happening with the OCC.
OnlineCommunityColleges.org
Website Goes Live!
 
We are excited to let you know that the OCC website is live! Take a look, search the database, find an online degree or certificate, check out member profiles such as  Broward College. Students can explore the extensive list of online degrees and certificates offered by the OCC member colleges. Updates and enhancements are being made daily to the website. 

 


OnlineCommunityColleges.org
Member Colleges
The OCC is made up of nine community colleges from across the U.S, some of the most innovative online two-year institutions - Anne Arundel Community College, Broward College, Dallas TeleCollege Online, Darton College, Foothill College, Illinois Central College, Ivy Tech College, Northern Virginia Community College, and Rio Salado College. These nine members enroll more than 600,000 students nationwide and offer more than 2,000 online courses and certificates. 
OCC on the Road
 
As you plan your travel please keep us in mind, we will have staff at the following conferences. We would welcome the opportunity to set up a time to meet with you.

- Innovations 2012 
  March 4-7, Philadelphia, PA
  Presentation: Monday, March 5 12:30 to 
  1:30 p.m. in Grand Ballroom D

AACC 92nd Annual Convention 
  April 21-24, Orlando, FL
  Exhibit # 917; Presentation: Sunday, April
  22, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in 
Grand Ballroom 3;
  Website Launch & Demonstration - Ice
  Cream Celebration at the OCC booth on
  Sunday, April 22 @ 3:30 p.m.    
Meet the OCC Team

The OCC Team consists of:

- Valerie Cavazos (Director of Marketing)
- Kathy McFatter (Marketing & Member Services)
- Josh McClendon (Marketing & Graphic Specialist)
- Jesus Moreno (Database Developer)
- Stephen Orr (Web Programmer).

We are excited about the OCC initiative and working with prospective online students and you!
If you have questions about the OCC or would like to learn more about becoming a member please, do not hesitate to contact me by email kmcfatter@dcccd.edu / occinfo1@gmail.com or phone 972-669-6429
 
Sincerely, Kathy McFatter
In This Issue
OnlineCommunityColleges.org Website Goes Live!
OCC Member Colleges
OCC on the Road
Meet the OCC Team
What a Two-Year Degree Can Do
Become an OCC Member College
What a Two-Year Degree Can Do... Interesting article from Monster.com, it highlights jobs that students can do with a two-year degree. Surprising Jobs with $100k Salaries -- After Only a Two-Year Degree.
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AACC 92nd Annual Convention
Our friends at Dallas TeleLearning have two free registrations for the April 21-24, 2012 convention in Orlando, FL. If you are interested, the first two to email occinfo1@gmail.com will receive them.