STARS Learning Community

Join the IT STARS Learning Community

Learning new programming and technical concepts can be a challenge at times. Have you taken CIS 115 or CSC 143 and do you plan to take CSC 120? If so, join our IT STARS Learning Community to build a network of support among students with similar educational and career goals! Learning communities are two or more courses that students take as a group at the same time.The intent is to build a community of learners who support each other in a supportive learning environment.In addition, students make a connection to their instructors, who collaborate their course content and track student progress.

Join the IT STARS Learning community to:

  • Prepare to TRANSFER into a 4-year IT program Computing  program
  • Become involved in an ongoing community project
  • Design and implement your own IT project
  • Enhance your leadership, teamwork, and technical skills


Spring 2013 Learning Community Courses

Computing Fundamentals I (CSC120-01) and Managing a Team (ACA121-90)

  • CSC120-01 includes a grade-related service-learning component.  Students will fulfill that requirement by completing 20 hours of service with STARS projects.
  • ACA121-90 is a one hour, 1st short session course.


How to register:
Special permission is required. Submit a signed contract to Elvira.Johnson@cpcc.edu.
Contact: Jean.Schoenheit@cpcc.edu (704-330-6516) with questions.