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JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTEROconaluftee

TRAIN. LIVE. LEARN. CONNECT.

If you’re 16–24 years old and incomeeligible, Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian 

Conservation Center may be the perfect 

place to complete your education and 

start your career.

Campus

Recreation

Computer lab

LOOK CLOSELY.

Everyone pictured in this 

brochure is an actual Job 

Corps student, graduate, 

or instructor.

Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation 

Center is located in Cherokee, N.C., near the 

Cherokee Indian Reservation. The center sits 

on a 15-acre residential 

campus in the Great 

Smoky Mountains. 

Career 

technical 

training

Cafeteria

Campus

Want to fi nd out more about

Oconaluftee

JOB CORPS CIVILIAN 

CONSERVATION CENTER?

502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Road • Cherokee, NC 28719

(828) 497-5411 • http://oconaluftee.jobcorps.gov

SUCCESS LASTS A LIFETIME

Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation’s largest 

career technical training and education program for low-income young people 

ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity 

Employer Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to 

individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY telephone number is (877) 889-5627.

Check us out online: 

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

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Get in touch with an admissions counselor:

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]

 
TRAIN.

You’ll train for a 

career and gain the 

skills necessary for 

a successful future. 

Oconaluftee Job 

Corps Civilian 

Conservation 

Center offers career 

training programs in 

a variety of fi elds. 

All of our training 

programs are handson, and you’ll get to 

practice your skills on 

the job in real work 

environments. When 

you graduate, you’ll 

have the skills and 

credentials you need 

to start your career.

• Electrical

• Facilities Maintenance

• Forestry Conservation and Firefi ghting

• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

• Offi ce Administration

Please ask your admissions counselor for the most 

up-to-date list of training programs offered.

ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE: Our training 

programs are hands-on—students work with 

employers like Dora Reed Childcare Center and 

Fairfi eld Inn so they can practice their skills in 

real work environments.

LIVE.

You’ll have access to everything you need at 

Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, 

including housing, basic medical care, and food. Most 

students live at the center, but some students commute 

to campus each day.

• Dorms

- Four male dorms and one female dorm

- Three or four students per room

- Communal restrooms

- Lounges with TVs

- Computer labs

- Laundry facilities

- Independent-living adviser

• Full-service cafeteria

• Store with snacks and other essentials

• Wellness center for basic medical needs

LEARN.

Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation 

Center helps you get the education you need at 

your own pace.

ACADEMICS

Tutors and academic

support for:

• Math

• Reading

• Social Studies

• Writing

High school diploma 

program

High school equivalency 

program

English Language Learning

HIGHER EDUCATION

College partner:

• Southwestern 

Community College

LIFE SKILLS

Career preparation courses:

• Career Readiness 

Certifi cation

• Driver Education

• Employability Skills

• Independent-Living Skills

• Social Skills

• Worldwide Interactive 

Network (WIN)

Environmentally friendly 

practices:

• Energy-effi cient lighting

• Organic garden

• Recycling

CONNECT.

After the training day is over, you can relax, 

study, or hang out with your friends. There’s 

always plenty to do during your free time.

ATHLETICS

• Basketball

• Softball

• Volleyball

CLUBS

• Gentlemen of 

Quality

• Hiking Club

• Student Government 

Association

• Women of 

Excellence

ENTERTAINMENT 

On-center activities:

• Aerobics classes

• Arts and crafts

• Games

• Pingpong

• Pool tables

• TV room

Off-center activities:

• Amusement parks

• Bowling

• Movie theaters

• Museums

• Shopping

COMMUNITY 

SERVICE 

• City of Bryson City, 

N.C. 

• Eastern Band of 

Cherokee Indians

5:30 a.m.

Start your day

6–7 a.m.

Cereal ... eggs ... sausage ...

fruit—all this and more

7:45–11 a.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Take a break for lunch

in the cafeteria

1–3:30 p.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

4:30–5:45 p.m.

Dinner ... plenty of healthy 

choices, and you can always

go back for seconds

5:45 p.m.

Fun time, study

time ... your time

10 p.m. weekdays

11:30 p.m. weekends

Lights-out