Students now studying for jobs may be seen going on runs with a local ambulance crew, helping a school set up a computer database, or visiting a jail to learn about law enforcement and security.
Versatility also means being open to the needs of employers.
It's Bair's job to work with businesses to create training programs for a specific need. Her office is talking with an Orange firm about training employees to write technical manuals, and with Lunt Silverscape about training employees in computer graphic design. Stacy serves on an advisory committee of business and community leaders who help the college decide what skills are in demand. Administrators and businesses say that GCC has a symbiotic relationship with businesses in the region. Students don't just get their diplomas and skip town.