Facilities

Administration Building
The Academic Development office, faculty, and classrooms are located in the Administration building, as are the Arts and Sciences office, faculty, labs, and classrooms; the Assessment, Planning, and Research Office; the Business Office; Human Resources; the Presidential Office Suite; the Public Information Office; the Marketing and Communications Office; the Tutoring Center; and the Writing Center.

Business Sciences Building
Located in the Business Sciences and Autobody building are the Business Sciences office, faculty, and classrooms, Blue Room 112, Red Room 137, Chocolate Room 136, Agribusiness, Banking and Finance, Marketing and Retailing, Computer Programming, Computer Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems Security, Medical Office Administration, Networking Technology, Dental Assisting, Office Administration, Web Technologies, Accounting Lab, Computer Lab, and Career Readiness Certification (CRC) lab.

Communications Building
Located in the Communications building are Advertising and Graphic Design, Campus Print Shop, Electrical Technology, Broadcasting and Production Technology, WLOS, and WNCW.

Engineering Technology and Workforce Development Center Building (Walter Dalton Building)
Located in the Engineering Technology and Workforce Development Center building are the Applied Sciences office, faculty, classrooms, Computer Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Small Business Center, and Workforce Development offices.

The Foundation- A Center for Learning and the Arts
The ground floor includes offices, College and Career Readiness classrooms, customized training and development, continuing education, defensive driving, truck driving, Small Business Center, and visitor information.

Located on the second and third floors of The Foundation Building, the Performing Arts and Conference Center hosts an array of events, from concerts to wedding receptions. Cultural events include a variety of performance disciplines, including dance, theatre, popular and classical music, family-friendly variety shows, plays produced specifically for young audiences, and lectures and seminars. Programming is presented by the College and by community and regional-based promoters.

A listing of public events can be viewed on the facility website at www.FoundationShows.org. Special student ticket pricing is available for select events. The facility box office can be called at 828-286-9990 and is located at the second-floor entrance of the North parking lot. The conference space is used for various events, including proms, weddings, seminars, trade shows, reunions, smaller meetings, and retreats. Call the director of the Performing Arts and Conference Center for facility rental information at 828-395-1454.

Health and Public Services Building
Health and Public Services faculty and staff offices, classrooms, Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Services, and Human Services Technology are located in the Health and Public Services building.

Information Technology Building
The IT Department, the Coordinator of Technology Enhanced Learning, and the Webmaster are located in the information technology building.

Library
The college library is located near the center of the Rutherford Campus and overlooks the lake. It provides many materials and services you may need to support your courses and a quiet place to study or relax. Public computers in the lobby give access to Microsoft Office and the internet. Printing and copying services are available for a nominal fee.

Library Hours are Monday–Thursday from 7:30am - 7:00pm and Friday from 7:30am - 4:30pm. The library’s webpage provides the modified holiday, summer, and semester break hours.

The Telephone Reference and Circulation Desk can be reached at 828-395-1307.

Lifelong Learning Center
The Arts and Sciences faculty and classrooms and the REaCH office, faculty, and classrooms are located in the Lifelong Learning Center.

Machining Technology Building
Located in the machining technology building are manufacturing technology and mechanical engineering technology.

Maintenance Building
The college vehicle reserve, shipping, and receiving are located in the Maintenance building.

Polk Campus
Polk Campus offers various non-credit courses (continuing education) ranging from self-enrichment courses to those that provide or improve occupational skills, i.e., volunteer firefighters, rescue personnel, massage therapy, allied health, and equine. Adult basic education, adult high school diploma, and adult equivalency programs are available. English as a second language (ESL) classes are offered for persons whose native language is not English.

Polk Campus is a vital part of the Polk County community, serving as a voting precinct, civic, governmental, and business meeting location, and event host site. Student art is perpetually displayed in the lobby while lectures of interest and concerts are routinely offered. The campus is open during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, from 8am – 4:30pm. Evening and weekend operating hours are dependent on class and event schedules.

Rutherfordton Learning Center
The Rutherfordton Learning Center is located at 134 Maple Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, five miles from the Rutherford Campus. The Center offers a variety of non-credit courses (continuing education) as well as the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing Education (PNE) programs. The location is ideal for nursing programs due to its proximity to the county’s hospital. The hospital collaborates with the College to provide clinical rotations for nursing students. Nursing students attend classes at this location only after gaining admission to the ADN or PNE program. Both programs require the completion of the majority of general education courses prior to entering the nursing program. Both the Director of the Foothills Nursing Consortium and the Director of the Practical Nursing Program are located at the Rutherfordton Learning Center, along with their respective support personnel.

Nursing students will take nursing courses at this campus. Students who must complete General Education courses for the program will take those at the Rutherford Campus. Since these courses continue to be offered on the Rutherford Campus, students first access financial aid, admissions, and pre-health science advising services on the Rutherford Campus. Once admitted into the nursing program, the nursing staff serve as advisors for nursing students. The nursing staff have offices at the Rutherfordton Learning Center and are available at the off-campus site.

The Rutherfordton Learning Center provides access to a variety of learning resources. Because the College currently leases another portion of this location for Continuing Education courses, some administrative staff are on-site during regular office hours. A maintenance staff person is also on-site during the evening for added security. The campus security staff is available and visits this site regularly.

In addition to the services provided at the physical site, other college services are available for students to access online. Students can access library services, student services, the bookstore, the College Catalog and Student Handbook, Patriot Port, and many other resources from the college website homepage. Student Services, including the Office of Accessibility (Disability Services), Financial Aid, Admissions, career counseling information, and assessment and testing are available at www.isothermal.edu. The college webpage also provides information, including admissions requirements, an employee directory, student activities, and instructions for accessing student email, Moodle, and Patriot Port.

Students at the Rutherfordton Learning Center can access various online library resources, including NC LIVE. Library staff can be reached for assistance by telephone or email during regular library hours, and assistance is available 24/7 through the Library Chat featured throughout the library website. Additionally, they are available to visit classes at the Center for orientation to library services targeted toward their study area. For the telephone number, hours, and more information, refer to the “Library” section.

Small Business Center
Those considering a new business venture, expanding their current business, or needing help in developing a business plan may access Isothermal Community College’s Small Business Center. Generally designed for companies with fewer than 100 employees, the Small Business Center provides additional training, one-on-one confidential counseling, access to a statewide network of business experts, and the professional contacts and information needed by small businesses. All services through the Small Business Center are free. Our resource center also provides the latest literature.

Student Center
The Student Center is the hub of student activity. It features a media center featuring important campus information and news. We also offer open gym time, intramurals, and vending machine access nearby. Just outside the Student Center are two tennis courts that may be used at any time outside scheduled tennis classes. Enjoy walking the beautiful route around the lake, relaxing at the benches and picnic tables along the path, or playing the 9-hole disc golf course. Discs are available in the Student Activities Office.

Student Center hours in the fall and spring semesters are Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm. Summer hours are Monday – Thursday from 7:30am - 5:30pm.

Located in the Student Center are the Admissions Office, Advising and Success Center, Placement and High School Equivalency Testing; Campus Bookstore, Campus Resource Office, Arts & Sciences faculty and classrooms; Cosmetology, Employee Fitness Center; Financial Aid Office, Gym, Pool, Physical Education, Student Activities, Student Services, Visitor Information, Records Office, associate vice president for student affairs, Student Government Association, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Veterans Affairs, Help Desk, Pearson Vue Test Center, REaCH classroom and lunchroom, Accessibility Services, Career and Academic Counseling, Pre-Health Sciences Advising, Success Coaching, College and Career Promise (CCP) liaison office, and Workforce Career Coach office.

Telephones
Courtesy phones are conveniently located in the following locations: Administration: First floor, Business Sciences: Hallway, Applied Science: Lobby, and Information Technology: Hallway. A pay phone is located on the first-floor hallway of the Foundation building.

Website
The College website is located at www.isothermal.edu. The website is the online information resource for admissions procedures, calendars, College Catalog and Student Handbook, financial aid, forms, schedules, scholarships, student accounts, college supports, student activities, and much more.

Welding Technology Building
The Welding Technology building has classrooms, a computer lab, a metrology/inspection room, offices, an indoor shop, an outdoor shop, and tool storage.

White House
The Building Construction Technology program of study utilizes the White House.

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