The Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center HMHEC

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The Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center (HMHEC)
is a collaborative partnership among

• Appalachian State University
• Catawba Valley Community College
• Lenoir-Rhyne College
• Northwest AHEC
• UNC Chapel Hill
• UNC Charlotte
• Western Carolina University
• Winston-Salem State University

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The Mission of HMHEC is
To support and enhance the regions educational
attainment and economic development
To offer a broad range of programming in targeted
areas of study as needed and requested by the
community
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HMHEC Facts At A Glance
Was established as an educational consortium in
2002
Is overseen by director Dr. Jane Everson and
operated by a 15-member Managing Board
Receives program direction from a regional
Business Advisory Council
Operates in a 22,000-square foot, 12-classroom
facility located on the East Campus of Catawba
Valley Community College
Rents HMHECs state-of-the-art facilities to
regional businesses and organizations
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HMHEC offers adult students

• More than 3 dozen bachelors degree programs
• More than 3 dozen masters degree programs
• Non-degree credit courses
• Programs to the regional business community

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HMHEC Educational Programs

• Bachelors Degrees
• Graduate Degrees
• Licensure Programs
• Continuing Education

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HMHEC Business and Conference Facilities
HMHEC classrooms may be rented by
businesses and organizations for programs

• With an educational component
• Related to the HMHECs educational and/or
  economic development mission

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HMHEC Business and Conference Facilities
Additional equipment available upon request
in HMHEC classrooms (rental fees may apply)

• Computers with Internet access
• Handicap-accessible desks
• Flip charts/markers
• Microphone/amplifier system
• Smart Classroom and computer lab technology
  overview sessions
• Online tutorials in presentation technology
• Mobile digital projectors
• Laptop carts with 24 computers apiece

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HMHEC Business and Conference Facilities
HMHEC Instructional Technology offers
10 SMART Sympodium classrooms that include

• Computer lab
• Podium with SMART technology
• Presentation computer
• DVD/VHS player
• Presentation laptop computer hook-up
• Document camera
• Interactive touch screen controls output to a
  mounted data projector
• Wall-mounted speakers
• Wall-mounted white board
• Internet access
• On-line tutorials for instructors, training and
  technical support

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HMHEC Business and Conference Facilities
Available in rooms with no stationary technology

• Mobile data projectors
• TV/VCR combos
• Overhead projectors
• Flip charts
• Microphone system

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