Isothermal i-Tech

07/25/2025

Carter McKinney is a proud product of the iTECH Academy. ⚙️ From one of the very first cohorts, he is a great example of what it looks like to partner with Isothermal and take career exploration a step further during high school. Listen to his story, he does an excellent job of explaining how taking some technical courses in high school helped influence his education and career choices in STEM. 💻🧰🏢

His story is not over yet. We look forward to following his journey and know he will do great things in the future! 💫

07/25/2025

07/22/2025

Fun Fact: Several students in this group have circled back around from taking drafting in high school to pursing Mechanical Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting and Building Construction associate degrees.

Trying a career-exploring technical course in high school provides a student the opportunity to see what careers are like before having to declare a college major or make a workforce decision. They experience daily job duties, hear from industry personnel, work with equipment used to perform job functions, and learn more about the education needed to be successful in a variety of careers.

Speak with your guidance counselors or go to isothermal.edu/ccp for more information!

07/22/2025

Proud to see some of our past iTECH students thriving in their associate degree programs! 📚

Students can have experiences like this and more by taking technical courses in high school with Isothermal! Ask your high school counselors or visit isothermal.edu/ccp for more information!

01/31/2023

iTECH students Jimmy Causby and Cameron Leverette work with manual mills in machining class with instructor Jared Allen. These students are dual enrolled in both high school and college making the most of their educational experience. They will gain skills early on for a high demand, competitive wage career.

Interested in taking machining classes? Reach out to us today! ⚙️

[email protected]
(828) 395-4235

10/27/2022

ICC Drafting student Emanuel Juarez created a scaled 3D house model from a floor plan design in Drafting 1. Juarez is enrolled in the Mechanical Drafting Certificate that students can obtain in one year while in high school. 📐✏️📏

10/26/2022

ITECH student, Caleb Scott, rocking out during Open Mic for Grub Day! 🎤 🎸

09/27/2022

Interested in learning more about 3D printing? Contact us at Isothermal today! We have curriculum courses on our Spindale campus, as well as courses taught on our local high school campuses!

3D Printing in Action: Animals Given New Life With 3D-Printed Aid Posted on September 14, 2022 by Technical Training Aids For many students in STEM, 3D printing can be perceived as being limited to engineering purposes only. This couldn’t be further from the truth! The beauty of additive manufactu...

07/27/2021

The Foothills Manufacturing Alliance is hosting a job fair on the Isothermal Campus. Please share with anyone interested. A range of job sectors will be represented. There is currently 30 employers looking to hire, with that number anticipated to grow. 🛠⚙️🔩

07/27/2021

Do you have a student interested in design, engineering, and manufacturing? If so, we invite you to learn more about our iTECH Academy program offered at Isothermal Community College.

This opportunity is available to rising juniors and seniors of Rutherford and Polk Counties in the local high schools, both public and private, and home school students.

Students who enroll in this program not only make ambitious use of their time in high school but will also be proactively jump starting their future in a career in design, engineering and manufacturing.

(828) 395-1441
[email protected]

i-TECH students spend 1st and 2nd period at their county high school, and 3rd and 4th period taking college courses, tuition-free, at Isothermal Community College. Transportation to and from the College will be provided or Rutherford county students. Students in i-TECH can earn college credentials i...

08/11/2020

As we navigate these uncertain times with remote learning prevalent, remember to consider your local community college for free CCP classes through NC's College and Career Promise.

"Career & College Promise provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit from highly qualified faculty in a flexible online environment," said Kimberly Gold, senior vice president and chief academic officer of the NC Community College System. "Through CCP, students can further their educational goals in preparation for transfer to a four-year university or develop skills to enter the job market. As families are looking for options for education, CCP is one way to keep students moving forward toward their future careers." (excerpt from full article found below)

https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/news-center/news/free-community-college-courses-available-high-school-students-through-career

If you have a student interested in Engineering and Manufacturing contact us at [email protected] or 828-395-1441!

06/15/2020

Congratulations to all of our graduates! 🎓

Today is the big day, graduates. We are deeply sorry that we can't welcome you to campus for an in-person ceremony. We are excited to be able to celebrate you in other ways. For a list of activities, see the link below:

http://www.isothermal.edu/current-students/records/graduation/index.html