High- and middle-school students between 10 and 17 years old will have a blast during College of The Albemarle’s (COA) educational bootcamps.
Bootcamp Programs
Imagination takes flight. Participants will learn about how airplanes work and complete a hands-on project in the lab. Supplies and lunch provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 – 17 | July 23 and 24 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Regional Aviation and Technical Training Center |
$30 |
Provide care with confidence. Participants learn the basics of babysitting, safety and how to help a child with a medical emergency. Heartsaver CPR Certification included. Supplies and lunch provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 – 13 | June 20 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Elizabeth City Campus | $40 |
Does your child want to know more about the medical field? Does she or he love science and technology? Explore different healthcare career options and the COA programs that can get your child ready for them. Students will enjoy lab simulations, medical facility tours, lots of hands on activities and community speakers. Call Mary Blackburn at 252-335-0821 ext. 2328 or Chris Robertson at 252-335-0821 ext. 2304 for an application. Deadline to register is June 1.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming 7th, 8th and 9th graders |
June 18 – 21 June 22 |
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Elizabeth City Campus: Owens Center |
$40 |
Bring the salon home. Participants learn techniques of professional manicuring and nail art. Take home kit and lunch included.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 – 14 | June 18 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Elizabeth City Campus | $20 |
Students will learn how to cook their favorite foods. This course will challenge students to learn about, prepare and eat their favorite Italian, Mexican, and American classics. Supplies and lunch will be provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 – 15 | June 26 – 28 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Edenton-Chowan Campus | $35 |
Secure the future. Participants will learn the basics of cyber security, the value of their information, and how to be safe in a digital world. Supplies and lunch will be provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 – 13 | July 30 and 31 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Elizabeth City Campus: FC 230 | $25 |
Get hands-on medical experience. Learn what it’s like to provide patient care, from nursing and surgical technology to phlebotomy and medical laboratory technology, as well as what keeps healthcare running in the digital age. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different Health Science programs available at COA. Applications are available from your high school health teachers, counselors or by calling Mary Blackburn at 252-335-0821 ext. 2328 or Chris Robertson at 252-335-0821 ext. 2304. CPR certification is included. Deadline to register is May 15.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school students | June 11 – 13 June 14 |
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Elizabeth City Campus: Owens Center |
$25 |
From idea to reality! This course will teach students how ideas go from paper to digital design to manufacturing the part and holding it in their hand. Students will be exposed to Computer Aided Design, Computer Integrated Machining, and Additive Manufacturing (3D printing). Supplies and lunch will be provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 – 17 | July 30 – Aug. 1 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Regional Aviation and Technical Training Center |
$35 |
Get your child ready for a lifetime of financial success. Participants learn how money works through fun activities based on how to earn and spend money wisely, save it and invest. Special activity presented by the State Employee’s Credit Union. Supplies and lunch provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 – 13 | Aug. 1 and 2 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Elizabeth City Campus: FC 230 | $25 |
Students will put on a welder’s mask and outfit and learn how metal cutting and welding work and how they are around you every day. Students will even practice virtual welding on a welding simulator. Supplies and lunch will be provided.
| Ages | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 – 17 | Aug. 6 and 7 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Elizabeth City Campus | $25 |
Register
Unless otherwise noted, please register your child by calling 252-335-0821 ext. 2250 or by contacting your nearest campus.
Need-based scholarships may be available.