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The North Carolina Vocational Textile School was approved in 1941 and began operation in 1943 in Belmont. It was later renamed the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology. In 2005, the Center was transferred Currently continuing education classes and curriculum classes are being offered at the campus. Harney Hall was built in 1943 and has 64,000 square feet. The Classroom Building was built in 2003 and has 28,000 square feet and houses a 150-seat auditorium. The site contains 17.8 acres and has 233 parking spaces. History The North Carolina Vocational Textile School was approved in 1941 and began operation in 1943 in Belmont , NC because of its central location for the NC textile yarn spinning mills. The School was under the Department of Public Instruction. In 1972, the School was placed under the NC Community College System, and in 1991, it became the 59th institution in the Community College System, It was renamed the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology. The early mission was mostly training employees for the textile industry. In 2005, the Center was transferred to Gaston College and became the East Campus and Textile Technology Center . Current A 14-member Advisory Board from all over the state assists the Textile Technology Center in its advancement and administration. The current mission is to develop a world-class workforce for the textile industry in North Carolina and to support the textile industry by identifying problems confronting the industry and assisting the industry in solving them, garnering support from the textile industry for the work of the center, and serving as a statewide center of excellence that serves all components of the textile industry. To accomplish this mission, the Center does new and sample product development, product testing, training, and consulting. Many pieces of state-of-the-art textile processing and testing equipment have been donated to the Center. Numerous continuing education classes and curriculum classes are being offered at the East Campus. These continuing education classes range from Bank Teller, Computer Classes, Emergency Medical Technician, Spanish Language, English as a Second Language, Notary Public, Manufacturing Certification Program, Sewing, Small Business, Criminal Justice, Wastewater, and many others. Curriculum classes range from Accounting, Astronomy, Biology, Business, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Emergency Preparedness, English, Finance, Math, Nursing Assistant, Reading, Psychology, and others. The site is used by many local organizations for meetings and classes. Future Plans are to renovate Harney Hall to incorporate a Bookstore and a Library. Buildings Harney Hall was built in 1943 as the North Carolina Vocational Textile School , and later named the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology. This building has 64,000 square feet and houses the textile processing and testing equipment, Job Link, offices and classrooms. The Classroom Building was built in 2003 as part of the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology. This building has 28,000 square feet and houses a 150 seat auditorium, classrooms and offices. East Campus and Textile Technology Center Address:
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