New $22 million facility opens at Central Oregon Community College Madras campus
Triton Notary
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)A new 24,000 square foot building has recently opened at the Central Oregon Community College Madras campus. The estimated $22 million facility includes new classrooms for medical assistant and nursing programs, alongside a child care center for students, staff and the wider Jefferson County community.
The project was made possible by land donated by the Bean Foundation. The new annex has already begun hosting classes since its opening in January.
Madras Campus Director James Rodriguez for COCC, emphasized the college’s dedication to serving local needs. “So the priority is giving back to the community, understanding, listening to the community and meeting their needs as a community college. We pride ourselves in that. And so as a community college, we listened,” Rodriguez said. The child care center occupies an entire story of the new building. It is available to anyone in Jefferson County, serving as a needed addition to the community.