North Carolina Community College System

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North Carolina Community College System
Established: 1963
Type: Community college
President: Scott Ralls
Faculty: 6,244 [1]
Undergraduates: 809,091[2]
Location: Statewide, North Carolina, USA
Campus: 58 campuses
Website: www.ncccs.cc.nc.us

The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight (58) public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students.[2]

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[edit] History

In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted the first Community College Act and provided funding for community colleges.[3] The General Assembly also provided funding to initiate a statewide system of Industrial Education Centers. These centers were to train adults and selected high school students in skills needed by industry. By 1961, there were five public junior colleges emphasizing arts and sciences, and seven industrial education centers focusing on technical and vocational education.

The need to coordinate these two post-high school education systems led Governor Terry Sanford to appoint the Governor's Commission on Education Beyond the High School. In 1962, this commission recommended that the two types of institutions be brought into one administrative organization under the State Board of Education and local boards of trustees. The resulting unified community college system would provide comprehensive post-high school education.[3]

In May 1963, the General Assembly enacted a law establishing a Department of Community Colleges under the State Board of Education. The system celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1988, indicating that 1963 is considered its initiation point.[3]

In the summer of 1981, the system was placed under the authority of a new state Board of Community Colleges.[4]

[edit] System presidents

The North Carolina Community College System has had six presidents, originally called Directors of the Department of Community Colleges:

In addition, Charles R. Holloman served in an acting capacity from September 1978 to July 1979.

[edit] Colleges

In addition, private schools such as NASCAR Technical Institute and the School of Communication Arts (SCA) are licensed by the North Carolina Community College System to award Associate in Applied Science degrees.[6]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ NCCCS. "Faculty and Staff Information", North Carolina Cummunity College System, 2008. 
  2. ^ a b NCCCS. "Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Enrollment by College", North Carolina Cummunity College System, 2007-10-15. 
  3. ^ a b c NCCCS. "A Matter of Facts: The North Carolina Community College System Fact Book", North Carolina Cummunity College System, 2007. 
  4. ^ NCCCS. "State Board of Community Colleges", North Carolina Cummunity College System, 2007-08-15. 
  5. ^ NCCCS. "Scott Ralls named as seventh president of North Carolina Community College System", North Carolina Cummunity College System, 2007-12-06. 
  6. ^ SCA. "About the School of Communication Arts", School of Communication Arts. 

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