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To strengthen the educational base of the state, North Carolina has established a nationally renowned system of 58 community college institutions across the state. North Carolina community colleges offer customized training to area businesses and industries in a variety of technical and professional areas. New and expanding companies are able to develop state-sponsored, customized training programs with their local community college. These programs are designed to train workers with the essential, specific skills needed for local industries. Community college representatives work with the employer to identify training requirements and design a program tailored to meet those needs. Courses and workshops can be taught in the workplace at times convenient to employers. For companies in the process of building facilities, training can be arranged prior to completion of a new facility, allowing the company to begin operations with a fully trained workforce. Training can also include courses and workshops on topics such as supervision, time management, decision-making, business communications and all levels of computer skills.
Research Triangle Region's Community & Technical Colleges:
Central Carolina Community College serves Harnett, Lee, and Chatham Counties
Durham Technical Community College serves Durham and Orange Counties
Johnston Community College serves Johnston County
Piedmont Community College serves Person County
Sandhills Community College serves Moore County
Vance-Granville Community College serves Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin Counties
Wake Technical Community College serves Wake and Johnston Counties
Research Triangle Region's Community & Technical College Enrollment, Fall 2001
| Region’s Community Colleges |
In-State |
Out-of- State |
Full-Time |
Part- Time |
Total Enrollment |
| Central Carolina Community |
3,988 |
171 |
1,800 |
2,359 |
4,159 |
| Durham Technical |
5,168 |
173 |
1,315 |
4,026 |
5,341 |
| Johnston Community |
3,317 |
18 |
1,389 |
1,946 |
3,335 |
| Piedmont Community |
1,994 |
36 |
686 |
1,344 |
2,030 |
| Sandhills Community |
3,028 |
116 |
1,397 |
1,747 |
3,144 |
| Vance-Granville Community |
3,718 |
10 |
1,505 |
2,223 |
3,728 |
| Wake Technical |
9,916 |
311 |
3,681 |
6,546 |
10,227 |
| Total for Research Triangle Region |
31,129 |
835 |
11,773 |
20,191 |
31,964 |
Source: University of North Carolina's Statistical Profile, Fall 2001
Full-Time Equivalent of North Carolina Community and Technical Colleges 2001 - 2002
| Research Triangle Region's Community Colleges |
Curriculum Total |
Continuing Education Programs |
New & Expanded Industry Training |
| Central Carolina Community |
3,367 |
140 |
69 |
| Durham Technical |
3,129 |
41 |
12 |
| Johnston Community |
2,514 |
89 |
6 |
| Piedmont Community |
1,566 |
83 |
9 |
| Sandhills Community |
2,734 |
92 |
30 |
| Vance-Granville Community |
2,908 |
334 |
275 |
| Wake Technical College |
6,961 |
360 |
94 |
| Total for Research Triangle Region |
23,179 |
1,139 |
495 |
Source: North Carolina Community College System's Statistical Profile, 2001 - 2002
Notes: Curriculum enrollment includes associate, diploma, certificate, and transition curriculum programs. Extension programs include basic skills, occupational extensional regular budget, learning lab, occupational extensional self-supporting, focus industry training, human resource development, small business center, job training partnership act, and self-supporting non-occupational extension. New and expanding industry training numbers vary greatly each year as industries either utilize or not utilize the community colleges' resources. One college may have 1,000 students one semester and no students the next semester.
Annual Full-Time Equivalent of Region's Community & Technical Colleges 2001 - 2002
| |
Associate Program |
Diploma Program |
Certificate Program |
Transitional Program |
Curriculum Total |
| Central Carolina Community |
1,887 |
408 |
692 |
380 |
3,367 |
| Durham Technical |
2,066 |
160 |
91 |
812 |
3,129 |
| Johnston Community |
1,375 |
236 |
601 |
302 |
2,514 |
| Piedmont Community |
728 |
162 |
332 |
345 |
1,566 |
| Sandhills Community |
2,276 |
130 |
124 |
204 |
2,734 |
| Vance-Granville Community |
1,655 |
268 |
327 |
657 |
2,908 |
| Wake Technical |
5,665 |
345 |
476 |
475 |
6,961 |
| Total for Research Triangle Region |
15,652 |
1,709 |
2,643 |
3,175 |
23,179 |
Source: North Carolina Community College's Statistical Profile, 2001 - 2002
Community College Enrollment By County of Residence Fall 2001
| |
Associate Program |
Diploma Program |
Certificate Program |
Transitional Program |
Curriculum Total |
| Chatham |
516 |
94 |
66 |
331 |
1,007 |
| Durham |
2,183 |
124 |
138 |
1,195 |
3,640 |
| Franklin |
530 |
59 |
48 |
248 |
885 |
| Granville |
680 |
80 |
61 |
636 |
1,457 |
| Harnett |
1,273 |
264 |
207 |
420 |
2,164 |
| Johnston |
1,758 |
415 |
144 |
900 |
3,217 |
| Lee |
1,012 |
177 |
65 |
256 |
1,510 |
| Moore |
1,357 |
133 |
106 |
399 |
2,259 |
| Orange |
926 |
131 |
63 |
610 |
1,730 |
| Person |
723 |
113 |
68 |
282 |
1,186 |
| Vance |
732 |
77 |
86 |
214 |
1,109 |
| Wake |
7,424 |
1,086 |
335 |
1,475 |
10,320 |
| Warren |
275 |
24 |
22 |
166 |
487 |
| Research Triangle Region |
19,389 |
2,777 |
1,409 |
7,132 |
30,971 |
Source: University of North Carolina System's Statistical Profile, Fall 2001
The Associate programs are designed to provide entry-level employment training and are offered at all System colleges. The program ranges from 64 to 76 semester hour credits. A full-time student can typically complete one of these programs within two years. In addition to major course work, the Associate program requires a minimum of 15-semester hour credits of general education. General education requirements include course work in communications, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences and natural science/mathematics. Certain courses in associate degree programs may be accepted by a four-year college or university for transfer credit in an associated field.
The Diploma programs are designed to provide entry-level employment training and are offered at all System colleges. Diploma programs range from 36 to 48 semester hour credits and can usually be completed by a full-time student within two semesters and one summer session. Associate degree level courses within a diploma program may also be applied toward an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Certificate programs are designed to provide entry-level employment training and are offered at all System colleges. Certificate programs range from 12 to 18 semester hour credits and can usually be completed within one semester by a full-time student. Associate degree level courses within a certificate program may also be applied toward a diploma or an associate in Applied Science degree.
Transitional Program: Special program - no degree
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