Roanoke–Chowan Community College
Roanoke–Chowan Community College is a public community college in Ahoskie, North Carolina.
Motto | Wave Pride Amplified |
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Type | Community college |
Established | 1967[1] |
President | Dr. Stanley Elliot |
Location | , , United States 36.324777°N 77.024170°W |
History
In 1967 an abandoned prison compound in Hertford County was purchased. A fund to establish a 2 year vocational and technical training institution was provided by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Campus
Community College is currently situated on a 41-acre tract of land and has seven buildings which house instructional space and various administrative functions. A seven-acre Arboretum/Environmental Science Outdoor Laboratory is also part of the campus. The Community college has expanded into vacant Northampton High School-East building to offer GED and Computer Literacy Programs. In addition there are several new programs such as aechatronics engineering technology program.[2]
Academics
College currently has about 20 curricular programs in which students may seek degrees, diplomas and short term skills-based certificates.
References
- College History Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- Taylor, Holly (June 26, 2017). "Tidal 'Wave'". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2019.