Roanoke–Chowan Community College
Motto | Wave Pride Amplified |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1967[1] |
President | Murray J. Williams |
Location | , , United States 36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°WCoordinates: 36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°W |
Nickname | Waves |
Website | www |
Roanoke–Chowan Community College is a public community college in Ahoskie, North Carolina, USA.
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. The institution was originally founded as a technical institute. In 1981, Roanoke-Chowan Technical Institute was renamed Roanoke-Chowan Technical College. In 1987, the institution was again renamed, to Roanoke-Chowan Community College.[2]
Campus
The community college issituated on a 41-acre tract of land and has seven buildings which house instructional space and administrative functions. A seven-acre Arboretum/Environmental Science Outdoor Laboratory is also part of the campus. The college has expanded into the vacant Northampton High School-East building to offer General Educational Development and computer literacy programs. In addition, there are several new[when?] programs such as a mechatronics engineering technology program.[3]
Academics
The college currently[when?] has about 20 curricular programs in which students may seek degrees, diplomas and short term skills-based certificates.
References
- ^ "About R-CCC". Roanoke-Chowan Community College. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "History". Roanoke-Chowan Community College. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Holly (June 26, 2017). "Tidal 'Wave'". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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