Roanoke–Chowan Community College

Roanoke–Chowan Community College
Motto Wave Pride Amplified
Type Community college
Established 1967[1]
President Dr. Jimmy Tate
Address 109 Community College Road Ahoskie, NC 27910
36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°W / 36.324777; -77.024170Coordinates: 36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°W / 36.324777; -77.024170

Roanoke–Chowan Community College is a 2 year community college located in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

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]

Programs

College currently has about 20 curricular programs in which students may seek degrees, diplomas and short term skills-based certificates.

References

  1. ↑ History
  2. ↑ https://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2017/06/26/tidal-wave/%7C Author = Taylor, Holly|Publisher = Roanoke-Chowan News Hearld|Date Published = 26 June 2017| Date Retrieved = 03 September 2018
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