Roanoke–Chowan Community College

Roanoke–Chowan Community College is a public community college in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

Roanoke–Chowan Community College
MottoWave Pride Amplified
TypeCommunity college
Established1967[1]
PresidentDr. Stanley Elliot
Location
Ahoskie
,
North Carolina
,
United States

36.324777°N 77.024170°W / 36.324777; -77.024170

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.

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References
  1. College History Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. Taylor, Holly (June 26, 2017). "Tidal 'Wave'". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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