Cleveland Community College

Cleveland Community College
Motto	"Building Futures"
Established	July 1, 1965
Type	Community College
President	Dr. L. Steve Thornburg
Location	Shelby, North Carolina, USA
Campus	Suburban
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Colors	Blue and White
Affiliations	North Carolina Community College System
Website	www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu

This article is about the community college in North Carolina. For the community college in Tennessee, see Cleveland State Community College. For the community college and public university in Cleveland, Ohio, see Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, respectively.

Cleveland Community College is a community college located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

It was established in 1965 as the Cleveland County Industrial and Adult Education Center with its first classes consisting of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, two extension classes, and adult basic education classes for adults who had not completed high school.

The school's name was changed first to Cleveland County Industrial Center and later to Cleveland County Technical Institute. The Cleveland County Technical Institute moved into the old county home buildings in 1969. That site serves as the location of today's campus.

The college took on its current name in 1980. It now provides Associate degrees, diploma and certificate programs, as well as other vocational and general courses. The college holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the North Carolina Community College System.

The current president, is Dr. L. Steve Thornburg.

External links

• Cleveland Community College Official Website