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 |
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
- ^ History
- ^ 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