Attendees at Randolph Community College's photography homecoming
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Randolph's photography program celebrates 50th anniversary

Randolph Community College celebrated the 50th anniversary of its renowned Photographic Technology program with a Homecoming.
Pamlico Community College President Jim Ross and Larry Burgess
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Pamlico CC works to reduce recidivism among offenders

Pamlico Community College recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Recidivism Program with Pamlico Correctional Institution. Students who successfully complete the program will earn an associate's degree in human services technology from the college.
Joe Felts teaches biology at Davidson County Community College
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Undergraduate students use research to find solutions to real-world problems

Joe Felts' biology students at Davidson County Community College are using science to find solutions to real-world problems.
Rendering of planned health care training facility at Southwestern CC
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Economic Development Administration awards $2 million grant to help build health care training facility at Southwestern

The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $2 million grant to Jackson County to help build a new workforce training facility at Southwestern Community College in Sylva.
President Hans and Governor Cooper
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Community colleges can apply for Finish Line Grants to help students

Community colleges and local workforce development boards may jointly apply to administer Finish Line Grants to help college students who face unforeseen financial emergencies complete their training.
2018 System Conference
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Register for the October 7-9 System Conference

Join us for this year's conference at the Raleigh Convention Center.
EdNC and the John M. Belk Endowment will host an Awake58 reception on Monday October 8, 6-10 pm at Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh. RSVP at https://www.ednc.org/reach-nc-poll/rsvp/.

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The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing...

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Strategic Plan

The State Board of Community Colleges has adopted a strategic plan to guide the North Carolina Community College System through 2022.

Titled “Putting Education to Work,” the plan is aimed at improving how community colleges provide high quality, accessible educational opportunities to North Carolinians.

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Guide to Educational Opportunities

The System Catalog is your guide to educational opportunities in the NC Community College System.

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Economic Development

The Economic Development team provides education, training, and support services for new, expanding, and existing business and industry in all 100 North Carolina counties through our network of 58 community colleges. Additional resources and information are available directly through each service area:

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The NC Student Success Center serves as a resource hub for shared learning, technical assistance, idea generation, and policy advocacy for all 58 colleges to advance, scale, and sustain state-wide student success and completion efforts.

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Kimberly Harrelson, Richmond Community College, Excellence Award 2012