State Board Launches Transformation Committee to Drive Statewide Innovation Across Community Colleges

RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Community Colleges has formed a new Transformation Committee to lead bold, systemwide modernization that will strengthen operations, modernize technology, and improve the student experience at all 58 of North Carolina’s community colleges, Chairman Tom Looney announced today.

The special committee will oversee major initiatives — including the rollout of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, enhanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, and upgraded Learning Management System (LMS) — aimed at streamlining processes, improving data integration, and ensuring every campus has the tools to serve students and employers more effectively.

“This committee will ensure we have the leadership, structure, and accountability to successfully deliver on our most important transformation priorities,” Looney said. “North Carolina’s community colleges must be equipped with best-in-class systems to better serve students, strengthen workforce connections, and operate with the efficiency our state deserves.”

Chaired by Scott Ottman with Robert Moore Jr. as vice chair, the committee includes State Board members and non-voting liaisons from the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees, the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents, and the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association.

By establishing this committee, the State Board is creating a governance framework to guide innovation, ensure transparency, and deliver results that will benefit students, faculty, staff, and the state’s workforce for years to come.

About the North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System provides open-access, affordable education and workforce training, reaching all 100 counties. Serving more than 600,000 North Carolinians each year, the System acts as a critical engine for economic mobility and workforce development. With 58 colleges located within 30 minutes of nearly every resident, community colleges offer accessible pathways for high school students, adult learners, and working professionals—delivering degrees, credentials, and skills that align with today’s labor market and support long-term career success.

Media Contact:
Nathan Hardin
Executive Director of Communications
North Carolina Community College System
hardinn@nccommunitycolleges.edu