Alamance Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Alamance Community College, also referred to as ACC, is located in Graham, North Carolina. The college was established in 1958 as an integral part of a statewide system called the Industrial Education Centers. The college offers its students degree and certificate programs, distance education programs and online courses for outstation students. Alamance Community College enrolls a large number of international students who want to study abroad.

There are many student clubs and organizations that the students participate in including the Animal Care Club, the Criminal Justice Club, the History Club, Sigma Psi and the Visual Arts Club. There are also various sports options, including basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, science and laboratory technician, education and teaching, and landscaping and horticulture.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,620 in 2009-2010 (4,564 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (43 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (115 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (64 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (20 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (79 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (54 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (25 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (118 awarded)

• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (39 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (109 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (86 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded)

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (44 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (20 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (32 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies