Alamance Community College

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.

Campus Location

1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253-8000
USA
Main Tel: (336) 578-2002
Web Site

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

Alamance Community College Highlights

Where Alamance Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, science and laboratory technician, beauty and cosmetology, and education and teaching.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	303	33
< 1 year certificate	206	30
1-2 year certificate	75	16

Alamance Students

The student enrollment at Alamance was 3,925 in 2007 (2,138 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,294
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,054
Books and supplies	$ 800

Financial Aid: Alamance participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Alamance:

School	Location	Enrollment
Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston Salem, NC	7,276
Lee College	Baytown, TX	5,856
West Virginia Northern Community College	Wheeling, WV	3,128
Nashville State Technical Community College	Nashville, TN	7,077
Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC	6,499
Community College of Aurora	Aurora, CO	4,885
Cowley County Community College	Arkansas City, KS	4,469
Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland, TN	2,999
Northeast State Technical Community College	Blountville, TN	5,237
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland, KY	4,675

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		109

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (34 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (68 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (18 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (7 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (44 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (57 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (106 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (62 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician