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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	394	31
< 1 year certificate	289	29
1-2 year certificate	84	15

Students

Student enrollment was 3,925 in 2007-2008 (3,578 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,374
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,496
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

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

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Similar Schools

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

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston Salem, NC	7,276
2	Lee College	Baytown, TX	5,856
3	Nashville State Technical Community College	Nashville, TN	7,077
4	Cowley County Community College	Arkansas City, KS	4,469
5	Community College of Aurora	Aurora, CO	4,885
6	West Virginia Northern Community College	Wheeling, WV	3,128
7	Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland, TN	2,999
8	Northeast State Technical Community College	Blountville, TN	5,237
9	Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC	6,499
10	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College	Martinsburg, WV	2,192

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		105

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (48 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (122 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (20 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 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 (2 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (95 awarded)

Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (21 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (113 awarded)

Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (85 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

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