Catawba Valley Community College

The Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college situated in Hickory, North Carolina. CVCC was established in 1958 under the North Carolina Community College System. It was named Catawba Valley Community College in 1987. CVCC’s main campus is spread over an area of 120 acres. The college also operates the Alexander County Center, a College Art Center on Startown Highway, the Balls Creek Center, an Education Center in downtown Newton and an East Campus.

The Catawba Valley Community College sports department fields both men’s and women’s athletic teams, which participate in the intercollegiate NJCAA Division III. CVCC’s teams are known as the Buccaneers. The Catawba Valley Community College campus hosts several student organizations and clubs.

Campus Location

2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602-0699
USA
Main Tel: (828) 327-7000
Web Site

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

Catawba Valley Community College Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, transportation, production trades, and landscaping and horticulture.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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	506	38
< 1 year certificate	149	17
1-2 year certificate	52	11

Students

The student enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College was 4,765 in 2007 (2,675 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	$ 1,378
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,500
Books and supplies	$ 1,050

Financial Aid: Catawba Valley Community College 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 Catawba Valley Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury, NC	5,158
Western Piedmont Community College	Morganton, NC	2,448
Maysville Community and Technical College	Maysville, KY	3,630
Cleveland Community College	Shelby, NC	2,064
Haywood Community College	Clyde, NC	2,127
Isothermal Community College	Spindale, NC	2,131
West Central Technical College	Waco, GA	3,530
Randolph Community College	Asheboro, NC	2,521
Sheridan College	Sheridan, WY	3,277
Rockingham Community College	Wentworth, NC	2,013

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		144

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Catawba Valley Community College Athletics

Catawba Valley Community College is in the Other for major sports.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (35 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (42 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (18 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (139 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

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

MEDIA (7 awarded)

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (50 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (68 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (62 awarded)

Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (65 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation