Catawba Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades and security and law enforcement.
• 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 4,709 in 2009-2010 (4,786 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Athletics

The school is in the Other for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (50 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 (14 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (158 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 (59 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (66 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 (67 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (100 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (87 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (24 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation