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College Of The Albemarle

College of the Albemarle, which opened on September 21, 1961, is located in Albemarle, North Carolina. Also known as COA, the main campus of the college is located in Elizabeth City. Satellite campuses are located in Manteo and Edenton. The school is a part of the North Carolina Community College System. The college offers education in several areas include engineering technologies, business technologies, public service technologies, and agricultural and natural resources. The college also offers distance learning facilities.

The sports teams of the College of the Albemarle are nicknamed as the Dolphins and the college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The teams participate in baseball, and softball. The students participate in the Edenton-Chowan Student Clubs, the Spanish Club, the Business and Office Systems Club, and the Professional Arts Club.

Campus Location

1208 N Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2327
USA
Main Tel: (252) 335-0821
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

College Of The Albemarle Highlights

Where College Of The Albemarle stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, construction trades, and education and teaching.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate22122
Associate19018
1-2 year certificate3713

Students

The student enrollment at College Of The Albemarle was 2,117 in 2007 (1,216 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,414
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,536
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid: College Of The Albemarle participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  92

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (30 awarded)

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (36 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (38 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

LIBERAL ARTS (111 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (26 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (31 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Related North Carolina School Links

List of North Carolina colleges

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