Davidson County Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Davidson County Community College, also referred to as DCCC, is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in the year 1958. DCCC was originally an Industrial Education Center. The college is a member unit of the North Carolina Community College System. It offers degrees, certificates, and diplomas in over 50 areas including accounting, computer information technology, and automotive systems technology.

There are a number of student clubs and organizations available in Davidson County Community College. These include Alpha sigma Lambda, International Club, Student Government Association, Medical Assisting Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The men's teams participate in sports such as basketball, and the women's teams participate in sports such as volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, education and teaching, and transportation.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 3,500 in 2009-2010 (3,284 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (57 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (103 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (54 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Development

LAW (12 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (82 awarded)

• General Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (24 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (106 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (84 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (75 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation