Edgecombe Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Edgecombe Community College, commonly referred to as ECC, is located in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in the year 1967. The college's former name was Edgecombe Technical Institute, and it was an extension of Wilson County Technical Institute. ECC's main campus spreads over an area of approximately 120 acres. It has another campus located in Rocky Mount. In addition to degree programs, the college also offers distance education opportunities to students. ECC is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Arts and Sciences
• Business and Technologies
• Health Sciences

Edgecombe Community College hosts a variety of student clubs and organizations including the Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Radiologic Technology Society, Human Services Organization, Phi Theta Kappa, and ECC Ambassadors.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work and construction trades.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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 2,377 in 2009-2010 (1,886 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 20% 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 (19 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (44 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (55 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies