Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a community college located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The college was originally known as the Roanoke-Chowan Technical Institute, but received its present name in 1987. The college offers associate’s degrees, diploma programs and certificate programs in several subjects, including fine arts, nursing and marketing. In addition, the college also offers pre-professional programs in several areas of study.

Roanoke-Chowan CC’s organizes several programs to foster academic, personal and social growth. The college also provides support services in the areas of career-placement, admissions and personal and career counseling. The college also offers financial aid to the students according to their needs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management and construction trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Roanoke-Chowan Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 52% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,021 in 2009-2010 (623 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 13% 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 (7 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (41 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

LIBERAL ARTS (6 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (21 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies