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South Piedmont Community College, also known as South Piedmont or SPCC, is located in North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1999 by the North Carolina General Assembly. The original college building in Polkton, on L.L. Polk Campus, was named in honor of Linn Dunklin Garibaldi, a long-time supporter of the school.
SPCC has an auxiliary center and two campuses that serve the areas of Union and Anson counties in south-central North Carolina. As of the 2007 academic year, the college had more than 10,000 non-credit students. South Piedmont offers associate degrees, transitional programs, college transfer programs, and certifications to students.
SPCC is home to numerous student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA), Advertising and Graphic Design Club (JPEG), Future Educator’s Club, and Health Technologies Clubs.
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Campus Location680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
USA
Main Tel: (704) 272-5300
Web Site The campus is in a rural area. |
South Piedmont Community College HighlightsWhere South Piedmont Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, therapy and counseling, construction trades, security and law enforcement, and office and administration.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 139 | 22 | | Associate | 114 | 24 | | 1-2 year certificate | 83 | 17 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at South Piedmont Community College was 2,250 in 2007 (1,175 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,420 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,542 | | Books and supplies | $ 770 |
Financial Aid: South Piedmont Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 73 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (50 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrician
- Mason/Masonry
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded) - Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (21 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded) - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (10 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (60 awarded) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (17 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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