Surry Community College

Surry Community College, also known as SCC, is a public, coeducational comprehensive community college located in Dobson, North Carolina, United States. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in diverse areas of study. The college also offers distance learning programs, corporate, and continuing education programs. SCC is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

SCC boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), Latter-Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA), Criminal Justice Club, and Medical Assisting Student Organization. The students also actively participate in sports. The teams are nicknamed the Surry Knights.

Campus Location

630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017-8432
USA
Main Tel: 33638681213264
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Surry Community College Highlights

Where Surry Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of 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
Associate	380	30
1-2 year certificate	58	17
< 1 year certificate	46	21

Students

The student enrollment at Surry Community College was 3,201 in 2007 (2,000 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,408
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,530
Books and supplies	$ 800

Financial Aid: Surry Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Surry Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Wilkes Community College	Wilkesboro, NC	2,476
North Arkansas College	Harrison, AR	2,077
Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock, NC	1,968
New River Community College	Dublin, VA	4,586
Edison State Community College	Piqua, OH	3,025
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College	Cumberland, KY	4,847
West Virginia University at Parkersburg	Parkersburg, WV	3,743
Tri-County Community College	Murphy, NC	1,079
East Central College	Union, MO	3,604
Northeast Alabama Community College	Rainsville, AL	2,513

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		103

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (6 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (150 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (48 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies