Wayne Community College

Wayne Community College, also referred to as WCC, is a community college located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. It was founded on June 15, 1957. The campus comprises more than 8 buildings and spreads across an area of over 287,000 square feet. The college enrolls more than 14,000 curriculum and extension students per year. Wayne Community College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

WCC’s campus boasts of a diverse student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, and Practical Nursing Association. Wayne Community College's official mascot is the Bison.

Campus Location

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002
USA
Main Tel: (919) 735-5151
Web Site

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

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, computer science and engineering, and security and law enforcement.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
High female/male ratio.
Large number of programs of study offered.

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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	350	29
< 1 year certificate	83	15
1-2 year certificate	41	13

Students

Student enrollment was 2,988 in 2007-2008 (2,908 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,408
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,530
Books and supplies	$ 1,500

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

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

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson, NC	3,728
2	Piedmont Community College	Roxboro, NC	2,575
3	Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory, NC	4,765
4	Sandhills Community College	Pinehurst, NC	3,826
5	Haywood Community College	Clyde, NC	2,127
6	Wilkes Community College	Wilkesboro, NC	2,476
7	Okefenokee Technical College	Waycross, GA	1,550
8	Rockingham Community College	Wentworth, NC	2,013
9	Lenoir Community College	Kinston, NC	2,733
10	McDowell Technical Community College	Marion, NC	1,134

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (2 awarded)

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (3 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Forest Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (24 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (23 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (131 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (81 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (43 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (36 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling