Study at Alamance Community College
Alamance Community College was established in 1958 as a part of the North Carolina state wide system of industrial education centres. This college was known as the Technical Institute of Alamance in 1964 and the Technical College of Alamance in 1979. Its present day name was adopted in 1988. This community college is located in Graham, North Carolina, and has the following campuses: -
Burlington Campus
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Carrington-Scott Campus
Alamance Community College offers a wide range of educational programs and courses, including 2-year degree programs, 1-year diploma programs and shorter certificate courses. The academic divisions of the college are: -
Arts and Sciences Division
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Business Division
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Health and Public Services Division
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Industrial and Graphics Technologies Division
Alamance Community College houses several student organizations and clubs. These include Student Government Association, Animal Care Club, Beta Tau Chi, Culinary Team, Horticulture Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Psi and Visual Arts Club, among others.
Profile of Alamance Community CollegeThe campus of Alamance is in Graham, NC, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Alamance include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Alamance is known for its programs in education and teaching and science and laboratory technician.
Alamance Selectivity
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, the school had 3, 925 students enrolled (2, 138 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Alamance are 40 years old or older.
Alamance Programs and Degrees General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | Medical Support and Technology | 106 | dental assistant, medical assistant, medical lab tech, phlebotomy, veterinary assistant | Business and Management | 68 | accounting, business management, human resources, marketing, operations management | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 62 | registered nursing, nursing assistant | Medical administration | 57 | medical office management, medical secretary | Education and Teaching | 47 | early childhood Education | Liberal Arts | 44 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation | Beauty and Cosmetology | 34 | cosmetology | Mechanics and Repair | 32 | HVAC, automobile mechanics | Science and Laboratory Technician | 21 | biology tech | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 18 | chef training | Engineering Technician | 18 | mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, electronics tech, engineering technician | Computer Science and Engineering | 17 | network management, information technology, computer networking, computer programming, systems analyst, information science | Security and Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech | Production Trades | 10 | welding | Landscaping and Horticulture | 9 | applied horticulture | Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art | Construction Trades | 8 | carpentry | Law | 7 | legal secretary | office and Administration | 4 | office management | Real Estate and Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
Contact: AlamanceAlamance Community College
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253-8000
General Phone: (336) 578-2002
http: //www.alamancecc.edu/
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