Wilkes Community CollegeWilkes Community College, also known as WCC, is a public, coeducational, community college located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. It was established in October 1964 by the North Carolina Board of Education. WCC comes under the North Carolina Community College System. The main campus spreads across an area of 150 acres. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. WCC has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are the Industrial Technology and Electronics Club (ITEC), Association of Information Technology Professionals, Southern Culture Organization (SoCO), Phi Theta Kappa, and National Technical Honor Society. Profile of Wilkes Community College Wilkes Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Wilkesboro, NC. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Wilkes Community College top out at the Associate's degree. Course Topics The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Wilkes Community College Selectivity Wilkes Community College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country. Student Enrolment Wilkes Community College offers classes to 2, 476 students (1, 571 full-time equivalent). The school reports its educational mission is: "As a public, two-year, 'open door' institution, Wilkes Community College is committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and beyond. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the College seeks to enhance intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development, through a variety of means, by providing: * quality education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills education, occupational, technical, and pre-baccalaureate programs; * support for economic development through services to business and industry, both public and private; and * a variety of services, and cultural activities, and recreational opportunities that improve the quality of life. " Wilkes Community College Programs and Degrees
Contact: Wilkes Community College Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697 General Phone: (336) 838-6100 http: //www.wilkescc.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
