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Alamance Community College

Alamance Community College

Alamance Community College was established in 1958 as a part of the North Carolina statewide system of industrial education centers. 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
  • 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
  • Business Division
  • Health and Public Services Division
  • 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.

Overview of Alamance Community College

The 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.

Areas of Study

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 Body

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.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alamance

Alamance Community College
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253-8000
General Phone: (336) 578-2002
http://www.alamance.cc.nc.us

Alamance Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology106dental assistant, medical assistant, medical lab tech, phlebotomy, veterinary assistant
Business And Management68accounting, business management, human resources, marketing, operations management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine62registered nursing, nursing assistant
Medical Administration57medical office management, medical secretary
Education And Teaching47early childhood education
Liberal Arts44liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Beauty And Cosmetology34cosmetology
Mechanics And Repair32HVAC, automobile mechanics
Science And Laboratory Technician21biology tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts18chef training
Engineering Technician18mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, electronics tech, engineering technician
Computer Science And Engineering17network management, information technology, computer networking, computer programming, systems analyst, information science
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Production Trades10welding
Landscaping And Horticulture9applied horticulture
Photography And Commercial Art8commercial art
Construction Trades8carpentry
Law7legal secretary
Office And Administration4office management
Real Estate And Construction Management2real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Alamance in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree30333
Award of less than 1 academic year20630
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7516

Alamance Student Body

In 2007, Alamance had a total enrollment of 3,925 students (2,138 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1920%
20-2112%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+0%

Alamance Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time30 %

Alamance Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Graham, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Alamance Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,294
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,054
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Alamance participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 546300)

Alamance Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4564

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year45$44,28264$35,676
All faculty totalacademic year45$44,28264$35,676

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Alamance Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

Alamance Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alamance Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Alamance % of degrees in medical adminstration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Alamance Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Alamance Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Alamance Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Alamance % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Alamance % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Alamance % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Alamance Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Alamance % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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