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Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college located in Hickory, North Carolina. The college was established on April 3, 1958, as a part of the North Carolina Community College System. It was given its present name on December 1, 1987. The main campus is spread across an area of 120 acres.
CVCC’s athletics department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in the intercollegiate NJCAA Division III sports and are nicknamed the Buccaneers. The campus of CVCC is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.
Catawba Valley Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Hickory, NC. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Catawba Valley Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study landscaping and horticulture and production trades.
Catawba Valley Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.
Catawba Valley Community College offers classes to 4,765 students (2,675 full-time equivalent).
Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Catawba Valley Community College
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602-0699
General Phone: (828) 327-7000
http://www.cvcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 139 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 68 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 66 | business management, accounting technology, operations management, banking, electronic commerce, call center operation |
| Transportation | 65 | truck and bus driver |
| Production Trades | 62 | furniture design, upholsterer, machine shop assistant, welding |
| Medical Support And Technology | 53 | dental hygienist, surgical tech, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, health diagnostic professions, health service and sciences |
| Medical Administration | 50 | medical office management, medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Engineering Technician | 42 | architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech |
| Education And Teaching | 35 | early childhood education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 27 | information technology, network management, computer programming, information science, computer networking |
| Mechanics And Repair | 25 | automobile mechanics, HVAC |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 18 | applied horticulture, turf management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police |
| Office And Administration | 15 | office management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 14 | commercial art |
| Media | 7 | photo and film tech |
| Construction Trades | 5 | electrician |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 1 | cosmetology |
| Engineering | 0 | industrial engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Catawba Valley Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 506 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 149 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 52 | 11 |
In 2007, Catawba Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 4,765 students (2,675 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Hickory, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,378 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
Financial Aid:
Catawba Valley Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 531800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 73 | 71 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 73 | $43,481 | 71 | $42,735 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 73 | $43,481 | 71 | $42,735 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Industrial Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Catawba Valley Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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