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Catawba Valley Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Hickory, North Carolina. 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, medical adminstration, and production trades.
Catawba Valley Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 4,930 students (3,063 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Catawba Valley Community College. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Catawba Valley Community College is to empower individuals and enrich the community by providing quality education and workforce training for economic and personal development. College benchmarks of accountability will be met or exceeded for institutional goals. To enhance student learning, College personnel will: 1. Foster effective internal and external communications. 2. Manage enrollment to meet program, employer, and student needs. 3. Promote a positive image of the College to the external community. 4. Evaluate and integrate appropriate technology. 5. Plan processes for efficient utilization of resources to meet the program and service needs of the community. 6. Respond to the educational needs of a diverse student population. 7. Provide for adequate physical facilities to meet program and service needs. 8. Secure additional funding and other resources to supplement local, state, and federal budgets. 9. Create a positive campus environment."
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
Catawba Valley Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 118 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 94 | medical office management, medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Production Trades | 81 | furniture design, upholsterer, welding, machine shop assistant |
| Business And Management | 80 | business management, accounting technology, banking, electronic commerce, operations management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 65 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support And Technology | 39 | surgical tech, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist |
| Engineering Technician | 35 | electronics tech, computer engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 35 | information technology, computer programming, network management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 30 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Mechanics And Repair | 27 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 25 | turf management, applied horticulture |
| Office And Administration | 16 | office management |
| Construction Trades | 15 | electrician |
| Education And Teaching | 13 | early childhood education |
| Media | 8 | photo and film tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 4 | cosmetology |
| Engineering | 1 | industrial engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Catawba Valley Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 469 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 126 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 99 | 10 |
In 2005, Catawba Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 4,930 students (3,063 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
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 | $ 1,264 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,024 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
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 (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 68 | 68 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 68 | $38,517 | 68 | $37,376 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 68 | $38,517 | 68 | $37,376 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Other |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All Other Sports | 1 | 0 | 1 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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
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
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(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 production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers athletic scholarships
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