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Danville Community College

Danville Community College

Danville Community College, also referred to as DCC, is located in Danville, Virginia, and is under the Virginia Community College System. This college was established in 1936 and was known as the Danville Textile School originally. The college offers its students associate degrees, certificate programs and diplomas in varied subjects such as accounting, business management, air conditioning and refrigeration, and practical nursing.

The athletic teams of the Danville Community college are called the Knights and the students of the college take part in sports including basketball, baseball and soccer. There are many clubs and organizations in the college that students can participate in including the African-American Culture Club, the Christian Student Fellowship, the Graphics Club, the National Technical Honor Society, and the Student Government Association.

Overview of Danville Community College

Danville Community College is found in Danville, VA. Danville is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Danville Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, engineering technician, and therapy and counseling.

Danville Community College Selectivity

Danville Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 4,016 in 2007 at Danville Community College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Danville Community College is committed to providing quality comprehensive higher education and workforce programs and services to promote student success and to enhance business and community development."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Danville Community College

Danville Community College
1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541-4004
General Phone: (434) 797-2222
http://www.dcc.vccs.edu

Danville Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling175mental and social health services
Engineering Technician106electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, industrial production tech, environmental control tech, industrial tech, engineering technician
Business And Management66business, MIS
Liberal Arts63liberal arts and humanities, general studies
Office And Administration55administrative assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine52registered nursing
Education And Teaching36special education
Mechanics And Repair22vehicle maintenance
Security And Law Enforcement15security and protective services
Media8printing equipment operation

Number of programs and degrees for Danville Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2359
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years18811
Award of less than 1 academic year1751

Student Body

In 2007, Danville Community College had a total enrollment of 4,016 students (2,234 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black36%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1822%
18-1921%
20-2110%
22-247%
25-298%
30-346%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-649%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia97%
North Carolina2%
State unknown1%

Danville Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time42 %

Danville Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Danville Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,436
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,691
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Danville Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 375800)

Danville Community College Faculty

Danville Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured31
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3425

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$66,4621*
Associate professoracademic year19$53,6923$50,611
Assistant professoracademic year8$48,86213$48,858
Instructoracademic year3$45,8449$43,530
All faculty totalacademic year37$54,42726$47,663

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

Danville Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

Danville Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Danville Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Danville Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Danville Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Danville Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Danville Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Danville Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Danville Community College Number of students
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Danville Community College % of degrees in office and administration
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
Tenure system for quality teaching

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