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Halifax Community College

Halifax Community College

Halifax Community College, located in Weldon, North Carolina was established in 1967. The college, commonly known as HCC, has a campus of 109 acres. HCC offers students undergraduate courses in over 30 study programs. The college also offers facilities for continuing education and adult education.

HCC offers financial aid to deserving students in the form of scholarship programs. The college offers a number of need based and merit based institutional scholarships for students, known as HCC Scholarships. Students of HCC can also become members of the Phi Theta Kappa society to take advantage of a number of facilities.

Overview of Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC is home to Halifax Community College. Weldon is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Halifax Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in construction trades and mechanics and repair.

Halifax Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Halifax Community College has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Halifax Community College has 1,142 enrolled students (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Halifax Community College

Halifax Community College
100 College Drive
Weldon, NC 27890
General Phone: (252) 536-7242
http://www.halifaxcc.edu

Halifax Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades97electrician, plumbing, property management, masonry
Mechanics And Repair51automobile mechanics, small engine mechanics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine43licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Liberal Arts34liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Family And Social Work28foodservice management
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Medical Support And Technology21dental hygienist, medical lab tech, phlebotomy
Design13interior design
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Education And Teaching9early childhood education, elementary school teaching
Business And Management9business management, accounting, electronic commerce
Office And Administration8office management
Landscaping And Horticulture8greenhouse operations, applied horticulture
Medical Administration8medical office management
Engineering Technician6electromechanical instrument tech, electronics tech
Therapy And Counseling5clinical social work
Production Trades5welding
Beauty And Cosmetology5cosmetology
Medicine5health professions
Computer Science And Engineering3information technology, computer networking
Law2legal assistant
Conservation And Resource Management1wood science

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year21914
Associate's degree12824
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4616

Student Body

In 2007, Halifax Community College had a total enrollment of 1,142 students (718 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black56%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1918%
20-2110%
22-2411%
25-2914%
30-3411%
35-3910%
40-4912%
50-644%
65+0%

Halifax Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time36 %
Part-Time37 %

Halifax Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Weldon, 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.

Halifax Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,442
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,564
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Halifax Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 798600)

Halifax Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3136

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year30$43,79737$44,254
All faculty totalacademic year30$43,79737$44,254

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

Halifax Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Greenhouse Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work

Halifax Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Halifax Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Halifax Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Halifax Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Halifax Community College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Halifax Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Halifax Community College Number of degree programs
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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