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Beaufort County Community College

5337 highway 264 east, Washington, NC, 27889 - Map

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Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college with a commitment to provide accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College. ...

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Beaufort County Community College
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County	Beaufort County, NC	-
Title IV Eligible	YES	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	786 students	1,029 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	721 students	1,461 students
Total Enrollment	1,507 students	2,225 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	80%	78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	51%	46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,584	$2,847
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	13%	29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$1,408	$1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	4%	12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$782	$1,150
% Students Receiving Loans	11%	38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,617	$3,143

School Notes:

Beaufort County Community College began with the operation of a practical nursing program in 1949, under the direction of the State Vocational and Adult Education Department. From 1962 to 1968, the College operated as extension units of Pitt and Lenoir Community Colleges. In December, 1967, the College was officially chartered as Beaufort County Technical Institute.
The vocational and technical programs of the College were complemented by a college parallel program which opened in 1968 in conjunction with East Carolina University. In 1979, community college status was granted, and since then, Beaufort County Community College has functioned as a comprehensive community college offering continuing education and awarding associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
When you arrive on our campus, you can expect affordable quality programs, student-oriented instructors, and accessible services. We've dedicated ourselves to creating a community college that fosters respect for your needs and optimism for your growth.
Beaufort County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees, diplomas, and certificates. The college is a member of American Association of Community Colleges North Carolina Community College System.
Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

Few speakers register for hearing on hospital (Washington Daily News)
posted on September 1, 2010 at 06:21:35 am
Despite recently heated public debate over the future of Washington-based Beaufort Regional Health System, by late Thursday fewer than 10 people had expressed interest in speaking Tuesday at the first of a possible two public hearings on the subject, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Public Hearing On Health System's Future (WITN 7 North Carolina)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 08:24:28 am
The public will have a chance to weigh in Tuesday on the future of the Beaufort Regional Medical System in Washington.
Graduation rates up (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 06:20:55 am
The four-year graduation rate for students in Beaufort County’s public schools rose significantly for the 2009-2010 school year, approaching the state’s graduation rate for the first time in four years, according to an N.C. Department of Public Instruction report.
City drafting resolution on hospital issue (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 30, 2010 at 06:21:55 am
The City of Washington is preparing to make its concerns over the future of Beaufort County Medical Center known.
Gov. tours successful industry (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 23, 2010 at 06:21:05 am
Gov. Beverly Perdue tours PAS USA’s Washington plant Friday morning with state Rep. Arthur Williams (left). (WDN Photo/Jonathan Clayborne) As state employment officials announced that North Carolina’s unemployment rate had fallen below 10 percent for the first time in over a year, Gov. Beverly Perdue toured one of the few local industries that has added workers during the prolonged economic ...

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Few speakers register for hearing on hospital (Washington Daily News)
posted on September 1, 2010 at 06:21:35 am
Despite recently heated public debate over the future of Washington-based Beaufort Regional Health System, by late Thursday fewer than 10 people had expressed interest in speaking Tuesday at the first of a possible two public hearings on the subject, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Public Hearing On Health System's Future (WITN 7 North Carolina)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 08:24:28 am
The public will have a chance to weigh in Tuesday on the future of the Beaufort Regional Medical System in Washington.
Graduation rates up (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 06:20:55 am
The four-year graduation rate for students in Beaufort County’s public schools rose significantly for the 2009-2010 school year, approaching the state’s graduation rate for the first time in four years, according to an N.C. Department of Public Instruction report.
City drafting resolution on hospital issue (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 30, 2010 at 06:21:55 am
The City of Washington is preparing to make its concerns over the future of Beaufort County Medical Center known.
Gov. tours successful industry (Washington Daily News)
posted on August 23, 2010 at 06:21:05 am
Gov. Beverly Perdue tours PAS USA’s Washington plant Friday morning with state Rep. Arthur Williams (left). (WDN Photo/Jonathan Clayborne) As state employment officials announced that North Carolina’s unemployment rate had fallen below 10 percent for the first time in over a year, Gov. Beverly Perdue toured one of the few local industries that has added workers during the prolonged economic ...