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Edgecombe Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Edgecombe Technical Institute began as an extension unit of Wilson County Technical Institute. In 1967, the college came under complete Edgecombe County administration, thus dissolving the relationship with Wilson County Technical Institute. The final step to full institutional independence came in the spring of 1971 when the General Assembly made all technical institutes of North Carolina independent of any local boards of education and granted government by a 12-member Board of Trustees. The Legislature has since designated a 13th non-voting member to the Board of Trustees, the SGA president. In 1987, the name of the college was officially changed to Edgecombe Community College. In 1997, the college changed from the quarter system to the semester system as mandated by the North Carolina Community College System.
• ECC is one of the 58 colleges that make up the North Carolina Community College System. Steady growth and expanding impact have characterized Edgecombe Community College as it has evolved from one small building in 1968 into a multi-campus institution with campuses in Tarboro and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The college helped meet the educational and training needs of about 9,500 individuals in our community last year.
• ECC's main campus is located on 120 acres 2.5 miles south of Tarboro and comprises eight buildings. ECC also operates a campus in the Edgecombe County portion of Rocky Mount. This campus covers one city block and comprises two buildings. The college's newest building, the Arts, Civic and Technology Center, opened on the Tarboro campus in May 2004. In addition to a 1,020-seat auditorium, the building features classrooms, computer labs, offices, and rentable spaces for meetings, conferences, and receptions.
• The college offers 49 curriculum programs resulting in two-year degrees, one-year diplomas, or certificates. Through the Continuing Education division, we offer about 600 continuing education classes annually. We also offer customized training to local business and industry through our Business and Industry division. We make every effort to tailor our programs and classes to meet students' needs.
• Edgecombe Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate in arts degrees, associate in science degrees, and associate in applied science degrees. The following agencies accredit or approve specific programs: the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, the N.C. State Board of Nursing, the N.C. State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners, American Medical Association, the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP), and the American Association of Colleges and Junior Colleges.
• Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.

In the News:

• ECC shares culture, heritage (Rocky Mount Telegram)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 02:31:55 am
  Hot and spicy foods, colorful art and dancing were a few of the sights that brought to life Edgecombe Community College’s Hispanic Heritage Day.
• County holds community forum to address top issues (Rocky Mount Telegram)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 03:01:55 am
  Hundreds of residents turned out Tuesday evening for a community forum on different agencies and available resources throughout Edgecombe County.
• Forum to spread area information (Rocky Mount Telegram)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 03:46:55 am
  A community forum will be held Tuesday to answer questions and provide residents information on different agencies and resources available throughout Edgecombe County.
• Schools expand laptop use (Rocky Mount Telegram)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 03:02:04 am
  Edgecombe County Public Schools continue to race further into the digital age as high school students benefit from the 1:1 Laptop Program.
• Tarboro Sara Lee plant expansion to add 45 jobs (Rocky Mount Telegram)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 01:45:51 pm
  Sara Lee Corp. is investing $11 million for new equipment in its Tarboro plant, which will create 45...

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