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Fayetteville Technical Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Fayetteville Technical Community College, as a comprehensive community college, adheres to an "Open Door" admissions policy. High school graduates, persons achieving a North Carolina General Education Development equivalency certificate (GED), and adults who desire post high school education may be admitted to courses which are appropriate to their educational potential.
• The Curriculum Programs have 123 Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates that are designed to meet the needs of students, business, and industry. From two-year degrees in Associate in Arts and Associate in Science, that are guaranteed to transfer to the four year state universities and other private institutions, to certificates in technical and vocational areas that provide the needed training or certification for employment or improving job skills, Fayetteville Technical Community College has the right educational programs for you.
• Curricular programs reflect the changing technical, commercial, industrial, and health needs of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and surrounding areas. Various curricula offer certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. As a learning-centered college, FTCC offers courses and programs at times and places convenient to prospective students. Courses are also available for high school graduates who need additional academic preparation before attempting college work.
• FTCC provides instruction in the basic life skills needed to contribute effectively to society. Continuing Education programs are designed to meet specific needs in basic educational competencies, high school completion, upgrading occupational skills, and other avocational or practical skills required for the rapidly changing technological advances in the community.
• Fayetteville Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
• Distance Education: Many college courses are available to the student through several delivery systems other than to the traditional face to face classes. These include courses offered via the Internet, College by Cassette, Television Courses, and courses that combine several methods of instruction. For more information about Distance Education options go to: www.faytechcc.edu/DL/dl_index.htm
• Military: FTCC provides numerous courses at Fort Bragg, which are offered in eight-week sessions designed to meet the needs of our military and civilian community that prefer accelerated scheduling. The Army University Access Online (AUAO) program is a program offered by the US Army for soldiers stationed at selected bases. FTCC is one of the colleges that support this program. For more information about the AUAO program go to: eArmyU.com
• High School Students: For current high school students who want to get a head start on college, FTCC has a strong collaboration agreement with the Cumberland County School System. FTCC provides college transfer, technical, and vocational courses to high school students both on the FTCC campus and at several high school campuses in the system. For more information about these class offerings go to: www.faytechcc.edu/HOS/HCC/
• Profile last updated: 07/15/2008.

In the News:

• MLK group's banquet is Saturday (The Fayetteville Observer)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:06:06 am
  A nonprofit civil rights group developing the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Fayetteville will hold its annual banquet Saturday.
• Committee hears about possible opportunities in county (Sampson Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 06:25:45 pm
  NEWTON GROVE — The Newton Grove Area 100 Committee held their annual dinner recently host by Newton Grove Methodist Church. President Larry Resnick presided over the activities.
• Cheers & Jeers for Thursday, Nov. 12 (The Fayetteville Observer)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:20:06 pm
  Cheers to the person who found my Bank of Nova Scotia ATM card and returned it to Bank of America on Oct. 23. Thanks so much, and God bless that person. If I knew who that person was, I could give them a hug.
• Sandhills Orchid Society holds Growers Day event (The Fayetteville Observer)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:26:19 am
  The Sandhills Orchid Society offered a good deal during its annual Growers Day event. The event was held Oct. 31 at Fayetteville Technical Community College's Horticulture Building at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden.
• Police: Dad killed wife, kids, self (ABC 13 Houston)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:34:09 pm
  Police say a man known as an active member of his church shot and killed his wife and two teen children and then committed suicide

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