Robeson Community College
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Robeson Community College is a comprehensive, open-door two-year public institution of higher learning with a mission to enhance the lifelong educational opportunities for adults appropriate to their needs, interests, and abilities. The College achieves its mission through a commitment to quality programs and services that permit students to pursue their educational goals in a student-centered environment. Additionally, the College seeks to strengthen the diverse social, economic, and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Robeson County and surrounding region....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Robeson 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 | 865 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,448 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,313 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 70% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 69% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,809 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 12% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $582 | $1,273 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $112 | $1,146 |
School Notes:
- The community college movement expanded into Robeson County with establishment of an extension unit of a nearby technical institute in 1965. The unit was established at the Barker Ten-Mile Elementary School seven miles north of Lumberton. Twenty full-time curriculum students enrolled the first year. When the College became independent of Fayetteville Technical Institute three years later, it was named Robeson Technical Institute, and a local Board of Trustees comprised of eight members was appointed. Two more name changes have taken place since that time to its present name of Robeson Community College. However, the College remains committed to serving all sectors of the county with vocational, technical, college transfer, and continuing education programs.
- Three building phases beginning in 1972 and finishing in 1988 made the RCC campus a 187,547 square-foot facility which now houses over $2 million in equipment and 21 curriculum programs, along with a variety of continuing education programs.
- RCC is located in Lumberton, North Carolina. RCC is a member of North Carolina's nationally recognized community college system, serving more than 3,000 credit and 19,000 non-credit students on an annual basis.
- Robeson Community College is a tax-assisted, two-year public institution. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Most programs offered by the College have been approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans. RCC is also accredited by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Joint Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education, the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts and Redken Laboratories in New York, New York.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- City Council: Nightclub permit request withdrawn (The Robesonian)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:33:42 pm
LUMBERTON — The City Council on Monday approved the withdrawal of a conditional-use permit request to operate a nightclub on Lackey Street. Planning Director Brandon Love told the council that Hel... - Recyling made easy (The Robesonian)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 01:18:52 pm
LUMBERTON — Recycling has never been easier for Robeson County residents. For the past decade, the county has lagged behind in the race to “go green.” Until three years ago, cost concerns coupled ... - RCC gets favorable SACS report (The Robesonian)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:03:53 pm
LUMBERTON — What a difference a decade makes. The last time Robeson Community College faced accreditation, it was embroiled in controversy that included its board of trustees and its relationship ... - Red Springs: Mayor faces challenge from longtime commissioner (The Robesonian)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 03:48:32 pm
This is another in a series of articles on Tuesday’s municipal elections — editor. RED SPRINGS — Two veteran town leaders are battling each other for the town’s top job in the Tuesday munici... - United Way: Struggling RCCC in need of donations, volunteers (The Robesonian)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 03:03:38 pm
This is another in a weekly series on local agencies that receive funding from the United Way — editor. LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Church and Community Center’s pantry is practically empty. ...
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