Surry Community College

630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC, 27017-8432 - View a map of this school Map

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The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development through excellence in teaching, learning, and service. ...

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  • Surry Community College
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County Surry 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
Total Enrollment 3,627 students 2,213 students

School Notes:

  • Surry Community College is a public, community-centered, comprehensive community college with an open-door admissions policy. It is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System with a primary service area of Surry and Yadkin counties. The College offers educational programs which lead to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. It also offers a variety of learning opportunities and services through continuing education offerings.
  • The college offers programs and services at Dobson campus, Yadkin Center campus, and at other locations throughout Surry and Yadkin Counties.
  • Surry Community College curriculum programs lead to the following academic degrees: Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.), Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) and Associate in General Education Degree (A.G.E.).
  • Students who complete the A.A. or A.S. degree, including the general education core and appropriate electives, are assured that their credits will transfer to the University of North Carolina System schools.
  • Diploma programs are designed to prepare students for initial employment in skilled occupations, to retrain skilled workers for new occupations, and to provide skill upgrading for one's advancement in current occupations. Most of these diploma programs require one year of participation on a full-time basis to complete, although courses can be taken on a part-time basis.
  • Profile last updated: 10/16/2008.

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  • Regional Briefs (Winston-Salem Journal)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:00:17 am
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  • Vineyards must make a sweet decision (The News & Observer)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 06:00:00 am
    This month's warm sunny days and cool nights are doing more than restoring our collective sense of well-being. Up in the Yadkin Valley, this kind of weather is making winemakers see possibilities.
  • Governor Perdue to visit Surry Community College Tuesday (Winston-Salem Journal)
    posted on August 17, 2009 at 01:20:03 am
    DOBSON — Gov. Bev Perdue will visit the Surry Early College High School of Design at Surry Community College at 11 a.m. Tuesday, college officials said Monday. The Surry Early College opened in the fall of 2006. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction recognized it as a school of distinction in 2008.
  • Community Milestones (Winston-Salem Journal)
    posted on July 26, 2009 at 04:00:02 am
    â–¡ The following members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1242 recently earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the 2nd highest award that can be earned in Cadette Girl Scouting: Katherine Leak, Madeline Hamrick, Hannah Craver, Hannah Faye Sanders, Megan Kupsky, Claire Lineberger, Lauren Kent, Becky Spiegelman, Erin Strauss, Sydney Guthrie, Elizabeth Robins, Cora Moss, MacGregor Ruffin, Gabriella Andrade ...
  • Turtle Rescue Reveals Hazards At Site (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
    posted on July 9, 2009 at 01:05:07 pm
    The popularity of Mount Airys new public fishing area has brought an unexpected complication: wildlife getting caught in broken fishing lines, as was the case Wednesday with a large snapping turtle.

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