Wilkes Community College
1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697 - 
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As a public, two-year, "open door" institution, Wilkes Community College is committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and beyond. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the college seeks to enhance intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development through a variety of means, by providing quality education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills education, occupational, technical, and pre-baccalaureate programs; support for economic development through services to business and industry, both public and private; and a variety of services and cultural activities that improve the quality of life....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Wilkes 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 | 918 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,489 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,407 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 68% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 54% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,482 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 20% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $907 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 20% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $867 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 6% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,957 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Wilson Technical Community College is a dynamic member of the over 1,100 community colleges serving the United States and proud to be one of the 58 community colleges serving the State of North Carolina.
- In 1963, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Community College Act creating a system of comprehensive community colleges and technical institutes. In September 1964, the people of Wilkes County approved the establishment of a community college through a bond vote for construction of facilities and a tax authorization for the operation of the college. Wilkes Community College was approved by the State Board of Education on October 1, 1964.
- Thompson, Hayes, and Lovette Halls, the first buildings on the Wilkes County campus on Collegiate Drive in Wilkesboro, were occupied on April 1, 1969. Since then, the college has expanded with more buildings for classrooms and offices. These, in addition to the John A. Walker Community Center, completed in 1984 and serving as a convention center and an entertainment complex; the Beacon Building, purchased in 1994; and the WCC Student and Learning Resources Center, completed in 1998, make up the current eleven buildings and 150.7 acres of the Wilkes campus. The beauty of the campus landscape and gardens was affirmed in 1987 by being selected for the National Register of Public Gardens. The college also has an Alleghany County center in Sparta and an Ashe County center in Jefferson.
- The college offers Associate Degrees Leading to Transfer to senior institutions, Associate in Applied Science Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates leading to employment and non-credit (Continuing Education) programs leading to employment.
- Wilkes Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- MerleFest lineup includes Steep Canyon Rangers (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:20:44 am
The Avett Brothers, Elvis Costello, the Steep Canyon Rangers and Little Feat are among the acts booked at the 2010 MerleFest music festival in Wilkesboro, organizers have announced. - Elvis Costello, Little Feat Highlight MerleFest Lineup (BeatCrave)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 03:03:25 am
The lineup for MerleFest 2010 has been released. And damn it looks good! The latest edition of MerleFest will be held April 29-May 2 at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina; get set for 75-plus acts performing the finest blend of Americana music across 15 stages. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 10. Check [...] - MerleFest 2010 line up announced; tickets on sale Nov. 10 (Florence Morning News)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 01:36:35 pm
MerleFest 2010 line up announced for event’s 23rd year. The MerleFest box office will open for 2010 ticket sales on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. - Regional Briefs: Interim manager takes over in Yadkin County (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 04:01:35 am
An interim county manager starts in Yadkin County today. Jim Haynes is a former county manager who worked for Richmond County for 13 years. - Bethabara Park Apple Festival canceled because of weather (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 04:00:35 am
Organizers have canceled Saturday's Apple Festival because of rainy weather.
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