Martin Community College
Tel:
(252) 792-1521
- Martin Community College is a public comprehensive community college serving primarily residents of Martin County and segments of Bertie and Washington Counties. The College provides quality post-secondary curriculum programs leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, or General Education degree, diploma, or a certificate of proficiency. Also offered is a certificate of attendance or diploma for Continuing Education courses.
School Highlights
Martin Community College serves 800 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Martin Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Martin Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 83 staff | 144 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Martin Community College was initially authorized as Martin Technical Institute by the General Assembly of North Carolina during the 1967 session. The State Board of Education exercised the authority the General Assembly delegated to it by contracting with the Martin County Board of Education for the establishment of a unit of the North Carolina Department of Community College System. This action was finalized on September 7, 1967. Martin Technical Institute was granted community college status by the General Assembly on June 26, 1975, with funding for a two-year college transfer program appropriated on July 1, 1976. The name was officially changed to Martin Community College on July 1, 1976. Martin Community College is conveniently located one mile west of Williamston, North Carolina. The physical plant consists of 146,265 square feet of space used to provide realistic instruction in air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories, and shops. The library has a collection of approximately 30,200 volumes as well as special resource materials selected by professional librarians in consultation with faculty and administrative personnel. The College is committed to providing quality educational experiences at a reasonable cost and at times convenient to students who work part-time or full-time. In addition to scheduling traditional classes to meet the needs of students, the College offers a variety of distance learning opportunities including Internet classes, classes on the North Carolina Information Highway, and telecourses. Martin Community College serves as an educational link between adults with educational needs and employers with needs for a skilled workforce. Occupational and vocational/technical training are emphasized in both curriculum and continuing education offerings. Additional emphases are placed on the College's transfer programs, basic skills programs, and developmental education programs.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Martin Community College is Miller-Motte College-Greenville (21.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Miller-Motte College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit353 students | 21.40 Mi1021 WH Smith Blvd Ste 102
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 215-2000 21.40353 - 1,543 students | 22.10 Mi5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194 22.101,543 - Pitt Community CollegePublic8,185 students | 26.30 Mi1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200 26.308,185 - 2,012 students | 26.90 Mi2009 W Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166 26.902,012 - 900 students | 34.10 Mi109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 862-1200 34.10900
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