The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight (58) public community colleges and one "technology center". Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 560 miles (901 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a junior college, is an educational institution providing post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associates degrees. ...

In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted the first Community College Act and provided funding for community colleges. The same (1957) General Assembly also provided funding to initiate a statewide system of Industrial Education Centers. These centers were to train adults and selected high school students in skills needed by industry. By 1961, there were five public junior colleges emphasizing arts and sciences, and seven industrial education centers focusing on technical and vocational education. The need to coordinate these two post-high school education systems led Governor Terry Sanford to appoint the Governor's Commission on Education Beyond the High School (Irving Carlyle, chair). In 1962, this commission recommended that the two types of institutions be brought into one administrative organization under the State Board of Education and local boards of trustees. The resulting unified community college system would provide comprehensive post-high school education. One of the system's most important early advocates was Dr. Dallas Herring, then chair of the State Board of Education. The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Terry Sanford James Terry Sanford (August 20, 1917 – April 18, 1998) was a Southern Democratic politician. ...

In May 1963, the General Assembly enacted a law establishing a Department of Community Colleges under the State Board of Education. The system celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1988, indicating that 1963 is considered its initiation point. ^[1] The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... The North Carolina State Board of Education, established by Article 9 of the North Carolina Constitution, supervises and administers the public school systems of the North Carolina. ...

Effective January 1, 1981, the system was placed under the authority of a new state Board of Community Colleges (see official Board page)

The constituent colleges

• Alamance Community College, Graham, NC
• Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC
• Beaufort County Community College, Washington, NC
• Bladen Community College, Dublin, NC
• Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
• Brunswick Community College, Supply, NC
• Caldwell Community College, Hudson, NC
• Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
• Carteret Community College, Morehead City, NC
• Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC
• Central Carolina Community College, Sanford, NC
• Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
• Cleveland Community College, Shelby, NC
• Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
• College of The Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC
• Craven Community College, New Bern, NC
• Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC
• Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC
• Edgecombe Community College, Tarboro, NC
• Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
• Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
• Gaston College, Dallas, NC
• Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC
• Halifax Community College, Weldon, NC
• Haywood Community College, Clyde, NC
• Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC
• James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville, NC
• Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC
• Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC
• Martin Community College, Williamston, NC
• Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine, NC
• McDowell Technical Community College, Marion, NC
• Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC
• Montgomery Community College, Troy, NC
• Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC
• Pamlico Community College, Grantsboro, NC
• Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, NC
• Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC
• Randolph Community College, Asheboro, NC
• Richmond Community College, Hamlet, NC
• Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Ahoskie, NC
• Robeson Community College, Lumberton, NC
• Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, NC
• Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
• Sampson Community College, Clinton, NC
• Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst, NC
• South Piedmont Community College, Polkton, NC
• Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, NC
• Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC
• Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC
• Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
• Tri-County Community College, Murphy, NC
• Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC
• Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
• Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC
• Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC
• Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC
• Wilson Technical Community College, Wilson, NC

Alamance Community College is a community college located in Graham, NC, serving the area of Alamance County, NC. It was established in 1958 as part of a statewide system known as industrial education centers. ... Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public two-year community college established in 1959 in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina. ... Central Carolina Community College logo Central Carolina Community College is a tax supported, public non-profit school under the control of a local board of trustees. ... Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) is a large community college located in Charlotte, Meclenburg County, North Carolina. ... External links COA Homepage [1] Categories: | ... Established in 1965, Craven Community College was an extention of Lenoir Community College. ... Durham Technical Community College (DTCC, aka Durham Tech) is a public two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Durham Techs main campus is near to downtown Durham, North Carolinas Research Triangle Park, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ... Forsyth Technical Community College is a two-year public community college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving Forsyth and Stokes Counties. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Twin City Location Location in North Carolina Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States North Carolina Forsyth County Founded Incorporated 1889 1913 Mayor Allen Joines (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 283. ... Located in North Carolina, Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is a two-year accredited community college in Guilford County. ... Piedmont Community College is a two-year institution in Caswell and Person counties in North Carolina. ... Sandhills Community College is a community college located in Pinehurst, North Carolina. ... Southwestern Community College is a two year college located in Sylva, North Carolina, an educational institution providing post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associates degrees. ... Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. ... Wake Technical Community College, a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school, is located approximately five miles south of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina and county seat of Wake County. ... Wayne Community College is a community college located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. ...

System Presidents

The North Carolina Community College System has had six presidents: I. E. Ready (1963-1970), Ben E. Fountain, Jr. (1971-1978), Larry J. Blake (1979-1982), Robert W. Scott (1983-1995), Lloyd V. Hackley (1995-1997) and Martin Lancaster (1997-present). In addition, Charles R. Holloman served in an acting capacity from September, 1978 to July, 1979. Robert Walter (Bob) Scott (born 13 June 1929, Haw River, North Carolina) was the Democratic governor of the state of North Carolina from 1969 to 1973. ... Martin Lancaster is the current Chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges. ...

References

1. ^ History of the North Carolina Community College System http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/External_Affairs/History/history.htm

Further reading

• North Carolina Community College System official site
• Map of the fifty-eight constituent institutions