The mission of Catawba Valley Community College is to enrich individuals and the community by providing quality educational opportunities and workforce training.
To fulfill its mission, the College has established the following goals:
1. Establish benchmarks of accountability that will be met or exceeded in all areas.
2. Maintain and improve internal and external communications.
3. Manage enrollment to meet program, employer, and student needs.
4. Promote a positive image of the College.
5. Evaluate and integrate appropriate emerging technology.
6. Utilize planning processes for efficient utilization of resources.
7. Utilize planning processes to meet the program needs of the community.
8. Respond to the educational needs of a diverse student population.
9. Maintain and expand the College's physical plant to meet program and service
needs.
10. Secure additional funding and other resources for added value.
11. Strengthen College morale and outcome satisfaction.
Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina. The college, established April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System. On December 1, 1987, the school's name was changed officially to Catawba Valley Community College, having previously been known as Catawba Valley Technical Institute and Catawba Valley Technical College.
The main campus covers 120 acres and includes ten buildings. In addition, there is a college Art Center on the Startown Highway, an Education Center in downtown Newton, the Alexander County Center, Balls Creek Center, and an East Campus. Specialty programs include the Homegrown Teaching Scholars initiative, which provides loans for prospective teacher candidates from Catawba and Alexander counties in exchange for an agreement to teach from four to seven years in the candidate's home county.
Actor and comedian Jon Reep attend Catawba Valley Community College in 1991.
Catawba Valley Community College official site
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,264 | $ 7,024 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 35 | $ 35 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,328 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
7% |
