Vance-Granville Community College

School Description

Provided by Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College is a public, two-year, post-secondary educational institution with an open-door admissions policy. Its purpose is to extend affordable, lifelong learning opportunities to the citizens of Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties and beyond that will enable citizens to acquire the education and training necessary for employment in the workforce, overcome barriers imposed by insufficient mastery of basic skills, acquire the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program, and enhance the quality of life through the development of personal interests and talents.

< Collapse

Vance-Granville Community College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute (VCTI). VGCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. It is the largest rural community college among the 58 schools in the North Carolina Community College System, according to the 2004-2005 report from VGCC President Randy Parker. The report for 2005-2006 stated that 5,550 students were enrolled in curriculum that year, with an additional 12,825 people receiving continuing education. VGCC boasts a staff of approximately 967, including part-time staff.

Curriculum

Generally, Vance-Granville's programs are categorized as either "continuing education" (also called "Community & Economic Development") or "curriculum." In curriculum programs, students might work for several months up to 2 years for certificates, diplomas and degrees. Its curriculum programs include:

  • Accounting
  • Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration Technology
  • Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees (sometimes called "college transfer")
  • Associate in General Education
  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Automotive Systems Technology
  • Basic Law Enforcement training
  • Bioprocess Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Carpentry
  • CT/MRI Technology
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice Technology
  • Culinary Technology
  • Early Childhood Associate and Teacher Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic Technology
  • Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Global Logistics Technology
  • Human Services Technology
  • Industrial Systems Technology
  • Information Systems Security
  • Lateral Entry (for teacher certification)
  • Manicuring/Nail Technology
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Networking Technology
  • Office Systems Technology
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Practical Nursing
  • Radiography
  • Recreation/Leisure Studies
  • Web Technologies
  • Welding Technology

< Collapse

Read the full entry on Wikipedia

Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
61%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
> More Students & Campus Life

Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,306
Students Receiving Aid:
65%
> More Expenses & Financial Aid

Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 61%
Part-Time 39%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 47%
Caucasian 47%
Other 5%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 99%
Virginia 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 986 $ 5,306  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 948 $ 5,268  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 38 $ 38  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,842 55%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 898 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 508 19%  
Any Aid:
  65%  

Degree Programs at Vance-Granville Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Vance-Granville Community College

Career Education Majors

Photos

Tell This School You're Interested!
Why is this important?