The mission of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is to:
* provide accessible, quality instruction to enhance student learning;
* support economic development through comprehensive resources to business, industry, and agencies;
* offer diverse services and opportunities which improve the quality of life.
Institutional Core Values for Success
CCC&TI is committed to continuously improving both the quality of teaching and learning for our students and to improving the effectiveness of our services. As an educational community, we believe that all students, employees and supporting constituencies must have an "expectation of excellence" and must join together to improve the environment in which they work and learn. In support of these core values, we believe that:
* students must join with the faculty as colleagues in learning and should constantly evaluate their own educational progress, as well as the quality of instruction and services provided by the college;
* faculty and staff must model their willingness to improve their areas of influence and must base all planning and decisions on students' and employers' long-term best interest; and
* administrative leadership throughout the college must be diligent in seeking to remove the barriers that hinder employees from improving the teaching and learning environment and must provide the resources, training and personal support for all to be active participants in continuous improvements.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public community college serving residents of Caldwell and Watauga counties in North Carolina. CCC&TI (as it often abbreviated) is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
The main campus of CCC&TI is located in Hudson, North Carolina, but the college also operates a smaller Watauga campus in Boone, North Carolina.
CCC&TI is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
In 1964, the college first opened its doors as Caldwell Technical Institute with the employment of Dr. H. Edwin Beam as its first president. Health occupations courses were offered in 1965 with the college's first facilities occupied in 1967. Three years later, the institution's name was changed to Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute as the college transfer program was implemented.
Appointed president in 1984, Dr. Eric B. McKeithan was instrumental in further growth of the college as the Watauga Campus opened in 1987. Dr. Kenneth A. Boham took the reins as president in 1995.
Today CCC&TI offers over 100 curriculum programs and a variety of continuing education options. It enrolls 4,000 curriculum and 8,000 continuing education students per year.
In recent years, the college started competitive athletics programs (men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and golf), using the mascot and nickname "Cobras."
CCC&TI now offers a full-time Elementary Education Program from Appalachian State University.
Also on campus is an Early College High School, where students can get their high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time.
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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: |
$ 32 | $ 32 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,747 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,024 | 16% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 334 | 19% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,240 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
48% |
