Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC)
Hickory, NCMost Popular Majors
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32%Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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7%Registered Nurse and Registered Nursing (RN)
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6%Medical Office Management/Administration
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6%General Studies
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5%Business Administration and Management
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4%Early Childhood Education
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
Business
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ||
| Business Administration and Management | ||
| Customer Service Management | ||
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ||
| Information Science/Studies | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ||
| Office Management and Supervision |
Communication & Media
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | ||
| Photographic and Film/ Video Technology/Technician and Assistant |
Cosmetology & Beauty
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist |
Education
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education |
Family and Consumer Science Professions
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development |
Health & Medical Services
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ||
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ||
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ||
| Medical Office Management/Administration | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ||
| Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | ||
| Polysomnography | ||
| Registered Nurse and Registered Nursing (RN) | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ||
| Surgical Technologist |
Security and Protective Service Careers
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ||
| Cyber / Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ||
| Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology |
Skilled Trades
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ||
| Electrician | ||
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | ||
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | ||
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ||
| Upholstery/Upholsterer | ||
| Welding Technology/Welder |
Technician Careers
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician | ||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ||
| Other Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians |
Technology
| Major | Certificate Program | Associates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security, Information Assurance (CIS, Internet Security) | ||
| Information Technology |
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CVCC Ratings & Reviews
Overall Rating for Academics:
Rated 4.5 of 5 Stars 2 Reviews
50% of students gave Catawba Valley Community College 5 stars in Academics.
Student Ratings
Chelsey McGlamery Student at This School - Grad Year 2015
The workload can become heavy at times, but most schools are that way. Professors, well most, care about your outside life as well as your school life to. To me personally, CVCC has the top programs of study out of any community college around.
CVCC Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 80% |
| Carnegie Class | Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium |
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| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in August, January, and May. |
Specialty Study Options
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Day Classes
- Night Classes
- Online Classes
Cooperative Education Programs
- Business
- Computer Science
- Education
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Technology
- Vocational Arts
Faculty Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian: 96
- African American: 3
- Unknown and Other: 1
| Caucasian | 96 |
|---|---|
| African American | 3 |
| Unknown and Other | 1 |
Faculty at Catawba Valley Community College
| Total Faculty | 356 |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 15 |
| Full-Time Professors | 359 |
| Male Faculty | 159 |
| Part-Time Professors | 401 |
| Women Faculty | 197 |
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