Roanoke–Chowan Community College

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Roanoke–Chowan Community College
MottoWave Pride Amplified
TypeCommunity college
Established1967[1]
PresidentDr. Murray J. Williams
Location
Ahoskie
,
North Carolina
,
United States

36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°W / 36.324777; -77.024170Coordinates: 36°19′29″N 77°01′27″W / 36.324777°N 77.024170°W / 36.324777; -77.024170
NicknameWaves
Websitewww.roanokechowan.edu

Roanoke–Chowan Community College is a public community college in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

History[]

In 1967 an abandoned prison compound in Hertford County was purchased. A fund to establish a 2-year vocational and technical training institution was provided by the North Carolina General Assembly. The institution was originally founded as a technical institute. In 1981, Roanoke-Chowan Technical Institute was renamed to Roanoke-Chowan Technical College. In 1987, the institution was again renamed to Roanoke-Chowan Community College.[2]

Campus[]

The community college is currently situated on a 41-acre tract of land and has seven buildings which house instructional space and various administrative functions. A seven-acre Arboretum/Environmental Science Outdoor Laboratory is also part of the campus. The Community college has expanded into vacant Northampton High School-East building to offer GED and Computer Literacy Programs. In addition there are several new programs such as aechatronics engineering technology program.[3]

Academics[]

The college currently has about 20 curricular programs in which students may seek degrees, diplomas and short term skills-based certificates.

References[]

  1. ^ College History Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Roanoke-Chowan Community College". www.roanokechowan.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. ^ Taylor, Holly (June 26, 2017). "Tidal 'Wave'". Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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