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Randolph Community College
PO Box 1009
Asheboro, NC 27204-1009 USA
Official telephone: (336) 633-0200
Fax: (336) 629-9547
Website:
http://www.randolph.edu/
| Current as of: April 2009 |
| Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty: | 367 |
| Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty: | 23:1 |
| Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs: | Yes |
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| Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution: | 2511 |
| Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution: | 2511 |
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| Randolph Community College began operation in 1962 as a joint city-county industrial education center. The North Carolina legislature in 1963 established a separate system of community colleges and the college became part of that system.
Situated near the geographic center of North Carolina, Randolph Community College lies adjacent to the ancient mountains in the area known as the Uwharries. The college is located in Asheboro at the McDowell Road exit off Highway 220 (Future I -73/I-74), just south of the interchange with Highways 64 and 49. The college is 26 miles south of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Interstate Highways 40 and 85, making it accessible from all parts of the state. A second campus, located at 110 Park Drive in Archdale, offers a limited number of credit classes.
Asheboro, with a population of 19,544, is the home of the North Carolina Zoological Park located off U.S. 64, five miles southeast of Asheboro. Countywide, the college draws from a population base of just over 126,000. |
| RCC offers over 30 vocational and technical degrees, including an Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program. Randolph Community College is probably best known for its outstanding Photographic Technology program, which offers concentrations in Biomedical Photography, Commercial Photography, Photojournalism and Portrait Studio Management. RCC's Photography Imaging Center also boasts two 60' x 80' studio bays and is the only educational facility of its kind in the country.
Additional specialty programs at RCC include Advertising & Graphic Design and Interior Design.
Other credit programs include Accounting, Associate Degree Nursing, Autobody Repair, Automotive Systems Technology, Basic Law Enforcement Training, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Technology, Early Childhood Associate, Electrical/Electronics Technology,General Occupational Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Information Systems (including a Network Administration & Support concentration), Machining Technology, Office Systems Technology, and Radiography.
RCC also offers a Nursing Assistant program for Huskins students and three collaborative programs with other community colleges: Electric Lineman Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Funeral Services Technology, and Biotechnology.
In addition to its credit programs, Randolph Community College offers a comprehensive Continuing Education division which includes Basic Skills Programs such as Adult High School Diploma, GED Certificate, English as a Second Language, Human Resources Development and Compensatory Education. Hundreds of Continuing Education short courses are offered each year in Occupational Extension (employment related skills), Community Service and Business & Industry Training (including Small Business Center courses and seminars). |
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and the Private Aid Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.