A guide to Edgecombe Community College

Starting life as a one building educational institution in 1968, Edgecombe Community College has gone on to become a multi campus college with more than 9,000 students enrolled onto its courses.

Academics

About the college
Its campuses are located in Tarboro and Rocky Mount, North Carolina and offer students the chance to gain associate degrees or certificates in a number of different subjects. The college is part of the North Carolina Community College System along with 58 other colleges such as Rowan Cabarrus Community College and Mayland Community College. Departments
The college is split into three different departments: the Department of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Business and Technology, and the Department of Health Sciences. Programmes
There are more than 40 different programmes on offer at Edgecombe Community College ranging from Accounting and Automotive Systems Technology within the Department of Business, to Nursing and Surgery Technology in the Department of Health Sciences. Students will also find programmes such as Education, Criminal Justice Technology, and Biotechnology within the colleges Department of Arts and Sciences. Distance learning
Online classes are offered for all the courses at Edgecombe Community College. They take the form of lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments and discussion areas (chat rooms). The courses can be taken from anywhere providing the student has access to the Internet.

Admissions

Procedures
Students wanting to enroll at Edgecombe Community College need to complete an application form which is then handed into the Student Services office at one of the two campuses. In addition, they also need to submit their high school transcript of GED scores or official college transcript if they are transfering from another college. Some courses require students to sit placement tests. If students have taken ACT or the SAT, they can use these scores instead of the placement tests. Students can also ask the college for interviews with counselors if they are not sure of what type of degree programme to enroll on. Financial aid
Financial assistance at Edgecombe is available in the form of loans, grants and work-study programmes to those who are eligible. The college recommends that its students fill out an FAFSA form as soon as they decide to enroll on a course so that their financial aid is not delayed.