NCC

Instructor Shilo Lawrence works with students at Nash Community College.

Nash Community College continues to make a significant impact on students, workforce development and as an economic engine in Nash County.

Located at 522 North Old Carriage Road in Rocky Mount, the two-year college was founded in 1967. The campus has an opendoor admissions policy and approximately 12,000 people participate in its programs annually.

Nash Community College is situated on 111 acres midway between Nashville and Rocky Mount, less than one mile from the intersection of U.S. 64 and Interstate 95. While the primary service area is Nash County, the convenient location attracts students from the surrounding counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Wake, Wilson and Halifax.

Modern facilities include the Continuing Education and Public Services Building, Advanced Manufacturing Building, Cosmetology Building, Science and Technology Building, the Business and Industry Center and a five-star rated Child Development Center.

A recent study by EMSI found that in fiscal year 2020, there was $86 million total added income in Nash County resulting from Nash Community College’s operational, student and alumni input. This breaks down to a $22 million impact from operational spending,

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Members of Nash Community College’s High Altitude Balloon Team, ‘The Nashtronauts,’ successfully completed a balloon launch and payload recovery in May at the campus to complete a six-month-long, open-ended engineering project.

$62 million alumni impact and $2 million student spending impact.

Additionally, the college served 4,427 credit students, 5,493 non-credit students, and employed 397 team members during the same year. Total tuition revenue was $2.7 million and employee payroll and benefits totaled $18.9 million.

EMSI also concluded the return on Nash County’s investment in Nash Community College for the year was $30 for every $1 it funded at NCC.

Over the summer, NCC received the outstanding news that the college’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) was reaffirmed without conditions following an in-depth review. NCC was found in compliance with all of the SACSCOC standards and requirements.

As part of NCC’s reaccreditation process and Quality Enhancement Plan, NCC established a Success Network that reflects our commitment to enhancing institutional quality by focusing on student learning and success.

Students who began fall semester classes on Aug. 16 can expect increased support services such as academic advising, tutoring and free clinical counseling.

The Success Network assists students by assigning them to success coaches for mentorship and guidance throughout their college career and connecting them to tutoring services and resources based on their individual needs

Nash Community College offers academic programs leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. Included are two-year technical and college transfer programs that give students the knowledge and expertise required for challenging careers and successful transfer to four-year institutions. Vocational, occupational, business and industry-related programs are offered that prepare students for jobs and provide a skilled workforce for the area.

Additionally, the college offers Adult Education, High School Equivalency and Adult High School to meet the diverse needs of the citizenry in Nash County and the surrounding area.

For more information, visit nashcc.edu or submit an interest form at nashcc.edu/info. To schedule a campus tour, call 252-4518300 or email admissions@nashcc.edu.

McKenzie Barbee takes notes during a parasitology class at Nash Community College.