alamance community College: a quick easy guide to your success

Alamance Community College (ACC) is one of the most frequently searched colleges in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of United States colleges.

Alamance is a public two year community college, located in the state of North Carolina. The schools was founded in 1958, and currently graduates hundreds of students each semester. ACC offers both credit and non credit courses.

ACC is part of is part of the North Carolina Community College System, which includes 57 other colleges throughout the state. Here is a full list of the other schools in the North Carolina Community College System:

Asheville Buncombe Community College
Beaufort County Community College
Bladen Community College
Blue Ridge Community College
Brunswick Community College
Caldwell Community College
Cape Fear Community College
Carteret Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
Central Carolina Community College
Central Piedmont Community College
Cleveland Community College
College of the Albemarle
Coastal Carolina Community College
Craven Community College
Davidson County Community College
Durham Community College
Edgecombe Community College
Fayetteville Community College
Forsyth Community College
Gaston College
Guilford Community College
Halifax Community College
Haywood Community College
Isothermal Community College
James Sprunt Community College
Johnston Community College
Lenoir Community College
Martin Community College
Mayland Community College
McDowell Community College
Mitchell Community College
Montgomery Community College
Nash Community College
Pamlico Community College
Piedmont Community College
Pitt Community College
Randolph Community College
Richmond Community College
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Robeson Community College
Rockingham Community College
Rowan Cabarras Community College
Sampson Community College
Sandhills Community College
South Piedmont Community College
Southeastern Community College
Southwestern Community College
Stanly Community College
Surrey Community College
Tri County Community College
Vance Granville Community College
Wake Community College
Wayne Community College
Western Piedmont Community College
Wilkes Community College
Wilson Community College

ACC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Shown above: The Carrington-Scott campus of ACC

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Above: The main campus of ACC

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alamance community College Q&A

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Alamance Community College.

1. Where is Alamance Community College?

The campuses of ACC are located in Graham and Burlington, roughly 20 miles east of Greensboro, in the northern central region of North Carolina.

The school primarily serves Alamance County, which has home to more than 150,000 residents. Overall, Alamance County is made up of many small villages, townships, census-designated places, unincorporated communities, and even 27 ghost towns.

The largest cities in Alamance County are Burlington and Graham.

Here are the official visiting addresses for ACC:

ACC: Main Campus

1247 Jimmie Kerr Road

P.O. Box 8000

Graham, North Carolina

27253

ACC: Dillingham Center

1304 Plaza Drive

Burlington, North Carolina

27215

2. What types of degrees are offered at Alamance Community College?

ACC has two year, one year, and short term certificate programs. The following awards are available:

Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Applied Science
Associate in General Education
Certificate
Diploma

3. What courses and programs are offered at Alamance Community College?

Students enrolled at Alamance can choose from - degree and certificate programs. Here are some of the course offerings available at ACC:

Business Technology

Accounting
Advertising
Business Administration
Information Technology
Medical Office Administration
Office Administration
Spanish

Health and Public Services

Animal Care and Management Technology
Associate in General Education
Basic Lab Techniques
Biotechnology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice Technology
Dental Assisting
Early Childhood
Fire Protection Technology
Medical Assisting
Medical Lab Technology
Nurse's Assistant
Nursing

Industrial Technologies

Automotive Systems Technology
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Computer Integrated Machining
Culinary Arts
Horticulture Technology
HVAC Technology
Industrial Systems Technology
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Welding Technology

Above: The ACC Library

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4. Who should attend Alamance Community College?

ACC is an appropriate choice for North Carolina residents of any age who want to save money on their college educations. ACC is especially convenient for people who live in or around the city of Greensboro.

ACC also features numerous skilled trade certificate programs for people who want to join the workforce immediately after graduation.

5. Why attend Alamance Community College?

Here are some good reasons to enroll at ACC:

ACC has an open admissions policy
ACC features a career services department
A community college is a cost effective alternative to entering a university as a freshman.

6. How much does it cost to enroll at Alamance Community College?

According to the ACC website, the total cost of tuition and fees to enroll at this college is slightly reduced as you add more credits to your schedule. The cost of tuition and fees per credit is:

$81 for North Carolina residents
$273 for non state residents

If a student takes 10 credits, the cost of tuition is

$770 for North Carolina residents
$2,690 for out of state residents

The cost of tuition per full time semester (16 credits or more) is

$1,231 for North Carolina residents
$4,303 for out of state residents

Other fees may also apply. These may include application fees, registration fees, parking fees, and others.

Financial aid and scholarships are available through various private sources, and through North Carolina-funded state programs, to help students pay for their educations at ACC.

Shown above: Nursing training at ACC

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7. How long does it take to earn a degree from Alamance Community College?

For a full time student, it should take about two years to earn an Associate's degree. Skilled trade certificates can take up to one year, although many certificates can be completed in less than one year.

However, roughly 7 out of 10 students at ACC attend the college part time. In these cases, it is up to each student how long the process takes.

8. What is the Alamance Community College campus like?

The campuses feature a number of academic and administrative buildings, along with a campus bookstore.

There is no on-campus student housing available at ACC.

Campus clubs and organizations include an Asian Pop Culture club, an Automotive club, a Cosmetology club, a Culinary team, an Electric Vehicle club, a History club, a Horticulture club, a Math club, a Spanish club, and many dozen others.

On-campus student services include tutoring, career counseling, and a childcare center.