Wilson Community College

Wilson Community College
Type Public
Established April 3, 1958
President Dr. Tim Wright
Location Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Colors Green and Gray         
Website www.wilsoncc.edu

Coordinates: 35°43′47″N 77°53′46″W / 35.7298°N 77.8961°W / 35.7298; -77.8961

Wilson Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System. It is a two-year accredited college able to grant associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.[1] Established in 1958, the College has experienced extraordinary student growth since 1997 and continues to serve as a major source of education and training for the workforce in Wilson County.

Growing Green

Students at Wilson Community College installed solar panels and a small wind turbine.[2]

History

The College was chartered on April 3, 1958, as Wilson Industrial Education Center. In 1964, the State Board of Education granted authority to award the Associate in Applied Science Degree and the school name was changed to Wilson County Technical Institute. In 1989, The name was officially changed to Wilson Technical Community College. In 1993, the Department of Community Colleges granted the College the authority to award the Associate in Arts degree. Since 2007, the College has been known as Wilson Community College.

References

  1. SACS Accredited
  2. Gut Check: Green jobs — hope or hype?

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