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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1
CCCC Tax ID# ................................................................................................................................................. 2
CCCC Foundation Tax ID#.............................................................................................................................. 2
U.S. Congressional District ............................................................................................................................ 2
Mission .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Vision............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Values ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
College Accreditations .................................................................................................................................. 4
Service-Area Unemployment Rates .............................................................................................................. 5
Service-Area High School Poverty Rates ....................................................................................................... 6
Service-Area High School Graduation Rates ................................................................................................. 6
Service-Area High School Drop-out Rates..................................................................................................... 6
Service-Area High School Drop-out Rates by Gender and Ethnicity ............................................................. 7
Service-Area Adult Literacy Rates ................................................................................................................. 7
Service-Area English as a Second Language Rates ........................................................................................ 8
N.C. Demographic Information ..................................................................................................................... 8
Board of Trustees .......................................................................................................................................... 8
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CCCC Tax ID#
56-079-4261
CCCC Foundation Tax ID#
56-164-4218
Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) Number
071568299
Website URL
www.cccc.edu
U.S. Congressional District
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Introduction to Central Carolina Community College
For 50 years, Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) has provided vocational, technical,
liberal arts and basic skills education to the citizens of Lee, Harnett and Chatham counties. With
full-service campuses in the towns of Sanford, Pittsboro and Lillington, plus 17 satellite sites,
CCCC serves more than 5,000 curriculum students per semester.
College Background and History
Central Carolina Community College, a member of the N.C. Community College System, began
as the Lee County Industrial Education Center. On July 1, 1961, William A. Martin became its
first president. In August 1961, Job Instruction Training, the first class taught through the Center,
began. That month, construction also started on the first building, now known as Wilkinson Hall.
Central Carolina Community College's main campus is located on a 41-acre site on Kelly Drive
off Nash Street near U.S. Highway 421 (east), Sanford, North Carolina, and has 177,000 square
feet of class room, shop, and laboratory space. Ample equipment, a large Learning Resource
Center, and an efficient staff provide optimum training in a variety of adult programs. The
campus is also home to the Lee County Small Business Assistance Center.
The college offers two-year programs that lead to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, oneyear programs that lead to a diploma and the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degree
programs that transfer to a four-year college or university. Central Carolina Community College
also provides adult basic education including the adult high school diploma and GED programs,
as well as continuing education in technical, vocational, and general interest areas. The
continuing education programs are generally non-credit but may award continuing education
units (CEUs).
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The 36,000-square-foot Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center is a part of and is located on Central
Carolina Community College's Lee County Campus. The facility is composed of: (1) a large
multi-purpose auditorium with a stage (which can be divided into four smaller meeting areas),
(2) a 200-fixed seat capacity auditorium with an elevated floor and a stage, and (3) four
conference/classrooms. This facility is available for use by the College and the community.
Central Carolina Community College's Harnett County Campus is located on U.S. Highway 421
(East) between Lillington and Buies Creek. This campus has 38,000 square feet of floor space
that includes classrooms, machinist, medical assistant, electronic, practical nursing, science,
cosmetology and laser laboratories plus a full-service Learning Resource Center. Full-time
counseling services are available. A second site located in Dunn provides space for classes and
serves as a small business incubator and Small Business Assistance Center.
Central Carolina Community College's Chatham County Campus has 45,000 square feet of floor
space that includes classrooms, shops, laboratories and a full-service Learning Resource Center
at the intersection of N.C. 87 and 64 in Pittsboro. The Siler City branch campus is located at 400
Progress Boulevard in Siler City in 23,800-square-foot, LEED-Gold certified facility.
On the Chatham and Harnett campuses, Associate in Applied Science Degrees, diplomas and
certificates are offered in the curriculum programs. In addition to the college transfer A.A. and
A.S. programs, these two campuses also offer non-credit courses in adult basic education, adult
high school, occupational and general interest for which a certificate of completion is given and
continuing education units are awarded. A Small Business Assistance Center is located at the
Pittsboro campus.
Central Carolina Community College is a tax supported, public non-profit school under the
control of a local board of trustees.
Mission
Central Carolina Community College serves as a catalyst for personal, community, and
economic development by empowering people through education and training.
Vision
Central Carolina Community College is the leading force for educational opportunities,
economic progress, and cultural enrichment in the communities it serves.
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Values
Community
We are committed to active and integral partnerships within the communities we serve.
We are dedicated to maintaining positive relationships among our own community of
faculty, staff, and students.
Diversity
We are committed to inclusiveness. We value and respect the unique attributes and
contributions that enrich our college and its community.
Excellence
We are committed to continuous improvement, working to our full potential, and
demonstrating quality at all levels. We demonstrate our excellence by meeting or
exceeding our goals and establishing high expectations for achievement by everyone.
Innovation
We are committed to innovation and creativity. We demonstrate our commitment
through our leadership in learning, technology, sustainability, and community
partnerships.
Integrity
We are committed to fairness, respect, honesty, and accountability. We strive to earn our
community’s respect through our dedication to high academic and ethical standards.
Student-Centered
We value our students. We provide a student-focused learning environment and a
support system that promote the academic and career success of every student.
Sustainability
We are committed to achieving sustainability by implementing best practices in policies
and operations and in the identification of priorities. We promote understanding and
development of communities that are ecologically, socially, and economically
sustainable.
College Accreditations
Central Carolina Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and
certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30333-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Central Carolina
Community College. Note: The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only if there is
evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement
or standard.
The college was accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Education in 1970, by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1972 and reaffirmed in 1976, 1987, 1997, and
2008.
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CCCC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges. Its trustees are
members of the Association of Community College Trustees.
In addition to being accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, a number
of curriculum programs are approved by various accrediting or licensing agencies:
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The Automotive Systems Technology program is certified by the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
The Barbering program is approved by the North Carolina State Barbering Board.
The Basic Law Enforcement Training program is accredited by the North Carolina
Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
The Cosmetology program is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic
Arts.
The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The Machining Technology program is accredited by the National Institute for
Metalworking Skills (NIMS). NIMS is the nation's only ANSI accredited developer of
precision manufacturing skill standards and competency assessments. NIMS certifies
individual skills against standards and accredits programs that meet its quality
requirements.
The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education programs and the American Association of Medical Assistants.
The Nursing Education program is accredited by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
The Polysomnography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs.
The Radio Broadcasting program is approved by the Federal Communications
Commission.
The Real Estate program is approved by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.
The Veterinary Medical Technology program is accredited by the Committee on
Veterinary Technician and Educational Activities of the AVMA.
Service-Area Unemployment Rates
As of December 2011, the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Employment
Security released the following unemployment rates for the citizens of Lee, Harnett and
Chatham counties:
State-wide: 9.8%
Lee: 12.3%
Harnett: 11.0%
Chatham: 8.4%
Source: Updated records can be obtained using Local Area Unemployment Statistics
(LAUS) provided by DES - http://eslmi40.esc.state.nc.us/ThematicLAUS/clfasp/startCLFSAAY.asp
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Service-Area High School Poverty Rates
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, poverty rates for the 3-county service
area in 2010 were as follows:
State-wide: 17.4%
Lee County: 18.6%
Harnett County: 16.7%
Chatham County: 14.2%
Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/povertyrates/
Service-Area High School Graduation Rates
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the school districts in the 3county service for CCCC saw the 2010-2011 AVP cohort high school graduation rates as
follows:
State of North Carolina: 77.9%
Lee County: 80.4%
Harnett County: 72.8%
Chatham County: 74.3%
Source: Updated records can be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/reporting/cohortgradrate
Service-Area High School Drop-out Rates
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, statistics from 2010-2011
showed the following dropout rates for grades 7-13:
State-wide: 2.33%
Lee County: 3.23%
Harnett County: 3.00%
Chatham County: 2.67%
Source - Updated records can be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/research/dropout/reports/
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Service-Area High School Drop-out Rates by Gender and Ethnicity
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, statistics from 2010-2011
showed the following dropout rates for grades 7-13:
Chatham County
Schools
Harnett County
Schools
Lee County
Schools
All
Male
Female
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
18
Am.
Indian
<5
93
56
37
47
270
169
101
142
81
61
<5
Pac.
Islander
<5
Multiracial
<5
26
136
80
5
37
<5
<5
9
61
30
<5
48
<5
<5
<5
Source: Updated records can be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction http://www.ncpublicschools.org/research/dropout/reports/
Service-Area Adult Literacy Rates
Based on 1997 estimates, the Mean Literacy Proficiency in North Carolina was 265.
Mean scores for CCCC's 3-county service area were as follows:
Lee County: 262
Harnett County: 254
Chatham County: 264
Source: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/basic_skills/docs/pdf_documents/litncapril2002.pdf
According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy the indirect estimate of percent lacking
basic prose literacy skills (based on 2003) data are as follows:
Statewide: 14%
Lee County: 18%
Harnett County: 16%
Chatham County: 15%
Source: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/estimates
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Service-Area English as a Second Language Rates
According to the US Census, the percentage of people (over the age of 5) who spoke a language
other than English at home (2006-2010) are as follows:
State-wide: 10.4%
Lee County: 17.2%
Harnett County: 10.7%
Chatham County: 12.8%
Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov
N.C. Demographic I\nformation
NC statistical information broken down into multiple categories including:
-County Profiles
-Small Towns Data Profile
-County Business Data
-Custom Data Search
Source: http://www.ncruralcenter.org/rural-data-bank.html
CCCC Giving
The community showed its support for Central Carolina Community College by contributing
$365,000 in private gifts during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. These gifts included long term
commitments made to the college through the establishment of four named endowments and the
naming of the Louise L. Tuller Associate Degree Nursing program of study. In-kind gifts of
equipment, supplies, pro bono and other services totaling $14,000 were also donated to the
college.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Central Carolina Community College is charged by the General
Assembly of North Carolina with the responsibility of governing the college. The college
president serves under the board and reports to it. Seventeen community members from the
college's service area of Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties sit on the board. Each is committed
to excellence in education at the institution.
Members of the board are appointed to four-year terms by various government agencies: four
each by the governor, Lee County Board of Education, and Lee County Board of
Commissioners; and two each by the Harnett and Chatham counties boards of commissioners. A
non-voting student member is appointed by the state legislature each year.
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Board Members
Ed Garrison
Vice President/Branch Manager, Davenport and Company
2215 Lord Ashley Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Commissioners
Dr. Tracy Hanner - Vice Chairman
Clinical Assoc. Veterinary Coord. For Lab Animal Science Education
4320 Bonlee-Bennett Rd
Bear Creek NC 27207
Appointed by Chatham County Commissioners
Jan Hayes
Exec. Director - United Way of Lee Co.
1709 Lord Ashley Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Board of Education
R. V. Hight
Special Projects Editor, Sanford Herald
P.O. Box 563
Sanford, NC 27331-0563
Appointed by Lee County Commissioners
James C. Kelly Jr.
Owner, Kelly MarCom
937 Valley Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by the Governor
Susan Laudate
Retired Lee County Teacher
424 Arlington Circle
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Commissioners
Tony G. Lett
President, Lee Builder Mart
1000 N. Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Board of Education
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Ophelia Livingston
President, OWL Risk Management
7716 Villanow Drive
Sanford, NC 27332
Appointed by Lee County Board of Education
George Lucier
Former Chatham County Commissioner
628 Redbud Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Appointed by Chatham County Commissioners
Chet Mann
Sr. Mortgage Banker, PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company
1508 Von Canon Circle
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Board of Education
Clem Medley
President First Federal Bank
P.O. Box 1049
Dunn, NC 28335
Appointed by Harnett County Commissioners
Tim McNeill
Sales Manager, Central Carolina Tire, Harnett County Commissioner
109 Cameron Heritage Lane
Cameron, NC 28326
Appointed by Harnett County Commissioners
Julian Philpott - Board Chairman
Secretary/General Counsel NC Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.
1920 Larkspur Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by Lee County Commissioners
L. W. (Bobby) Powell
Retired Golf Professional
909 Gilmore Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
Appointed by the Governor
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Douglas (Doug) H. Wilkinson, Jr.
President, Wilkinson Cadillac Pontiac GMC
P.O. Box 1088
Sanford, NC 27331
Appointed by the Governor
William T. Wilson, Jr.
Attorney, Wilson & Reives
PO Box 1653
Sanford NC 27331
Appointed by the Governor
Donna West
SGA President
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