NCC Experiences Enrollment Growth
NCC President Dr. Bill Carver
Nash Community College has announced an increase in enrollment by six percent over the past year, and the campus is well-positioned for continued growth.
The growth can be attributed to longstanding industry partnerships, unique program offerings, and strategic leadership.
“In a time when decreasing enrollment is the trend among community colleges, NCC is both proud and humbled to be among colleges experiencing growth,” NCC President Dr. Bill Carver said.
Carver, who recently announced his retirement, has served in the NC Community College System for 32 years. He has established a reputation for positioning and advancing the College through innovative thinking and out-of-the-box vision.
NCC has expanded its campus, modernizing instructional spaces and delivery methods, growing from a Level I to Level II institution, and resisting the termination of programs during tight budgets.
“Nash Community College is a leader in addressing unique regional workforce training needs,” Carver said. “The Electric Line Construction training offers a 16-week academy and provides the only two-year Electric Line Construction degree program in North Carolina.”
Other programs and facilities unique to NCC include Veterinary Medical Technology, Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation, an aseptic clean room, Associate in Engineering degree, indoor firing range and Nash Online’s program and two-year degree offerings for the remote learner.
Since 2015 NCC’s campus footprint has grown to include three new buildings for advanced manufacturing, cosmetology and continuing education and public services.
A recent North Carolina Community College System Office report ranks Nash Community College number eight among only 16 schools in the 58-college system to experience growth in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment from fall 2017 to fall 2018. Full-time equivalent enrollment statistics are used to determine a college’s operating budget.
Nash Community College celebrated the expansion of the Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School located on its campus in February. President Carver recalls the Early College’s humble beginnings on NCC’s campus as an early adopter of the proven methodology for North Carolina. “NCC took a chance – not a leap – because Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, our longtime partner, was the tip of the spear identifying students for a new way to attend high school – earning a high school and college credential together. There was no manual; we just did what was good for students.” For many years, the Nash-Rocky Mount Early College was the largest in the state.
“Nash Community College is a recognizable brand throughout North Carolina, and especially as the largest community college in the immediate three-county region.”
“Many dedicated people have played a part in the campus we have today. Since 1967, NCC leaders have advocated tirelessly for local training needs, and the critical contributions technical programs make in our state’s economy, many times meeting resistance, but never giving up. And as a result, along with supportive partners the college is able to provide an exceptional learning environment.”
