North Carolina's community colleges offer high quality, accessible training and services that provide targeted solutions to businesses’ local needs. As a result, North Carolina businesses and industries can implement world-class quality control programs, supported by a skilled, well-trained workforce.
Fifty-eight comprehensive community colleges and one specialized technology center serve 100 counties statewide. Programs range from emerging areas such as:
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Advanced manufacturing
- Advanced materials (chemical, plastics and nano-technology)
- Computing, and software
- The Internet
- Design and arts
- Logistics and distribution.
About 800,000 students enroll in our community colleges every year. The state-supported system develops its own centers of excellence, including technology-related curriculum programs, continuing education programs in different industries, specific worksite programs reaching 24,000 employees each year, and international training and networking initiatives.
To find out more about how specialized programs can benefit your business, visit the North Carolina Community College System Business Support Services website.