Founded in the 1960's, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public two-year college with almost 100 associate degree, certificate and diploma programs. CCCT&I's main campus is in Hudson, about 27 miles from Boone, but its Watauga Campus and Watauga Continuing Education Center are both right in Boone. CCCT&I has an annual enrollment of 4,000 curriculum and 8,000 continuing education students, as well as 285 full-time faculty and staff employees. According to the College Board, the most popular associate degree majors at CCCT&I are health professions, business/marketing, liberal arts, computer and information sciences, and education. Other programs offered include art, music, engineering technologies, paralegal/legal assistance, mathematics, mechanic & repair technologies, cosmetology, and aviation management.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, NC 28638
828-726-2200
Watauga Campus
506 Community College Drive
Boone, NC 28607
828-297-3811
cccti.edu
Wilkes Community College has three campuses serving Wilkes, Ashe, and Allegheny Counties. The main campus in Wilkesboro is about 28 miles from Boone, while the Ashe campus in Jefferson is even closer, about 16 miles from Boone. The Ashe campus offers seven full associate degree programs, including a curriculum that will transfer to four-year colleges, and continuing education and certificate courses. According to the College Board, WCC has 2,430 degree-seeking students, and the most popular associate-degree majors are liberal arts, business/marketing, health professions, engineering technologies, construction trades, and education. WCC also offers programs in horticultural services, radio/television broadcasting, computer and information sciences, mechanic and repair technologies, personal and culinary services, welding technology, and security and protective services.
Wilkes Community College
PO Box 120
1328 S. Collegiate Drive
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
336-838-6100
Ashe Campus
363 Campus Drive
PO Box 504
Jefferson, NC 28640
336-846-3900
www.wilkescc.edu
Mayland Community College is a public two-year college with three campuses. MCC's main campus in Spruce Pine is about 31 miles from Boone, and its Avery Campus in Newland is only about 17 miles from Boone. The Avery Campus focuses on continuing education and offers computer classes, occupational classes and health occupation classes. According to College Board data, 1,641 undergraduates are pursuing associate degrees at MCC, and the most popular majors are health professions, business/marketing, liberal arts, education and engineering technologies. Programs are also offered in horticultural services, computer and information services, power/electric transmission, child care management, mechanic and repair technologies, cosmetology, woodworking, and police science.
Mayland Community College
200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-765-7351
Avery Campus
785 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
828-733-5883
mayland.edu