Introduction and Overview: The school is a public community college located in Hudson, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the North Carolina Community College System and offers two-year associate degree programs as well as various certificate programs. The school has two full-service campuses, one in Hudson and one in Boone, as well as some other teaching facilities. The total number of students is approximately 3,845, with a gender ratio of 40% male and 60% female, and students come from Caldwell and Watauga counties.

History: The school was originally established in 1964 as Caldwell Technical College, with Dr. H. Edwin Beam as the first president. Health occupations courses were offered in 1965, and the first campus facilities were opened in 1967. In 1970, with the implementation of the university transfer program, the school was renamed Caldwell Community College and Technical College. In 1984, Dr. Eric B. McKeithan was appointed as the second president. In 1995, Dr. Kenneth A. Boham took over as president and retired in 2016. In the same year, Dr. Mark Poarch, a native of Caldwell County, was appointed as the fourth president.

School Strength

Rich courses: 36 degree programs, 16 diploma programs and 32 certificate programs, more than 100 course programs and a variety of continuing education options.

Diverse majors: Popular majors include liberal arts and humanities, early childhood education, information technology, welding, business, auto repair, mechanical engineering technology, nursing, etc.

Flexible teaching mode: adopts a hybrid online and offline teaching mode, 32% of students choose fully online courses, and the college has 17 degree, diploma and certificate programs offered completely online.

Nature of the institution: public community college.

Educational philosophy: The official educational philosophy is not clear, but as a community college, it is usually committed to providing accessible, affordable and practical education to local residents, focusing on cultivating students' professional skills and comprehensive qualities to help them smoothly enter the workplace or transfer to a four-year university for further studies.

Key disciplines: No key laboratory information was found. It has certain advantages and characteristics in nursing, early childhood education, information technology and other disciplines. Its curriculum is closely aligned with industry needs, providing students with practical skills and knowledge for employment in related industries.

Department: No clear department setting information was found.

Ranking: Ranked 13th in Niche's ranking of the best community colleges in North Carolina, with an overall score of B.

Cost: In the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,537, and out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,681. Books and supplies cost about $1,900.

Campus environment: The campus is located in the suburbs and has a beautiful environment. It has modern teaching facilities, academic libraries, etc., as well as good sports and art facilities. 44% of students highly rated the sports/entertainment facilities, and 33% of students highly rated the performing arts facilities.