Introduction and Overview: Forsyth Technical Community College is a public community college located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is a member of the North Carolina Community College System. The college offers a wide range of educational opportunities for students, including associate degree, diploma and certificate programs, as well as economic and workforce development programs. In 2022, it served 20,618 students and offered more than 175 programs, including 66 certificate programs.

History and Founding: The college was founded in 1960 and was originally named Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Industrial Education Center. In 1964, it was renamed Forsyth Technical College, and from 1985 to 1987 it was called Forsyth Technical College, and in 1987 it was officially renamed Forsyth Technical Community College.

School Strength: It is one of the largest community colleges in North Carolina. According to 2017 data, the college has 536 full-time and 630 part-time academic staff and a budget of $98,901,322. It offers a wide range of courses and programs, including 67 Associate of Applied Science degrees, 20 university transfer (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science) degrees, 35 diplomas and 67 certificates.

Nature of the institution: Public community college.

Educational philosophy: Student-centered, committed to providing high-quality, affordable and practical educational opportunities to help students pursue their dreams and prepare for the real world, and promote student success through excellent learning, academic completion, equity and post-graduation outcomes.

Key laboratories and disciplines: No key laboratories are specified. In terms of disciplines, courses in many fields are offered, such as accounting and finance, information technology (cybersecurity direction), nuclear medicine technology, audio and video production technology, emergency medical services, aviation system technology, welding technology, automotive system technology, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology, etc.

Department: No department is clearly divided. Ranking: Not ranked high in some common authoritative comprehensive rankings, but has a certain reputation and influence in the local area and specific fields.

Cost: The college is committed to providing affordable education, with more than 50 scholarships and financial aid experts to help students. For eligible students, the Next NC Scholarship can provide all or part of the tuition and fees for students with a family income of $80,000 or less.

Campus environment: There are 12 campuses in Forsyth and Stokes counties, and the main campus is located in Winston-Salem. The college offers many distance learning courses and professional programs, providing students with convenient learning conditions.