Introduction and Overview

South Piedmont Community College is a public community college located in Polkton, North Carolina, United States, and is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The campus is located in a rural area, with a total enrollment of approximately 3,019 students, and the school uses a semester-based academic calendar.

History and Founding

The school was created by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1999, replacing Anson Community College and the United Technical Education Center, and its roots can be traced back to 1962. In 1962, the Ansonville Branch of the Charlotte Industrial Education Center was established, and the name was changed to Anson Technical College in 1967, and then to Anson Technical University in 1979, and then to Anson Community College in 1987. In 1999, Anson Community College and the United Technical Education Center were abolished, and South Piedmont Community College came into being.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, and the teacher-student ratio for some courses can reach 11:1. 65% of students believe that professors have put a lot of effort in teaching.

Academic Achievements: The school's graduates are competitive in the job market, and some majors have a high employment rate. For example, nursing graduates have good employment in local medical institutions. In addition, the school also provides students with the opportunity to transfer to a four-year university, and many students have successfully transferred to state universities or private universities to continue their studies.

Teaching Resources: The school has multiple campuses and auxiliary centers, including the L.L. Polk Campus in Polk, the Lockhart-Taylor Center in Wednesboro, the Old Charlotte Highway Campus in Monroe, and the Tyson Family Technology Center. The college also has a library, a learning center, etc., to provide students with rich learning resources.

Institutional Nature

Public community college.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing students with high-quality education and training, helping students achieve personal and career goals, and contributing to the development of the community by providing a variety of courses and services to meet the needs of different students.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Liberal arts and humanities: focus on cultivating students' critical thinking, communication skills and cultural literacy, and provide a solid foundation for students' future academic research or career development.

Registered nursing: comprehensive curriculum, focusing on the combination of theory and practice. Students can perform simulation operations and clinical practice in the college's nursing laboratory, laying a solid foundation for future nursing work.

Business administration: covers knowledge and skills in business management, marketing, financial management, etc., and cultivates students' business management ability and entrepreneurial spirit.

Key laboratories: The school has a relatively complete nursing laboratory, simulating ward environments and medical equipment, allowing students to perform practical operations and skill training in real scenarios.

Department

No clear department division was found for the school, but it offers degree and certificate courses in 31 different fields, including liberal arts and humanities, registered nursing, business administration, information technology, police and criminal science, nurse practitioner training, network/computer forensics and counterterrorism, medical assistants, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 390th in Niche's Best Community Colleges in the U.S. and 31st in North Carolina, with a rating of B-.

Expenses

For the 2020-2021 school year, in-state tuition and fees are $2015, out-of-state tuition and fees are $6623, and books and supplies cost about $1404. For the 2022-2023 school year, 27% of undergraduates received grants or scholarships, with an average scholarship or grant amount of $5106, and the average net cost of students after receiving funding is $9334/year.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus covers a large area and has complete teaching and living facilities, such as teaching buildings, libraries, computer centers, gymnasiums, cafeterias, etc., which can meet students' daily learning and living needs.

Natural Environment: The school is located in a rural area with beautiful natural environment, providing students with a comfortable learning and living environment.

Campus Culture: The school focuses on the all-round development of students and provides a variety of student activities and organizations, such as student unions, clubs, sports teams, etc. Students can participate in various activities according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life. The school also often holds cultural activities, art exhibitions, concerts, etc. to create a strong cultural atmosphere.