Introduction and Overview: Beaufort County Community College is a public community college located in Washington, North Carolina, serving Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties. The college offers associate degree, diploma and certificate programs in a variety of fields, with a total enrollment of 1,382, 67% of the students are female and 33% are male. The campus adopts a semester-based academic year, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1.

History and Founding: The college was founded in December 1967, when it was officially chartered as Beaufort County Technical College. In 1968, the college partnered with East Carolina University to offer university parallel courses. In 1979, the college obtained community college status and has since operated as a comprehensive community college, providing continuing education and awarding associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

School Strength

Rich Courses: More than 50 degree and certificate programs are offered, and students can obtain degrees and certificates in 23 different fields. Popular majors include liberal arts and sciences/general education and registered nursing.

Perfect teaching services: Provide students with academic counseling, tutoring, career services and psychological counseling services to help students better complete their studies and plan their career development.

Rich campus activities: With more than 40 clubs and organizations, it also belongs to the National Junior College Athletic Association, providing a variety of intramural and intercollegiate sports teams to enrich students' extracurricular life.

Nature of the institution: Public community college.

Educational philosophy: Committed to providing accessible, high-quality education, training and cultural enrichment opportunities to promote personal and community development, emphasizing providing students with an inclusive learning environment to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

Key laboratories and disciplines: No outstanding key laboratories are clearly identified. In terms of disciplines, it has certain advantages in fields such as health sciences, business and industry. For example, registered nursing is one of its popular majors.

Department settings: There is no clear division of departments, but from the professional field, it can be roughly divided into categories such as arts and sciences, business and industry, health sciences, and public services.

Ranking: It usually does not occupy a prominent position in the national comprehensive ranking, but in the local community colleges in North Carolina, it has a certain status and recognition due to its contribution to local education and economic development.

Cost: In the 2020-2021 school year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,518, and out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,662.

Campus Environment

Location: The main campus is located in Washington, and the satellite campus is located in Chocowiniti.

Campus Size: The main campus covers an area of ​​more than 200 acres and includes more than 30 buildings; the Chocowiniti campus covers an area of ​​more than 50 acres and includes 11 buildings.