Introduction and Overview

Sandhills Community College is a public community college located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States, and is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The campus is located in a small town with a total enrollment of approximately 3,990 students. The school adopts a semester-based academic calendar.

History and Founding

The school was chartered in 1963 and officially opened on October 1, 1965. It was the first comprehensive community college authorized and established by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1963.

School Strength

Faculty: The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, and the teacher-to-student ratio for some courses can reach 9:1. 70% of full-time faculty have master's or doctoral degrees.

Academic achievements: Nursing graduates have a high pass rate in the professional examination, and many graduates have successfully entered local hospitals and medical institutions. In addition, some students of the school have also achieved good results in state and national vocational skills competitions.

Teaching resources: It has 14 teaching buildings, including the Charles and Jane Wellard Technology Center equipped with advanced computer equipment, the Peggy Kirk Bell Center for cooking and baking courses, etc. The college also has a library, learning center, etc., providing students with rich learning resources.

Nature of the institution

Public community college.

Educational philosophy

Its motto is "Learn・Engage・Belong", which aims to provide students with opportunities to learn knowledge, participate in practice and find a sense of belonging. By providing high-quality education and training, it helps students achieve personal and professional goals and enrich the quality of life in the community.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Nursing major: The curriculum is comprehensive, 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.

Liberal arts and humanities majors: Covering a wide range of subject areas, such as English, history, philosophy, etc., it focuses on cultivating students' critical thinking, communication skills and cultural literacy, and provides a solid foundation for students' future academic research or career development.

Early Childhood Education: Cultivate students' educational and teaching abilities and care for young children. Through course learning and internship programs, students can practice in local kindergartens and early childhood education institutions and accumulate teaching experience.

Key laboratories: The school has a relatively complete nursing laboratory, which simulates the ward environment and medical equipment, allowing students to practice operations and skills training in real scenes. In addition, there are corresponding professional laboratories for students to practice in majors such as engineering technology.

Department

No clear department division was found for the school, but courses and majors in various fields are offered, including liberal arts and humanities, nursing, early childhood education, business, automotive mechanics, medical office management, police and criminal science, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 284th in Niche's ranking of the best community colleges in the United States and 25th in the best community colleges in North Carolina, with a rating of B.

Cost

For the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,764, out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,908, and books and supplies cost approximately $2,000. In the 2022-2023 academic year, 45% of undergraduates received grants or scholarships, with an average scholarship or grant amount of $5,229, and the average net cost of students after receiving funding was $12,583 per year.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​150 acres and has complete teaching and living facilities, such as teaching buildings, libraries, computer centers, gymnasiums, cafeterias, etc., which can meet the daily learning and living needs of students. The Dempsey Student Center has a bookstore, study area, gymnasium, restaurant, etc., as well as sports venues and leisure facilities such as basketball and tennis.

Natural Environment: Pinehurst is a scenic town with longleaf pines planted on campus and a pleasant natural environment around it, providing students with a comfortable learning and living environment. In addition, the college also has a 32-acre Sandhills Horticultural Garden with 14 theme gardens, including children's gardens, Japanese gardens, etc.

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.