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Where Students Can Connect

to the Future

Robeson Community College (RCC) is dedicated to providing Along with the academic programs, RCC offers more than
education opportunities to everyone at an affordable price. The 40 certificate and diploma options in various fields to include
community college, located off I-95 in Lumberton, is driven to Medical Occupation and Public Safety. Students who enroll
provide affordable education for anyone seeking to continue in these courses will receive a certificate or diploma and be
their education. eligible to sit for state certifications. “We are very pleased to
offer programs/courses that meet the demands of our commu-
The community college offers more than 20 academic pro- nity while making our students more employable with a state
grams, including eight new academic programs that were add- or national credential,” says Steven Hunt, Vice President of
ed last fall. The new additions include Associate of Applied Workforce Development and Continuing Education.
Science (AAS) in Mechatronics Engineering Technology, AAS
in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, RCC offers a variety of learning environments. When the
AAS in Hospitality Management, AAS in Surgical Technol- COVID-19 pandemic initially impacted the county, RCC had
ogy, AAS in Information Technology-Cybersecurity, AAS in to pivot to a mostly virtual learning environment. Currently,
Information Technology-Simulation and Game Development the College has returned to its traditional modes of instruction
and AAS in Teacher Preparation. An Associate of Arts in which includes a mixture of face-to-face, hybrid, blended, and
Teacher Preparation has also been added. online courses.

“We were so excited to add these new programs to our aca- Not only is RCC proud of its wide range of educational op-
demic offerings. We want students to see RCC as its natural portunities, but they are also proud of their partnerships with
college of choice,” states Patrena Benton Elliott, Ph.D. Vice other educational institutions. Several years ago, a collabora-
President for Instruction & Student Support Services and Chief tion with the Public Schools of Robeson County resulted in es-
Academic Officer. “To do so, we want to ensure that our pro- tablishing an Early College High School on the main campus.
grams continue to be relevant and necessary to meet student’s Hundreds of students have benefited from the opportunity to
educational and workforce pursuits.”
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