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Who Are Our Students?
74% of our students are from Haywood County
Enrollment
- Fall 2006 –2246
- Spring 2007–2179
Degrees of study
- Associate
- Diploma
- Certificate
Tuition
The following tuition is based upon current discussion in the state General Assembly. Tuition rates for 2007-08 are:
In-State:
- Part-time–$42.00 per credit hour.
- Full-time–$672 per semester.
Out-of-State:
- Part-time–$233.30 per credit hour.
- Full-time–$3,732.80 per semester.
Financial aid is available for students who qualify. In 2006-2007, the HCC Foundation awarded $134,534.03 in student scholarships. More than 120 students benefited from these funds.
Location
Haywood Community College is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina in Haywood County.
The Campus
The campus is located in Clyde, NC and is a designated arboretum known for its stand of lofty oak trees and beauty of its gardens. The Rhododendron and Dahlia Gardens are visited each year by area garden clubs and local residents and are a source of pride for the college.
The grounds often serve as an outdoor classroom for students in our natural resources programs. Students also have access to two other tracts of land—the 320-acre Raymond J. Fowler Conservancy and Teaching Forest and the 54-acre John T. and Catherine R. Beaty Natural Resources Classroom.
The Regional High Technology Center is the home of the Advanced Machining Center which is a state-of-the-art education center for advanced metal forming, machining up to and including 5-axis contours, and computer aided design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM) and engineering (CAE).
Programs of Study
HCC currently offers over 55 curricular programs of study and is always developing new programs based on changing technologies and the workforce needs of the region.
New programs under development now include:
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Development Technology
- Diesel Engines
- Agriculture Biotechnology
- Therapeutic Massage
- Mechatronics
- Clinical Informatics
- Financial Services
- Office Systems Technology (Legal)
- Medical Office Administration
- Early Childhood/Special Education
- Infant/Toddler Care
Unique Programs
HCC offers the only fish and wildlife associate degree program in North Carolina and is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association. Forest Management Technology, and Pulp and Paper Technology are also unique to this local region.
Another unique program of study offered at HCC is Professional Crafts. The four major program areas of clay, fiber, jewelry, and wood offer the only program in the nation that provides both hands-on craft curriculum and the business skills development experience to allow students to successfully open their own business.
Distance Learning
HCC distance learning students represent over half the counties in North Carolina, as well as several other states. In the 2006-07 year, roughly 47% of our students took online courses; hybrid or online course sections represented roughly 48% of our total course offerings; over 60% of our courses have an online presence; and over 10 of our programs offer 50% or more of their courses online with several programs entirely or almost entirely online. Through Distance Learning classes, HCC is able to reach new students who would otherwise be unable to attend the college.
Haywood Early College
Haywood Early College opened in the fall of 2006. HEC enables students to earn a high school diploma and complete sufficient college credit to earn an associate degree or complete transfer requirements by the end of their twelfth or thirteenth year.
Advanced College Track
Through the Advanced College Track program, high school students can enroll in classes through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, or college tech prep. The main goal of ACT is to guide high school students on a successful path to pursue and complete a college degree. This program familiarizes students with the college environment while giving them more educational and career opportunities.
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Each year through partnerships with local industries, the college provides training opportunities for industry employees and career advancement courses for working professionals.
Through the Continuing Education Division, the college provides training to emergency medical technicians, firemen, and law enforcement officers.
The college also offers personal enrichment courses through community service such as quilting, sign language, or upholstery. The list is long and varied.
Several HCC natural resources students compete at national levels making impressive showings as they outdo many students from four-year institutions. The forestry and wildlife clubs consistently perform above their colleagues at other colleges and universities at tournaments and conclave events.
HCC Professional Crafts and Cosmetology students often compete in national competitions and are repeatedly recognized for their work.
Service Learning
HCC seeks to take learning beyond the classroom by encouraging individuals to develop their abilities in problem solving, leadership, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship. Through service learning projects, students gain hands-on experience through practical applications and in turn develop a sense of community awareness and civic obligation.