PO Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835-7007

In March 1961, Pitt community college was chartered and designated by the State Board of Education as an industrial education center and North Carolina school. Pitt Community College began its operation as Pitt Industrial Education Center during the same year. Dr. Lloyd Spaulding served as the director of the center.

The programs developed and expanded, and in 1964, Pitt Community College was designated a technical institute by the State Board of Education. The name was changed in July 1964, to Pitt Technical Institute, and it opened in its new facility, the Vernon E. White Building, in September 1964, with nine curricula and 96 students.

Students are now able to obtain and complete certifications and degrees on the weekend. Scheduling may be done through programs available at non-traditional hours and in flexible learning formats. The Weekend College curriculum provides individuals with a variety of courses and programs in flexible learning formats that meet the needs of the growing student population. This format is a means by which these students may earn an associate degree, update or gain skills needed for professional advancement, prepare for career change, or pursue personal interests. Weekend College at this North Carolina School offers working adults an opportunity to study with people who have similar interests and lifestyles and who are equally motivated to pursue their education.

Quick Facts:

The Mission of Pitt Community College is to educate and empower people for success in life, in higher education, in the workforce, and in a global economy.

The Arts and Sciences Division at Pitt Community College embraces eight departments with 66 full-time faculty members and from 50 to 100 part-time faculty.

Pitt Community College athletes play for their mascot: the bulldog.

In-state students pay $42 per credit hour to their North Carolina school, while out-of-state students pay $233 to attend Pitt Community College.

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