provides one and two-year degree and diploma programs of study for motivated students. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, the school specializes in providing affordable education options for both traditional aged students as well as the surrounding community. Wilson students may take their courses during the day or through the school's distance learning options. Wilson community college currently provides Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs in more than ten different fields for students looking to transfer to a four-year institution. In addition to traditional academic fare, the school also supports a large continuing education department that offers non-credited courses for adult students looking to supplement their education or take a personal enrichment course. The school also offers basic skills and GED preparation classes for adults getting ready to enter their college curriculum.

Wilson Community College also maintains a commitment to environmental consciousness. The school supports a comprehensive "Growing Green" initiative that includes a web portal packed with information on sustainable living, updates on the school's Student Center which features Green Design, and information on environmentally conscious courses such as the Green Advantage for Commercial Contractors class.

Wilson Community College provides a wide array of student support services including free academic advising, transfer assistance, financial aid counseling, and support services for disabled students. Other support services include job search help, placement testing, resume-writing assistance, interviewing help, career exploration activities, and tutoring services. Wilson Community College hosts a broad spectrum of student clubs, organizations, and activities, including a student government association. The campus also hosts a number of school-sponsored social and cultural activities each year.

Quick Facts:

Wilson Community College maintains an open door admissions policy, giving all students a chance to further their education regardless of their background.

Wilson community college is home to two honor societies -- a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society for two-year college students and a chapter of the National Vocational-Technical Honors Society for students seeking a diploma.

Wilson Community College also provides an array of customized training programs for local businesses in areas ranging from fork lift certification courses to conflict resolution classes.

For the surrounding community, Wilson Community College offers low-cost personal enrichment courses in areas like arts and crafts, foreign languages, and belly dancing.

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