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TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tri-County Community College is a community college located in the westernmost tip of North Carolina.
Tri-County Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System.
Accreditations[edit]
By the Commission on College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
Approved by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts
Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
‘’’Contacting the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’’’
Address: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-3097
Phone: 404-679-4501
Serving the Counties of[edit]
Tri-County Community College serves the counties of: Cherokee
Campus Location(s):[edit]
There are ‘’’two’’’ campus locations:
Main Campus Graham County Campus
4600 East US 64 145 Moose Branch Rd.
Murphy, NC Robbinsville, NC 28771
Local Cities
History:[edit]
Amidst the tumultuous 1960’s the foundation for what is Tri-County Community College were laid.
Important Dates in Tri-County Community College History:[edit]
1964- North Carolina Board of Education approved Tri-County Industrial Education Center operation
1965-Cherokee County Board of Education negotiates lease agreement for occupation by college of the abandoned Cherokee County Prison Camp
1970’s- Renovation and construction of three buildings on the Murphy campus (now renamed Tri-County Community College) completed.
Three buildings named:
- McSwain-- Holland McSwain—Tri-County Community College’s First President
- West- Herman West-(a State Legislator and Entreperneur)
- Crisp- Vincent Crisp –Tri-County Community College President from 1972-1992
1984 NC Legislature allocation of funds for construction of new multi-purpose building
1989- Complete of new multi-purpose building named the Enloe building (named for State Legislature Jeff Enloe, whose support of the college enabled successful appropriate of funds for building construction)
1993- Passing of a Statewide Bond Referendum to fund the Graham County Center.
1995- Land and buildings conveyed for Graham County Center.
1998-Opening of Graham County Center.
1998- Dedication of a new building for dual use as a Student Activities Center and a early childhood education center both aptly named to honor worthy school supporters:
Student Activities wing is named for Sarah Easley Harper originator of the Student Support Center
Early childhood education wing is named the Jarrett/Oglesby Center
Presidents, Leaders and Visionaries
Often an institutions most staunch proponents are its very leaders. Keeping with that tradition, the following is a list of a few of Tri-County Community College’s noteworthy Presidents:
- Holland McSwain—First President
- Vincent Crisp –President from 1972-1992
- Dr. Henry Jarrett- President from 1992 to 1995
- Dr. Norman Oglesby-President from 1996 to 2006
College Mission:[edit]
- To aid students in achieving success
- To enrich serviced communities
Range of Programs[edit]
Graham County Center Programs:
The Graham County Center offers courses in:
- Computer science
- College Transfer
- Business administration
- Office Systems Technology
- Accounting
- Criminal Justice
- Plumbing and
- Welding
College Publications[edit]
Tri-County Communicator –the student newspaper of TCCC [2]
Learning Options:[edit]
- On Campus
- Distance Learning--Online
External Links:[edit]
- [http://www.tccc.cc.nc.us/ Tri-County Community College Official Website
Partner Organizations:[edit]