Haywood Community College
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| Motto | "Touching Lives. Inspiring Change." |
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| Type | Community College |
| Established | 1965 |
| Students | 2700 |
| Location | Clyde, North Carolina, US |
| Website | www |
Haywood Community College is a community college located in the town of Clyde, North Carolina, in the western part of the state. Established in 1965, the college offers associate's degree programs and online courses in programs such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and professional crafts. The college's 83-acre (340,000 m2) campus includes an arboretum, a mill pond, and a working gristmill constructed by students.
Haywood Community College opened in August 1965 as Haywood Industrial Education Center with one curriculum program and 39 students. Today, HCC offers over 50 curriculum programs to over 3500 students. Approximately 6,000 more students attend classes through its continuing education division, including adult basic education, GED preparation, occupational courses, and community service programs.
In 1975, the Haywood Community College Foundation was created to aid, strengthen, and further the work and service of Haywood Community College. The HCC Board of Trustees approved the start of the campus arboretum in October 1977 and John Palmer was appointed as the founding director in November.
Haywood Early College High School is an autonomous public high school located on the campus of HCC. Haywood Early College High School (HECHS) enrolls students in grades 9 through 13 as non-degree seeking students according to GS 115C-238.50 (e): Ninth and tenth grade students take college courses in a similar format as concurrent enrollment (Huskin’s Bill courses) and eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth grade students take courses through a similar format as dual enrollment. HECHS students are eligible to take additional courses through waivers/exemptions approved by HCC, HCC Board of Trustees, Haywood County Schools and Board of Education, the North Carolina State Board of Education and the North Carolina Community College System Office.
The Haywood Community College Arboretum (83 acres) is an arboretum located across the campus of Haywood Community College. It is open daily without charge.
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