McDowell Technical Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1967 (1967)[1]
Parent institution
North Carolina Community College System
PresidentBrian S. Merritt[2]
Location
Marion
,
North Carolina
,
United States

35°52′46″N 77°34′25″W / 35.879307°N 77.573660°W / 35.879307; -77.573660
Websitewww.mcdowelltech.edu

McDowell Technical Community College is a public community college in Marion, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

History

McDowell Technical Community College was founded in 1964 as a satellite of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute. In 1971, McDowell received its own independent charter becoming a separate community college. MTCC has since continued to expand to include new buildings and a walking trail in 2015. In 2018, the college opened a new laboratory to educate and train students for a myriad of careers in the health field [3]

Academics

MTCC offers a wide range of degrees and certificates. There is also an adult education program.[4]

References

  1. ↑ History
  2. ↑ "New President Named". www.mcdowelltech.edu. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ↑ https://wlos.com/news/local/mcdowell-technical-community-college-unveils-its-newest-laboratory%7C title = McDowell Technical Community College unveils its newest laboratory | Publisher = ABC 13 WLOS | Author = WLOS Staff | Date Published = 25 January 2018 | Date Accessed = 03 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Academic Degree Programs".
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