Randolph Community College

 
629 Industrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205-7333

Randolph Community College began operation in 1962 as a joint city-county industrial education center under the direction of the Trades and Industrial Division, Department of Vocational Education. The North Carolina legislature in 1963 established a separate system of community colleges and the North Carolina school became part of that system.

Over the years, Randolph Community College has operated under four names: 1962-1965, Randolph Industrial Education Center (RIEC); 1965-1979, Randolph Technical Institute (RTI); 1979-1988, Randolph Technical College (RTC); 1988-present, Randolph Community College (RCC).

Randolph Community College is a public, comprehensive community college. As a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System, Randolph Community College's mission is to provide comprehensive education, training, and services to adults consistent with the identified needs of students and the community.

When you come to Randolph Community College think global. The faculty, staff and administration at this North Carolina school have visited the world through travel abroad educational experiences, corporate travel, vacations, military service, church missions and research trips. They've been to Canada, South America, the British Isles, Europe, Central Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, the Netherlands, the Middle East, the Far East, Australia and Africa. An education at Randolph Community College is truly a global experience!

Quick Facts:

Both credit and non-credit classes are offered at Randolph Community College, which is situated near the geographic center of North Carolina, adjacent to the ancient mountains in the area known as the Uwharries.

Randolph Community College currently offers over 28 different credit programs.

The mascot of Randolph Community College is the armadillo.

Admission to Randolph Community College is open to all high school graduates, GED recipients, and to transfer students from other North Carolina schools and national universities.