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History

Edgecombe Technical Institute opened as an extension unit of Wilson County Technical Institute in 1967. In August 1968, the new school held its first classes. In 1987, the college was renamed Edgecombe Community College and has since expanded its campus size. In January 2016, ECC opened a 45,000 sq foot Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus. In 2018, Deborah Lamm retired as president of ECC, eventually being replaced by Gregory McLeod, ECC's first black president.

Campus

The campus spans 120 acres and is located 2.5 miles south of

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and composed of 11 buildings. Edgecombe also operates a separate campus at Rocky Mount.

Student life

The student body is 75% Female, 25% male with over 2000 students. 55% come from out of the county. There is a Travel Abroad Program enabling students and staff to travel to a variety of locations such as

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Academics

Edgecombe Community College offers more than 130 academic degree programs, diplomas, and certificates

References

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