Mayland Community College is a
public
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community college
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in
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found.
History
Spruce Pine was founded i ...
. The college also operates learning centers in
Newland and
Burnsville, North Carolina. The college's name is derived from the three counties it primarily serves:
Mitchell,
Avery, and
Yancey. It is part of the
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls nearly 600,000 students annually. It also provides the North Carolina Learning Object Repository as a central ...
.
Mayland Community College was first chartered as Mayland Technical Institute in February 1970 by the General Assembly of North Carolina upon recommendations by the State Board of Education, the Advisory Budget Commission, and Governor
Robert W. Scott. The president of the college has been Dr. John C. Boyd since 2010.
Mayland offers a variety of curriculum programs, including numerous college transfer options, as well as nursing, adult education, distance learning, and dual enrollment for high school students. To assist the local workforce, MCC provides workforce development and continuing education courses that directly serve the needs of local and regional businesses and industries, as well as the civic and cultural interests of the community.
References
External links
Official website
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Two-year colleges in the United States
North Carolina Community College System colleges