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Spring
Enrollment is up at HCC
HCC President, Dr. Ervin
V. Griffin, Sr., announced today that the spring 2009
enrollment has grown 11 percent over the spring 2008
enrollment. HCC’S spring 2009 enrollment is 1,447 students
compared to the 1,304 students who enrolled during the
spring 2008 semester. The enrollment increase for the spring
2009 semester also exceeds the enrollment of 1,377 for the
fall 2008 semester by 5 percent.
According to Griffin, it is the best and worst of times for
the community college to serve the region and the state of
North Carolina. The enrollment increase at HCC is in line
with most of the community colleges in North Carolina and
also reflects the state of the economy in North Carolina and
surrounding states.
“Even though our enrollment continues on an upward trend,
the increases reflect the importance of providing training
and workforce development programs for the students in the
region. Consequently, as our enrollment is increasing, our
budget to provide the programs and services needed is being
reduced,” said Griffin.
The 1,447 enrollment for the spring 2009 semester breaks
down as follows:
- 73 percent - Halifax
County; 20 percent - Northampton County; 7 percent other
NC counties or out-of-state
- 65 percent full time;
35 percent part-time
- 34 percent males; 66
percent females
- 69 percent enrolled
in associate degree programs; 31 percent in diploma,
certificate, or special programs
- 10 percent enrolled
in Huskins and Dual Credit programs
- Ethic breakdown – 51
percent African American; 44 percent White; 6 percent
other
- Top associate degree
programs in enrollment (Spring ‘09):
- Associate in
Arts/Associate in General Education
- Nursing (RN and
LPN)
- Human Services
Technology
- Business
Administration
- Medical Office
Administration
- Early Childhood
(Associate)
- Industrial
Systems Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Automotive
The final headcount for
the continuing education division for the fall 2008 semester
was 5,190 students. This resulted in an unduplicated
headcount of 3,316 students enrolled in continuing education
and workforce development programs.
“It is our goal to stay focused on the importance of faculty
and staff working together to remain visible in the high
schools, businesses, and the community,” said Dean of
Student Services and Enrollment Management Barbara
Bradley-Hasty. “I believe being out there and inviting
people to choose us will keep the college moving forward
with an enrollment growth of five percent or higher. In 18
to 24 months, when our economy recovers, Halifax Community
College should be positioned to receive additional
enrollment growth funding.”
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