Mission Statement

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing:

• Education, training and retraining for the workforce including basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre-baccalaureate programs.
• Support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry and in collaboration with the University of North Carolina System and private colleges and universities.
• Services to communities and individuals which improve the quality of life.

The State Board of Community Colleges

• The Hon. Chaz Beasley
• Ms. Paula Benson
• Dr. Grant Campbell
• Dr. Shirley Carraway
• Ms. Lisa Estep
• Treasurer Dale Folwell
• Mr. Geoffrey Lang
• Mr. John Kane
• Mr. Tom Looney, Chair
• Mr. Bill McBrayer
• Mr. Mark Merritt
• Mr. Hari Nath
• Mr. Anthony Pile
• The Hon. David Price
• Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
• The Hon. Ray Russell
• Ms. Julie Ryan, Labor Commissioner Delegate
• The Hon. Sam Searcy
• Mr. Ray Trapp
• The Hon. Terry Van Duyn
• Ms. Sarah West
• Ms. Ann Whitford