Academic Programs

Academic Programs Mission

The Academic Programs Section provides leadership, assistance, and consultation to colleges in the areas of curriculum development, approval, criteria and standards, and competencies for academic and technical curriculum programs.

Division Calendar of Events

Career and College Promise
Career and College Ready Graduate (CCRG)
Combined Course Library
College Transfer/Articulation Agreements
Community College Transfer Tour
Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (CPRM)
Curriculum Standards
Education Catalog
NC Student Success Center
Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE)

Analytics and Reporting

About Us

The primary mission of the Research and Performance Management (RPM) team is to inform sound policy and decision making by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for the fifty-eight institutions of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS).

Annual Reporting Plan

Annual Reporting Plan Due Dates

The Annual Reporting Plan is a schedule of due dates for reports and data files required from North Carolina’s community colleges to be in compliance with federal, state, State Board of Community Colleges and other agency required reports.

ATLAS

ATLAS Intro

NC³ ATLAS provides a single resource gateway, with a simple interface, that directs users to the wide variety of teaching and learning resources available to faculty and staff of the North Carolina Community College System.

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. CTE prepares these learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. Funding is provided through the federal Perkins legislation to help colleges enhance their CTE program.

College and Career Readiness

About CCR

The College and Career Readiness section provides leadership, oversight, professional development, and policy guidance to local community colleges and community-based organizations regarding literacy education. These literacy education programs include Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE).

High School Equivalency (HSE)
Professional Development
Transitions and Career Pathways
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (WIOA - AEFLA)

College Finance and Operations

Finance and Operations Intro Text

The Finance and Operations Division supports the System Office and the 58 Community Colleges by advocating on behalf of the System, providing Fiscal and Human Resource services and guidance, as well as ensuring accountability to promote good stewardship of public resources.

College Budget and Accounting
Construction
Purchasing

Compliance and Accountability

Compliance Services Mission

The mission of the Compliance Services Unit is to ensure accountability and credibility of the North Carolina Community College System in a consultative and proactive manner.

Data Quality and Resources

Data Quality and Resources Intro

The Data Management & Integration (DMI) team supports the internal data warehouse, which include data loading, data quality, and data access. The data warehouse is used to create reports, performance data, and various data extracts.

Documentation & Access

Instructional sessions and related materials including documents, knowledge articles, and on-demand training sessions for the College Information System (CIS) can be accessed via the ServiceNow portal. Registered users use the link https://ncccs.servicenowservices.com/sp

IT Resources and Services

IT Resources and Services Mission

IT Resources and Services is a centralized collection of links to provide information on System Office IT Contracts, Reports, Services and How to Request Support.

Legal Affairs

Legal Affairs Leading Text

The Legal Affairs Office provides comprehensive legal assistance and consultation services to the State Board of Community Colleges, the System President, System Office staff, and administrators from the 58 Community College System institutions.

Library Services

Library Services Intro Text

Provides centralized purchasing and cataloging services for the community college libraries. This includes planning, development, and implementation of automated support systems; technical support of these systems; and training.

Numbered Memos

Numbered Memos Leading Text

Below are links to Numbered Memos. Numbered Memos available on our website date back to 2008. To request a Numbered Memo prior to 2008, please contact the NC Community College System Office. Please be aware that recent Numbered Memos may supersede information contained in older Numbered Memos.

State Board of Community Colleges Code

SBCC Code Intro Text

The State Board of Community Colleges Code is comprised of the administrative regulations that govern all of the institutions subject to Chapter 115D of the North Carolina General Statutes.

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Overview

The State Board of Community Colleges plans to review and adopt the 2022-2026 strategic plan, Leading through Change, at its October 2022 State Board meeting.

Student Services

Student Services Intro Text

All community college faculty and staff work hard to make a difference in the lives of their students. Personnel in student development assist students from enrollment to graduation with admissions, registration, records, financial aid, counseling, and student activities. Contained in this section are resources and information to support your student services efforts.

Workforce Continuing Education

Workforce & Continuing Education Programs

The Workforce and Continuing Education Programs team provides leadership and direction in the following program areas: Workforce Continuing Education, Public Safety Training Programs, Human Resources Development (HRD), and the Community Service Program (CSP). Programs span from short-term workforce training to degree programs offered in various instructional modalities and locations.

NC Community Colleges

Boards

Planning & Statistics

Students & Faculty Highlights

Colleges

Colleges