The college received support for buildings and campuses from the local community. And the operating cost comes from the state. So tuition is inexpensive. All the teachers have Master s Degrees, but a high percentage of teachers were not academic. They come directly from industries.
Some top teachers come from high schools.
North Carolina s Community College System has fully open admission. But first students must be evaluated and they can only take courses for which they are ready. The first step is to place them at the level at which they can succeed. Some start at a very basic level. Others are already prepared to learn at the college level.