What Nash Community College does

Nash Community College is a public two-year post-secondary institution operated by the State of North Carolina under the North Carolina Community College System, founded on September 7, 1967, as Nash Technical Institute and renamed Nash Community College in 1983 when it gained authority to offer university-transfer programs. Headquartered on a 125-acre campus in Rocky Mount, Nash County, the college offers 10 degree programs, 20 certificate programs, and approximately 999 courses across Health Sciences (nursing, dental hygiene, medical assisting, sonography, nuclear medicine, physical therapist assistant, veterinary medical technology), Business & Information Technologies (accounting, business administration, IT tracks in cybersecurity, network management, game and simulation programming, graphic design), Applied Engineering Technologies (automotive, machining, electrical/electronics, industrial systems, welding), Public Services (criminal justice, culinary, early childhood education, hospitality), and Public Safety (BLET, emergency management). Approximately 12,000 citizens participate in programs annually, with Summer 2026 enrollment of 1,389 students reported on an upward trajectory.

The college operates a multi-modal technology stack centered on the Moodle Learning Management System for online, blended, hybrid, and virtual course delivery, with a Microsoft SharePoint-based MyNash student portal integrated with Gmail student email and Microsoft Azure AD single sign-on. Supplemental integrations include Zoom for virtual advising, Nelnet Campus Commerce for tuition payment plans, the College Central Network for career services, Microsoft Self-Service for course registration, and the National Student Clearinghouse for transcript ordering. Specialized facilities include Studio 67 (multimedia production) with the 1,000-watt Big Bang Radio station WNIA-89.1 FM, a 2.5-mile LiveWell and Learn Trail, and the Braswell Veterinary Medical Technology Building dedicated in 2024.

Revenue is generated primarily through state-set in-state tuition of $76/credit hour and out-of-state tuition of $268/credit hour, supplemented by Student Activity Fees, Technology Fees, CAPS Fees, and Success Fees, alongside self-supporting continuing education courses priced by contact hours ($70–$180). Operating funding comes from a combination of state appropriations, tuition and fees, federal financial aid and grants (including an NSF grant for cybersecurity education), and private donations through the Nash Community College Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) affiliated nonprofit. Distribution occurs through on-campus instruction at the Rocky Mount campus, four distance-education modalities, dual enrollment via the Career and College Promise program (27 pathways with Nash County Public Schools), apprenticeships, and continuing education workforce development.

Name

Nash Community College

Legal name

Nash Community College

Website

https://nashcc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nash Community College is a public two-year community college in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, offering 10 degree programs, 20 certificate programs, and 999 courses in health sciences, business/IT, engineering, and public services to traditional students, adult learners, dual-enrollment high schoolers, veterans, and local employers under the NC Community College System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Continuing education courses
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocky Mount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college funded primarily through tuition. In-state tuition at $76/credit hour, out-of-state at $268/credit hour. Additional fees include activity fees, technology fees, and student security fees. Financial aid, grants, and scholarships are provided to eligible students.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Self-supporting continuing education courses and professional development programs with varying fees based on contact hours and program type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nash Community College delivers post-secondary education through 10 associate degree programs and 20 certificate programs across Health Sciences, Business & IT, Applied Engineering, and Public Services. The college operates an open-door admissions model serving traditional students, adult learners, dual-enrolled high school students, and veterans, with transfer pathways to NC State, ECU, NC Wesleyan, and Barton College, plus continuing education and workforce development offerings.

Product overview

Nash Community College is a public two-year post-secondary educational institution offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs and services. The college provides university transfer degrees (Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Science) designed to transfer to four-year institutions, career-focused degree programs in Health Sciences, Business & Information Technologies, Applied Engineering, Public Services, and Public Safety, as well as continuing education and workforce development programs. The institution operates through multiple delivery modes including traditional on-campus instruction, distance education (online, virtual, blended, and hybrid formats), dual enrollment for high school students, and apprenticeship programs. Student support services including advising, tutoring, career services, library resources, and mental health counseling complement the academic offerings. The college also maintains specialized facilities including Studio 67 multimedia studio with Big Bang Radio (WNIA-89.1 FM), fitness facilities, and specialized labs for various programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Transfer Programs Associate degree programs (Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Science) designed to transfer to four-year institutions through articulation agreements with NC State, ECU, NC Wesleyan, and Barton College.
• Health Sciences Programs Degree programs in healthcare fields including Associate Degree Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Veterinary Medical Technology.
• Business & Information Technologies Programs Programs integrating information technology into business operations, including Accounting, Business Administration, IT tracks (Cybersecurity, Network Management, Game and Simulation Programming, Information Systems), Graphic Design, Medical Office Administration, and Office Administration.
• Applied Engineering Technologies Programs Technical programs in Automotive Systems Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer-Integrated Machining, Electrical Systems Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, and Welding Technology.
• Public Services Programs Programs preparing students for careers in Criminal Justice Technology, Criminal Justice/Forensic Science, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Hospitality Management.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program providing essential skills for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments.
• Emergency Management Services Programs Degree and non-degree programs preparing students for entry-level employment as first responders with state, county, or municipal governments or private enterprise.
• Continuing Education Adult education programs providing quality learning opportunities for upgrading or retraining employed individuals, preparing for entry into an occupation, and self-improvement through short or part-time courses.
• College and Career Readiness (Adult Basic Education, GED/HiSET, ESL) Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET), and English as a Second Language classes offered online or face-to-face at no charge, including Foundational Adult Basic Education for students with intellectual disabilities.
• CDL Truck Driver Training Commercial Driver's License training program preparing students for Class A or B commercial driver's licenses with up to 158 hours of training.
• Apprenticeships Program Workforce development program providing opportunities for students and local companies to develop talent through combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
• Career Readiness Certificate Program North Carolina's Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) program designed to meet employer and job seeker needs in the transitioning economy.
• Career and College Promise (CCP) Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment program offering eligible high school students tuition-free college credit and employment credentials, including 4 university transfer pathways and 23 Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
• Distance Education/Online Learning Online course delivery through multiple modalities: Online (OL) courses presented entirely online via Moodle, Virtual (V) courses with real-time online attendance, Blended (B) courses with 50% or less online instruction, and Hybrid (H) courses with greater than 50% online instruction.
• Studio 67 & Big Bang Radio (WNIA-89.1 FM) Campus multimedia studio and radio station that produces shows, student programs, live-streams college ceremonies, and provides instructional video and audio production. Big Bang Radio broadcasts locally and globally via live-stream.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 12,000 citizens participate in programs annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Carolina State University (NCSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCSU Community College Collaboration (C3) program aims to increase enrollment and bachelor's degree completion among low-to-moderate income, rural, under-resourced, military-affiliated, and first-generation transfer students. Wolfpack Connect program offers guaranteed admission for NCC students completing AA or AS degree with 3.0+ GPA into select NC State programs.
• East Carolina University (ECU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECU Partnership Teach allows students to complete bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Middle Grades Education at NCC. ECU Pirate Promise program provides special events, advising, and transfer support for NCC students.
• North Carolina Wesleyan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNC Wesleyan offers automatic acceptance for NCC graduates, accepts up to 75 transfer credits, and provides 2+ Wesleyan Grant and competitive transfer scholarships. RN to BSN online program and accelerated Associate-to-Master's program available. Nash County Education Network (NCEN) partnership caps total tuition at $20,000 for NCC and NCWU completion.
• Barton CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarton College offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing for NCC ADN graduates with seamless transfer through Uniform Articulation Agreement. Students following AGE-BSN progression degree plan have lower division requirements and nursing program entry requirements met.
• Engineering PathwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project of North Carolina Community College System and UNC engineering programs to build pathways for students to begin engineering studies at community college and transfer to UNC engineering programs.
• Nash County Public Schools (NCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNash-Rocky Mount Early College High School allows students to earn AA, AS, or AE degrees at NCC. CITI High School offers Automotive Systems Technology, Hospitality Management, Industrial Systems Technology, IT Cybersecurity, and Medical Office Administration programs. Career and College Promise dual enrollment with 27 total pathways.
• Cooperative ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital literacy partnership supporting student success and bridging digital divide through collaborative community initiatives.
• Upper Coastal Plain Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting digital literacy initiatives and community development programs.
• North Carolina Community College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState system supporting digital literacy initiatives, online learning infrastructure (Moodle LMS), and statewide articulation agreements enabling seamless transfer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Pitt Community College: Larger NC community college in Winterville (Greenville metro) with similar health sciences, technical, and transfer programs. Same NC Community College System, competing for overlapping eastern NC workforce and transfer students.
• Durham Technical Community College: NC community college with strong health sciences, IT, and university transfer offerings. Competes with NCC for online students and articulation-eligible transfer students to NC State and other four-year institutions.
• Fayetteville Technical Community College: Large NC community college in Fayetteville with extensive technical, health sciences, and public safety programs; competes with NCC for military-affiliated students and similar employer-driven workforce training.
• Vance-Granville Community College: NC community college serving a multi-county rural region with comparable associate degree, transfer, and continuing education programs. Competes for dual-enrollment and adult learner populations in the same eastern NC corridor.
• Edgecombe Community College: Adjacent NC community college in Tarboro serving a similar rural eastern NC demographic; offers comparable associate degrees, university transfer, and workforce programs. Most direct geographic peer given proximity to Nash County.
• Wake Technical Community College: Largest NC community college, also part of NCCCS. Overlaps with NCC in transfer pathways, health sciences, IT/cybersecurity, and online programs; competes for distance learners statewide and dual-enrollment students through articulation parity.
• Sandhills Community College: Mid-sized NC community college in Pinehurst with comparable university transfer, technical, and continuing education programs; competes with NCC in statewide online and dual-enrollment markets.
• Wilson Community College: Neighboring NC community college in Wilson, NC with similar size, program mix (university transfer, health sciences, technical programs), and rural service area. Directly competes for the same student populations in eastern NC.
• Wayne Community College: NC community college in Goldsboro serving a similar eastern NC rural service area with overlapping program offerings in health sciences, business, technical, and university transfer. Direct competitor for regional workforce development contracts.

Others

• North Carolina Wesleyan University: Four-year university partner and transfer destination for NCC graduates via the NCEN tuition-cap arrangement; functionally an upstream channel partner rather than a competitor, but relevant comparably as a small NC private higher-education institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nashcc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NashComCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/115581691902
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=32450&trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Anash%20comm%2Cidx%3A3-2-7
• Instagraminstagram.com/nash_cc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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