Cleveland Community College, Shelby

What Cleveland Community College, Shelby does

Cleveland Community College (CCC), founded in 1965 and headquartered at 137 S. Post Rd., Shelby, North Carolina, is a public two-year institution operating within the North Carolina Community College System. It delivers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across more than 100 academic programs in arts and sciences, health sciences, information technology, manufacturing, business, trades, and public services, serving approximately 8,967 students enrolled in 2024-25 with 891 graduates and 1,292 credentials awarded in 2025.

Its core academic product is delivered through multiple modalities: on-campus instruction at facilities including the Jack Hunt Campus Center, Bailey Allied Health and Science Center, Paksoy Technology Center, Speaker Tim Moore Advanced Technology Center, and the Brown Emergency Training Center; the CCC Online platform offering fully online degrees in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, IT Programming and Web Development, and Cyber Security; and the Career and College Promise dual enrollment program embedded via career coaches in six local high schools. Specialized offerings include the four-acre Brown Emergency Training Center (top-five ranked in North Carolina), Apprenticeship Cleveland with 24+ employer sponsors including Daimler, Eaton, Greenheck, Bayada, and Carolina Cyber Network, work-based learning, short-term training academies, casino dealer training at Two Kings Casino, and a student-run personal care services salon.

CCC's business model combines per-credit-hour tuition ($232 in-state, $424 out-of-state) regulated by the NC General Assembly, administration of federal and state financial aid (over half of students receive aid), customized employer training, and continuing education short-term academies. Go-to-market is community-led through K-12 partnerships, embedded career coaches, social media, campus events, and partnerships with NCWorks. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company, is SACSCOC-accredited, holds ACEN accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing program, and reports a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, NCLEX-RN pass rates of 93% (2024) and 87% (2025), and 100%/96% job placement rates for nursing graduates.

Name

Cleveland Community College, Shelby

Legal name

Cleveland Community College

Website

https://clevelandcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cleveland Community College (CCC), founded 1965 in Shelby, NC, is a public two-year institution within the NC Community College System that delivers associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment to approximately 8,967 students across health sciences, IT, manufacturing, trades, and public safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College / Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

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 tuition model charging per credit hour for in-state and out-of-state students. In-state tuition is $76 per credit hour plus $156 in fees (total $232 per credit hour). Out-of-state tuition is $268 per credit hour plus fees. Additional course-specific fees may apply.
2. Financial Aid Administration: CCC administers federal and state financial aid including grants, scholarships, work-study, childcare assistance, andFinish Line Grants. Over half of students receive some form of financial aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cleveland Community College is a public two-year community college offering associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across 100+ areas including health sciences, information technology, manufacturing, business, and skilled trades. It delivers instruction through on-campus programs at its Shelby, NC campus, fully online CCC Online degrees, dual enrollment (Career and College Promise) at six local high schools, short-term workforce training academies, Apprenticeship Cleveland earn-while-you-learn programs, and the Brown Emergency Training Center for fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement.

Product overview

Cleveland Community College offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around workforce development and academic transfer. The core offerings include associate degree programs, diploma programs, and certificate programs across diverse fields including health sciences, information technology, manufacturing, business, and trades. The institution provides multiple pathways to education including traditional curriculum programs, short-term training academies, apprenticeship programs, and adult education/GED programs. Key delivery modes include on-campus instruction, CCC Online for fully online degrees, and dual enrollment opportunities for high school students through the Career and College Promise program. The college also operates specialized training facilities including the Brown Emergency Training Center for public safety education and student-run cosmetology/barbering salons for hands-on training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs
• Certificate Programs
• Diploma Programs
• Short-Term Training Academies
• Apprenticeship Cleveland
• Adult High School / College and Career Readiness
• Work-Based Learning (WBL)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,967 students enrolled in 2024-25 with 891 graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Cleveland County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Historic partnership for construction of LeGrand Center housing CCC continuing education offices, NCWorks, Cleveland Early College High School, and economic development efforts.
• DaimlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship employer partner providing on-the-job training for skilled trades careers. Apprentices earn while they learn with progressive wage increases during the apprenticeship program.
• EATONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship employer partner for maintenance and industrial careers. Participants receive paid employment with progressive wage increases during training.
• Greenheck GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship employer partner in manufacturing. Apprentices combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction leading to nationally-recognized journey worker certification.
• Cleveland County EMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic safety apprenticeship partner for EMS professionals. Supports Brown Emergency Training Center training programs for first responders.
• Cleveland County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 partnership providing Career and College Promise programs in 6 local high schools with embedded career coaches. Dual enrollment opportunities for eligible high school students.
• Bayada Home Health CaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship employer partner in healthcare. Provides on-the-job training for healthcare careers with paid employment during apprenticeship.
• Carolina Cyber NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity workforce development partner providing internships and work-based learning opportunities. Collaborated on cybersecurity awareness workshops for local small businesses.
• Camp Electric ComajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical apprenticeship employer partner providing on-the-job training in the electrical trades.
• CSI Mechanical LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVAC apprenticeship employer partner for mechanical systems training.
• KSM CastingsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing apprenticeship partner providing training in metal fabrication and casting operations.
• Maco Metal FabricatorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetal fabrication apprenticeship employer partner for manufacturing careers.
• Southeastern ContainermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing apprenticeship employer partner providing on-the-job training.
• Electric Motor Repair CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial maintenance apprenticeship partner for electrical motor repair and service careers.
• Pioneer Motor BearingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing apprenticeship employer partner for industrial equipment service.
• Two Kings CasinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasino dealer training partner. Specialized training programs for aspiring casino dealers taught at Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, NC.
• NCWorks Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing WIOA career advisors on campus. Assists with career assessment, employability skills training, and job placement services for students.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Isothermal Community College: Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC is a fellow NC Community College System institution serving the western NC foothills region. It offers similar associate degree, workforce, and adult education programs in a comparable rural/regional market.
• Gaston College: Gaston College is the direct institutional parent of CCC (founded in 1965 as the 'Cleveland Unit of Gaston College'). It is a public two-year college in Dallas, NC serving a similar region and population, with comparable associate degree, continuing education, and workforce development offerings.
• Catawba Valley Community College: Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC is a peer NC community college with similar workforce development, healthcare, and manufacturing programs, serving an adjacent regional market with comparable employer partnerships in the Charlotte metro orbit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clevelandcc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/clevelandcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/clevelandcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/clevelandcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleveland-community-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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