What Lenoir Community College does

Lenoir Community College (LCC) is a public two-year community college headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina, operating as a member institution of the 58-college North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Founded in 1958, LCC serves Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties in eastern North Carolina through a main campus in Kinston and seven satellite locations (Greene County Center, Jones County Center, La Grange Center, Pink Hill Wellness and Education Center, Workforce Development Center in Snow Hill, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center, and the Aviation Center for Excellence under construction at NC Global TransPark). The college delivers degree, diploma, and certificate programs in fields including Aviation Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Gunsmithing, Nursing, Radiography, Criminal Justice, and Industrial Systems Technology, alongside short-term workforce credentials in Paramedic, EMT, Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and CPR.

The college's technology stack centers on the myLCC Self-Service student portal for registration and financial-aid management, a Moodle-based online learning environment, the FundFive short-term training registration platform, Microsoft 365 with multifactor authentication, Nelnet for tuition payment plans, and the ACT WorkKeys NCRC testing system for career-readiness certification. Specialized physical infrastructure includes the 57,024 sq ft Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence (under construction, with a 13,268 sq ft heated aircraft hangar), the 30,000 sq ft Greene County Center, and dedicated Gunsmithing and Cosmetology/Esthetics clinic-floor labs.

LCC's business model is a hybrid public-institution model. Revenue streams include recurring state appropriations channeled through the NCCCS, local county funding for satellite centers, curriculum tuition and fees (in-state and out-of-state), per-program Continuing Education and short-term training fees (e.g., Paramedic $1,400, EMT $800, Barber $745), public cosmetology/esthetics clinic-floor service fees ($2–$42 per service), ACT WorkKeys NCRC testing fees ($36 full / $12 per assessment), federal HEERF/WIOA grants and Title IV financial aid, plus private foundation scholarships (SECU, Golden LEAF, LCC Foundation, Crumley Roberts). The go-to-market is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer enrollment through the Apply Now portal, inside-sales-style student outreach and advising, employer-hosted apprenticeships, event-driven recruitment (campus tours, performing arts, job fairs, Foundation tournaments), and community-led outreach via the Centro Educativo Latino, NCWorks Career Centers, and Career & College Promise dual-enrollment partnerships with local high schools. The LCC Guarantee scholarship provides free tuition to qualifying in-county graduates, reinforcing the affordability-led value proposition.

Name

Lenoir Community College

Legal name

Lenoir Community College

Website

https://lenoircc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lenoir Community College is a public two-year community college in eastern North Carolina, part of the NCCCS, serving Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties from its Kinston main campus and seven satellite locations with degree, diploma, certificate, and short-term workforce training programs including aviation, healthcare, trades, and bilingual (Spanish) continuing education.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community College / Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Curriculum Tuition & Fees: Tuition and required fees for degree, diploma, and certificate curriculum programs, paid by students and supported by financial aid (FAFSA, scholarships, state grants). Tuition due 5 calendar days before class start; refund policy of 100% before first day and 75% on or before 10% point of semester.
2. Continuing Education / Short-Term Training Fees: Per-program fees for short-term workforce training (Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Paramedic, EMT, EMR, CPR, Phlebotomy, etc.) with published estimated costs (e.g., Barber $745, Cosmetology day program, Paramedic $1,400, EMT $800, AEMT $1,031, EMR $500). Registration and tech fee due each semester.
3. Cosmetology & Esthetics Clinic Floor Services: Public salon services provided by students on clinic floors (haircuts, color, facials, waxing, manicures/pedicures, esthetics services) priced from $2 to $42 per service; bilingual client schedule with discounted educational pricing.
4. NCRC Testing Fees: $36 per full ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate test (or $12 per individual assessment), with potential fee waivers for unemployed/underemployed individuals completing 30 hours of test prep at level 4+.
5. Federal & State Grants (HEERF, WIOA, Scholarships): Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (CARES, CRRSAA, ARP) awarded to 714-1,025+ curriculum students per semester, plus WIOA Title I workforce grants, Golden LEAF scholarships, SECU Foundation scholarships, and North Carolina state scholarship programs.
6. State Funding via North Carolina Community College System: Recurring state appropriations channeled through the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), supplemented by local county funding for satellite centers in Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lenoir Community College is a public two-year community college that delivers higher-education instruction, workforce credentials, and student support services across Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties in eastern North Carolina. Its core offerings include associate degree, diploma, and certificate curriculum programs; short-term continuing-education training (Paramedic, EMT, CPR, Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, BLET, Aviation); workforce-development services (NCWorks Career Center, ApprenticeshipNC programs, Human Resources Development); and bilingual (Spanish/English) programming through Centro Educativo Latino.

Product overview

Lenoir Community College (LCC) is a North Carolina community college delivering a unified higher-education platform with multiple program modules: degree and diploma programs (e.g., Sustainable Agriculture AAS, Gunsmithing Diploma, Associate Degree Nursing, Radiography, Criminal Justice), short-term workforce credentials (Paramedic, CPR, Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, BLET, Aviation), continuing-education services (Workforce Development Center, NCWorks Career Center, Human Resources Development, ACT WorkKeys NCRC testing), student-success services (Lancer Career Connections, myLCC portal, Moodle-based LCC Online, Federal Work-Study, Apprenticeships), and dedicated sub-brands such as the Aviation Center for Excellence (ACE), Centro Educativo Latino, and the Cosmetology/Esthetics Salon Services. These offerings are anchored on a small but clearly named technology stack consisting of the myLCC student portal, Moodle LMS, and the FundFive registration platform, with supporting integrations to Microsoft Office 365, Nelnet, College Central Network, Team IA workflow tools, ACT WorkKeys, and SchoolJobs.com. Together, the degree/diploma/certificate programs, short-term training, workforce-development services, and student-success services form a single community-college product portfolio targeting curriculum students, continuing-education learners, employers, and the regional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aviation Center for Excellence (ACE): Aviation training hub at the NC Global TransPark offering degree programs in Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology, Aviation Systems Technology, and short-term training.

Products and services

• LCC Online (Online Degrees and Courses) Distance-learning arm of LCC offering 100% online programs of study, current online courses, and a request-more-information funnel for prospective online learners.
• Sustainable Agriculture, AAS Two-year Associate of Applied Science program in sustainable agriculture covering agroecology, soil science, animal science, and agricultural economics, offered at the Jones County Center.
• Gunsmithing Diploma Diploma program at the Jones County Center providing hands-on training in firearm refurbishment, repair, custom work, and toolmaking; one of three programs of its kind in the NCCCS.
• Paramedic Initial (Short-Term Training) Advanced-level EMS training program combining didactic instruction, lab, simulation, 300 hours of clinical/field experience, and a 200-hour field internship to prepare students for paramedic certification.
• CPR (Short-Term Training) American Heart Association-aligned basic CPR certification course in less than 8 weeks, open to high school students, providing AHA-issued CPR certification upon completion.
• Barber (Short-Term Training) NC Board of Barber Examiners-approved registered barber program offered at both Greene County and Jones County Centers, with full-time and part-time schedules and on-site clinic floor services.
• Esthetics (Short-Term Training) 600-hour esthetician training program (offered in English and Spanish) preparing students for the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts Esthetician Examination.
• Cosmetology (Short-Term Training) 1500-hour cosmetology training program preparing students to sit for the NC State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination; offered in day, night, and weekend schedules.
• Estética (Spanish-language Esthetics) Spanish-language Estética program delivered at the Centro Educativo Latino, covering facials, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, microneedling, chemical peels, and waxing.
• Aviation Center for Excellence (ACE) Aviation training facility at the NC Global TransPark offering Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology, Aviation Systems Technology, Airframe & Powerplant diplomas, and short-term aviation training.
• Workforce Development Center - Snow Hill Continuing-education hub housing the Barber School, Nail Technology program, the state headquarters of the NC Motorcycle Safety Program, and state-mandated training for correctional/probation officers, plus Greene Lamp Head Start.
• ACT WorkKeys NCRC Testing National Career Readiness Certificate testing service using ACT's WorkKeys assessments in Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents, scheduled at the LCC Main Campus.
• NCWorks Career Center Multi-agency workforce center in Greene, Jones, and Lenoir counties delivering job search, résumé, and interview prep services in partnership with NCWorks, DSS, Vocational Rehabilitation, and others.
• Apprenticeship Program ApprenticeshipNC-aligned employer-based apprenticeship program covering Healthcare, IT/Cybersecurity, Public Safety, Welding, CNC Machining, and other trades, in partnership with employers such as Crown Equipment Corporation and local school systems.
• Human Resources Development (HRD) Free employability-skills training for unemployed, underemployed, or laid-off adults, covering NC FAST Phase I/II for DSS caseworker readiness, Working Smart soft skills, and Workplace Computer Skills.
• Lancer Career Connections Student success service spanning program/career exploration, job placement, resume/interview workshops, work-based learning coordination, internship identification, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals assistance.
• Student Employment (Learn and Earn) Work-based learning portfolio combining Apprenticeships, Federal Work-Study, Work-Based Learning credit-earning employment, Peer Tutor, and Technical Assistant opportunities.
• Child Care Grant Program State-funded North Carolina Child Care Grant providing partial, temporary child-care expense reimbursement to LCC students (up to $600/month for full-time enrollment) who meet SAP, residency, and enrollment requirements.
• LCC Guarantee Scholarship Tuition-and-fees scholarship for high-achieving (3.0+ unweighted GPA) recent high school graduates from Lenoir, Jones, or Greene counties enrolling full-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at LCC.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Federal WIOA Title I program providing tuition, fees, books, supplies, accident insurance, and On-the-Job Training contracts for eligible Adult and Out-of-School Youth participants.
• LCC Cosmetology & Esthetics Salon Services Public-facing salon offering hair, skin, and nail services at reduced student-clinic prices in both English and Spanish, supporting hands-on curriculum for cosmetology and esthetics students.
• Centro Educativo Latino Bilingual (Spanish/English) education center offering continuing-education courses including Estética, CDL truck driver training, and other workforce credentials for the Latino community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,025 curriculum students received $981,000 in ARP HEERF emergency aid in Fall 2021
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Wayne Community CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Lenoir Community College announced an expanded AI education partnership with Wayne Community College (June 2026) to broaden artificial intelligence course offerings and training opportunities for students across both North Carolina community colleges.
• Western Carolina University (WCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement enables LCC's Emergency Medical Science AAS graduates to transfer into WCU's online Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Care program, completing the four-year degree through online learning.
• Crown Equipment CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner providing registered apprenticeships in welding and CNC machining through LCC's Apprenticeship Program; employer pays tuition/fees while LCC delivers related classroom instruction.
• Lenoir, Greene, and Jones County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal K-12 school systems serving as employer-partners for teacher preparation apprenticeships, in which LCC and the schools co-design training pathways for aspiring educators.
• ApprenticeshipNCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Carolina Community College System apprenticeship initiative providing consultants who coordinate with local employers and LCC to design custom registered apprenticeship programs across multiple industries.
• NCWorks Career Centers (Greene, Jones, Lenoir counties)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located workforce service hubs in each county bringing together 12+ partner agencies (Coastal Community Action, Coastal Women's Shelter, NC DSS, Division of Workforce Solutions, Greene Lamp, Job Corps, Kinston Housing Authority, NC Division of Services for the Blind, Telamon, Two Hawks Workforce Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, WIOA).
• ACT, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationLCC administers ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) testing on Main Campus; ACT provides the foundational skill assessments (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents) and the credentialing platform.
• American Heart Association (AHA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAHA-certified CPR training and certification authority for LCC's CPR short-term training and CPR Recertification programs.
• North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Program (NCMSP / ncmsep.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState headquarters housed at LCC's Workforce Development Center in Snow Hill; LCC partners in delivering Motorcycle Safety Basic Rider courses and other motorcycle safety education statewide.
• North Carolina Department of Adult CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver state-mandated training for Correctional Officers and Probation Parole Officers in the local region, hosted at the Workforce Development Center in Snow Hill.
• Greene Lamp, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreene Lamp Head Start and Early Head Start programs for Greene County are co-located at LCC's Workforce Development Center in Snow Hill; Greene Lamp is also an NCWorks partner agency.
• North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCC is a member institution of the 58-college North Carolina Community College System; participates in NCCCS scholarship committees (Allen Ryan Todd, NC Community Colleges Foundation for Health Careers) and supports statewide credit transfer.
• North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCC's Emergency Medical Responder and EMT programs adhere to NCOEMS guidelines for course content, equipment standards, clinical requirements, and credentialing exams.
• NC Board of Barber and Electrolysis ExaminerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCC's Barber School is approved by the NC Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners (G.S. 86B) to provide training that meets state licensure requirements.
• North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art ExaminerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCC's Cosmetology and Esthetics programs prepare students to sit for the NC State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners licensure exam.
• Coastal Community Action, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWorks Career Center partner agency offering comprehensive employment and training services to job seekers in the region.
• Telamon CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWorks partner agency providing workforce development and training services through the Lenoir/Greene/Jones county career centers.
• Job CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWorks partner agency co-located with the Lenoir/Greene/Jones county career centers for youth workforce development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wake Technical Community College: Largest NCCCS institution, based in Raleigh, NC. Serves as a broad-incumbent reference point on program breadth, online scale, apprenticeship scale, and employer partnerships across the same state funding system as LCC.
• Central Piedmont Community College: Large NCCCS community college in Charlotte, NC, with a broad portfolio of curriculum, continuing education, and corporate training programs. Relevant comparable for scale of program offerings, employer partnerships, and continuing-education pricing models within the same state system.
• Guilford Technical Community College: NCCCS community college in Greensboro, NC, with extensive aviation, transportation, and skilled trades programs — particularly relevant as a benchmark for LCC's emerging Aviation Center for Excellence investment case and aviation/airframe curriculum design.
• Forsyth Technical Community College: NCCCS community college in Winston-Salem, NC, with a comparable mix of workforce credentialing, apprenticeship pathways, and university transfer. Useful peer for benchmarking how mid-size NCCCS institutions structure apprenticeship and employer partnerships.

Regional players

• Johnston Community College: NCCCS community college in Smithfield, NC, with a comparable mix of university transfer, health sciences, public safety, and continuing education programming. Useful peer for benchmarking rural- and exurban-serving NCCCS institution performance and apprenticeship pipeline development.
• Coastal Carolina Community College: NCCCS community college in Jacksonville, NC, serving Onslow County and a large military-adjacent population. Has overlapping aviation/military workforce training programming and competes with LCC for the same eastern NC service-area students in select technical programs.
• Pellissippi State Community College: Tennessee Board of Regents community college serving the Knoxville region. A useful out-of-state regional peer with comparable rural-and-suburban service area, strong workforce and apprenticeship programming, and multiple satellite campus model similar to LCC's.
• Craven Community College: NCCCS community college in New Bern, NC, serving Craven and Pamlico counties. Comparable mix of associate degrees, continuing education, and university transfer; serves the same eastern NC labor market and competes for healthcare, public safety, and industrial workforce training students.

Direct peers

• Pitt Community College: NCCCS community college in Winterville, NC, immediately adjacent to LCC's three-county service area. Offers comparable associate degree, continuing education, and workforce credentialing programs, and competes with LCC for the same eastern NC workforce development funding streams.
• Wayne Community College: Fellow NCCCS community college in Goldsboro, NC, and LCC's announced June 2026 AI education partnership co-developer. Operates a similar rural eastern NC footprint with workforce, continuing-education, and university-transfer programming, making it the closest functional and geographic peer to LCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LCCLancers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LCC360
• Facebookfacebook.com/50877469421
• Instagraminstagram.com/lcclancers
• TikToktiktok.com/@lcclancers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lenoir-community-college

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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