Edgecombe Community College has entered a cooperative curriculum agreement with Martin Community College that will allow ECC students to pursue a career as a physical therapist assistant. Under the agreement, students can complete general education courses at ECC before applying to Martin Community College’s two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program. Martin will accept two qualified ECC […]
Edgecombe Community College has joined other NC community colleges in an exciting new transfer opportunity with NC State University called Wolfpack Connect. The Guaranteed Admissions Agreement will ensure that students who complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree at ECC will be admitted to NC State University. At the start of their participation, […]
Christine Nicodemus, dean of Arts and Sciences at Edgecombe Community College, recently attended and presented at the Capture the Journey First-Year Experience Conference hosted by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Western Piedmont Community College. The purpose of the conference, held on the campus of Rowan-Cabarrus, was to share ideas focused on strengthening the first-year student experience. […]
Edgecombe Community College placed third in SmartAsset’s 2025 analysis of the Best Community Colleges across the United States. Additionally, ECC ranked second in North Carolina. The ranking comes on the heels of recent announcements by USA Today and WalletHub naming the college among the best in the state in their publications. SmartAsset, the online site […]
Contributed by Loretta Langley On Monday, February 10, the Edgecombe Community College Senior Registered Nursing (RN) programs hosted their annual career fair at Keihin Auditorium. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) representatives from multiple universities were also invited to this event, providing students with information about academic advancement opportunities after graduation. There were about 20 […]
Edgecombe Community College signed a bilateral agreement with East Carolina University Monday, February 17 on the ECC campus. The agreement will enable ECC students to finish their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Geospatial Technology-Geographic Information Science, and complete their BS in either Geographic Information Science and Technology or in Geography at ECU. “Anytime you can […]
Representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities gathered in the Mobley Atrium on Friday, Oct. 18. It was all a part of the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ (CACRAO) College Fair tour. Edgecombe Community College was the site where students from Tarboro High, Southwest Edgecombe, North Edgecombe, North East Carolina Prep, […]
“Preparing Manufacturing Technicians for the Challenges of Industry 4.0” was the topic of Manufacturing Technology Instructor, Merdikae Williams’ presentation during a recent workshop at Pitt Community College. Community college stakeholders, including Williams and Dr. Bruce Panneton, vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at ECC, convened on Oct. 4 to discuss the NSF ATE […]
Six area community colleges joined forces to hold a Regional Career Fair on July 13 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Edgecombe, Roanoke-Chowan, Halifax, Martin, Nash, and College of The Albemarle community colleges participated in the fair. Jessica Balazsi (left), human resources director at ECC, was among the community college officials who met […]
Lessons learned at Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe Early College High School are helping two exceptional student leaders pursue a glowing future on a foundation built at home in Edgecombe County. Krystal Christopher and Zhi “Oscar” Lin received associate in science degrees from ECC on May 10 and graduated from the Early College on May […]
