Haywood Community College: Programs, Opportunities, and Community Impact

Haywood Community College (HCC), located in Clyde, North Carolina, is a public community college and a part of the North Carolina Community College System. Established in 1965, HCC offers a wide array of programs, from associate degrees to continuing education, all while maintaining a strong connection to the local community. With a commitment to student success and a focus on hands-on learning, HCC provides pathways to both further education and immediate career entry.

Academic Programs and Career Clusters

At Haywood Community College, programs are organized into career clusters, helping students to identify fields that align with their interests and aptitudes. These clusters include:

Automotive & Manufacturing: This cluster may be a good choice for those with an interest in mechanics, engineering, and hands-on work.
Entrepreneurship & Business: For individuals who are entrepreneurial, enjoy planning and organizing activities, and working with numbers, this cluster provides a foundation for success in the business world.
Health Sciences: A career in the Health Sciences field offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those served. This field requires interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.

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Natural Resources & Creative Arts: This cluster is designed for those who enjoy working with plants and animals or who love to use their artistic creativity on the job.
Public Service: HCC offers a variety of ways to help your community for those looking for an exciting career helping others. A career in Criminal Justice can be a way of helping your community, in depth.

Transfer Programs

HCC's transfer programs facilitate seamless transitions for students wishing to continue their education at four-year institutions. These programs make it easy for students to transfer to and from HCC.

Quick Facts and Figures

Haywood Community College is located in a suburban setting and has a total enrollment of 1,440 students. The school operates on a semester-based academic calendar, and the student-faculty ratio is 8-to-1, allowing for more individualized attention. The highest degree offered at HCC is an associate degree.

The school has an open admissions policy, making higher education accessible to a broad range of students.

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In-state tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 academic year were $2,580, while out-of-state tuition and fees were $8,724. There is no application fee. Students can earn degrees and certificates in 24 different fields. Popular programs include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.

Student Life and Support Services

HCC provides a range of services to support students' academic and personal growth:

Employment services: HCC offers employment services for students.
Credit for life experiences: HCC offers Credit for life experiences.
Academic/career counseling: HCC provides academic and career counseling services.
Placement services: HCC offers placement services for completers.
On-campus day care: HCC has on-campus day care for students' children.

Paying for School

At Haywood Community College, 45 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, and the average scholarship or grant award is $7,658.

The estimated costs for the 2022-2023 academic year are:

In-state tuition and fees: $2,580
Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,724
Books and supplies: $1,390

Continuing Education and Community Engagement

HCC offers more than diplomas and degrees, with programs for those that want to learn something new. These courses provide opportunities for personal enrichment and skill development.

Arts and Crafts Workshops

HCC offers a variety of arts and crafts workshops for the community:

Ceramics: Learn handbuilding with clay to create bowls, cups, and vases or celebrate the holidays with handmade ceramics to give as gifts. There are courses for all skill levels, from beginners to those looking to hone their skills. Each class will begin with a timed challenge and a main creation.
Jewelry Making: Explore creating unique jewelry and bead making.
Drawing: Learn to visually interpret what you see and capture this on paper, exploring perspective and composition with still life, nature, people, and buildings.
Painting: Explore color layering, texture, and spontaneous design.
Printmaking: Use plates, acrylic paints, and everyday textures to create prints perfect for framing, journaling, and more
Collage: Use found papers, old book pages, and more to create one-of-a-kind projects with the reflection of journaling.
Stained Glass: Learn to assemble leaded stained glass.
Basket Weaving: Learn the techniques needed to create a basket collection and weave a basket and finish it properly.
Enameling: Learn enameling techniques to add vibrant pieces you'll be proud to wear or share.
Blacksmithing: Learn the skills necessary to forge a fire poker.
Knifemaking: Complete the course with a finished knife.
Music: Learn to become storytellers through music with little to no strings experience for both violin and cello, exploring classical and fiddle tunes.
Weaving: Learn how to use a loom.
Sewing and Quilting: Sewing will take place on one of our babyloc machines, and there are courses for both beginning and accomplished quilters.
Woodworking: Design a coffee table, bookshelf, or spice rack using basic woodworking tools.

Community Impact

Haywood Community College had 13 students from six program areas participate in the state-level SkillsUSA competition this year, with seven bringing back medals.In partnership with NC SciFest, HCC hosted Community Science Night. With over 80 children with their families present, attendees completed six different science-related activities. The HCC Foundation is pleased to announce the newly established Haywood Builders scholarships to support Truck Driving and Construction program students.

Haywood Early College (HEC)

Haywood Early College (HEC) is a Co-op Innovative High School partnership between Haywood County Schools and the College. The partnership, created by state legislation, enables students to concurrently obtain a high school diploma and complete an associate degree program within four or five years. HEC is designed to blend secondary and post-secondary experiences in innovative ways. All HEC faculty members commit to ensuring every student is actively engaged, challenged, and supported in all classes, every day, to succeed in rigorous coursework.

The Haywood Community College Arboretum

The Haywood Community College Arboretum is a 120 acres (49 ha) arboretum located across the campus of Haywood Community College. The arboretum was laid out by Asheville landscape architect Doan Ogden for industrialist A. L. Freedlander, who donated the college's initial funding provided that the site's oak forest be preserved. An early inventory recorded 880 trees including 22 native species, many averaging 100 years old.

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