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Career & College Promise
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to complete your high school diploma and earn college credit at little or no cost? Wilkes Community College offers numerous educational opportunities for high school students to earn college credit while they are still in high school.
Student Success Stories
Wilkes Community College is committed to ensuring students achieve their highest potential. Part of our vision is to prepare learners for success in a rapidly changing world. WCC is dedicated to helping students reach their educational and career goals. We are proud of our students and all they have achieved. Here are just a few of many WCC student success stories.
Campus Alert Notification System
Wilkes Community College’s emergency notification system approach is based on redundancy, using multiple methods to reach members of the college community with information as quickly and accurately as is possible.
Career Services
From initial assessment to career exploration and employability skills, we are your one-stop source for informed career planning and job search strategies.
CollegeCentral.com is the primary job posting service for Wilkes Community College. WCC students and alumni may search job opportunities and access a variety of career resources. Approved employers may post jobs and search resumes.
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WCC Foundation
The WCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which exists solely to support and advance the objectives of Wilkes Community College by raising funds. Our purpose is to provide funds for scholarships, capital projects, staff and faculty development, and the beautification of Wilkes Community College.
Learning for a Lifetime
The Workforce Development and Community Education Division is responsible for responding to educational needs by providing services to individuals, organizations, businesses, and industries within Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes counties. Tailored to the needs of our service area, continuing education programs range from courses in basic skills to advanced courses in various technical fields.
WCC Foundation celebrates GivingTuesday by raising funds for their 2020 Rooted in Care and Determination Campaign
This GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020, in light of the challenges that many of our students are facing during this pandemic and in the true spirit of giving, the WCC Foundation ... Read More
Henry Moore Scholarship Golf Classic
Wilkes Community College Foundation’s 37th Annual Henry Moore Scholarship Golf Classic was held on Thursday, November 5, 2020. There were 97 players participating. Proceeds from the tournament totaled over $46,000 ... Read More
Wilkes Community College now offering eight-week minimesters
Wilkes Community College (WCC) is pleased to announce the addition of eight-week minimester course offerings. The eight-week minimesters afford students flexible options that meet their scheduling needs and allow them ... Read More
SkyLine Membership Corporation contributes to Telework Expansion Initiative of Northwest N.C.
Through a collaborative partnership with Wilkes Community College, SkyLine Membership Corporation has contributed $5,000 toward the Telework Expansion Initiative of Northwest North Carolina. Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties are the ... Read More
WCC VP of Strategy named NC 2020 trailblazer
Zach Barricklow, VP of Strategy Zach Barricklow, WCC VP of Strategy was recently named as a 2020 Trailblazer by Business North Carolina magazine. The award recognizes thriving business ... Read More
WCC SPOTLIGHT
Kearley Recognized with Outrageously Good Customer Service Award
Chris Kearley, Applied Career Technologies Instructor at Wilkes Community College – Ashe Campus, was recently recognized by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce with the Outrageously Good Customer Service Award for his dedication and service to the community during the COVID-19 Pandemic. His nomination letter read:
His love and desire to help his neighbors is an example of what we should all strive to do. Chris obtained a 3-D printing program and used his skills to provide vital PPE to help providers locally and around the region. He exemplifies what Wilkes Community College is about in serving the community in any way possible.
In the photo: L-R: Karen Powell, Public Relations Administrator, SkyLine Membership Corporation; Chris Kearley, WCC Applied Career Technologies Instructor; and Rita Schaffer, Ashe County Chamber Member Services Committee Chair.