Divisions
Office of Instruction
The Office of Instruction is responsible for all academic matters involving both students and faculty at all locations of the college. This office assures that high academic standards are maintained within an atmosphere characterized by genuine concern for the achievement of each individual student. The Office of Instruction manages the professional activities of full-time and adjunct faculty members, who provide excellent instruction to students by using a variety of innovative and effective teaching and learning techniques.
Specific responsibilities of the Office of Instruction include continuously improving instruction by evaluating faculty performance and rewarding excellence; recognizing student achievement and recommending candidates for degrees, diplomas, and certificates; establishing new programs; evaluating and improving existing curricula; establishing admission requirements for limited enrollment programs; establishing and monitoring academic regulations and procedures; maintaining academic integrity and establishing student grievance procedures for academic matters; monitoring the advisement process; establishing articulation agreements with senior schools; collaborating with public school systems in our service area; assigning faculty members to courses; assigning academic facilities for instruction; and overseeing all academic standards as required by the N.C. Community College System, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and other accrediting agencies.
The Office of Instruction includes these instructional divisions: Arts and Sciences Division (general education courses and transfer programs); Business and Public Service Technologies Division; Health Sciences Division; and Applied Career Technologies Division.
The Arts and Sciences Division offers a number of programs designed to be completed over a two-year period. Students completing one of these academic programs are awarded an Associate degree.
Some programs are university parallel-college transfer programs and provide the first two years of academic work on a four-year baccalaureate degree track.
Programs
- Associate in Arts Degree
- Associate in Engineering Degree
- Associate in General Education
- Associate in Science Degree
Contact Information
The Business & Public Service Technologies Division provides opportunities to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in various programs of study, many of which offer transfer options to specific universities. Courses are taught by qualified faculty who hold advanced academic degrees in their respective fields. Many of our teaching faculty have worked in business and industry and bring that experience to the classroom.
The BPST faculty shares a commitment to academic excellence and student success. BPST also offers one-year diplomas and 12-to 18-credit-hour certificates. Industry certifications are available within many of our courses.
The Business & Public Service Technologies Division office is located in Thompson Hall, Room 101.
Programs
- Accounting and Finance
- Advertising and Graphic Design
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Information Technology
Contact Information
Dean of Business & Public Service Technologies
Phone: 336-838-6429
jmexposito094@wilkescc.edu
Wilkes Community College’s Health Sciences Division is housed in Herring Hall, the state-of-the-art health sciences facility. Herring Hall brings together all of the college’s health sciences programs – both curriculum and continuing education – creating an integrated learning environment.
Healthcare is one of North Carolina’s fastest growing industries. Herring Hall’s 58,000 square feet of space with its state-of-the art simulation technology allows us to equip, engage, and empower a pool of credentialed workers for 2,352 healthcare establishments and businesses in Wilkes, Ashe, Alleghany, and eight other regional counties in Northwest North Carolina.
Programs
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Dental Assisting
- Emergency Medical Science
- Human Services Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Radiography
- Respiratory Therapy
Contact Information
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 336-838-6249
Fax: 336-903-3205
hchall016@wilkescc.edu
The Applied Career Technologies Division offers a variety of technical programs designed to complement the rapid growth of technology and material science in our region. The division offers associate in applied science, diploma, and certificate degrees, with a stimulating and friendly educational and critical thinking environment.
Programs
- Agribusiness Technology
- Animal Science Technology
- Applied Engineering Technology
- Architectural Technology
- Automotive Systems Technology
- Building Construction Technology
- Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
- Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology
- Horticulture Technology
- Poultry Management Technology
- Welding Technology
Contact Information
Dean of Applied Career Technologies (ACT)
Phone: 336-838-6149
radollyhite367@wilkescc.edu
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 336-838-6218
Fax: 336-903-3203
ekcaldwell120@wilkescc.edu
Contact Information
Vice President of Instruction
Phone: 336-838-6427
Fax: 336-903-3202
khmacemore969@wilkescc.edu
Director of Work Based Learning
Phone: 336-838-6127
Fax: 336-903-3197
kdbell105@wilkescc.edu
Instructional Support Services
The purpose of the Instructional Support Services Division is to assist students, faculty, and staff in fulfilling the mission of Wilkes Community College by offering a variety of programs and services that support instruction and student learning, including:
- Academic Support Centers
- Career & College Promise (CCP)
- Disability Services
- Learning Resources
- Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
- Student Services
- Supporting Academic Goals for Education (SAGE)
- Work-Based Learning
Contact Information
Vice President of Instructional Support & Student Services
Phone: 336-838-6293
kefaw728@wilkescc.edu
Office of Administrative Services
The Office of Administrative Services of Wilkes Community College is divided into three departments:
- Financial Services is responsible for all fiscal aspects of the college, including purchasing; accounts payable; the collection of monies for tuition and fees; the distribution of scholarship, grant, and loan monies; bookstore sales (textbooks, educational supplies, college apparel); payroll; and vending.
- Human Resources is responsible for all aspects of the employee relationship such as employee records, benefits, advertisements for new positions, etc.
- Facilities is responsible for and maintains all buildings, grounds, construction, motorpool, custodian departments, and general facilities.
Contact Information
Interim President/Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
Phone: 336-838-6102
dmfrancis058@wilkescc.edu
Senior Administrative Assistant of Finance and Administration
Phone: 336-838-6101
Fax: 336-903-3156
dkwiles970@wilkescc.edu
Office of Information Technology
Information Technology is responsible for all computers (administrative and instructional) and information technology, including but not limited to audio/visual equipment, video conferencing equipment, network connections, and the telephone system.
Contact Information
Vice President of Information Technology and Operations/Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Phone: 336-838-6178
Fax: 336-903-3150
mswingler068@wilkescc.edu
Office of Institutional Advancement
Contact Information
Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, WCC Foundation
Phone: 336-838-6491
alphillips068@wilkescc.edu