Sandhills Community College
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Sandhills Community College is a community college
located in Pinehurst
, North Carolina
. Sandhills was chartered in 1963, and officially opened October 1, 1965. It was the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina to offer a degree for transfer to a four-year college or university. It is part of the 58-campus North Carolina Community College System
.
, North Carolina
. The college moved to its present location from Southern Pines
in March 1966.
The Sandhills Community College campus comprises ten instructional buildings. Several recent additions to the college campus are the Dempsey Student Center, Little Hall and Steed Hall. Named for Dr. John Dempsey, the current and only the second President of Sandhills, the Dempsey Student Center houses the college bookstore, areas for study, a gymnasium, a fitness center, locker rooms, a game room, a full-service cafeteria, dining areas, and the Ewing Leadership Center. Outside of the Dempsey Student Center is a basketball court, tennis courts, sports fields, a picnic shelter, walking trails and a ropes course. A sand volleyball court is planned.
Computer Technologies, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, and Engineering Technologies are taught in the building named in honor of the college’s long-time Board of Trustee chair, George W. Little. In Little Hall, the Charles and Jane Wellard Technology Center houses state-of-the-art computer equipment, and culinary and baking classes are conducted in the Peggy Kirk Bell Center for Hospitality and the Culinary Arts.
Steed Hall was dedicated in the fall of 2010 and houses the Landscape Gardening program.
The college is also home to the 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
. Designed and maintained by students in the Landscape Gardening program, the site contains 14 themed gardens, including a whimsical children’s garden and a new Japanese Garden. The largest accessible holly collection on the east coast is found in the Ebersole Holly Garden. A formal English Garden exhibits several smaller gardens, including the Holly Maze, the Fountain Courtyard, the Sunken Garden, the Ceremonial Courtyard, and the Herb Garden.
In addition to the main campus, the Hoke Center located in Raeford
provides curriculum, continuing education and basic job skills courses. It is also home to SandHoke Early College High School. Basic Skills and Human Resources Development courses are offered at the Westmoore Center in Robbins, NC.
The University Studies Program is designed for students to earn the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Fine Arts degree and then continue their education as juniors at a university. Students who complete the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Core Diploma before transferring to the UNC System will have satisfied the general education requirements of the transfer institution. Sandhills also offers Associate in Applied Science degrees that will transfer into university-designated baccalaureate degree programs. On the Sandhills campus, students can also earn selected B.A., B.S., and M.A. degrees from two universities.
All instructors in the Sandhills University Studies Program hold at least a Master’s Degree.
AAS degrees are obtainable in 11 fields that serve the local and extended community: Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Computers, Business, Engineering Technology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Social Services, Automotive, Landscape Gardening, Golf Course Management, and Cosmetology.
Sandhills continually evaluates the local economy with respect to the training and education local businesses desire from prospective employees. Programs are added and modified if necessary to fulfill these needs.
Sandhills was the first community college in the nation to guarantee that each graduate is competent in his or her area of expertise or the college will retrain the student free of charge.
Admission to SandHoke Early College High School begins when Hoke County middle school students are in the eighth grade. Students and their parents will complete an application form with Hoke County Schools.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Pinehurst
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Sandhills was chartered in 1963, and officially opened October 1, 1965. It was the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina to offer a degree for transfer to a four-year college or university. It is part of the 58-campus North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
.
Enrollment
Sandhills has almost 4,500 students enrolled in college-credit curriculum courses and over 11,000 students who take continuing education courses annually.Campus
Sandhills Community College is located on 150 acre (0.607029 km²) of long leaf pine-filled land in PinehurstPinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The college moved to its present location from Southern Pines
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at ....
in March 1966.
The Sandhills Community College campus comprises ten instructional buildings. Several recent additions to the college campus are the Dempsey Student Center, Little Hall and Steed Hall. Named for Dr. John Dempsey, the current and only the second President of Sandhills, the Dempsey Student Center houses the college bookstore, areas for study, a gymnasium, a fitness center, locker rooms, a game room, a full-service cafeteria, dining areas, and the Ewing Leadership Center. Outside of the Dempsey Student Center is a basketball court, tennis courts, sports fields, a picnic shelter, walking trails and a ropes course. A sand volleyball court is planned.
Computer Technologies, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, and Engineering Technologies are taught in the building named in honor of the college’s long-time Board of Trustee chair, George W. Little. In Little Hall, the Charles and Jane Wellard Technology Center houses state-of-the-art computer equipment, and culinary and baking classes are conducted in the Peggy Kirk Bell Center for Hospitality and the Culinary Arts.
Steed Hall was dedicated in the fall of 2010 and houses the Landscape Gardening program.
The college is also home to the 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens are gardens and natural areas located on the campus of Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina, in the United States...
. Designed and maintained by students in the Landscape Gardening program, the site contains 14 themed gardens, including a whimsical children’s garden and a new Japanese Garden. The largest accessible holly collection on the east coast is found in the Ebersole Holly Garden. A formal English Garden exhibits several smaller gardens, including the Holly Maze, the Fountain Courtyard, the Sunken Garden, the Ceremonial Courtyard, and the Herb Garden.
In addition to the main campus, the Hoke Center located in Raeford
Raeford, North Carolina
Raeford is a city in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,386 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hoke County. The county was named after Confederate General Robert F. Hoke, as Tar Heel native....
provides curriculum, continuing education and basic job skills courses. It is also home to SandHoke Early College High School. Basic Skills and Human Resources Development courses are offered at the Westmoore Center in Robbins, NC.
University Studies program
Sandhills Community College was the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina to offer a college transfer degree. Students are prepared for transfer to four-year colleges and universities through the University Studies Program.The University Studies Program is designed for students to earn the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Fine Arts degree and then continue their education as juniors at a university. Students who complete the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Core Diploma before transferring to the UNC System will have satisfied the general education requirements of the transfer institution. Sandhills also offers Associate in Applied Science degrees that will transfer into university-designated baccalaureate degree programs. On the Sandhills campus, students can also earn selected B.A., B.S., and M.A. degrees from two universities.
All instructors in the Sandhills University Studies Program hold at least a Master’s Degree.
Degree programs
In addition to the University Studies program, Sandhills Community College offers 36 two-year Associate in Applied Science Degrees (AAS). These programs provide the training necessary to permit entry into increasingly complex and sophisticated employment in business, industry, health, and public service. The AAS degree programs combine a solid foundation in general education with specialized knowledge and skills. Certain programs offer 2+2 transferable agreements with several four-year institutions.AAS degrees are obtainable in 11 fields that serve the local and extended community: Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Computers, Business, Engineering Technology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Social Services, Automotive, Landscape Gardening, Golf Course Management, and Cosmetology.
Sandhills continually evaluates the local economy with respect to the training and education local businesses desire from prospective employees. Programs are added and modified if necessary to fulfill these needs.
Diploma and certificate programs
Students desiring training in specific areas which require a certificate or diploma have 35 options from which to choose. These can be earned in a shorter span of time.Sandhills was the first community college in the nation to guarantee that each graduate is competent in his or her area of expertise or the college will retrain the student free of charge.
Continuing education
Continuing education opportunities are offered to residents of Moore and Hoke counties for professional and personal interests. Computer courses, basic skills education, community enrichment classes and many special interest courses are all popular choices. The division strives to enhance the intellectual, physical and personal well being of active retirees in the area through the Center for Creative Retirement. Unemployed and underemployed people are served through Human Resources Development. The Continuing Education division also serves the local business community through the Small Business Center, customized training programs, and the Dedman Center for Business Leadership. Online courses are offered through Gatlin Educational Services and Ed2Go. Public Safety is another division of the Continuing Education department.Athletics
The college revived the Athletic program in 2009. It comprises a men's and women's golf team, a women's volleyball team and a men's basketball team. Competition is through Region X of the NJCAA. Golfer Chris Horne received the Region X Player of the Year award in 2009 and 2010. Basketball player Germann Bostic was named the Region X Player of the Year in 2010.SandHoke Early College High School
SandHoke Early College High School is a partnership between the Hoke County School System and Sandhills Community College. At the conclusion of the five-year plan of study, graduates will receive a high school diploma from Hoke County Schools and an Associate in Arts degree from Sandhills Community College. "The mission of SandHoke Early College High School is to provide a smaller, more personalized learning community that will prepare all students for a challenging program of study by developing academic rigor, providing relevant coursework and building student/community relationships." In addition to completing courses required by Hoke County Schools for the high school diploma, students will also complete the required plan of study for the Associate in Arts degree.Admission to SandHoke Early College High School begins when Hoke County middle school students are in the eighth grade. Students and their parents will complete an application form with Hoke County Schools.