Founding
Edgecombe Technical Institute opened as an extension unit of Wilson County Technical Institute in 1967. In August 1968, the new school held its first classes.
Facilities
| Tarboro campus | 120 acres, 11 buildings |
| Rocky Mount campus | 1 city block, 3 buildings |
Operating Budget
$31.7 million
ECC Foundation
| Total Assets | $2,053,852 |
| Endowed Net Assets | $1,565,903 |
Student Enrollment
Curriculum Students
| Fall 2018 | 2,118 |
| Spring 2019 | 1,940 |
Continuing Education Students
| Fall 2017 – Summer 2018 | 8,722 |
Curriculum Students
Fall 2018
| Average Age | 30 |
| Female | 75% |
| Male | 25% |
| Part-time students | 60% |
| Employed while enrolled | 47% |
| Edgecombe County Residents | 46% |
| Out-of-county residents | 54% |
Continuing Education Students
| Female | 44% |
| Male | 56% |
Tuition and Fees
2019
| In-state per semester hour | $76 tuition, $88 tuition & fees Maximum $1,352 per semester (16+ hours) |
| Out-of-state per semester hour | $268 tuition, $280 tuition & fees Maximum $4,424 per semester (16+ hours) |
Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid
| Students receiving PELL grants | 73% (1,555 students) |
| Average award amount | $3,530 |
| Total PELL awards | $5,490,374 |
ECC Foundation Assistance
| Scholarships available | 100 |
| Average award amount | $100 – 1,000 |
| Total scholarships | $75,000 |
Offerings
Curriculum Programs
| Degree programs | 44 |
| Diploma programs | 24 |
| Certificate programs | 63 |
| Collaborative high school diploma programs | 7 |
| Collaborative high school certificate programs | 24 |
Continuing Education Programs
| Classes (Fall 2017 – Summer 2018) | 960 |
- Occupational Extension – Computer Skills, Effective Teacher Training, Introduction to Electronics Manufacturing, Introduction to Tire Manufacturing, Home Care Aide, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt, Medication Aide, NAI Refresher, NAII Refresher, Nurse Aide I & II, Phlebotomy, Real Estate, Safety/OSHA/Hazcom/Hazwoper Training, Spanish, Workplace Spanish for EMS & Firefighters, Welding, etc.
- Human Resources Development – Career Readiness Certification Prep; Interview, Resumé, Application (IRA) Workshop; Job Smart for the 21st Century; NC Works; On Target Employment; Technology in the Workplace; Transitions to Employment; etc.
- College & Career Readiness – Adult HS Diploma Program, Compensatory Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Program, Pre-Curriculum Remediation, etc.
- Small Business Center – Small Business Consulting, Starting Your Own Business, etc.
- Special Programs – Alive@25/Defensive Driving, Community Theatre, Community Service, Early Educator Certification Renewal, Ed2Go online courses, Food & Wine Appreciation, Gunsmithing, Historic Preservation, Hobbies and Crafts, Notary Public, Tourism, Upholstery, etc.
- Public Safety – ACLS, Correctional Training, CPR, EMS & EMT, Firefighter Training, Law Enforcement & K9 Training, PALS
Online Education (Fall 2018 & Spring 2019)
| Courses | 241 |
| Students | 2,015 |
Types of Online Learning:
- Online – Internet-based instruction
- Hybrid – A blend of online instruction and traditional classroom instruction
- Information Highway – Two-way video instruction
Library
| Print volumes | 31,904 |
| Electronic resources | 1,360 |
| Computers, printers, copiers | 67 |
| Information Literacy orientations and classes | 68 |
Faculty & Staff
| Full-time curriculum faculty | 82 |
| Part-time curriculum faculty | 100 |
| Full-time staff | 114 |
| Student/instructor ratio | 10:1 |
Curriculum Faculty Degrees
| Doctorate degree | 8% |
| Master’s degree | 59% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 17% |
| Associate’s degree | 6% |
| Diplomas & other credentials | 10% |