The Mission Statement

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing:

• Education, training and retraining for the workforce including basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre-baccalaureate programs.
• Support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry and in collaboration with the University of North Carolina System and private colleges and universities.
• Services to communities and individuals which improve the quality of life.

The State Board of Community Colleges

Mr. Burr Sullivan, Chair	Treasurer Dale Folwell	The Honorable Mark Robinson	Mr. Jerry Vaughan
Mr. Bill McBrayer, Vice-Chair	Mr. Wade Bryan Irwin, Jr.	The Honorable Ray Russell	Ms. Sarah West
Ms. LaTasha Bradford, N4CSGA President	Mr. Tom Looney	Ms. Julie Ryan (Labor Commissioner Delegate)	Ms. Ann Whitford
Dr. Grant Campbell	Mr. Mark Merritt	The Honorable Sam Searcy
Dr. Shirley Carraway	Mr. Hari Nath	Mr. Ray Trapp
Ms. Lisa Estep	Mr. Andy Penry	The Honorable Terry Van Duyn