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Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    Not available
  • Majors Available
    52
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    10:1
  • Retention Rate
    65%

AP Credit Policy

Students may earn credit by successfully completing (score of 3 or better) Advanced Placement (AP) exams sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

  • B

    • Business Administration and Management, General

  • C

    • Child Development
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
    • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

  • D

    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Electrician
    • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  • F

    • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
    • Forensic Science and Technology

  • G

    • General Studies

  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

  • I

    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology

  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  • M

    • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Medical Office Management/Administration
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

  • O

    • Office Management and Supervision

  • P

    • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
    • Polysomnography
    • Pre-Engineering
    • Pre-Nursing Studies

  • R

    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

  • S

    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist

  • T

    • Turf and Turfgrass Management

  • W

    • Welding Technology/Welder

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.

Special Academics Program

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Teacher Certification

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