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Blue Ridge Community College is a two-year, comprehensive post-secondary institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. It serves Henderson and Transylvania counties.
Blue Ridge Community College
- Offers more than 200 degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 30 areas of study.
- Offers a wide range of college transfer courses.
- Has articulation programs with four-year colleges and universities.
- Provides one of the largest Continuing Education programs in the state.
Many students take advantage of scholarships offered through the College’s Educational Foundation or receive assistance from grants and loans.
Blue Ridge maintains an extensive lineup of technical programs designed to prepare students for successful careers in nursing, automotive technology, law enforcement, emergency response, engineering technology, machining technology, and many others.
Chartered in 1969, the College is one of 58 public institutions within the North Carolina Community College System. It operates under the leadership of a president and a 15-member board of trustees. The mission of the College is to empower individuals with knowledge and skills to enrich our communities and build a competitive workforce.
Blue Ridge places a high value on cultural, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity.
Blue Ridge Community College is proud to be part of the Achieving the Dream network. Achieving the Dream is a national network of community colleges working to achieve sustainable institutional transformation through sharing knowledge, innovative solutions and effective practices and policies leading to improved outcomes for all students.
