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PITT Community College

1986 Pitt Tech Road
252-493-7200

Vision Statement

Pitt Community College will be:

  • A catalyst for transforming the individual and community.

  • A recognized leader for accessible learning programs and services.

  • A creative partner with business and industry to enhance economic development.

 

Mission Statement

Pitt Community College educates and empowers people for success. With a culture of excellence and innovation, the College is a vital partner in the economic and workforce development of our community. PCC provides access to dynamic learning opportunities designed to foster successful career preparation, higher education transfer, community involvement, and global engagement.


Recent News

2024 Pitt Community College Car Show Fundraiser Scheduled for April 27, 2024

Winterville, NC -- The 7th Annual Pitt Community College Car Show, a popular PCC fundraiser that supports the college’s Automotive Systems Technology (AST) program, will return to campus April 27. Though the show is still two months away,…

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PCC Students Will Have a New Transportation Option Come January

PCC Students Will Have a New Transportation Option Come January WINTERVILLE—Starting with the 2024 Spring Semester in January, Pitt Community College students will have a new option for getting to and from campus for their classes. …

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PCC Offering Course to Help Prospective Health Sciences Students Prepare for Important Exam

PCC Offering Course to Help Prospective Health Sciences Students Prepare for Important Exam PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/2pj2rZX WINTERVILLE - Pitt Community College will offer a course early next year to help prospective health sciences students…

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Spring 2024 Registration Well Underwayat Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC - Pitt Community College admissions personnel are encouraging students to register for the 2024 Spring Semester as soon as possible. Last week, PCC Director of Recruitment and First-Year Experience John Carrere said classes were…

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Pitt Community College News - Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation Makes $25,000-Donation To Support Pcc Foundation Scholarships

The Pitt Community College Foundation’s efforts to support Pitt students in need of financial assistance received a welcome boost this month from the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation. On Oct. 17, Tammy Thurman, Piedmont Senior Manager of…

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Pair of PCC Students Receive $5,000-SECU Foundation Scholarships

Winterville, NC - A pair of Pitt Community College students received scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation this month to help cover the cost of their educational expenses. - During an on-campus presentation,…

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PCC Health Sciences Division Inviting Public to Check Out Programs October 26, 2023

Winterville, NC - Pitt Community College’s Health Sciences Division will showcase its programs this month during a career information fair for local high school students and members of the community. Set for Oct. 26, the event will feature…

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Postponed until December 19th: Pitt CC’s Minority Male Success Initiative Presents Inaugural 'Bridging the Gap: Forging Pathways to Success'

This is to make you aware that the Inaugural "Bridging the Gap: Forging Pathways to Success" high school kickoff has been postponed until December 19th. Until that time, we will still be accepting dedicated participants who are passionate about…

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PCC Offering Class to Help Future Health Sciences Students Prepare for Key Exam

Winterville, NC - Pitt Community College is offering a course to help prospective health sciences students prepare for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), a standardized multiple-choice exam many colleges require for allied health program…

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PITT Community College To Host Forklift Rodeo On ‘Manufacturing Day’

Pitt Community College is teaming with several local businesses and organizations this fall to host a Forklift Rodeo Safety Competition on campus. According to Patrick Jacques, dean of PCC’s Construction and Industrial Technology Division,…

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New Round of Late-Start Classes Begins August 31, 2023

Winterville, NC - The 2023 Fall Semester may be underway at Pitt Community College, but opportunities remain for those still interested in taking classes. According to Lori Preast, PCC Assistant Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Pitt…

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Pitt Community College Trustees Welcome New Members, Select Officers for 2023-24

Winterville, NC - The start of a new academic year brought change to the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees this week, as three new members were sworn-into service and a fourth is still on hold. During their regularly-scheduled meeting…

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Pitt Community College(PCC) Receives Grant Funding to Lead Building Careers Alignment Project

Winterville, NC - The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges has approved Pitt Community College’s Building Careers Alignment Project as well as funding for its implementation. According to the college’s Grants Management…

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Pitt Adds Short-Term Medical Coding Program in Time for Fall Semester

Winterville, NC - For the very first time, Pitt Community College will be offering short-term, non-credit instruction to prepare individuals for work as credentialed medical coders. PCC administrators say the new training is the product of a…

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PCC Purchases Former Alliance One Buildings to Establish Farmville Center

Pitt Community College purchased a pair of buildings and land on the former Alliance One property in Farmville this month to use as its PCC Farmville Center for Applied Technology. The approximately $2.1 million-transaction, which included 7.6…

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PCC Organizing 5K Color Run and Walk to Raise Funds for Student Clubs

Winterville, NC - The Pitt Community College Center of Student Life is organizing a Bulldog 5K Color Run/Walk to generate funding for student activities during the 2023-24 academic year. - Scheduled for Aug. 26, the run will begin at 9 a.m.…

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Philippines Native Begins Term as Student Government Association President

Winterville, NC - As he prepares for a second year of college transfer courses, Jeremy Galang is excited about having an opportunity to make a “lasting positive impact” at Pitt Community College and “breaking social stigmas”…

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SACSCOC Officially Reaffirms Pitt Community College’s Reaccreditation Bid

Winterville, NC - As anticipated, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has officially approved Pitt Community College’s bid for reaffirmation of accreditation. PCC President Lawrence Rouse was…

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PCC’s Mayo, Temple Receive 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards

PCC’s Mayo, Temple Receive 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/2oJQMqU WINTERVILLE—The U.S. PCC’s Mayo, Temple Receive 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/2oJQMqU …

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PCC Student Thrilled to Have His Name on Smith Center Art Gallery

WINTERVILLE—Though he never expected to see his creations displayed in a public art gallery bearing his name, that’s been the case for Pitt Community College alumnus Michael Aman Jr. since April – and it’s a dream come true. …

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PCC Inviting First-Time Freshmen to Sign up for New Student Orientation

Winterville - Pitt Community College Enrollment Services personnel are encouraging first-time college students to complete an admissions application as soon as possible to get the enrollment process for fall semester underway. PCC Director of…

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6th Annual Pitt Community College Car Show

The 6th Annual Pitt Community College Car Show will take place May 6 at the Craig M. Goess Construction & Industrial Technology Building on PCC’s main campus. Registration for the show, which raises money in support of Pitt’s…

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PCC English Language Acquisition Program Preparing for ‘International Day’

Winterville, NC - The Pitt Community College English Language Acquisition (ELA) program is inviting the community to campus next month to celebrate the many cultures of its student participants during “International Day.” Set for May…

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PITT Community College Health Sciences Division Inviting Public to Campus to Learn More about Health Care Programs

Pitt’s Health Sciences Division Inviting Public to Check Out Programs Pitt Community College’s Health Sciences Division will showcase its programs this month during a career information fair for local high school students and members…

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PITT Community College to Host PBS Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

PCC to Host PBS Workshop for Early Childhood Educators Pitt Community College is partnering with PBS North Carolina Education this month to provide free professional development training for early childhood educators. The in-person seminar,…

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Altice USA, Kramden Institute Provide Laptops to PCC Visions Students

High school students participating in Pitt Community College’s VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program now have their very own laptops, thanks to a partnership between Altice USA and Durham’s Kramden Institute. This is the…

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PITT Community College : Preparing To Host Skills USA Regional Rally On Campus March 3

The Pitt Community College campus will be brimming with more activity than usual next month, when high school students from throughout eastern North Carolina come out for the 2023 SkillsUSA North Carolina East Regional Rally. PCC is hosting the…

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PITT Community College Student Group Plans Ribbon-Cutting for New ‘Little Libraries’

PCC Student Group Plans Ribbon-Cutting for New ‘Little Libraries’ The Education & Child Development Student Organization (ECDSO) at Pitt Community College has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week to introduce campus and…

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PITT Community College: New Student Recruitment Specialist Targeting Underserved Populations

WINTERVILLE—He’s lived in America a little more than six months and worked for Pitt Community College a little more than two weeks, but Juan Paz Jimenez is rapidly endearing himself to coworkers and members of the community. A native…

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PITT Community College News : Local Reentry Program Hoping To Reduce Likelihood Of Repeat Offenders

Pitt Community College President Lawrence Rouse updated Pitt County Commissioners this month on the college's latest activities, including the progress being made by the county’s reentry program for former inmates. Since 2021, when the…

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PITT Community College Foundation Seeking 2023-24 Student Ambassador Applicants

PCC Foundation Seeking 2023-24 Student Ambassador Applicants The Pitt Community College Foundation is encouraging area high school students to apply for participation in the PCC Student Ambassador Program during the 2023-24 academic year.…

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PITT Community College Tutoring Program Earns Important Training Certification

After completing a rigorous review process, Pitt Community College’s Tutorial and Academic Support Center (TASC) has earned Level I International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) from the College Reading and Learning Association…

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PCC To Hold Fall Commencement December 16 At Koinonia Christian Center

Pitt Community College will honor this year’s summer and fall graduates during a Dec. 16 commencement ceremony at Koinonia Christian Center. The program—only the second fall graduation ceremony in PCC’s 61-year…

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PCC Employees Raise Money for Greenville’s Hope Lodge

After putting away their shaving supplies and clippers for the month of November, PCC employees and students presented an $1,102-check to the American Cancer Society’s McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge on Wednesday. For the first time since 2019,…

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PITT Community College Foundation Grateful For Community’s Support Of Holiday Show Fundraiser

WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College Foundation officials are expressing their appreciation to the community for its overwhelming support of the 2022 Down East Holiday Show. According to PCC Special Events Coordinator Jennifer Vogt, nearly…

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PITT Community College News : College Busy Registering Students For Spring '23 Classes; ELA Students Enjoy Thanksgiving Celebration; PCC Music Department Concert Is December 6

College Busy Registering Students for Spring 2023 Classes Registration for the 2023 Spring Semester at Pitt Community College is well underway for currently-enrolled and prospective students. With courses filling fast and admissions…

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PITT Community College News: DC Entertainment Director Inspires Students During PCC Visit

WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College students preparing for careers in the fields of fine arts and graphic design had a unique opportunity this week to hear from a leader at one of the nation’s largest entertainment industry companies.…

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PITT Community College News - Down East Holiday Show Returns to Eastern North Carolina November 3-6, 2022

Down East Holiday Show Returns to Eastern North Carolina Nov. 3-6 PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/2nVC6vF PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/2nVwK8f GREENVILLE—The Down East Holiday Show, an eastern North Carolina tradition since 2002, will get the…

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PCC Participating In Inaugural N.C. Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort

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PITT Community College Receives Welcome News Regarding Reaffirmation Of SACSCOC Accreditation

WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College administrators received some outstanding news Thursday morning regarding the school’s bid for reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges…

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Pitt Community College: Golden Leaf President Scott HamiltonVisits Pitt Community College Campus

WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College recently welcomed Golden LEAF Foundation officials to campus for a tour of academic facilities and meetings with faculty from select curricula. The visit, according to PCC President Lawrence Rouse, gave…

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