DCC is the Place to Be!

Mission

Danville Community College provides quality credit and non-credit comprehensive higher-education and workforce -training programs and services to promote individual, business, and community growth and development. Our open admissions policy, affordable cost, financial aid resources and flexible class schedules are some of the many reasons why students choose Danville Community College.

Type of College

Danville Community College, founded in 1967, is one of 23 public community colleges in Virginia, and is governed by the State Board for Community Colleges. The College serves the city of Danville and the counties of Pittsylvania and Halifax (total population 147,511). DCC is a two-year comprehensive community college offering certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in more than 60 programs of study.

Enrollment (Fall 2003)

• 4,089 students taking credit courses

• 2,147 full-time equivalent students

• 2,411 annualized FTES in 2002-03

• 55% are enrolled in degree programs

• 20 % are enrolled in certificate/diploma programs

• 32% of students attend full time

• 68% of students attend part-time

Student Characteristics (Fall 2003)

• Men                            35.0%

• Women                      65.0%

• White                          64.3%

• African American      34.2%

• Other Races                 1.5%

• Average Age             29.0

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Campus Location

76-acre campus located at 1008 South Main Street in Danville.

An Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program located at the Danville Area Technology Center - 230 North Ridge Street, Danville.

• There were more than 6,400 college students in the Danville Community College service region in 2002, and 55% of them attended DCC! (In Danville and Pittsylvania County 65% of all college students choose DCC).

• The Carrington Child Development Center, operated by Families First, offers on campus child care services.

• DCC's Center for Business, Industry, and Government provided training for 160 companies in 2000-2001, with more than 4,500 participants.

• Elementary and high school students enrolled in the Information Technology Institute's After-School and Summer programs provided the first web telecast of the American Legion World Series. It attracted more than 1,000 internet viewers from throughout the world.

• Since fall 2000, 1,475 employees from area businesses have been served by the Regional Center for Applied Technology and Training.

• More than 65% of all Virginia undergraduates for 2002-2003 were enrolled in a community college.

• 738 high school students from Danville, Halifax County, and Pittsylvania County enrolled in college-level courses at DCC during fall 2001.

Impact of Tobacco Settlement Dollars

173 students have been granted financial assistance awards totaling over $151,000 from December 2000 - January 2002.

DCC Has

• 126 full-time employees

• 231 part-time employees

• 6,500 student headcount

• $11.7 million budget

Tuition and fees for Virginia students are $67.35 per credit (includes a $3.15 per credit Information Technology Fee and $0.50 per credit Student Activity Fee). In addition a $1 maintenance fee is collected for students taking 3 or more credit on the Danville campus. Tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $214.80 per credit, which includes the same fees as an in-state student plus a $1.50 per credit Capital Fee . 

A full-time Virginia student (12 credits per semester) pays approximately $1,800 for tuition and fees for two semesters.

Financial Aid

DCC students have access to a full range of grants, loans and scholarships. The Financial Aid Office helps students in applying for assistance. More than 1,458 students benefited from financial aid in 2002-2003, totaling more than $3.2 million. In addition, more than 132 scholarships, totaling over $72,515, has been awarded through the DCC Educational Foundation in 2003-2004. 

DCC Partners

• Dan River Small Business Development Center

• Virginia's A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership

• Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service - University of Virginia

• Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology

• The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

• Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

• Danville Public Schools

• Halifax County Public Schools

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools

• Old Dominion University -Teletechnet

• City of Danville

• Pittsylvania County

• Halifax County

For more information, contact: aburney@dcc.vccs.edu

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