College of the Albemarle

College of the Albemarle is a public two-year institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,160 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 74% (IPEDS 2023).

College of the Albemarle offers certificate programs across aviation, healthcare, trades, and technical fields. Aviation programs include Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Medical Office Management/Administration. Trades and technical programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.

Located in Elizabeth City, NC, in the northeastern corner of the state, College of the Albemarle serves a largely rural region and provides essential workforce training in aviation, healthcare, and skilled trades for the surrounding Albemarle-Pamlico communities.