College of the Albemarle

College of the Albemarle is a community college serving the northeastern coastal region of North Carolina, with a campus presence in Manteo on Roanoke Island. The college provides educational access to students across a multi-county service area including Dare, Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, and surrounding counties, offering career, technical, and college transfer programs.

Programs at College of the Albemarle typically include business administration, information technology, early childhood education, health sciences, maritime technology, and skilled trades. The Manteo campus is particularly positioned to serve residents of Dare County, including those working in the tourism, hospitality, and maritime industries central to the Outer Banks economy.

Manteo is the county seat of Dare County and serves as a gateway community to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a region defined by coastal tourism, commercial fishing, and seasonal employment. College of the Albemarle's presence in Manteo helps connect this geographically isolated coastal community to higher education and career training opportunities that support local economic needs.