Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public two-year institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina, in a large suburban area between Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad. It enrolls 8,708 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 34.00 out of 100. The college reports a completion rate of 30% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a broad portfolio of technical and trades programs. Skilled trades offerings include Welding Technology/Welder, Electrician, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Building/Property Maintenance. Additional programs include Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Industrial Technology/Technician. Allied health and business programs include Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Office Management/Administration, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.

Serving Rowan and Cabarrus counties in central North Carolina, the college is well-positioned to support regional manufacturing and healthcare employers. Its extensive trades curriculum reflects the industrial character of the greater Charlotte metro area.