Wilkes Community College

Wilkes Community College is a public two-year institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,028 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 51 out of 100. Its completion rate is 52% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 75% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a broad selection of certificate programs across culinary arts, healthcare, automotive, and construction trades. Specific programs include Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.

Wilkesboro is a small town in the foothills of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. Wilkes Community College serves as a key workforce training provider for Wilkes County and the surrounding region, offering credentials aligned with local industry needs.