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General Information About Wilkes Community College Global Education @ Wilkes Community College We live in a world that is more interconnected than ever before. Technology and travel advancements make it both easier and more necessary to know how to relate to people of many different cultures, ethnicities, and points of view here at home and abroad. Our future requires that we understand how to negotiate these new frontiers. We live in a global age, and the Wilkes Community College Global Education Department exists to provide support to students, faculty, and the community in how to embrace and navigate our world. We seek to: * Understand our community and its interconnectivity to the world * Understand how culture influences thinking and behavior * Understand how to communicate and work with people of other cultures
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Distance learning opportunities
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
Campus Setting - Rural: Fringe
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $1,719 Room & Board Charge $0 Books & Supplies Cost $1,100 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $2,622,535 Other Federal Grants $241,277 Scholarships & Fellowships $3,591,822 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $1,008,025 Average Grant Dollars Issued $167,163 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $1,795,911 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 3,832 Native American 11 Asian 24 African American 215 Hispanic 75 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 1,755 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 0