BOMWilkes Community College
Wilkes Community College is a community college in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. One of 58 community colleges in North Carolina.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
- Website
- wilkescc.edu
Regional context
Wilkes Community College is a community college located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It is one of 58 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 175 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius.
The nearest other institutions are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute at 26 miles, Appalachian State University at 28 miles, Lenoir-Rhyne University at 29 miles, and Mitchell Community College at 29 miles. These facilities are located in proximity to the college and the surrounding business base.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Associate | 199 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 194 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 145 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 131 |
| Agriculture & agricultural operations | CertificatesAssociate | 92 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 77 |
| Precision production Industrial base | Certificates | 68 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 62 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociate | 58 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 49 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 48 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | CertificatesAssociate | 42 |
| Education | CertificatesAssociate | 30 |
| Engineering Industrial base | Associate | 5 |
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
23 of the 175 companies mapped within 25 miles of Wilkesboro, North Carolina align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 5 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 4 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Machining & CNC | 4 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 3 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 1 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
147 companies indexed within 25 miles of Wilkesboro, NC. The nearest records include:
- NEW CASTLE TELEPHONE COMPANYWilkesboro, NC · 1.9 mi away
- EAGLE PEAK LTC GROUP, LLCWilkesboro, NC · 1.9 mi away
- VALHALLA CUSTOM KNIVES AND TOOL, LLCMoravian Falls, NC · 2.3 mi away
- NI4L ANTENNAS AND ELECTRONICS LLCMoravian Falls, NC · 2.3 mi away
- INFUSIONPOINTS LLCNorth Wilkesboro, NC · 2.5 mi away
- ADULT ENRICHMENT SERVICES OF WILKESNorth Wilkesboro, NC · 2.5 mi away
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