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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina
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Academics at Catawba Valley Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Catawba Valley Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Catawba Valley Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

  • The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
  • The Majors offered at this college.
  • What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,610 undergraduate students at Catawba Valley Community College is 557 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 13 to 1 which makes Catawba Valley Community College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Catawba Valley Community College , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
A slim percentage of the instructors (25.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
A slim percentage of the faculty (25.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Catawba Valley Community College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Catawba Valley Community College offers 38 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 27 majors within 14 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Catawba Valley Community College awarded 684 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies3950395
Health & Medical Administrative Services41041
Allied Health Professions35035
Nursing35035
Business Administration & Management35035

Find out what Catawba Valley Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

  • Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
  • Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
  • Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?
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