Isothermal Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System, is a comprehensive, two-year, public institution that serves the individuals in Rutherford and Polk Counties. The College offers individual courses and certificate, diploma, and degree programs that enable students to transfer to four-year institutions or to acquire skills for new or continued employment, as well as to function effectively as citizens in our society. In addition, the College provides training for area business and industry, personal enrichment courses, remedial and developmental courses, and community service activities.
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Isothermal Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Isothermal Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Isothermal Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
As a requirement for on-going accreditation, member colleges must go through an accreditation reaffirmation process every ten years. This means that college personnel review policies and practices of the College to ensure that operations are in compliance with SACSCOC principles.
The Quality Enhancement Plan, entitled "Patriot Pathways: Your Journey to Success" is focused on the guided pathways framework. The topic was identified through ongoing, comprehensive planning and evaluation processes; has broad-based support of institutional constituencies; focuses on improving specific student success outcomes; commits resources to initiate, implement, and complete the QEP; and includes a plan to assess achievement.
According to the Community College Research Center (CCRC), guided pathways is a whole-college redesign model designed to help all students explore, choose, plan, and complete programs aligned with their career and education goals efficiently and affordably. Hundreds of colleges are implementing guided pathways reforms to improve student completion rates, close equity gaps, and increase enrollments in an increasingly competitive environment.
Leeann Cline-Burris
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Analytics
lacline@isothermal.edu
828-395-4194