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Faye eville State University. Contributed photo Faye eville Technical Community College. Contributed photo Higher education With a new medical school, continued collaboration with business, and academic and training partnerships, Fayetteville's institutions of higher learning are meeting classroom challenges. BY JA M I M CL AU G H LIN FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNIT Y COLLEGE M ore than 280 degrees, diplomas and certificates in science, applied science, the arts and general education are offered at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Transfer credits for entry into four-year universities are offered as well. FTCC has a wide variety of affordable and flexible education programs for students at all stages of life, including those seeking associate degrees transferable to a four-year college, those looking for training to move directly into the workplace, and those seeking new skills for career advancement or personal enrichment. "Community colleges have played a significant role in increasing educational attainment, improving lifetime earnings and powering the nation's economic growth," says Mark Sorrells, who became FTCC's fih president in January when he succeeded Larry Keen, who retired aer serving since 2007. Study programs include nursing, dental assisting, emergency management training and other health care fields; law enforcement, firefighter training, emergency management and other public service fields; cybersecurity, computer programming, digital media technology and other computer technology fields; supply-chain management, accounting, hospitality management and other business fields; and welding, carpentry, plumbing and other skilled trades. In December 2022, FTCC dedicated a new Nursing Education & Simulation Center on campus with expectations of expanding its nursing education enrollment from 280 to 400. In March, it announced two new partnerships: With Richmond Community College to help area counties meet local workforce needs, and with Mercedes-Benz USA to implement a program to develop entry- level technicians for Mercedes-Benz dealers. Founded in 1961, FTCC is the third- largest community college in the state, with the main campus at 2201 Hull Road, a 10-acre satellite campus in Spring Lake and a location in the Liberty Training and Education Center (LTEC) on Fort Liberty. Contact: 910-678-8400 or faytechcc.edu FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSIT Y "Bronco pride" reigns at Fayetteville State University, part of the University of North Carolina System and the state's second-oldest public institution of higher education, having been founded in 1867. FSU is a historically Black university, with bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in fields including nursing, business, criminal justice and social work. With more than 6,700 students, FSU is among the most diverse institutions in the nation. 46 DestinationFAY 2023-2024

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