Students are flowing across Wayne Community College’s campus again as the college begins the 2016-2017 academic year.
A preliminary headcount of 3,312 students puts the college close to last fall’s final enrollment of 3,498.
The current figure is expected to increase with registration for all classes to be offered this semester extended to noon on Friday and after registration is held for “late-start” courses, such as a set of 12-week courses that begin mid-September and “Fall II” eight-week courses that start mid-October.
“We’re pleased that Wayne Community College’s enrollment is holding steady,” said Interim President Gene Smith. Enrollment across the North Carolina Community College System has seen a steady decline for the past for years, a trend that follows the state of the economy and is attributed to an uptick in jobs, he explained.
The college reached its enrollment peak of 4,031 in fall 2013 but dropped to 3,568 a year later.
Students who sign up for classes through Friday must pay at the time of registration.
For those who cannot pay the full amount at this time, the college’s payment plan is still an option. The deadline to enroll in that plan, which offers installment options with no interest charges, has been extended to noon on Friday, also. Details are at www.mycollegepaymentplan.com/waynecc.
Call (919) 735-5151 or go to www.waynecc.edu for more information about admission, registration, or payment at WCC.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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