Community College of the District of Columbia
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The University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-DC) is an open-enrollment, public
junior college located in Washington, D.C.
It operates the Associate Degree, Certificate, Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs that are offered by the University of the District of Columbia
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was established in 1851 and by 1879, the name was changed to "Miner Normal School". Washington Normal School was established in 1873 for girls, and renamed the "Wilson Normal School" in 1913. In 1929, the United States Congress
made both schools four-year teachers' colleges and renamed as "Miner Teachers College" for African Americans and "Wilson Teachers College" for whites. In 1955, the two schools merged and were enamed the "District of Columbia Teachers College".
In 1967, Congress awarded the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) land-grant status and a $7.24 million endowment (USD), in lieu of a land grant.
Beginning with the 2009-10 academic year, UDC's programs were split and the UDC Community College (UDC-CC) assumed UDC's Associate Degree, Certificate, Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs, with UDC's other colleges and schools going forward with the bachelor and graduate degree programs. While UDC-CC maintains an open enrollment policy, UDC has instituted higher admission standards for the bachelor and graduate programs. These changes were in response to UDC's low graduation rate, where only 7.9% of students complete their degrees within 6 years.
The 2009-10 year was a transition period where UDC-CC operated from the UDC campus while a new location for its programs was being developed. UDC-CC now provides classes at ten locations throughout Washington DC.
UDC-CC retained 70 percent of its 688 first-time freshman students who enrolled in the Fall 2009 to the spring 2010 semester. Of these first-time freshmen, 82 percent required at least some remediation.
UDC-CC has established a number of other locations to conduct its programs beginning with the Fall 2010 semester:
Workforce development programs will be offered at a number of DC High School campuses.
A location in the Bellevue neighborhood of Southeast D.C. may also open.
Public university
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junior college located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
It operates the Associate Degree, Certificate, Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs that are offered by the University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
The University of the District of Columbia is a historically black, public university located in Washington, D.C. UDC is one of only a few urban land-grant universities in the country and a member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
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History
The Normal School for Colored GirlsNormal School for Colored Girls
The Normal School for Colored Girls established in Washington, D.C. in 1851, was an institution of learning and training for young African-American women, especially so that they might become teachers...
was established in 1851 and by 1879, the name was changed to "Miner Normal School". Washington Normal School was established in 1873 for girls, and renamed the "Wilson Normal School" in 1913. In 1929, the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
made both schools four-year teachers' colleges and renamed as "Miner Teachers College" for African Americans and "Wilson Teachers College" for whites. In 1955, the two schools merged and were enamed the "District of Columbia Teachers College".
In 1967, Congress awarded the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) land-grant status and a $7.24 million endowment (USD), in lieu of a land grant.
Beginning with the 2009-10 academic year, UDC's programs were split and the UDC Community College (UDC-CC) assumed UDC's Associate Degree, Certificate, Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs, with UDC's other colleges and schools going forward with the bachelor and graduate degree programs. While UDC-CC maintains an open enrollment policy, UDC has instituted higher admission standards for the bachelor and graduate programs. These changes were in response to UDC's low graduation rate, where only 7.9% of students complete their degrees within 6 years.
Associate Degrees
- Administrative Office Management
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Business Technology
- Construction Management
- Computer Accounting Technology
- Computer Science Technology
- Corrections Administration
- Education
- Infant / Toddler Education
- Early Childhood/School Age (Pre-K – Grade 3)
- General Education (Elementary and Secondary)
- Fashion Merchandising New!
- Graphic Communication Technology
- Graphic Design
- Hospitality Management & Tourism
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Assistant
- Liberal Studies
- Mortuary Science
- Music
- Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy
The 2009-10 year was a transition period where UDC-CC operated from the UDC campus while a new location for its programs was being developed. UDC-CC now provides classes at ten locations throughout Washington DC.
UDC-CC retained 70 percent of its 688 first-time freshman students who enrolled in the Fall 2009 to the spring 2010 semester. Of these first-time freshmen, 82 percent required at least some remediation.
Campus
The main (Van Ness) campus of UDC is located at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness St. in Northwest Washington, DC. UDC is primarily a commuter school and opened its first residential accommodations or dormitories in August 2010 by leasing an apartment building across the street from its campus. Some UDC-CC students live in this dorm. The main UDC campus will continue to house UDC-CC's mortuary science program.UDC-CC has established a number of other locations to conduct its programs beginning with the Fall 2010 semester:
- UDC-CC Center: 801 North Capitol Street NE - main academic and administrative center
- Bertie Backus: 5171 S. Dakota Ave. NE - The first location provided by the DC Council in 2009 is the renovated Backus school - home to UDC-CC’s practical nursing, nursing assistant, and home health aide programs and the architectural engineering, fashion merchandising and construction management degree programs.
- Excel Institute: 2851 V Street NE - full-time A.A.S. automotive technology degree program.
- Ronald Reagan National Airport, Hangar #2 - aviation maintenance technology certification and degree programs.
Workforce development programs will be offered at a number of DC High School campuses.
A location in the Bellevue neighborhood of Southeast D.C. may also open.
See also
- Normal School for Colored GirlsNormal School for Colored GirlsThe Normal School for Colored Girls established in Washington, D.C. in 1851, was an institution of learning and training for young African-American women, especially so that they might become teachers...
- University of the District of ColumbiaUniversity of the District of ColumbiaThe University of the District of Columbia is a historically black, public university located in Washington, D.C. UDC is one of only a few urban land-grant universities in the country and a member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...