The ratings released recently by the N.C. Community College System indicate that DCCC met or exceeded the state’s rigorous educational standards based on data from 2009-2010, and that students and the employers who hire them are extremely pleased with their educational results.

DCCC is one of 12 community colleges in the state that earned the highest rating of “exceptional.” The performance standards document each community college’s performance as part of strict accountability requirements of the North Carolina General Assembly. To qualify for the ranking of exceptional, a college must meet or exceed the following performance measures and standards: