Davidson County Community College History

Davidson County Community College was chartered in 1958 as an Industrial Education Center designed to provide adults the education and skills needed to move from an agricultural to a manufacturing-based economy. The first classes were held at the former Junior Order Home on Highway 8 in Lexington.

In 1963, the campus consisted of only the Sinclair Building built on a 22-acre site at the juncture of U.S. 29-70 and Old Greensboro Road. It was home to 125 students enrolled in vocational and technical courses and another 51 studying adult education and service programs.

In 1965, the institution was chartered as Davidson County Community College. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science were added to the existing Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, and Certificate offerings. College transfer courses were added in 1966. Since then, the Davidson Campus has grown to 11 buildings and two emergency services training facilities on approximately 97 acres.

A major expansion was completed in 2009 to the Davidson Campus. The additions includes a Technology and Conference Center and a Transportation Technology Center that makes a total of 13 buildings.

The Davie Campus opened in the spring of 1994 at 1205 Salisbury Road in Mocksville with support from Davie County, the Town of Mocksville, business and industry, and citizens. The campus consists of 45 acres and three classroom and lab buildings, and an emergency services training facility. The Davie Campus achieved multi-campus status by the state in 2004.

A major expansion project to open in early 2009 adds 8,500 square feet of new space to the Laboratory Building. The first floor of the Community Building has been renovated to house a modern new library.

Due to support from many community partners, DCCC opened three satellite education centers for students who find it convenient to study in a smaller environment. The Uptown Lexington Education Center at 20 East First Street opened its doors in May 2004, with the Thomasville Education Center first offering courses in June 2005 at 305 Randolph Street.The Davie Education Center opened May 2008 in Advance to serve the eastern Davie County Community.

Today, DCCC serves approximately 16,000 students each year on the Davidson and Davie campuses and its three satellite centers. With over 50 curriculum programs, the campus continues to grow and expand its educational programs and services.

Davidson County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Davidson County Community College.