Mission Statement
Davidson-Davie Community College provides innovative and equitable learning experiences to empower individuals, transform lives, and prepare students for enhanced career and educational opportunities within a changing global community.
Vision
At Davidson-Davie, we guide every student along pathways to opportunity - leading to good jobs and bright futures that support our communities and strengthen our economy.
Values
Community - caring about each other and responding to the needs of our communities
Responsibility - working together to cultivate self-direction and persistence, embrace challenges, and pursue opportunities for growth
Change - embracing collaboration, adaptability, creativity, innovation, and risk-taking
Excellence - committing to quality and growth in the programs and services we offer
Trust - embodying honesty, integrity, and openness
Equity - supporting personalized pathways and fostering a welcoming environment where every individual feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to succeed
Passion - pursuing our mission with purpose, joy, and fun
Strategic Plan
Access & Momentum
Priority 1: Increase enrollment of adult learners, online students, and local high school graduates to expand impact in the community
Strategic Objectives
- Design plan to scale instructional and student services capacity in alignment with strategic enrollment targets
- Identify and execute enrollment management and marketing strategies to increase enrollment in targeted groups
- Expand short-term training opportunities that align to local and regional business needs
Priority 2: Improve access to pathways that lead to strong workforce and transfer outcomes
Key Performance Indicators
- By 2030, increase the number of CCR students who transition into continuing education and curriculum programs
- By 2030, increase credit momentum for students in transfer pathways
- By 2030, increase number of credentials awarded in programs that lead to high-demand, well-paying jobs
Strategic Objectives
- Review and revise academic pathways to build intentional on-ramps between continuing education and curriculum, and, when relevant, stackable credentials
- Improve credit for prior learning policy, procedures, and utilization
- Align the student onboarding experience for program entry and career preparation
- Create new transfer partnerships and pathways aligned to student goals
Learning & Completion
Priority 3: Embed intentional and well-designed interventions in the student journey that support timely progress
Strategic Objectives
- Launch innovative student retention strategies to engage and meet the needs of diverse students
- Maximize use of early alert system for strategic and coordinated intervention
- Develop an institution-wide culture of care to prioritize a student sense of belonging
- Reduce barriers to learning and persistence through a comprehensive evaluation of institutional structures
Priority 4: Develop engaging, inclusive, and relevant learning experiences for students across all courses and programs
Strategic Objectives
- Improve student learning and success through evidence-based instructional strategies
- Build key connections between faculty, staff, and employers that support students’ career knowledge prior to entering the workforce
Employment & Transfer
Priority 5: Increase graduate employment rates in careers aligned to students’ program of study
Strategic Objectives
- Create institution-wide process for collecting student employment data
- Increase student participation in apprenticeships, work-based learning, or career-integrated experiences across all academic programs
- Strengthen advisory boards and employer relationships across Davidson and Davie counties
Priority 6: Increase transfer success and bachelor’s degree attainment for transfer students
Strategic Objectives
- Improve intentional transfer mapping early in a student’s journey that is tied both to bachelor’s degree attainment and career planning
- Expand collaboration with four-year institutions to streamline student transfer pathways
- Strengthen sense of community for students within transfer pathways
Improvement & Investment
Priority 7: Integrate continuous improvement framework within Davidson-Davie’s vision for student success
Strategic Objectives
- Implement an evidence-based framework for student success across the college
- Improve program review and college-wide assessment processes
- Expand data-informed practices for all faculty and staff
- Strengthen cross-departmental partnerships and communication to support students
Priority 8: Invest in employees to improve faculty and staff engagement and growth
Strategic Objectives
- Offer ongoing competitive compensation and flexible work opportunities
- Launch comprehensive employee professional development and wellness initiatives
- Implement updated protocols and training for employee safety and security
- Evaluate organizational structures and build succession plan for long-term sustainability and success
Priority 9: Prioritize Davidson-Davie’s long-term success through efficient and strategic use of resources
Strategic Objectives
- Create process to align resources to strategic objectives and growth opportunities
- Implement governance and management processes for all technology platforms and systems
- Execute expansion projects, with funding partners, aligned to regional workforce needs
History of the College
Davidson-Davie Community College opened in 1963 as the Davidson County Industrial Education Center. Like other industrial education centers chartered in the 1950s and consolidated under the Community College Act of 1963, this center was designed to equip adults with the skills needed to move from an agricultural to a manufacturing-based economy. When the William E. Sinclair Building opened on a 22-acre site in 1963, 125 students were enrolled in vocational and technical programs and 51 students in adult education and service programs. In 1965, the institution was chartered as Davidson County Community College (DCCC). The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees were added to the existing Associate in Applied Science degree, diploma, and certificate offerings.
The physical footprint of the College has seen tremendous growth over the years. The Uptown Lexington Education Center opened in 2004, the Thomasville Education Center in 2005, and the Davie Education Center in Bermuda Run in 2008. On the Davidson Campus, the Conference Center opened in 2009, the Transportation Technology Building in 2010, the East Carolina University dental clinic in 2014, and the Sarah and Edward Smith Health Sciences Center in 2018. On the Davie Campus, major expansion and renovation took place in 2008, and in 2012, an addition to the Gantt Building completed the Davie County Early College building project. Through a partnership with Wake Forest Baptist Health and Davie County, the College for several years used the former Davie County Hospital for new programs in the health sciences. Such partnerships with health care providers allow the College to continue to expand how we prepare health care workers for a rapidly-changing landscape.
Today, Davidson-Davie offers over 40 programs of study that have evolved to ensure that students enter the workforce with 21st-century knowledge. In addition to a robust transfer program, Davidson-Davie has programs in such fields as advanced manufacturing and allied health. Davidson-Davie also is one of the few community colleges nationally to have a zoo and aquarium science program. Both the Davidson and Davie campuses are home to successful Early College high school programs; the College also partners with the Yadkin Valley Career Academy. Students clubs and an athletic program contribute to a vibrant campus life, while a successful international education program gives students the opportunity both to travel abroad and meet international visitors who come to campus.
On January 1, 2021, by action of the College Board of Trustees, DCCC became Davidson-Davie Community College, to better reflect what has always been true – the College proudly serves both Davidson and Davie counties, and supports the success of our students and citizens
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