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More Details: Tri-County Community College

Serving Cherokee, Clay, Graham counties.

Contact Info

Website tricountycc.edu
Address 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906
Key Contact Dulcie Riffle
Early Childhood Development Phone Number (828) 835-4273
Early Childhood Development Fax Number (828) 837-3266
Financial Aid Office Number (828) 835-4220

Early Childhood Program Information

Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour in 2022-2023 $76.00
Requirements for Admission to Early Childhood Degree Program Evidence of High School diploma/GED, completed application, and placement test. Evidence of current TB test and background check and drug test.
Requirements to Enroll in Early Childhood Classes Outside of Degree Program High School diploma/GED, completed application, and placement test. Evidence of current TB test and background check before internship course(s).
Immigration Status Verified for Admission Yes
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Spanish Each Term None
4-Year Schools with Whom Early Childhood Articulation Agreements are in Place All NC Universities as of 2018.
Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation No
Satellite Campuses with Early Childhood Courses None
Earmarked Courses for the CDA Credential None
Articulation Credit for the CDA Credential None
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Each Term 14
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Online Each Term 13
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Summer Term 1-2
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) at Night None
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) on Saturday None
Average Number of Early Childhood Students Per Advisor 25
Number of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships in 2022-2023 7
How many courses are offered in an accelerated form? 1-2
Does the early childhood program offer developmental courses with early childhood content? No
If developmental courses with early childhood content exist, how many are offered each semester? N/A

Certificates, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered

Program Name Early Childhood Credit Hours Needed Total Credit Hours Needed
School Age Degree 48 70
Early Childhood Education Associate Degree 43 76
The contact did not respond to FY22 survey

Updated on Aug 3, 2020.