Sampson Community College

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Sampson Community College
Sampson Community College seal.png
Type Public community college
Established1967
Parent institution
North Carolina Community College System
President Cameron Pippin
Students2,000 curriculum students
Location, ,
United States

34°59′27″N78°21′36″W / 34.9907°N 78.3601°W / 34.9907; -78.3601
Campus Small town
Nickname Vikings
MascotViking
Website www.sampsoncc.edu

Sampson Community College is a public community college in Clinton, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

History

In September 1965, Sampson Community College was established as an extension unit of Goldsboro Industrial Education Center (Wayne Community College). In 1967, SCC became an independent unit and was called "Sampson Technical Institute", and was later renamed to Sampson Community College in October.

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