# Cleveland Community College

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Public college in Shelby, North Carolina, US

This article is about the community college in North Carolina. For the community college in Tennessee, see [Cleveland State Community College](/source/Cleveland_State_Community_College). For the community college in Cleveland, Ohio, see [Cuyahoga Community College](/source/Cuyahoga_Community_College). For the university in Cleveland, see [Cleveland State University](/source/Cleveland_State_University).

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Cleveland Community College Motto "Move Forward" Type Public community college Established July 1, 1965 Parent institution North Carolina Community College System Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools President Jason Hurst Location Shelby , North Carolina , U.S. 35°16′52″N 81°29′35″W / 35.2810°N 81.4930°W / 35.2810; -81.4930 Campus Suburban Colors Blue and green Mascot Yeti Website www.clevelandcc.edu

**Cleveland Community College** is a [public](/source/Public_college) [community college](/source/Community_college) located in [Shelby](/source/Shelby%2C_North_Carolina), [Cleveland County, North Carolina](/source/Cleveland_County%2C_North_Carolina). It was established in 1965[1] as the Cleveland County Industrial and Adult Education Center with its first classes consisting of a [Licensed Practical Nurse](/source/Licensed_Practical_Nurse) program, two extension classes, and adult basic education classes for adults who had not completed [high school](/source/High_school).

The school's name was changed first to Cleveland County Industrial Center and later to Cleveland County Technical Institute. The Cleveland County Technical Institute moved into the old county home buildings in 1969. That site serves as the location of today's campus.

The college took on its current name in 1980. It now provides [associate degrees](/source/Associate_degree), [diplomas](/source/Diploma), and certificate programs, as well as other vocational and general courses. The college holds accreditation from the [Southern Association of Colleges and Schools](/source/Southern_Association_of_Colleges_and_Schools) and is a member of the [North Carolina Community College System](/source/North_Carolina_Community_College_System).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [History of Cleveland Community College](http://clevelandcc.edu/index.php?page=history)

## External links

- [Cleveland Community College Official Website](http://www.clevelandcc.edu/)

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