General Information:
Mayland Community College Catalog
 The Main Campus of Mayland Community College is located on Highway 19E, four miles east of Spruce Pine. The College also operates an Avery Campus in Newland and a Yancey Campus in Burnsville.
This section of the Mayland Community College Catalog features general information about the College.
Topics covered in this General Information section:
Memberships
Mayland Community College is a member of:
- American Association of Community Colleges
- American Horticultural Therapy Association
- Associated Landscape Contractors of America
- Association for Childhood Education International
- Association of Community College Business Officials
- Association of Community College Facility Operations
- Association of Community College Trustees
- Automotive Service Association
- Avery/Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
- Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
- Carolinas Chapter of American Horticultural Therapy Association
- Chair Academy
- Cleaning Management Institute
- College and University Personnel Association
- Correctional Education Association
- Council Higher Education Accreditation
- League for Innovation in Community Colleges
- LERN (Learning Resources Network)
- Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce
- Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children
- Mountain College Library Network
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children
- North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers
- North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities
- North Carolina Association of Community College Instructional Administrators
- North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
- North Carolina Association of Coordinators of Veterans Affairs
- North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Inc.
- North Carolina Chapter-College and University Personnel Association
- North Carolina Citizens for Business & Industry
- North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association
- North Carolina Community College Childhood Educators
- North Carolina Community College Sociology and Psychology Association
- North Carolina Community College Student Development Personnel Association
- North Carolina Community College System
- North Carolina Counseling Association
- Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Southern Association of Community, Junior and Technical Colleges
- Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- The College Board
- University of Florida Research/Community College Business Officers
- World View: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Yancey County Chamber of Commerce
Contact Information
If you need to contact Mayland Community College, you may do so:
By Mail
MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
200 Mayland Drive, PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
By Telephone
- (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND (Main Campus)
- (828) 733-5883 (Avery Campus)
- (828) 682-7315 (Yancey Campus)
Online
Use our contact page to send us your comment or question.
Accreditation
Mayland is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number (404) 679-4500 to award certificates, diplomas, the Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program has been approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and the College has been accredited by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. All degree and diploma programs and the General Educational Development (GED) courses are approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Affirmative Action Statement
Mayland Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For more information, consult our Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Mayland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to or employment in its educational programs and activities. Questions or inquiries related to the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations should be addressed to the Vice President for Student Development, Mayland Community College, 200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, or call ext. 210 at 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND.
Evening and Off-Campus Offerings
The College is operational both day and evening. Working students can fit coursework around their work schedules and in some programs can complete all work toward a diploma or degree by attending only in the evening. The College also has off-campus classes, which include both credit and non-credit courses.
Visitors
Visitors and prospective students are always welcome at Mayland Community College. Group tours may be scheduled through Student Development (828-765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND). Members of the Student Development staff and student ambassadors will conduct tours and answer questions about programs. Visitors must register at the entrances upon arrival to campus and park in visitors’ spaces.
Information on the College's traffic regulations can be found here.
Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
The Board of Trustees has established that the campus of Mayland Community College shall, with the exception of designated areas, be tobacco-free.
The use of tobacco is prohibited in all college buildings and college-owned vehicles; however, it is permitted in the several outdoor areas that have been designated by the President as smoking areas.
Possession of Firearms and
Other Dangerous Weapons Policy
The possession, whether concealed or otherwise, of firearms or other weapons as defined in N.C.G.S. 14-269.2 on the campus and grounds of Mayland Community College or off-campus locations where classes and/or activities are being conducted under the auspices or on behalf of the College is forbidden except as provided by statute or policy adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Exceptions to the general policy statement include:
- Sworn law enforcement officers may carry their firearms or other weapons on their person only when called to conduct official business on the campus and grounds of Mayland Community College.
- Sworn law enforcement officers who enroll in educational classes and/or
activities conducted under the auspices of the College may carry firearms or weapons only while attending classes or training that specifically require the use of such weapons at all times, subject to institutional procedures and directives and orders of college representatives.
College/Workplace Anti-Violence Policy
The safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and customers is an appropriate concern of Mayland Community College. Acts of violence made by or against any of the aforementioned are not permitted. Students, faculty and staff or vendors committing acts of violence are subject to disciplinary action that may result in suspension of privileges, suspension and/or dismissal from the College, and/or prosecution under the appropriate general statutes.
Parking and Traffic Policies
The Board of Trustees of Mayland Community College has authorized the enactment and implementation of regulations, guidelines and procedures for the management of parking and traffic at the College and access roads leading to the College.
- All regulations, guidelines and proce- dures are in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 115D-21 of the North Carolina General Statutes and other applicable local, state or federal ordinances.
- Users of College streets, roads, driveways, and access roads shall do so in a manner consistent with applicable ordinances.
- The President has the right to deny use of College streets, roads, driveways and access roads to any individual, group or organization deemed to be in violation of College parking and traffic regulations, or for any other reason.
- The speed limit on all College streets, roads, driveways and access roads is twenty (20) miles per hour.
- Reasonable provisions shall be made for the towing or removal of unattended vehicles found to be in violation of College parking and traffic regulations.
Please note: All curriculum students, faculty and staff must have a valid parking permit. These are available through the College Bookstore. Additional rules, regulations and ordinances related to this policy are contained in the current edition of the Student Handbook and are available to all students, employees and visitors to the College.
Facilities Use Policy
Mayland Community College makes its facilities available for civic, cultural, educational and/or recreational activities as authorized by the President or his/her designee. Details are available upon request from the office of the Vice President of Instructional Services.
Campus Crimes Prevention Act
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (section 1601 of Public Law 106-386) provides for the tracking of convicted, registered sex offenders enrolled as students at institutions of higher education, or working or volunteering on campus. The Act requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.
In North Carolina, information on registered sex offenders may be obtained through the Internet at:
http://ncregistry.ncsbi.gov/(S(tdnkgxzhqofthnrz0txq5tyz))/Default.aspx
The registry may be searched by last name, zip code, county of residence, or status. Additional information regarding the Act may be obtained in the President's Office.
Computer Use Policy
Because the rapid pace of changes in technology also changes the ways that information may be accessed, processed, communicated and distributed by members of the College community, and because in a free and democratic society access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, Mayland Community College supports the principle of open access to information resources by students, and encourages the development by faculty and staff of appropriate skills to make use of such resources.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Uses
Computing resources owned and/or operated by Mayland Community College are intended for the use of its students, faculty, staff and other authorized individuals for purposes directly related to instruction.
It is not acceptable to utilize or make use of the computing resources of Mayland Community College:
- For any purposes prohibited by federal or state law;
- For commercial gain or profit;
- To create or propagate computerized viruses;
- To access, display, make accessible, play, publish or transmit any annoying, discriminatory, indecent lewd, obscene, pornographic, offensive, racist, sexist, threatening or harassing language and/or materials;
- To transfer copyrighted materials to or from any computer system, or via
Mayland Community College’s computer networks, excepts permitted by law or by written agreement with the owner of the copyright; and
- To attempt to obtain unauthorized computer access or privileges, or to
attempt to trespass in the files, folders or work of another individual.
Further, it is not permissible to deliberately attempt to damage and/or sabotage institutional computers, computer software or computer networks.
Office Hours
- Administrative offices and all service offices are open Monday through Fri- day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- The Student Development Office is open until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday evenings and until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.
- The Bookstore is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Office hours of instructors are posted on their office doors at the beginning of each academic term.
page updated
December 6, 2007
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