The U.S. Department of Education regulation 600.9(c) State Authorization requires that if an institution is offering distance education in a state where it is not physically located, the institution must meet individual state requirements for offering distance or correspondence education within that state. Surry Community College is participating in NC-SARA, National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. As a result, Surry Community College is authorized to offer distance education courses in states that are also participating in NCSARA. Depending on the outcome of further discussion regarding this regulation, Surry Community College could notify students residing in particular states that they are not eligible to register for distance education courses.
In compliance with §668.43 (b) Institutional Information, Surry Community College is required to provide current and prospective students with information for filing complaints.
Surry strives to resolve complaints in a fair and timely manner. Students residing outside of the State of North Carolina while attending Surry who desire to resolve a complaint should first refer to Surry's Complaint Policy.
If you have any questions about the complaint process, please contact:
Dr. Candace Holder, Senior Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 Telephone: (336) 386-3382 Email: holderc@surry.edu Website: Surry Community College
A student may file a complaint with the North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints unit. First review the NC Post-Secondary Student Complaint Policy. Then submit their complaint using the NC Post-Secondary Education Student Complaint Online Form.
For more information, contact:
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints c/o Student Complaints 223 S. West Street, Suite 1800 Raleigh, NC 27603 Telephone: 919.962.4558 Email: studentcomplaint@northcarolina.edu Website: North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
Surry Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. Students may follow the SACSCOC Complaint Procedure. The contact information for SACSCOC is:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 Telephone: 404.679.4500 Website: https://sacscoc.org/
Students may also file a complaint through SARA-NC. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) serves as the SARA portal entity for North Carolina with the responsibilities defined by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Students should follow the SARA-NC Complaint Process and use the SARA-NC Complaint Form. Submit the complaint to:
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority c/o SARA North Carolina P.O. Box 41349 Raleigh, NC 27629 Telephone: (855) 727-2162 Email: complaint@saranc.org Website: SARA-NC
Students may also file a complaint with their home state of residency. Access the Student Complaint Information by State and Agency and the State Portal Entity Liaisons.
Certain Surry Community College programs prepare students to sit for applicable licensure and/or certification examinations in North Carolina. While Surry Community College has been approved to participate in NC-SARA, it does not deal with professional licensing board approval for any courses or programs leading to professional licensure. If you are not a resident of North Carolina and you are taking a course or participating in a program leading to professional licensure, please reach out to the contact listed with each program area below.
Although we strive to connect you with the best information possible, Surry Community College may not be able to confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure and/or certification outside of the State of North Carolina. Some hyperlinks provided below lead to websites of public and private organizations not associated with Surry. Such links are provided solely for the user's convenience. Surry does not oversee the external sites and therefore may pose accessibility issues. If you have trouble navigating those sites, please reach out to the individual program contact for assistance.
Debbie Cave, Director - Allied Healthcaved@surry.edu 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-3372
Jill Harding, Director - Pilot Center and Occupational Programshardingjm@surry.edu 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-3331
Ray Hoots, Director - Engineering Technologieshootstr@surry.edu 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-3267
Jim McHone, Director - Center for Public Safety / Director - Basic Law Enforcement Trainingmchonej@surry.edu 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-3292
Corey Easter, Director - Business and Industry Services eastertc@surry.edu 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-3219
Robin Minton, Director - Cosmetologymintonr@surry.edu630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017(336) 386-3570
Dr. Douglas Underwood, Director - Yadkin Center / Director - Emergency Medical Programsunderwoodd@surry.edu1001 College Dr., Yadkinville, NC 27055(336) 386-3584
Ian Harrell, Director - Fire and Rescue Programs / ESTCharrelli@surry.edu630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017(336) 386-3403
Dr. Yvonne Johnson, Associate Dean - Health Sciencesjohnsony@surry.edu630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017(336) 386-3368
Choosing a college is an important decision, and we’re pleased that you’re interested in Surry Community College.