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PCC has been selected to participate in a virtual computing environment project developed by North Carolina State University in partnership with the N.C. Community College System.

Remote access service hosted

VCE is a remote access service hosted by MCNC, a nonprofit organization located in Innovation Triangle Park. Through the project, which utilizes cloud computing innovation, students and faculty at participating community colleges can request or reserve a computer with a desired set of applications and remotely access it over the Internet.

VCE helps students save money by providing them with online access to advanced software applications. It as well helps participating colleges reduce the cost of information research support and hardware for computer labs.

The VCE Pilot at first

The VCE Pilot at first was a technology and development initiative started in 2008 to explore efficient and effective virtual computing modalities for online access to applications and services. The initiative focused on developing and piloting solutions to address the growing demand for student access to advanced computing application and software services at a lower cost to the colleges and/or students.

Every 10 years, PCC must demonstrate that it continues to meet the Commission’s standards for higher education. Without accreditation, the college could no longer receive state funding and students could not apply for federal financial aid.