College of the Albemarle has been transforming lives of the citizens in northeastern North Carolina for 60 years as NC's first comprehensive community college and serves the communities of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties.
COA - Elizabeth City is comprised of several buildings that provide space for classrooms, laboratories, the library, computer labs, lecture auditorium, Performing Arts Center (PAC) and more.
The Performing Arts Center (PAC) features more than 950 seats and a state-of-the-art stage. The PAC serves as a venue for the COAST Players (COA Student Theatre) and their Theatre Series, a season of performances that include something of interest for
any patron!
COA - Elizabeth City is also home to the Small Business Center, which offers seminars, computer classes, customized workshops, learning materials and one-on-one counseling. The John Wood Foreman Technology Center houses COA’s Workforce Development and Career Readiness Offices which provide non-credit courses, professional training, classes in crafts and hobbies and options for personal enrichment and growth.