This five-part report offers background information and 1993-94 data on the programs, finances, facilities, students, and personnel of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Section I presents a general orientation to the system, including information on the NCCCS's mission, history, programs, governance, funding, the NCCC Foundation, service area assignments, and statewide planning. A map and organizational chart and directory are also included. Section II provides program briefs covering the following: technical/vocational curriculum programs; academic curriculum programs and accrediting agencies of curriculum programs; basic skills; occupational extension; community service; human resource development; educational network (EDNET); New and Expanding Industry Program; focused industrial training centers; small business center network; in-plant job training; Job Training Partnership Act; Carl Perkins Act; correctional education; proprietary school licensure; and fire training. Section III examines finances, facilities, and equipment, including a budget overview and information on the disposition and source of funds, regular program costs by purpose, state-level expenditures, and average cost per full-time equivalent (FTE) student by institution. A description of the combined footage, buildings, acreage, learning resource center book volumes for the system as a whole; a valuation of the systems' equipment; and a list of off-campus facilities are provided. Section IV contains data on students, including information on enrollment by program area, sex, race, residency status, and employment status; student completions; and average annual FTE by program area and by credit hour load. Section V provides data on faculty and staff, including 1993-94 system totals by position category, race, sex, years of service, educational level, and months of employment. A bibliography, glossary, and roster of state board members and presidents are appended. (KP)