Stanly County, NC : Stanly County, North Carolina residents and employers benefit from two postsecondary educational institutions that are located in our community. In addition to providing educational opportunities to local people, they partner with employers to deliver custom training to provide or enhance workplace skills. Continuing education and small business center programs are available, too. Stanly Community College offers Associates Degrees and diploma programs, along with a Corporate & Professional Education Center that provides programs designed specifically for local employers. Pfeiffer University offers undergraduate degrees in 29 different majors in a variety of fields, including the arts, sciences, computers, math, and business administration. The University also offers several graduate degree and lifelong learning programs.