Through our partnership with East Carolina University (ECU), students can complete their associate degree with us and then continue their studies in one of 17 program areas, including business, communication, health information, industrial technology, early childhood education, and nursing. At least six of the 17 programs can be finished completely online, while others, such as the associate degree to bachelor’s degree in nursing, will require some on-campus instruction or on-site clinical or practical experience. View the list of ECU’s undergraduate degree completion programs.
Pirate Promise
If you plan to become an East Carolina University (ECU) Pirate but want to complete your first two years closer to home at a fraction of the cost, our Pirate Promise program is for you. Pirate Promise guarantees admission to transfer as a junior to ECU upon completing an associate degree with us.
This is not a scholarship, but it does grant extensive advising, trips, discounts on athletic event tickets, access to ECU libraries, and participation in select ECU activities prior to your enrollment at ECU. This helps you become familiar with the campus and school before transferring and completing your bachelor’s degree.
Qualifications
- Take 12 or more credit hours per semester (Fall/Spring)
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Complete the verification process each semester
- Complete your associate degree in science, arts, fine arts, engineering, or early childhood education
- High school, Career & College Promise, and Early College students are eligible (11th and 12th graders)
Contact Information
Interested students should email piratepromise@ecu.edu.
ECU Partnership Teach
The ECU Partnership Teach Office for teacher education programs is located in Bate Hall on our New Bern campus. This Partnership Teach program allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree in teaching fully online. Students can choose from elementary education, special education, or middle grades education with two areas of concentration, and each program culminates with a 15-week full-time internship.
Contact Information
Partnership Teach Coordinator
Gerald Baldwin
Bate Hall, Room 116-D
252-638-6492
Interested students can also email partnershipteach@ecu.edu.
RIBN/aRIBN
Craven is proud to be a partner of the ECU College of Nursing to provide the ENC Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program. The RIBN program is for students straight out of high school and is typically four years, while the aRIBN program is for students who have already graduated high school and is typically three years. Through these programs, students are dually admitted to Craven CC and ECU to obtain their ADN and BSN degrees. This allows students to obtain their BSN for a fraction of the cost.
Learn more about the RIBN and aRIBN programs.
Contact Information
Interested students should email encribn@ecu.edu.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT)
Craven Community College students who earn an approved Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in select Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs can transfer eligible credits toward East Carolina University's (ECU) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT).
The BSIT program builds on the technical skills students gain at Craven CC and helps prepare them for careers in technology, manufacturing, and industrial management.
Eligible Craven CC Programs
Students who complete an AAS degree in one of the following programs may qualify for this transfer pathway:
- Automotive Systems Technology
- Aviation Systems Technology
- Business Administration
- Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
- Computer-Integrated Machining
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Industrial Systems Technology
- Information Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology
- Welding Technology
Why Choose This Pathway?
Make Your Credits Count: Apply eligible credits from your AAS degree toward a bachelor's degree at ECU.
Build on Your Skills: Continue your education in a field that builds on your technical training and experience.
Flexible Learning Options: Choose from on-campus and online courses, depending on your area of study.
Explore Your Interests: ECU offers several areas of study within the BSIT program, including industrial management, industrial engineering technology, and information and cybersecurity technology.
Transfer credits and degree requirements may vary by program. Students must meet ECU's admission requirements.
Learn More
Interested in earning your bachelor's degree at ECU? Visit ECU's Department of Technology Systems to learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, available areas of study, and transfer requirements.