Start as soon as you're ready
Fall Semester Starts
August 18, 2023
Flex-Term Starts
September 19, 2023
B-Term Starts
October 18, 2023
Other Deadlines
Where does your journey start?
College Transfer
Start at Craven and finish your college journey with a degree from a four-year university.
Career Training
Get hands-on training for the career you want with Career and short-term training.
College in High School
Earn free college credits while you're still a high school student with the Career & College Promise program.
Adult Learning
It's never too late to earn your high school diploma, start a hobby, or expand your cultural horizons.
Transfer to a University
Take your first two years of college with us and transfer as a junior to one of NC's 16 public universities.
Find Rewarding Work
Join the healthcare field with short-term and long-term training opportunities.

Start Your Career
Craven CC offers a variety of short-term training opportunities that can help you start a career or take it to the next level.

Enjoy Flexible Learning
Choose from over 40 online degree, diploma, and certificate options that fit into your schedule.
Spark a New Interest
Career and technical training programs allow you to develop skills that employers are looking for in Craven County and beyond.
Connect with New Friends
Take your campus life experience to new heights as a student ambassador or SGA representative.
Find your calling at Craven.
Not sure what path to take?
Whether you want to talk with one of our career counselors or
explore our Career Coach online service, we are here to help.

Earn Your Degree for Less
Funds are now available to cover up to 100% of college tuition for qualifying students.

Military Friendly Programs
Connect with programs and financial assistance that have been deployed across our three campuses to serve the active duty, veterans, and military dependents in our community.
No College Fund? No Problem
Affording a college degree has never been easier with help from Financial Aid and scholarships offered by the Craven Community College Foundation.
2023 Summer Camps are Here!
Havelock Engineering Camp
We're offering week-long engineering camps for middle school and high school students on our Havelock campus. Camps will be led by local STEM teachers in partnership with engineering staff from Fleet Readiness Center East and NC State University!
Full STEAM Ahead
Rising 6th-8th graders will explore a week of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities such as making soap-powered boats and ice cream, shooting Alka-Seltzer rockets, and experiencing virtual reality! We will also have a STEAM camp with comparable activities for 3rd-5th graders.

Creative Ceramics
Rising 3rd-5th graders will learn to make creative creatures and other ceramic pieces in the Creative Hands camp! We will also have a Glazed and Amazed camp for rising 6th-8th graders to learn to make bowls and other pieces.
Junior Mad Scientist
Rising 6th-8th graders will learn how to operate a rubber band cannon, physics of music, crystal formation, gravity, and more! They will also discover how the distance and path of a projectile varies with potential energy, projectile weight, and angle of launch to prepare for rubber band cannon battleship and rubber band cannon golf.
Start your journey at Craven today.
Let us help
Give us a call and we can get you started down the right path. We are always here to help.
Apply now
Start the process on your own. Of course, we are here to help at any point along the way.
See the process
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Why Craven Community College?
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Student Life at Craven Community College.
Build Leadership Skills
Broaden your campus life experience as a Hurst Student Ambassador or a member of the Student Government Association, where you can help organize campus events, attend teambuilding exercises, and take a leadership role at Craven Community College. Students selected for the ambassador program also receive scholarship funds.
Expand Your Horizons
Students and members of the community celebrate global diversity and cultures throughout the year with special events like International Day and Black History Month programs, as well as opportunities for international travel through Study Abroad.
Student Success Spotlights: #MyCravenStory
Questions others are asking.
We offer several credentials that provide the flexibility you need. Most degree programs last two years and provide the most in-depth study of a particular subject. Diplomas and certificates take less time and are often taken in conjunction with other degree programs. Specialized training is also available for workforce development programs that are completed in less than a year.
Always check with your advisor for details. Not all programs provide college credit or are transferrable.
We have parking lots designated for visitor parking on each campus. Visit our Campus Locations page to learn more and view campus maps. Visitors do not need a parking pass.
Students can park anywhere except spaces designated as "Visitor Parking."
Our bookstore is located on the New Bern campus in the Business and Information Technology building. You can also visit the bookstore website to purchase books and supplies online.
Tuition and fees are due at the time of registration and can be paid at the following Student Accounts locations or online:
- New Bern Campus – Barker Hall, Room 108A
- Havelock Campus – Redd Building, Room 104
- Online – Self-Service Portal
We have several financial aid and scholarship options to help you pay for college.
Transcripts can be requested digitally or using a paper form. Email or call the Registrar’s office at 252-633-0196 for more information about ordering official transcripts.
We have many clubs and organizations to enhance your college experience. Club meetings and other events are posted on the Craven Community College calendar. Students will also receive a weekly newsletter called Panther Tracks with event information in their student email.
The Godwin Memorial Library is located on the second floor of Barker Hall on our New Bern campus.
The Havelock-Craven County Public Library is located on our Havelock campus.
Computer labs are available at the Godwin Memorial Library and the Academic Support Center on our New Bern campus, or you can visit the Havelock-Craven County Public Library on our Havelock campus.
View our academic calendar for specific semester dates.