You Haven’t Missed Your Chance

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You Haven’t Missed Your Chance

Fall is already underway, but there’s still time to get started at Craven Community College. We’ve saved room for you with flexible classes designed to help you take the next step without waiting for another semester.

Whether you want to earn college credit, build career-ready skills, prepare to transfer, or discover a new path, Craven gives you another opportunity to start this fall.

You don’t have to wait. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to get started.

  • Flex-Term Starts September 16
  • B-Term Starts October 14

Find your next step at Craven Community College.


Why Craven is the Answer You're Looking For

Programs That Lead Somewhere – From Technical Training and Health Sciences to University Transfer, IT, aviation, cosmetology, and skilled trades—our programs are designed to connect you with real career opportunities.

Answers That Fit Your Timeline – Not sure how long it takes to get started? Many of our programs are designed to get you career-ready faster, with options that fit your schedule.

Affordable Ways to Move Forward – Worried about cost? With financial aid, scholarships, and low tuition, Craven makes it possible to invest in your future without overwhelming debt.

Flexible Learning for Real Life – Balance school with work, family, and everything else. Choose from on-campus, online, and hybrid classes that work the way you do.

Whether You’re Searching For…

  • a new career path
  • a fresh start
  • a way to turn your passion into a profession, or
  • a smarter, more affordable way to earn a degree

You’ll find it here. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start!

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Where Do You Want to Go Next?

Craven offers dozens of programs to start your next career. Where will you go?

  • Business & Finance
    • Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Small Business, Entrepreneurship
  • Public Safety & Justice
    • Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
  • Education & Human Services
    • Early Childhood Education, Teacher Preparation
  • Information & Computer Technology
    • Information Technology (Cybersecurity, Coding, Networking), Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Integrated Machining
  • Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades
    • Welding, Industrial Systems, Machining, Electronics, Automotive, Mechatronics
  • Aviation
    • Aviation Management, Aviation Systems
  • Health Sciences
    • Nursing, Medical Assisting, Physical Therapist Assistant, Esthetics, Cosmetology, Health Information Technology, Medical Office Administration
  • University Transfer Pathways
    • Associate in Arts, Science, Fine Arts, and Engineering (all Transfer degrees)

You've Got Options

Start your college journey with us and transfer to one of North Carolina’s 16 public universities with no debt. Or stay close to home with debt-free degrees and start your career in health care, cybersecurity, automotive, business, aviation, machining, welding, law enforcement, engineering, and much more. Daily tours are available on our campuses in New Bern or Havelock. Start today. Change tomorrow.

  • Attend full time or part time
  • Financial aid is available
  • 100+ classes to choose from
  • Seated, online, and hybrid classes

Whether you're looking for short-term training in the trades, career and technical training, healthcare opportunities, or a transfer degree that saves you up to 47% on a bachelor’s degree, we have a program for you!


University Transfer

Did you know you can earn your associate degree with us and then transfer to a university as a junior? Save money and stay close to home with one of our university transfer programs! Eligible programs include:

  • Associate in Arts
  • Associate in Engineering
  • Associate in Fine Arts - Music
  • Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Arts
  • Associate in Science
  • Associate in Arts - Teacher Preparation
  • Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation

We also have partnerships with several universities, including NC State, ECU, NC Wesleyan, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Fayetteville State University.

Learn more about University Transfer

Opportunity is knocking. Will you answer?

The world is unpredictable, but your future doesn’t have to be. We’re here to provide options that can help you start moving forward.

With our selection of online and seated classes and campuses in both New Bern and Havelock, your long-term goals have never been so close!

High Value at a Low Cost

A college education is valuable, but it doesn't have to be a financial burden. At just $76 per credit hour, our tuition is about 40% less than public universities and 90% less than private universities.* Many students also receive scholarship support from federal grants and the Craven Community College Foundation.

*In-state tuition; subject to change without prior notice. Source: https://finaid.org/

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Ask About the Next NC Scholarship

You can get up to 100% of tuition and fees covered with the Next NC Scholarship! If your household income is $80,000 or under, you may be eligible. Learn more.

Have questions?

We’re here to help.