ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA – North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) and Craven Community College (Craven CC) expanded their relationship today by signing an education partnership agreement that supports undergraduate and graduate degree completion opportunities for Craven CC employees.
“We have enjoyed our partnership with Craven Community College that spans multiple decades and look forward to enhancing the higher education opportunities for their employees,” said NCWU President Dr. Evan D. Duff.
This partnership allows Craven CC employees to receive reduced tuition rates of $350 per credit hour for undergraduate programs at NCWU and $400 per credit hour for graduate programs. The dynamic program allows employees to remain employed while attending classes online or one night per week. One-on-one advising support and mentoring will also be provided.
Craven CC and NC Wesleyan already have existing transfer agreements in place that allow students to transfer to NC Wesleyan. In addition, they are able complete a bachelor’s degree on Craven’s New Bern campus in business administration or organizational administration, as well as accounting, criminal justice, and marketing.
“We are here to provide educational opportunities to our community, and there is no reason those opportunities should be limited to incoming Craven CC students,” said Dr. Ray Staats, Craven CC President. “Our faculty and staff are vital to our success, and we are excited and grateful to offer this opportunity with one of our closest and most valued educational partners.”
For details on open job opportunities that are eligible for the reduced NCWU tuition rate, contact Denise Salerno, Craven CC Executive Director of Human Resources.
Craven CC Contact:
Craig Ramey
Executive Director of Community Engagement
252-638-7210
rameyc@cravencc.edu
NC Wesleyan Contact:
Crystal Hill
Director of Marketing & Communications
252-985-5202
chill@ncwc.edu
About Craven Community College
Founded in 1965, Craven Community College (Craven CC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System. With campuses in New Bern and Havelock-Cherry Point, Craven CC serves about 3,200 curriculum students and more than 10,000 continuing education students each year. The college offers a wide range of associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs, as well as college transfer courses, career and occupational offerings, partnerships with four-year universities, specialized workforce training options, developmental studies and College & Career Readiness classes. The Lifetime Learning Center and Adult Enrichment Program offer lifelong learning opportunities. Craven Early College High School programs are available on both campuses. Craven CC is also home to Public Radio East, one of the few community colleges nationally with this distinction. For more information about the college, visit www.cravencc.edu.
About North Carolina Wesleyan University
North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is a small, private Methodist-affiliated institution with a liberal arts-based core curriculum that prepares students for professional advancement, life-long learning and responsible participation in their communities. NCWU offers liberal arts, professional and graduate degree programs for traditional, transfer and working-adult students. The skills cultivated by faculty and built into the curriculum include critical thinking and reflection, communication, collaboration, and information technology. North Carolina Wesleyan University delivers education that is personal, practical and purpose-driven. Personal…through mentoring and the connections that are provided. Practical…by helping students develop lifelong skills. Purpose-driven…by helping them fulfill their purpose in life. With students from all over the United States and more than 40 different countries, the University has immense cultural diversity. To learn more, visit ncwc.edu and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram.