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Carteret Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Carteret Community College

Carteret Community College is in Morehead City, North Carolina. Morehead City is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Carteret Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Carteret Community College include media, security and law enforcement, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.

Carteret Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 1,642 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Carteret Community College are in their forties, or even older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carteret Community College

Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557-2989
General Phone: (252) 222-6000
Admissions Phone: (252) 222-6155
Financial Aid Phone: (252) 222-6151
http://www.carteret.edu

Carteret Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carteret Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts60liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Support And Technology35medical assistant, respiratory care tech, radiographyer
Security And Law Enforcement27criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Media23photo and film tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Beauty And Cosmetology22cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist
Education And Teaching19early childhood education, elementary school teaching
Computer Science And Engineering18information technology, information science
Therapy And Counseling16massage therapy
Mechanics And Repair13diesel mechanics
Cooking And Culinary Arts8chef training
Design7interior design
Law4legal assistant
Business And Management4business management, electronic commerce
Hospitality3hotel management
Office And Administration3office management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2recreational therapy
Medical Adminstration1medical transcription
Landscaping And Horticulture0applied horticulture
Agricultural Science And Management0aquaculture

Number of programs and degrees for Carteret Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16222
Award of less than 1 academic year7712
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years488

Student Body

In 2005, Carteret Community College had a total enrollment of 1,642 students (822 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1920%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina91%
Maryland1%
New Hampshire1%
California1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Ohio1%
New York1%

Carteret Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time57 %

Carteret Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Morehead City, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carteret Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year18$37,76739$42,289
All faculty totalacademic year18$37,76739$42,289

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carteret Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Carteret Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carteret Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Carteret Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Carteret Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carteret Community College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Carteret Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Carteret Community College % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Carteret Community College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Carteret Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Carteret Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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