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Craven Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Craven Community College

Craven Community College is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in New Bern, North Carolina. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Craven Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study computer science and engineering and family and social work.

Craven Community College Selectivity

Craven Community College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Craven Community College offers classes to 3,039 students (1,790 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Craven Community College, a public two year college with an open door admissions policy, provides programs to meet the diverse needs of our community through a variety of delivery systems, including distance education, by providing: *education, training, and retraining for the workforce; basic skills and literacy education; technical and college transfer programs *services to and partnership with business and industry to promote economic development in a global environment *services to communities, organizations, and individuals to enrich the quality of life"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Craven Community College

Craven Community College
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
General Phone: (252) 638-4131
http://www.craven.cc.nc.us

Craven Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts150liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering57computer applications programming, computer networking
Family And Social Work39child care management
Security And Law Enforcement34criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician28electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, computer systems tech
Business And Management24accounting technology, business management, retail
Beauty And Cosmetology23cosmetology
Law11legal secretary
Education And Teaching9teacher aide
Medical Adminstration9medical secretary
Production Trades8welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech
Office And Administration5executive secretary
Mechanics And Repair5HVAC, autobody repair

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree31519
Award of less than 1 academic year11810
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4411

Student Body

In 2005, Craven Community College had a total enrollment of 3,039 students (1,790 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black23%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1917%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina73%
Texas3%
New York2%
Florida2%
California2%
Ohio2%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%
Indiana1%
Illinois1%
Virginia1%
Connecticut1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Washington1%
Tennessee1%
New Jersey1%
South Carolina1%
Maryland1%

Craven Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time69 %

Craven Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New Bern, 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.

Craven 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 year32$39,85043$36,585
All faculty totalacademic year32$39,85043$36,585

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

Craven Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Craven Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Craven Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Craven Community College % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Craven Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Craven Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Craven Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Craven Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Craven Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Craven Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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