Cape Fear Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Cape Fear Community College is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and is the state’s fifth largest community college. It was established in 1958. The college enrolls more than 26,000 students every year. It also offers an array of continuing education and adult education classes for local adults.

CFCC boasts of an active student life. The school hosts several clubs and organizations for its students, including the Student Government Association, Occupational Therapy and the Pineapple Guild club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in transportation, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,866 in 2009-2010 (7,212 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (65 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (48 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (6 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (6 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (108 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (12 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (511 awarded)

• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (76 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (79 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (32 awarded)

• Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (79 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (128 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation