Carteret Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Carteret Community College, also referred to as CCC, is located in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1963 and is part of the N.C. Community College System. Initially, the college offered a few vocational technical courses. CCC now offers several associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. CCC is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Allied Health Sciences Division
• Art and Sciences Division
• Business Technologies Division
• Legal & Community Services Division

CCC's Student Government Association (SGA), which is governed by the Executive Board and the Student Senate, voices the needs and concerns of the students. The organization also helps students to develop their leadership and communication skills. SGA also administers several other student clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, cooking and culinary arts, and beauty and cosmetology.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.

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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,659 in 2009-2010 (1,518 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 15% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Aquaculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (18 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (21 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (10 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (93 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (10 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (17 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (33 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (30 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage