Craven Community College

Craven Community College is a public two-year institution located in New Bern, North Carolina, a distant town. The college enrolls 3,583 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 46% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 62% (IPEDS 2023).

Craven Community College provides a broad array of technical and health programs. Healthcare offerings include Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Office Management/Administration, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Technical and trades programs include Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology; Electromechanical Technologies; CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology; Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology; Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology; and Welding Technology. Several programs are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

New Bern is located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers in eastern North Carolina and has a significant presence of manufacturing, healthcare, and aviation-related employers. Craven Community College's technical and health programs align with regional workforce demand, including proximity to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.