Carteret Community College

Carteret Community College offers opportunities for lifelong learning through high quality traditional and distance learning teaching, training, support, and enrichment with the intended purpose of improving the quality of life for all citizens of Carteret County and eastern North Carolina.

Responsive to local business and industry needs, the College offers occupational training programs, including those designed to support tourism, marine occupations, and the legal and business professions.

The college contributes to local citizens' personal, social, and cultural growth and provides interested students with courses, which transfer to senior institutions.

The College is committed both to the open-door philosophy and student learning and success. It recognizes that some individuals need to enhance their academic skills before they can achieve their educational goals. Therefore, the College maintains a mandatory academic skills testing and placement system, allowing students to gain effective academic skills before beginning their chosen programs of study.