Craven Community College

About Us

Craven Community College (Craven CC) is a dynamic two-year institution that serves more than 4,000 curriculum students and more than 12,000 individuals in workforce development training programs per year.

With campuses in both New Bern and Havelock, as well as a strong presence at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Craven CC is committed to meeting Eastern North Carolina’s education and training needs. The college offers a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, college transfer courses, career readiness offerings, partnerships with numerous four-year universities, developmental studies, and College & Career Readiness.

The New Bern campus is home to the state-of-the-art Bosch Advanced Manufacturing Center, a 21st-century Nursing Simulation Lab, and the innovative Craven Early College High School. In addition, training courses in various skilled trades are available at the Volt Center, a hands-on workforce training facility near downtown New Bern.

Located next to MCAS Cherry Point, the Havelock campus is home to the Institute of Aeronautical Technology, as well as a 16,000-square-foot STEM Center that houses NC State’s Mechanical Engineering Systems program.

Beyond traditional programs and services, the college’s vibrant Lifetime Learning Center (LLC) offers numerous unique opportunities for adult learners to enjoy history, culture, arts, and more. The LLC hosts an international film series, performing arts series, and Broadway performance tours to Raleigh and Durham, as well as local, regional, national, and global trips.