Carteret Community College offers 12 Program Areas that unite degree-, diploma-, and certificate-seeking students based on their declared majors and areas of interest. Programs of Study within each Program Area share common transfer paths, career tracks, and ways of looking at the world. Visit Programs & Courses for more information.
The Programs Areas at Carteret CC are:
- Animals & Environment
- Arts & Media
- Business
- Culinary & Hospitality
- Education & Languages
- Healthcare
- Law & Public Safety
- Marine Trades
- Spa Services
- Technology & Computers
- Trades & Mechanics
- University Transfer
Each Program Area has Programs of Study with degree, diploma, and certificate pathways, or Completion Plans, designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by offering simplified, streamlined, and targeted course selection. The Completion Plans are intended to help you register for the courses you need to stay on a path to completion and success.
You must choose a Program of Study when you apply to Carteret CC but you can change to another Program of Study if your interests or goals change. Your academic advisor can help you select the Program of Study that best meets your needs. You should choose a Program of Study that fits your transfer and career plans.
If you are receiving financial aid, you must declare a major upon application to the College in order to receive your funds. To change your program of study, make an appointment at the MAPS Center to speak with an Advisor.