Carteret Community College offers 12 Program Areas, making it simple to plan and follow a guided pathway to your academic and career success. Numerous programs’ completion plans in these 12 areas lead to college credentials that include certificates, diplomas, two-year associate degrees, and advanced technical awards.
Each Program of Study offers 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.
Many of the technical programs offer short-term certificates and diplomas that are pathways to a degree, comprised of courses that will apply towards an associate degree, while also preparing you for immediate employment. Every program’s completion plan is designed to assist you with successfully persisting at Carteret CC through graduation and preparing you for employment, career advancement, or university transfer.
Visit the Online Degrees & Pathways listing to access current completion plans within each Program of Study.
Please visit the MAPS Center to consult with an advisor to explore Carteret CC’s academic and career/technical programs within each of the Program Areas, including university transfer, career, and Workforce Continuing Education options, and to determine the award type that is best for your academic and career goals.
Notes:
When required for a program of study, ACA 122 College Transfer Success must be taken within the first six (6) credit hours of coursework. Research shows that taking a college success and study skills course early in an academic career can have a significantly positive impact on future success.
Carteret Community College requires all College Prep (developmental) students ACA 122 College Transfer Success course in their first semester. This requirement will ensure that you learn more about setting and pursuing your academic and career goals, managing your college course load, mastering effective study skills, and creating a realistic college plan.
Some programs have restricted program admission requirements or pre-degree requirements. Contact the appropriate program chairperson (link to directory) for further information and guidance.