Craven Community College
About Craven Community College
Craven Community College is a public institution in Havelock, North Carolina with aviation-related degree programs.
Craven Community College is a public community college with its main campus in New Bern, North Carolina. It also has campuses in Havelock and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Established in 1965, it was originally an extension of Lenoir Community College—Craven IEC. It later added degree-awarding programs in several technical fields and became a technical institute. In the early 1970s, college-transfer degrees were added and the school became a community college. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 47%
- Graduation rate
- $34,231
- Median earnings
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)
Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.
- Aviation Management
Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Health Professions18%
- Mechanic & Repair Tech9%
- Computer & IT7%
- Business & Marketing5%
- Culinary & Personal5%
- Homeland Security & Law4%
- Precision Production4%
- Education4%
Official links
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