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Perry Harker Selected for The Hunt Institute’s Fourth Cohort of ElevateNC Morehead City, N.C. (August 24, 2023) - Carteret Community College is thrilled to announce Mr. Perry Harker, Vice President of Corporate and Community Education as a participant in the fourth cohort of the ElevateNC: Higher Education program. This program is specifically designed to equip individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge to drive meaningful policy changes in the field of higher education. The Hunt Institute is an affiliate of the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy and is a recognized leader in the movement to transform public education. Marshaling expertise from a nationwide partner network since its establishment in 2001, The Institute brings together people and resources that help build and nurture visionary leadership, and mobilize strategic action for greater educational outcomes and student success. The Institute...

Carteret Community College to host Accreditation Review Visit by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Carteret Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for the Associate Degree Nursing Program continuing accreditation of its ADN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, 2023, in WW215 of the Wayne West Building located at 3505 Arendell St. , Morehead City, NC. Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to: Dr. Nell Ard, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 or emailed to nard@acenursing.org. All written comments should...

Fall 2023 Continuing Education Class Schedule Looking for short-term training opportunities to land you a new job? Look no further than Carteret CC! Whether you're looking to fine tune your current skills, start fresh in a new industry, or just want to take a class for fun, we have something for everyone. Take a look at the Corporate & Community Education class offerings in the Fall 2023 Class Schedule. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

Construction Academy Pays Students $750 Morehead City, N.C. (June 8, 2023) – Carteret Community College adds an eight-week work-based learning Construction Academy to its trades course offerings. The academy will focus on core construction competencies including applied hands-on skills, industry safety standards, and soft skills training. Participants in the academy will also earn a $750 stipend upon successful completion of week four. In December of 2022, legislative action allocated $775,000 to the North Carolina Community College System to develop eight-week work-based construction academies on campuses where there is a demand to create or expand existing construction programs. Carteret Community College was one of ten community colleges statewide selected to pilot the program. “The College is excited to have been selected to pilot one of ten construction academies in the state,” said Carteret CC Vice President Perry Harker. “These...

NCET Project Wins $1M NSF Engines Development Award Multi-institutional collaboration will use ‘Ecotech’ to help coastal communities   (MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MAY 31, 2023) – Carteret Community College is a partner institution in the North Carolina Ecosystem Technology project that has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines program. The project will develop an economic engine that could rapidly improve the quality of life in rural coastal communities using ecosystem technology, or ecotech, an emerging branch of applied science. NCET is among more than 40 unique teams to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aim to create economic, societal and technological opportunities in their regions. The NCET team consists of 11 principal investigators who are experts across disciplines from seven institutions: the University of North...

Juneteenth Small Business Vendor Market Morehead City, N.C. (May 30, 2023) – Carteret Community College in collaboration with the Small Business Center and the For ME Networking Group will host a special Juneteenth Small Business Vendor Market on June 17th from 11am – 3pm. The event will feature a variety of vendors selling unique products and services, including handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, as well as food and beverages from local chefs and restaurants. In addition to shopping, attendees will enjoy live music, art displays, and fun activities for the whole family. "This event is a tribute to the historical significance of Juneteenth and an opportunity to showcase the talents of local small businesses," said Victoria Washington, Small Business Center Coordinator at Carteret CC. "We're excited to bring together our community to celebrate black excellence, community,...

Renewable Energy Program Pays Students to Attend Morehead City, N.C. (May 30, 2023) – Carteret Community College adds a Renewable Energy program to its construction trades course offerings and offers students $10/hour during class time.  The training will focus on wind energy and electrical systems.  This training program will help community members develop the knowledge needed to stay abreast of North Carolina’s growing clean energy initiative on a corporate and residential level. “We are excited about possibilities this new program will bring to our area,” said Carteret CC Vice President Perry Harker. “While this initiative is new to the region, we are looking forward to training future workers for an industry that not only has huge growth potential and proven environmental benefits, but also the student to develop work skills that is applicable in various construction jobs.” The...

2023 New Century Workforce Scholar Named Morehead City, N.C. (May 3, 2023) – Shana Tamminga, a student at Carteret Community College, has been named a 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions on a national scale as they plan to enter the workforce upon the completion of a degree or certificate. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. "I am extremely honored to be awarded this scholarship and the opportunity to represent not only myself, but also our Phi Theta Kappa chapter and all the students at Carteret Community College,” said scholarship recipient, Shana Tamminga. “This is an example of stepping out of our comfort zone and being rewarded for doing so....

Summer 2023 Continuing Education Class Schedule Looking for short-term training opportunities to land you a new job? Look no further than Carteret CC! Whether you're looking to fine tune your current skills, start fresh in a new industry, or just want to take a class for fun, we have something for everyone. Take a look at the Corporate & Community Education class offerings in the Summer 2023 Class Schedule. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

2023 Student Art Exhibition On Wednesday, April 26th, Carteret CC will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. during its annual Art Exhibition in the Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center. The reception is open to the public and will feature student work from Ceramics, Culinary, 2D-Design, 3D-Design, Drawing, Digital Design, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Woodworking, and Artistic Welding. Student artwork will remain on display from Tuesday, April 25th through Monday, May 8th, and may be viewed by the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m....