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Carteret CC To Hold 9/11 Commemoration Carteret Community College invites the public to attend a brief commemoration in observance of September 11, 2001, on Thursday, September 8. This event is being held in advance during college business hours to give our college community an opportunity to participate. The program will start promptly at 8:45 a.m. on the front lawn of the Historic Camp Glenn (Foundation) Building. American flags will be made available during the ceremony and throughout the day to plant along Celebration Square adjacent to the College's 9/11 memorial. The sea of flags will remain in place over the weekend to honor those lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Carteret CC 9/11 Commemoration Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:45 - 9:00 AM Historic Camp Glenn (Foundation) Building - Front Lawn ###...

Carteret Community College Adds Second Nursing Cohort Morehead City, N.C. (August 31, 2022) – The North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) has approved Carteret Community College to increase enrollment in its Associate Degree Nursing program from 50 to 100 total students. For the first time ever, Carteret CC will offer a spring start date creating two nursing cohorts within the same academic year. “Nursing shortages continue to threaten hospitals across the country including our own,” says Camella Marcom, chair of the ADN program at Carteret CC. “By offering two start dates into the ADN program, we can graduate twice as many nurses and help close the labor gap.” Carteret CC started the Associate Degree Nursing program in 2005 with its first graduating class in 2007 and was awarded accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)...

VOTER REGISTRATION & FREE CIVIC SEMINAR SERIES Carteret Community College is proud once again to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 20th by hosting a voter registration campaign Monday, September 19th through Thursday, September 22nd. For the past several years, Carteret CC and the Student Government Association (SGA), the League of Women Voters of Carteret County, the NAACP Carteret County Branch, and the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship in Morehead City have formed a nonpartisan partnership to register voters and provide educational materials on the college campus during the month of September. Voter registration is open to all Carteret CC students, U.S. Citizens and residents of North Carolina. Those interested may visit campus September 19-22 according to the schedule below to register. Monday, Sept. 19 - Wednesday, Sept. 21 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. McGee Building, Wayne West Building, & Bryant Student...

Women in Business Vendor Expo Morehead City, N.C. (August 17, 2022) - On Saturday, August 27, 2022, the For ME (Minority Entrepreneur) Networking Group, in partnership with Carteret Community College’s Small Business Center will host a Women in Business Vendor Expo on the college’s campus between 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to highlight female-led businesses in Carteret County.  The community is invited to attend the expo to browse and shop from local vendors selling various goods including food, apparel, sweets, botanicals, jewelry, art, homemade décor, and much more. Local businesses interested in participating in the expo may do so by registering with the Small Business Center by calling 252-222-6123 or emailing sbc@carteret.edu.  There is no vendor fee or cost to participate, but registration is required. For ME Networking Group kicked off its first meeting in February 2021. For...

TalkCampus Arrives at Carteret CC Carteret Community College is the latest institution to partner with innovative mental health solution, TalkCampus. TalkCampus is a platform that uses a combination of peer support, machine learning and innovative design to ensure that students have a community that makes talking about how they’re really feeling that little bit easier. Carteret CC saw peer support as a welcome addition to their existing student services after recognizing the importance of out of hours support for their students. TalkCampus is easily accessible to students and is available 24/7, whilst offering real-time moderation and escalation as necessary. The TalkCampus global safety teamwork around the clock, across multiple time zones, and are available to intervene in real-time if a student is struggling. Carteret CC students now have access to a diverse global community of support, as...

Fall 2022 Continuing Education Class Schedule Up to $750 available in grant funding for select courses/pathways leading to a NC Workforce Credential identified as either Essential or Career level. 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 2022 Class Schedule. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

Carteret Community College Hosts Local Restaurants to Benefit Students Morehead City, N.C. (June 22, 2022) – Carteret Community College will host its annual Savour the Summer Soiree dinner series beginning next week. The dinner series will pair a local restaurant with a local brewery, distillery, or distributor for a night attendees will not forget. Guests will enjoy fine dining, crafted spirits, and great company at each event. Each soiree features a different restaurant, brewery/distillery/distributor, live music and silent auction items. “These dinners are a fun way to get into the spirit of summer while helping students,” stated Brenda Reash, Executive Director of the Carteret Community College Foundation. “All proceeds from the events directly benefit Carteret Community College students through scholarships, emergency funds and program funds.” The first dinner will be held on Monday, June 27 at 6 p.m....

UNCW School of Social Work Partners with Carteret Community College to Provide Bachelor’s Degree Pipeline Morehead City, N.C. (June 16, 2021) - UNC Wilmington has partnered with Carteret Community College to create the first transfer program within the University of North Carolina System for students wishing to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Students who have successfully completed an associate degree in the Human Services Technology program at Carteret Community College and meet admission requirements of UNC Wilmington's Bachelor of Social Work program will be admitted to the program. This means that students have a straightforward pathway to completing a bachelor’s degree. Social work courses will be offered online and once admitted, students will receive individual advising on the program and required courses. Dr. Stacey Kolomer, director of the School of Social Work says of the partnership,...

Continuing Education Summer 2022 Class Schedule Up to $750 available in grant funding for select courses/pathways leading to a NC Workforce Credential identified as either Essential or Career level. 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 2022 Beacon. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

Culinary graduate to be featured in Beaufort Wine & Food Spring Festival Morehead City, N.C. (April 7, 2022) - The alum spotlight is shining bright this month on one of Carteret CC’s FIRST Culinary Arts graduates, Executive Chef Geneveive Guthrie, as she prepares to host her first ever dinner at the Beaufort Wine & Food Spring Festival on April 27. “To be asked to host a dinner during the spring festival is a huge honor,” said Executive Chef Guthrie. “Beaufort Wine and Food is known statewide for featuring the most talented and innovative chefs and winemakers, both locally and nationally. Their events take the culinary experience to the next level and I am incredibly humbled to be asked to participate this spring.” A graduate of the Culinary Arts program at Carteret Community College, Guthrie is now the Executive...