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Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401-3910

Official telephone: (910) 362-7000
Website: https://cfcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 170 men, 261 women
Full-time faculty: 110 men, 149 women
Part-time faculty: 60 men, 112 women

Cape Fear Community College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Agriculture, General
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Management Science
  • Marine Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Agriculture, General
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Management Science
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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