Military Connection - General Information

Class Sessions

Craven Community College offers class sessions several different ways:

Traditional 16 week classes (Fall and Spring)
Accelerated 8 week classes (two eight week terms per semester)
Online classes (16 and 8 week)

Accelerated sessions are the same classes offered on New Bern and Havelock campuses during the 16 week semester.

Classes during lunch time are 11:40-12:55 conducted at the Jerry W. Marvel Training Building (Bldg. 4335) on MCAS Cherry Point.

Schedules are available on Craven's website approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of each semester.

CLEP / DANTES / Pearson Vue

Craven Community College and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Education Program have partnered together and opened a National Testing Center aboard MCAS Cherry Point Air Station which offers convenient and cost effective testing services to military personnel, family members, students and civilians associated with the base.

The National Testing Center (NTC) is now able to provide online testing and in most cases the test results are received immediately and scores are transferred to the school of their choice free of charge. The NTC offers College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs), and Pearson Vue professional certification exams.

The CLEP and DANTES standardized exams are offered to allow colleges and universities to award credit and/or to exempt a student from general education requirements in a variety of subjects by testing them on their current knowledge of the subject.

CLEP General & Subject Examinations: There are 34 tests that measure college level achievement in five main areas: English Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Social Sciences and History. Colleges may award 3 to 12 semester hours of college credit for successful completion. www.collegeboard.com

Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs): The DSSTs cover both college level subject matter and vocational/technical matter. Tests are available in 37 subject areas. Colleges may award you up to 3 semester hours of college credit for each test successfully passed. www.getcollegecredit.com

Pearson Vue: These electronic certification and licensure testing delivers prompt test results for its growing list of IT certifications. The Pearson Vue advanced computer-based testing system administers exams for leading IT certification programs such as Cisco, CompTIA, Citrix, Novell and many more. For test availability and online registration: www.pearsonvue.com/military

CLEP and DSSTs exams are free, one time, to active duty and active reserve members. Retirees, DoD civilian employees, family members, and civilians attending on-base schools may test for a nominal fee.

Passing CLEP and DANTES scores in English, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Mathematics can equal credit for classes offered in these areas at Craven.

For a listing of CLEP, DANTES and other standardized exams, please select Credit by Examination.

Contact Information

For additional information on CLEP/DANTES/Pearson Vue, please contact Megan Johnson, Site Manager, National Testing Center, (252) 444-1862 or johnsonm@cravencc.edu.

Military Evaluations

Craven Offers evaluations of Military experience for all active duty and retired military personnel.

In order to have an official military evaluation completed, which may result in transfer credits, you will need:

Official copy of your military transcript.
Official transcripts from your high school & any other colleges attended.
Completed application for Craven Admissions process.
Complete at least one curriculum course with Craven.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) began in the early 1970's to help expand and improve post-secondary educational opportunities for military personnel and veterans.

SOC has guided the civilian academic community in responding to the particular education concerns of military personnel, while at the same time, helping the Military Services understand the resources, limits, and requirements of American higher education.

Tuition Assistance

Many active duty military are eligible for Military Tuition Assistance. For more information regarding tuition assistance benefits, contact your Education Center Counselor.

Craven accepts tuition assistance as a form of payment. Active duty military based in North Carolina qualify for the In-State tuition rate. Tuition assistance covers 100% of the tuition and fees. Active duty military members are exempt from paying most student fees with the exception of the technology fee, the lab and distance education fee (if applicable).

Select Craven Community College - Tuition and Fees to view the current technology fee.

Financial Aid for Military Students

Many types of financial aid are available to military students:

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA): To apply for these benefits, the student must complete a VA form. If a student is using VA benefits for the first time, VA Form 22-1990 is used. If a student is changing programs or has used benefits within the past year, VA Form 22-1995 is used.
For more information, please contact Jeff Quinn at (252) 638-7231 or quinnj@cravencc.edu.
Tuition Assistance (TA): Tuition Assistance provides 100 percent of tuition costs. Contact the MCAS Cherry Point Education Office at (252) 466-3500 or (252) 466-4348 for more information.
Scholarships, Loans and Federal Grants: There are other sources of financial aid for most Craven Community College students. Our college participates in the Federal Student Aid Program. Contact our Financial Aid Office at (252) 638-7216.
Scholarships, Loans and Federal Grants: Select Scholarships for a current list of scholarships available to students.
There are other sources of financial aid for most Craven Community College students. Our college participates in the Federal Student Aid Program. Contact our Financial Aid Office at (252) 638-7216.
Student Career Experience Program or Cooperative Education: This is an "earn-while-you-learn" concept. The college has an agreement with the Fleet Readiness Center East that allows students to work part-time while attending college. Students work with journeyman mechanics in fields related to their educational objectives.

In-State and Out-of-State Tuition Rates

Active duty military based in North Carolina and their family members are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. Active duty military and their dependants continue paying in-state tuition if they transfer to another duty station as long as there is no break in their enrollment with Craven and they provide a copy of their orders before checking out of their current duty station. Students who are not legal residents of North Carolina and who do not qualify for the in-state rates, must pay the out-of-state tuition rate.

All students, regardless of residency status, pay technology fee, lab and distance education fee (if applicable) depending on number of semesters hours enrolled, which is covered by tuition assistance.

Select Craven Community College - Tuition and Fees to view the In-State and Out-of State Tuition Rates and the current technology fee(s).