Craven Community College has been in continuous operation and has seen significant growth since it was established in 1965. A history of the College can be found in the Craven Community College General Catalog and on the College Website. At present, Craven Community College has approximately 3,000 students enrolled each term in programs that result in associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. 

Craven Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and one of 58 state community colleges. College enrollment is validated through annual audits conducted by the NCCCS. Enrollment is reported by the NCCCS by program and also through reports on degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred by the College.

The number of graduates in all degree, diploma, and certificate programs can be found in the Craven Community College Fact Book, which is updated annually and is on the College's Website. The College's enrollment data is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and North Carolina's Higher Education Data System (NCHEDS). Graduation is held annually at which time degrees, diplomas and certificates are conferred.

Craven Community College General Catalog:  http://www.cravencc.edu/admissions/catalog.cfm

Craven Community College - http://www.cravencc.edu/

Craven Community College Enrollment Report, Fall 2005

North Carolina Community College System - http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/

Craven Community College Institutional Fact Book 2005:  http://www.cravencc.edu/about/factbook/FactBook2005.pdf

U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

University of North Carolina, Office of the President Publications, Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina - http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/abstract0405.htm