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Cape Fear Community College A-Z
| Credentials Key: | ||
| AA = Associate in Arts | AS = Associate in Science | AAS = Associate in Applied Science |
| AGE = Associate in General Education | AFA = Associate in Fine Arts | CE= Continuing Education |
| D = Diploma | C = Certificate |
| Area of Study | Credentials offered | Prepares you for | *Salary Median/ Range |
| Accounting | AAS, D, C | Careers that entail analyzing, processing, and communicating information about financial operations; workplaces include accounting firms, businesses, banks, hospitals, school systems, and government agencies. | $27,750 – $44,070 |
| Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration | D, C | Employment as a technician trained to design, install, and service air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; work with residential and light commercial systems, including start-up and preventive maintenance. | $34,120 – $56,300 |
| Architectural Technology | AAS | Positions that involve the preparation of construction documents, including environmental and structural systems, materials and methods, and building codes; employment in the architectural, engineering, and construction professions. | $38,950 – $59,880 |
| Associate in Arts | AA Transfer Degree | Transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including the minimum required in specific curriculums. | N/A |
| Associate in Fine Arts | AFA Transfer Degree | Transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including the minimum required in specific curriculums. | N/A |
| Associate in General Education | AGE | General education with emphasis on intellectual growth and personal enrichment; can be tailored to student interests rather than to specific technical or professional requirements. | N/A |
| Associate in Science | AS Transfer Degree | Transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including the minimum required in specific curriculums. | N/A |
| Automotive Systems Technology | AAS, C | Employment as an automotive services technician; workplaces include car dealerships, repair shops, and other automotive service organizations; eligibility to take Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam. | $27,150 – $48,230 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | AAS | Graduates should qualify for entry-level positions as a bakery assistant, area pastry chef and assistant pastry chef. American Culinary Federation certification will also be available to graduates. | $18,720 – $27,040 |
| Barber Training | CE | Jobs are available as professional barbers in barber shops or related businesses. Graduates are eligible to take state exam to earn apprentice license. | $17,110 – $43,420 |
| Basic Law Enforcement Training | C | Employment as an entry-level law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise. | $34,410 – $56,360 |
| Business Administration | AAS, C | Professions in a wide range of business settings involving marketing, sales, customer service, finance, human resources, and/or business management in small, medium, and large organizations. | $39,901 – $79,344 |
| Boat Building (Wooden) | D, C | Employment in a variety of jobs related to custom boat building, boat repair and restoration. Graduates also find work in cabinet-making and other wood-working and carpentry industries. | $35,000 – $45,000 |
| Boat Manufacture and Service (Fiberglass) | D | Employment in industries related to fiberglass boat building, boat repair and restoration industries. Graduates also find work in boat repair shops that provide services in marine electrical systems, plumbing systems, engine installation and rigging. | $35,000 – $45,000 |
| Cardiovascular Sonography | D | Upon passing the required certification exams after completing the program, Graduates will qualify to work as a cardiovascular sonographer in medical centers, hospitals, doctor’s offices and other health care settings. | $43,000 – $67,000 |
| Carpentry(Residential Construction) | D, C | Jobs in the residential construction industry in a wide range of positions. | $24,880 – $72,580 |
| Chemical Technology | AAS | Employment as entry-level chemical laboratory technicians or chemists in laboratories associated with chemical production, environmental concerns, pharmaceuticals, or general analysis. | $32,940 – $56,720 |
| Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology (Autobody repair) | D, C | Graduates of the program should qualify for entry-level employment opportunities in the automotive body repair and refinishing industry. Graduates may find employment with franchised, independent garages, or may become self-employed. | $22,530 – $65,390 |
| Computer Technology Integration | AAS, D, C | Jobs consisting of installing, servicing, and maintaining computers, peripherals, networks, and computer-controlled equipment; specialties include electronics technology, computer networks, server maintenance, and programming; graduates may qualify for certification in electronics, computers, or networks. | $26,600 – $70,800 |
| Computer Integrated Machining (Machining Technology) | AAS, C | Employment opportunities for machining technicians exist in commercial manufacturing industries, public institutions, government agencies and in a wide range of specialty machining job shops. | $37,490 – $43,580 |
| Community Spanish Interpreter | AAS, C | Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs as paraprofessional bilingual employees in education systems, health care settings, or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time or self-employment /free-lance positions, or apply language skills to other human service related areas. | $37,300 – $51,650 |
| Construction Management Technology | AAS, C | Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs in the construction management field. Such positions may include project manager, superintendent, estimator, or foreman. | $31,970 – $92,350 |
| Cosmetology | D, C | Careers in cosmetology, providing professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, and nail care in salons and spas; graduates qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts exam. | $24,060 – $47,909 |
| Criminal Justice Technology | AAS, C | Professions in law enforcement, corrections, and security fields; positions include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist. | $32,508 – $56,319 |
| Culinary Arts | AAS, C | Employment as a trained professional in food service; entry-level positions with potential advancement to sous-chef, executive chef, or food service manager in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and catering companies, or business owner; American Culinary Federation certification is available to graduates. | $31,360 – $58,480 |
| Dental Assisting | D | Career classification as a DA II by the NC State Board of Dental Examiners, eligibility to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA); employment in dental offices, public health dental clinics, and dental school settings. | $29,226 – $42,328 |
| Dental Hygiene | AAS | Professions involving the assessment, planning, and implementation of dental hygiene for individuals; eligibility to take the state/regional and national examinations for licensure; workplaces include dental offices, clinics, public health agencies, industry, and professional education. | $50,713 – $69,413 |
| Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology (Marine Diesel Mechanics) | AAS, D, C | Graduates are hired as service technicians to repair, maintain and install a variety of large diesel engines used in marine and industrial equipment and may be employed in marinas, shipyards, industrial and trucking industries. | $26,215 – $43,160 |
| Early Childhood Education | AAS, D, C | Professions working with children in learning environments including family child care homes, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start programs, child development programs, and programs for school-aged children. | $20,300 – $45,300 |
| Electrical Systems Technology | AAS, D, C | Positions in the electrical/electronics profession, assisting in the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems; work in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. | $33,363 – $52,146 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | AAS, C | Occupations designing, building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic components and systems; positions include electronics engineering technician, field service technician, maintenance technician, or production control technician. | $32,500 – $78,600 |
| Emergency Medical Services | AAS | After passing the required certification exams, graduates will be qualified to work as emergency response personnel in a variety of settings, including rescue agencies, fire departments, hospitals, educational institutions and medical centers. | $28,000 – $38,000 |
| Esthetics Instructor | C | Graduates will qualify to teach esthetics in an educational setting. | $17,000 – $42,000 |
| Esthetics Technology | C | Performing skin care, makeup application, scientific manipulations, and electrical applications; work environments include day spas, salons, medical practices, cruise ships and destination resorts. | $24,300 – $36,000 |
| Film and Video Production Technology | AAS, D, C | Graduates find work in a wide variety of positions in the film and video production industry. Employers include video production companies, feature film and TV production crews, and other independent production studios. | $34,580 – $46,480 |
| Fire Protection Technology | AAS, C | Careers in fire protection and safety, with governmental agencies, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, and municipal fire departments. Program also serves as a basis for continued education toward management positions. | $30,000 – $40,000 |
| Healthcare Business Informatics | AAS | Graduates find jobs working as computer network technicians in a variety of healthcare facilities like hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other medical centers. | $34,745 – $90,832 |
| Hospitality Management | AAS, C | Careers in the food and lodging industry including front office, reservations, housekeeping, purchasing, dining room, and marketing; entry-level, supervisory and managerial employment in hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, and clubs. | $28,640 – $51,030 |
| Industrial Systems Technology | AAS, D, C | Graduates are hired as industrial mechanics to service, troubleshoot, repair, or install equipment and maintain facilities for a wide range of industries. | $30,850 -$70,800 |
| Interpreter Education | AAS | The program prepares graduates to work as entry-level sign language interpreters and also upgrade skills for professional interpreters working in the field. | $33,280 – $49,920 |
| Interior Design | AAS | Careers in commercial and residential interior design, set design, and/or showroom design, with training in professional practices, aesthetic principles, computer-aided design, color theory, and business practices. | $34,910 – $66,330 |
| Landscape Gardening | AAS, C | Graduates will be prepared for employment in horticulture-related jobs in landscape development and maintenance for residential and commercial settings. | $23,520 – $43,110 |
| Manicuring | CE | Jobs in manicuring are available in commercial hair and nail salons or independent practice. | $16,650 – $29,560 |
| Marine Technology | AAS | Graduates find work as scientific technicians in a wide variety of marine-related industries. Recent employers include offshore seismic research companies, waterway management firms, and government and environmental agencies. | $45,000 – $70,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology** | AAS, D, C | Employment as a mechanical technician, assisting in the design, development, testing, and repair of mechanical equipment for manufacturing, fabrication, research and development; careers involving skills to design, invent, and troubleshoot products. | $31,978 – $71,482 |
| Mechatronics Technology | AAS | Graduates will be qualified to work as mechatronics technicians that install, maintain and repair automated mechanical systems and equipment in a wide variety of industries. | $37,024- $83,111 |
| Medical Office Administration | AAS | Medical administrative support positions including medical records clerk, insurance specialist, patient services representative, and transcriptionist; workplaces include healthcare facilities, insurance billing offices, labs, and manufacturers of medical equipment. | $25,000 – $36,400 |
| Medical Sonography (Ultrasound Technology) | AAS | Employment as a medical sonographer, using high frequency sound waves to produce high quality images of internal body structures for physicians to make diagnoses. | $39,000- $67,000 |
| Nuclear Technology | AAS, C | Employment as an entry-level nuclear reactor service technician, assisting electric utility technical staff at nuclear power stations in performing mechanical, electrical, and electronic services during plant maintenance and refueling outages. | $35,000 – $62,000 |
| Nursing, Associate Degree | AAS | A career as a registered nurse upon successful completion of licensure exam; workplaces include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices, industry, and community agencies. | $53,670 – $78,700 |
| Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing Refresher | C | Graduates will be prepared to practice the art of nursing under the direction of a qualified health professional. The practical nurse is a valuable member of the health care team who is active in the promotion of health, prevention of disease, and care of the sick. | $34,990 – $48,380 |
| Nursing, Nurse Aide Education | CE | Nurse Aides find jobs providing basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. | $20,940 – $29,450 |
| Nursing, Practical Nursing | D | Graduates will be prepared to practice the art of nursing under the direction of a qualified health professional. The practical nurse is a valuable member of the health care team who is active in the promotion of health, prevention of disease, and care of the sick. | $34,990 – $48,380 |
| Nursing, RIBN Bachelor of Science Program | AAS/BS | Wilmington RIBN is a partnership between Cape Fear Community College and University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Each Fall a cohort of 10 students are dually enrolled in CFCC and UNCW. Students complete the first three years at CFCC with general study courses the first year and then nursing courses the second and third years. Students will be enrolled in a UNCW online course per semester. Students will receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at the end of the third year. After passing the NCLEX-RN students will be eligible to practice as a RN and matriculate into the fourth year of the program. The fourth year will be completed online at UNCW. To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), students will complete coursework in gerontological and community health nursing, as well as evidenced-based practice and leadership development. Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. | $53,670 – $78,700 |
| Nursing Transition Program | AAS | The Nursing Transition Program provides the Licensed Practical Nurse the opportunity to continue to study to become a Registered Nurse by enrolling in the Associate Degree Nursing Transition Program. | N/A |
| Occupational Therapy Assisting | AAS | Occupational therapy assistants work under the supervision of occupational therapists in treating patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. | $42,580 – $64,080 |
| Paralegal Technology | AAS, D, C | The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks, and assisting with substantive legal work. | $36,460 – $60,340 |
| Pharmacy Technology | AAS, D | Exam to become Certified Pharmacy Technician; Position as a validating technician or pharmacy technician who supports licensed pharmacists; work in hospitals, community and specialty pharmacies, including those for long-term care, medical clinics, home infusion and IV therapy, medication therapy management and investigational drug research. | $24,320 – $35,810 |
| Phlebotomy | C | Careers in the field of phlebotomy, obtaining and transporting blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis; eligibility for national certification as a phlebotomy technician; work in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and other health care settings | $25,110 – $35,920 |
| Plumbing | D | Jobs assisting with the installation and repair of plumbing systems in residential and small commercial buildings; employment with maintenance companies, plumbing contractors, and parts suppliers. | $26,095 – $42,393 |
| Radiography | AAS | Employment as a health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body; work in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, or industrial settings; eligibility to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ national exam for certification. | $43,649 – $63,610 |
| Real Estate | C | Graduates who have passed the real estate license examination and obtained a real estate provisional broker license should then qualify for removal of the provisional status and be able to provide basic, residential real estate services as a broker affiliated with a real estate brokerage firm. | $27,470 – $63,300 |
| Surgical Technology | AAS | Employment as a skilled member of a surgical team; job opportunities in labor and delivery, emergency, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units, and physicians’ offices. | $34,925 – $50,100 |
| Sustainability Technologies | AAS, C | The Sustainability Technologies program offers a wide range of training in the fields of Sustainability, Building Technology and Renewable Energy. Course content includes business sustainability, energy management, energy auditing, construction, green building, building science, energy modeling, environmental technology, environmental law, solar PV and thermal, wind, hydroelectricity, and safety. | $32,460 – $52,610 |
| Truck Driver Training | C | Graduates will be qualified to take the Commercial Driver’s License and employable by commercial trucking firms. They may also become owner-operators and work as private contract haulers. | $30,910 – $47,540 |
| Welding Technology | D, C | Jobs in the welding and metalworking industry; employment as an entry-level technician in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, and quality control environments. | $31,904 – $45,897 |
*Salary information based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, www.bls.gov using the 25% – 75% range of median salaries listed. Data was also used from www.careersearch.com, www.salarylist.com, www.payscale.com along with local employer information. Salaries will vary based on experience, education, and location.
