GROWING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY

Each year, it is my honor to bring you stories about the amazing work we do at Cape Fear Community College. I am proud to say that CFCC is redefining what it means to be a community college. Our focus, as always, is on student success, but we know success doesn’t just mean high marks in the classroom; it also means marketable skills and transferable credits.

CFCC students are excelling, our enrollment is climbing, and our impact on the community is continuing to expand. Our incredibly talented faculty and staff and resilient students have been steadfast in their goals, no matter the obstacles standing in their way.

CFCC’s commitment to instructional excellence and our involvement in the community propels the College forward and creates meaningful learning experiences for students. As a result of our efforts, CFCC has grown from the 7th largest community college to the 5th largest community college in North Carolina.

I firmly believe that the reason we are successful is that CFCC works to meet the needs of our community. We assess our programs and make changes as needed to remain efficient and relevant. I am so grateful for our community’s support and for the growth we’ve experienced over the past few years.

Day by day, we examine our internal processes to learn what we need to improve and how we can better serve our students. Faculty and staff across the college work together to make positive changes that improve the student experience. We are united in our purpose to remove barriers and help students achieve their goals.

We want each student to use their time at CFCC wisely, understand the options available to them, and pursue their studies in the most efficient way possible. CFCC students are prepared because we continually work with other institutions and employers to understand their expectations for incoming transfer students or new hires. Our students leave CFCC prepared for what’s next.

We are committed to providing Pender and New Hanover counties with a steady stream of qualified workers and students who can further their educations at 4-year universities with little to no college debt. The result of our efforts is a strengthened workforce and a community that is more financially secure.

Thank you for taking the time to review Cape Fear Community College’s 2021-22 President’s Report. I am so proud of all we have accomplished this year, and I am excited to see what lies ahead. Thank you for supporting Cape Fear Community College and our students.

Sincerely,

Jim Morton, CFCC President