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Launch Your Career at Community College

How North Carolina Community Colleges can help you start your educator journey

Get your associate degree

Stay local, save money and transfer easily by starting your teacher prep at a community college.

Why community college?

NC Community Colleges are an affordable, convenient and accessible option to launch your teaching career.

Find a college near you.

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Use NC Community Colleges’ “Find a College” tool to see your options and find the campus that’s right for you!

Find a College

Your questions, answered.

What happens after you get your associate degree? Here are a few questions future teachers often ask.