Southeastern North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. As one of the primary providers of higher education and career training for citizens of New Hanover and Pender counties, Cape Fear Community College is the fifth largest community college in the state with over 26,500 citizens taking classes every year.

To keep up with the ever-growing need for additional programs, services and classes, CFCC has developed a plan to renovate, rebuild and construct new facilities to serve the increasing needs of local citizens, businesses, health care providers and new and expanding industries.

Most of CFCC's classes are held in three primary locations: An urban campus in downtown Wilmington, a North Campus campus in Castle Hayne and the Burgaw Center in Pender County.

The Wilmington Campus serves as the site for health care programs, marine-related programs, hospitality programs, college transfer and continuing education. The North Campus houses programs in computer technology, engineering, business programs, Wilmington Early College and is the site of the future Safety Training Center. Roughly half of CFCC's curriculum programs are located at the North Campus and half are located at the Wilmington Campus.

To manage the increasing demand for services and to make the most efficient use of taxpayer investment, the college is currently developing a facilities master plan that includes re-development of its existing property in downtown Wilmington and expansion of its facilities on the North Campus. The plan is expected to be finalized by the end of May 2008.

Current projects under development include: