Cape Fear College Boosts Career-Ready Programs | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Cape Fear Community College is diving headfirst into career readiness with major upgrades across marine tech, film, and aviation programs—equipping students with real-world skills before they even graduate. A $7 million training vessel heads to campus by December, boosting maritime education in southeastern NC. The film program already boasts a live studio lot where students shadow actual productions. Meanwhile, a new aviation program launches this fall near Wilmington International Airport, training aircraft maintenance pros. Plus, the CDL program gets more trucks to meet workforce…