Honors Program
Honors ENG 112 students exploring the haunted history of Thalian Hall in spring of 2024.
The Honors Program at Cape Fear Community College is designed to offer students an immersive academic experience, placing them directly within the subject matter of each course. This experiential approach to education inspires students to refine written and oral communication skills both independently and collaboratively, as they traverse various hands-on class projects. At the heart of this program is a deep commitment to scholarly exploration, discovery, and personal growth.
General Information
The Honors Program offers academically motivated students a unique educational experience centered on an interactive, empirical approach to learning. Students will have the opportunity to explore topics both in and out of the classroom, making them active agents in the construction of new knowledge.
Benefits to students
- Opportunity to engage in innovative, progressive coursework
- Immersive, experience-based classes that prioritize active learning
- Cognitive rigor (emphasis on content complexity, cognitive engagement, and depth of the learning activity)
- Access to classes that cultivate creativity and intellectual curiosity
- Independent and collaborative research activities
- Priority registration (only Honors students are permitted to register for Honors classes)
- Smaller class sizes to promote student interaction and thoughtful, critically-minded discussions
- Honors advising/mentoring
- Increased opportunities for scholarships
For more information about the program or to make an appointment to meet with the program coordinator, please contact Dr. John Hrebik at jrhrebik516@cfcc.edu or at 910-362-7693 .
