For more than a century, East Carolina University has served the people of North Carolina and the nation.  From modest beginnings as a school for training teachers, ECU has become an emerging national research university with an enrollment of nearly 28,000 students. East Carolina offers 103 bachelor's degree programs, one educational specialist degree program, one certificate of advanced study program, 72 master's degree programs, 18 doctoral degree programs, 71 departmental certificates, and first-professional degree programs in medicine and dentistry. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.

Located on 392 acres adjacent to downtown Greenville, ECU is an important resource for the Greenville-Pitt County residents.  It provides libraries and other educational and research services, outstanding cultural programming and the excitement of a nationally recognized Division I sports program, competing as a full-member of the 12-team Conference-USA.

Pitt Community College annually enrolls more than 11,000 students and offers two-year college transfer, two-year technical, one-year vocational, short-term certificate programs and extensive continuing education programs. Specific technical curricula include: industrial maintenance, machinist, welding, manufacturing and electronics engineering, industrial management, computer programming, electronic servicing, commercial art, and medical professions.

The college currently offers more classes via the Internet than any other community college in North Carolina and is an active partner with the Southern Regional Electronic Campus, which provides virtual classes originating from colleges and universities in 15 southern states.

Located on over 294 acres in Winterville, the college serves one of every seven adults in Pitt County each year. Pitt Community College is a leader in training the local workforce from basic training to high tech skills for small businesses and new and expanding industries.