Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College, also referred to as CPCC, is a coeducational, public community college in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The College was founded in 1963 through a merger between the Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center. The College has eight physical campuses and one virtual campus. All physical campuses are located in the Metro area of Charlotte.

The College has a cosmopolitan student population including whites, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians/Pacific islanders. Each make up a significant portion of the student population.

The College sponsors intramural soccer for students who wish to participate in the sport.

Campus Location

1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
USA
Main Tel: (704) 330-2722
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in production trades, law, computer science and engineering, engineering, engineering technician, landscaping and horticulture, photography and commercial art, and design.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	908	80
< 1 year certificate	446	62
1-2 year certificate	49	25

Students

Student enrollment was 18,052 in 2007-2008 (13,562 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,452
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,212
Books and supplies	$ 1,194

Financial Aid: Central Piedmont Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Piedmont Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Cosumnes River College	Sacramento, CA	12,967
2	Chabot College	Hayward, CA	13,229
3	San Diego City College	San Diego, CA	17,013
4	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach, FL	13,675
5	Ohlone College	Fremont, CA	11,083
6	San Bernardino Valley College	San Bernardino, CA	12,839
7	Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
8	Tulsa Community College	Tulsa, OK	16,881
9	Cerritos College	Norwalk, CA	22,273
10	Cabrillo College	Aptos, CA	15,114

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		342

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (126 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Marketing
Marketing/Marketing Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (82 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (54 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (18 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (26 awarded)

Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (67 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (62 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (27 awarded)

Child Development
Social Work

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (35 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (417 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (121 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDIA (4 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Graphic Communications
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (84 awarded)

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (52 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (50 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (45 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling