Central Piedmont Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, production trades, law, landscaping and horticulture, liberal arts, mechanics and repair, and medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 18,608 in 2009-2010 (14,801 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (136 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 (71 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 (19 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (33 awarded)

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

DESIGN (19 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (57 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 (18 awarded)

• Child Development
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (18 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (42 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (577 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 (83 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 (7 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (65 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 (60 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (78 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 (17 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (43 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (25 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling