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Piedmont Community College is a coeducational, public, community college located in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States. It was founded on July 1, 1970, under the name of Person Technical Institute. In May 1971, it was renamed Piedmont Technical Institute. On January 1, 1988, the Board of Trustees finally changed the name to Piedmont Community College. It grants admission to nearly 8,500 students every year, on average.
The academic departments of Piedmont Community College include the following:
- Art, History, Psychology, & Literature
- Business Administration
- Child Care & Parenting
- Graphic Design
- Math, Philosophy, & Science
- Sales & Marketing
In addition to its physical campus, the College has a strong online presence offering a number of courses to students all over the world.
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Campus Location1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573
USA
Main Tel: 3365991181219
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Piedmont Community College HighlightsWhere Piedmont Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in construction trades, family and social work, security and law enforcement, office and administration, production trades, and engineering technician.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 447 | 22 | | Associate | 173 | 24 | | 1-2 year certificate | 64 | 18 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Piedmont Community College was 2,575 in 2007 (1,402 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,377 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Piedmont Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 91 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (5 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (75 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (136 awarded) - Building/Property Maintenance and Management
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
- Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (46 awarded) - Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (38 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded) - Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA (3 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (31 awarded) MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (40 awarded) - Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
PRODUCTION TRADES (52 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Social Work
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