Piedmont Community College

Location and Contact Information

1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573
USA
Main Tel: 3370000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, construction trades, office and administration, and production trades.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High male/female ratio.

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.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,549
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,288
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Piedmont Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 35% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant34%$4,898
Institutional Grant3%$660
Federal Grant31%$3,793
Pell Grant31%$3,390
Other Federal Grant10%$1,289
State or Local Grant27%$1,793

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

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

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC2,305
2College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC2,641
3Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL2,766
4Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ5,865
5Columbia CollegeSonora, CA3,419
6Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge CampusBaton Rouge, LA2,168
7Gateway Community and Technical CollegeCovington, KY3,477
8Mesalands Community CollegeTucumcari, NM944
9Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC1,374
10James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC1,254

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate45724
Associate22728
1-2 year certificate7218

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  94

Students

Student enrollment was 2,628 in 2009-2010 (1,867 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 19% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (19 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (55 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

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 (44 awarded)

  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (140 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 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 (41 awarded)

  • Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (8 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (47 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Social Work