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Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235-5009


Website: https://www.cpcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 55%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 337
Full-time faculty: 1741
Part-time faculty: 1404

Central Piedmont Community College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, accelerated program, honors program, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Machine Repair
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Child Development
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dance, General
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Food Science
  • Food Technology and Processing
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Horticultural Science
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Interior Design
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Music, General
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Work
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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