Central Piedmont Community College

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Provided by Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.
The College accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaureate and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible. This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to teaching and learning excellence within a supportive environment.

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Central Piedmont Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) is a large community college in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1963; it is the result of a merger between Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center.

CPCC has seven satellite campuses (and a Virtual Campus), all in the Charlotte Metro area. It is by far the largest and most comprehensive community college system in North Carolina and South Carolina. The school is part of the statewide North Carolina Community College System.

History of CPCC

Since its beginning, the college has been a national pacesetter in education. Standouts on the CPCC roster include a Pulitzer Prize winner, a Metropolitan Opera star, an Olympic gold medalist, a Medal of Honor recipient, a television actress, and a pro football player. Countless others — chefs, healthcare providers, technicians, real estate brokers, paralegals, firefighters, law enforcement officers, trades people, journalists, bloggers and others who serve our community — share CPCC’s proud tradition.

CPCC has been providing educational opportunities since 1963, the year that the North Carolina General Assembly passed the community college bill. From its inception, the College was innovative in its teaching methods. CPCC soon garnered national recognition for its individualized instruction and computer-assisted instruction. In 1970, the college was invited to join the prestigious League for Innovation in the Community College and is still an active member.

Dr. Tony Zeiss, CPCC’s third president, has led the college since December 1992. He is devoted to the mission of CPCC and to serving students and the community through customized training and workforce development. Under his direction, CPCC became a multi-campus community college in 1996 with the conversion of the North Area Learning Center in Huntersville to the North Campus. Four other campuses subsequently opened: Levine Campus in 1998, the Harper Campus in 1999, the West Campus in 2001, and the Cato Campus in 2002. CPCC now has full-service campuses across Mecklenburg County.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
57%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,194
Students Receiving Aid:
76%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 57%
Part-Time 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 60%
African-American 31%
Other 4%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 96%
West Virginia 0%
Nebraska 0%
New York 0%
South Carolina 0%
Percent of Students International: 8%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,434 $ 7,194  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,264 $ 7,024  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 170 $ 170  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,307 45%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 765 7%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,015 17%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,360 1%  
Any Aid:
  76%  

Degree Programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Career Education Majors

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