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Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204

Official telephone: (704) 330-2722
Website: https://www.cpcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
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: 70%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 636 men, 765 women
Full-time faculty: 162 men, 221 women
Part-time faculty: 474 men, 544 women

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, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Polysomnography
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork
  • Child Development
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Work
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • 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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