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Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235-5009 USA
Official telephone: (704) 330-2722
Website:
www.cpcc.edu
| Current as of: September 2009 |
| Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty: | 1665 |
| Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty: | 16:1 |
| Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs: | Yes |
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| Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution: | 18052 |
| Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution: | 18052 |
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| Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive public two-year college with a mission to advance the life-long educational development of adults consistent with their needs, interests, abilities, and efforts, and to strengthen the economic, social, and cultural life in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region of North Carolina.
The College accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible, and which meet individual and community needs. This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to teaching excellence and a supportive, caring student environment.
History
In 1963, Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center were merged to establish Central Piedmont Community College, one the first of the 58 colleges in the NC Community College System. The substantial increase in the educational and training needs of the community since 1963 have required commensurate expansion of the College’s instructional programs and facilities.
In 1963, there were 23 degree and diploma programs; now there are more than 60, along with a comprehensive literacy program and an extensive array of corporate and continuing education offerings. In 1963, the College occupied the structures formerly used by Charlotte’s Central High School. Recognizing that the Central
Campus is experiencing maximum utilization, the College trustees in 1989 authorized the development of comprehensive campuses in other areas of Mecklenburg County to accommodate the ever increasing needs of the burgeoning Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.
CPCC’s standing among institutions of higher learning has kept pace with the development of its programs and facilities. It was fully accredited to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 1969 by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Today, many of its programs have special accreditation as well. In 1969, it became a member of the League for Innovation in Community Colleges and has been identified as one of the top five of the nation’s two-year colleges in teaching excellence. |
| All Allied Health Programs, such as (Cardiovascular Technology, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab Technician, Nursing Associate Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy) are programs which require acceptance. All other programs at CPCC use the open door policy, which accepts all students that have a high school diploma or equivalent and have taken the required placement tests. |
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and the Private Aid Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.