Overview

Central Piedmont Community College is a 2-year institution located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC  28235-5009
United States

Contact Ms. Linda McComb
Associate Dean
Phone: 704-330-6784
Fax: 704-330-6136

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Food Science		×
Food Technology And Processing		×
Horticultural Science		×
Turf And Turfgrass Management		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Insurance		×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Real Estate		×
Special Products Marketing Operations		×
Tourism And Travel Services Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production		×
Graphic Communications, General		×
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/property Maintenance		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Biomedical Technology/technician		×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Industrial Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development		×
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist		×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health/health Care Administration/management		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Office Management/administration		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Ophthalmic Technician/technologist		×
Pharmacy Technician/assistant		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Business Machine Repair		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Medium/heavy Vehicle And Truck Technology/technician		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Baking And Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/assistant		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Transportation And Materials Moving, Other		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Dance, General		×
Design And Applied Arts, Other		×
Game And Interactive Media Design		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,542

Applied

1,977

Accepted

18,446

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,180

Females Applied

976

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,362

Males Applied

1,001

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Application, State Residency, Placement Tests (require for some)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,824

In-state

6,432

Out-of-state

1,824

In-district

Fees

630

Full-time student fees

16,791

Room & board

Student Body

18,446

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.68%
Black or African American	28.93%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.45%
Asian	4.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	3.28%
Other	2.4%

Gender

Male (42.42%)

Female (57.58%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Spring Fling and World Games

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Phi Theta Kappa, Black Students Organization, Students for Environmental Sanity, Sierra Club and Nursing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Soccer		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Soccer		No	No

Faculty

2,438

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,120

Part-time - 1,318

Male - 980

Female - 1,458