Central Piedmont Community College
School Notes Overview:
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....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Mecklenburg County, NC | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 7,261 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 10,681 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 17,942 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 28% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 20% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,511 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 4% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $514 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $892 | $1,147 |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,975 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- 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.
- The College provides educational programs and services in Business, Community Service, Health, and Technology Programs; Transfer Programs; Queens Bound Program; Basic Skills Programs; Corporate and Continuing Education; Community Service and International Programs and Services.
- The college 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.
- Profile last updated: 09/16/2009.
In the News:
- 12 Mecklenburg libraries to close in two weeks (WCNC Charlotte)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 04:29:24 pm
Libraries all over Mecklenburg County will be closed and padlocked in two weeks due to budget woes. The list announced Thursday includes 12 locations' Beatties Ford Belmont Carmel Checkit Outlet Cornelius Hickory Grove Independence Regional Mint Hill Myers Park Scaleybark Sugar Creek Morrison Regional "There was no desire to close any library. And if there had been any other alternative, we ... - Mecklenburg County braces for immediate cutbacks (News 14 Carolina)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 01:42:28 am
While larger cuts potentially loom over the next budget year, Mecklenburg County department leaders are also dealing with forced reductions they must make before June 30. - Food Notes (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 03:48:08 am
Regulars at Big Ben British Pub & Restaurant - including me - are still mourning the loss of one of Charlotte's best hangouts. A fire destroyed the restaurant on Valentine's Day, leaving the owners and employees stunned and out of work. - County budget cuts include $6.3 million from CMS (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 08:58:04 pm
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools faces a $6.3 million cut in its current budget as county officials try to close a shortfall in the spending year that ends in June. - Uptown pioneer Louis Rose Jr. dies (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 06:51:45 pm
Louis Rose Jr., chairman and chief executive of NAI Southern Real Estate and a fixture in Charlotte’s commercial real estate scene, died Sunday night. He was 80.
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- Carolinas College Of Health Sciences - 529 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences - 416 students - 20.0 mi. away - view location
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