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Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of north central North Carolina, Piedmont Community College provides educational opportunities to approximately 55,000 residents in rural Person and Caswell counties. As one of the 58 member institutions of the North Carolina Community College System, PCC awards Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in more than 35 curriculum programs. PCC's premiere location positions the College to provide training for the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the 21st century and makes the College an integral factor in the economic development of both counties it serves as well as the state. From the most basic skills classes to college-level courses to specialized industrial training, PCC has it all. PCC is committed to serving its students in a warm and friendly, caring atmosphere.
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| County |
Person County, NC |
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| 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 |
1,056 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
1,538 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
2,594 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
77% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
26% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,237 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
12% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,230 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
46% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$920 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
1% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$362 |
$3,048 |
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- Piedmont Community College (PCC) has two campuses, one in Person County and the other in Caswell County. PCC's main campus is located in Roxboro, NC (Person County), and its second campus is located in Yanceyville, NC (Caswell County).
- Curriculum courses to Associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in one of the more than 30 programs of study offered by PCC. These classes are also transferable to other colleges and other curricula, and, are, in general, a semester in length. Courses taught in a mini-mester or other special session would be exceptions. Students earn credit based on the number of hours the class meets each week. Continuing Education courses vary in length from one class period to multiple class periods, depending on the type of class. Continuing Education courses include those for personal interest, renewal of professional licenses, emergency services training, business development, industry training, and training on specific computer software. Continuing Education courses 10 hours or more in length that are appropriate to a person's field of study may be taken for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) of credit.
- Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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