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Central Piedmont Community College
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Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235-5009 USA
Official telephone: (704) 330-2722
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Current as of:
September 2006 |
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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS |
| Function type of the institution: |
two-year college |
| Main student body: |
coeducational |
| Academic calendar: |
semesters |
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ADMISSIONS |
| Total number of freshman applicants: |
1,397 |
| Total number of freshman applicants
admitted: |
1,397 |
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COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID |
| In-state resident full-time tuition per
academic year: |
$1,264 |
| Out-of-state full-time tuition per
academic year: |
$7,024 |
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ACADEMICS |
| Total number of undergraduate and
graduate faculty: |
2,034 |
| Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to
teaching faculty: |
16:1 |
| Does the institution offer part-time
undergraduate degree programs: |
Yes |
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STUDENT LIFE |
| Total number of undergraduate students
enrolled in the institution: |
16,631 |
| Total number of undergraduate,
graduate, and first professional students enrolled in
the institution: |
16,631 |
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CAMPUS SUMMARY |
| 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抯 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抯 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抯
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抯 two-year colleges in teaching excellence. |
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UNIQUE PROGRAMS |
| 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. |
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