Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College One of the largest community colleges in the Carolinas – serving more than 70,000 students annually. CPCC offers almost 300 degree, diploma and certificate programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and hundreds of special interest classes. CPCC’s vision: “To be the national leader in workforce development.” Recognized as "Community College of the Year" in 2002 by the National Alliance of Business CPCC is a “career college,” providing programs that help people get jobs. CPCC is focused on student success and workforce development. $280 million in Mecklenburg County bonds and other construction funds will allow college to add approximately 900,000 square feet of space by 2019.

History CPCC founded in 1963, in the Central High School building on Elizabeth Avenue. One of the earliest of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges. Opened with 23 degree and diploma programs. Only three presidents in 50 years: Dr. Richard Hagemeyer, 1963-1986 Dr. Ruth Shaw, 1986-1992 Dr. Tony Zeiss, 1992- In 1969, CPCC became a member of the prestigious League for Innovation in Community Colleges

Central Piedmont Community College Locations Cato Campus 8120 Grier Road Charlotte, NC 28215 704.330.4800 Levine Campus 2800 Campus Ridge Road Matthews, NC 28105 704.330.4200 Central Campus 1201 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, NC 28235 704.330.2722 Merancas Campus 11930 Verhoeff Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 704.330.4100 Harper Campus 315 West Hebron Street Charlotte, NC 28273 704.330.4400 WTVI PBS Charlotte 3242 Commonwealth Avenue Charlotte, NC 28205 704.372.4423 Harris Campus 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 704.330.4601 City View Center for Cosmetology 1609 Alleghany Street Charlotte, NC 28204 704.330.5454

Cato Campus 8120 Grier Rd., Charlotte, NC 704.330.4800 Approximate number of students enrolled: 11,950 Total employees: 135

Central Campus 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 704.330.2722 Approximate number of students enrolled: 37,500 Total employees: 300+

Harper Campus 315 West Hebron St., Charlotte, NC 704.330.4400 Approximate number of students enrolled: 8,040 Total employees: 60

Harris Campus 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Dr., Charlotte, NC 704.330.4601 Approximate number of students enrolled: 10,680 Total employees: 95

Levine Campus 2800 Campus Ridge Rd., Matthews, NC 704.330.4200 Approximate number of students enrolled: 28,435 Total employees: 130

Merancas Campus 11930 Verhoeff Dr., Huntersville, NC 704.330.4100 Approximate number of students enrolled: 11,425 Total employees: 80

WTVI PBS Charlotte 3242 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte, NC 704.330.4423 Total employees: 20

City View Center for Cosmetology 1600 Alleghany Rd., Charlotte, NC 704.330.5454 Approximate number of students enrolled: 50 Total employees: 10

Student Profile Approximately 46% of our students take college-level classes for credit. Approximately 36% of the students are enrolled in Continuing Education programs. Approximately 18% of our students are enrolled in literacy programs like GED, Adult High School and Basic Literacy courses. 51% are female and 49% are male. 47% are under age 30. 53% are minorities. 45.8% are first-generation college students. 96% work full- or part-time. CPCC has more than 5,500 international students from 168 countries. 7.7% of CPCC students speak a language other than English in their homes.

Career Education & Training and Outreach at CPCC Customized Corporate Education Incumbent Worker Training Dislocated Worker Training 21st Century Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Pre-College: High School, GED, Adult Basic Education Cato Middle College – a top-performer in North Carolina Levine Middle College – established in 2014 Apprenticeships Career and College programs for high school students English as a Second Language Remediation as on-ramp to Postsecondary Education Specialized Services for Veterans