Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College is a public two-year institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a large city setting. The college enrolls 24,699 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 36.33 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 26% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 70% (IPEDS 2023).

Central Piedmont offers a wide range of certificate programs across trades, technology, media, and health. Key programs include Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Surveying Technology/Surveying, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Located in Charlotte, NC, Central Piedmont Community College is one of the largest community colleges in the Carolinas. Its broad program mix serves the diverse workforce development needs of the Charlotte metropolitan area across multiple industry sectors.