About Central Piedmont
At Central Piedmont, possibility doesn’t think outside the box. It aims to build a better one. Changing the idea of what a college experience should be. Here, possibility isn’t just what if, it’s what’s next.
We help students see beyond what is to what could be by providing them with a real-world, affordable, hands-on education that will transform them, change their lives, and impact this community.
Since our founding in 1963, we have evolved into a multi-campus college where students receive a combination of technical and soft skills training from quality faculty who prepare them to enter the workforce and make a difference in their family, business, community, and the world.
Together, we conquer possibility.
Our Vision
To stand as the nation's most transformative community college - where future-ready talent, bold ideas and economic vitality take shape.
Our Mission
To power the prosperity of our community by igniting exceptional talent, accelerating workforce readiness and preparing student to lead with purpose.
At a Glance
- eight locations throughout Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina
- nearly 300 for-credit programs of study
- more than 55 professional pathways to get students real-world ready
- more than 800 partnerships with companies, allowing for a wide range of workplace internships and apprenticeships
- over $5 million in scholarships available each year
- 15:1 student-faculty ratio
- more than 70 student clubs and organizations
- nearly 60,000 students enrolled annually across all programs
- more than 1,000 middle and early college high school students attend Central Piedmont across five campuses
- approximately 1,700 students transfer each year to UNC institutions
- more than 800 international students representing 113 countries
- more than 1,600 military veteran students
- first college in the nation to establish training programs with Cummins and Tesla