Fully Online Courses and Programs

Central Piedmont offers a variety of 100% online courses and programs. Offerings include for-college-credit certificates, diplomas, and degrees as well as professional, non-degree continuing education programs.

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Fully Online Programs

The following programs are guaranteed to be available 100% online. Select your program of interest from the following list to review program information and find contact information. Please note that additional programs may be listed on the program's page, but they are not guaranteed to be available through online courses.

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Associate in Arts

The following pathways for the Associate in Arts Degree can be completed fully online:

  • Associate in Arts – Business Transfer Pathway
  • Associate in Arts – Communication Transfer Pathway
  • Associate in Arts – Computer Science
  • Associate in Arts – Criminal Justice
  • Associate in Arts – English Transfer Pathway
  • Associate in Arts – Exercise Science
  • Associate in Arts – Foreign Language
  • Associate in Arts – General Transfer
  • Associate in Arts – History
  • Associate in Arts - Nursing
  • Associate in Arts – Philosophy
  • Associate in Arts – Political Science
  • Associate in Arts – Public Health
  • Associate in Arts – Sociology
  • Associate in Arts - Teacher Preparation

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Associate in Applied Science

Information Technology

  • Associate in Applied Science A25590N: Information Technology - Networking Technologies
  • Associate in Applied Science A25590V: Information Technology - Cloud and Virtualization Technologies 
  • Associate in Applied Science A25590A: Information Technology - Data Analysis
  • Associate in Applied Science A25590P: Information Technology - Full Stack Programming
  • Associate in Applied Science A25590S: Information Technology - Software Development
  • Associate in Applied Science A25590X: Information Technology - Cyber Security

Public Safety Administration

  • Associate in Applied Science A55480C: Corrections (note: this track will be deactivated effective Fall 2024)
  • Associate in Applied Science A55480E: Emergency and Fire Management
  • Associate in Applied Science A55480F: Fire Management
  • Associate in Applied Science A55480L: Law Enforcement (note: this track will be deactivated effective Fall 2024)
  • Associate in Applied Science A55480S: Security and Loss Prevention (note: this track will be deactivated effective Fall 2024)

Simulation and Game Development

  • Associate in Applied Science A25450: Simulation and Game Development

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Associate in Science

The following Associate in Science pathways can be completed fully online:

  • Associate in Science – Biology
  • Associate in Science – Physical Science / Chemistry
  • Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation

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Certificates

Business Administration

  • Certificate C25120-C5: Business Administration - Business Operations
  • Certificate C25120-12: Business Administration - Human Resources Management
  • Certificate C25120-13: Business Administration - Project Manager Practitioner
  • Certificate C25120-18: Business Administration - Project Management
  • Certificate C25120-19: Business Administration - Advanced Project Management
  • Certificate C25120-20: Business Administration - International Business
  • Certificate C25120-22: Business Administration - Logistics

Construction Management Technology

  • Certificate C35190-C5: Construction Management Technology - Entry Level Project Supervision

Criminal Justice Technology

  • Certificate C55180-C3: Criminal Justice Technology - Essentials of the Criminal Justice System
  • Certificate C55180-C5: Criminal Justice Technology - Courts & the Law
  • Certificate C55180-C9: Criminal Justice Technology - Basics of Criminal Justice

Information Technology

  • Certificate C25590-C3: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Information Technology Fundamentals 
  • Certificate C25590-C3: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Information Technology Fundamentals 
  • Certificate C25590-50: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Data Analysis Fundamentals
  • Certificate C25590-51: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Front-End Development
  • Certificate C25590-52: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Java
  • Certificate C25590-53: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in JavaScript
  • Certificate C25590-54: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Python
  • Certificate C25590-60: Information Technology - Certificate Specialization in Cyber Security

Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Certificate C40320C2: Mechanical Engineering Specialization in Mechanical CAD Operations

Public Safety Administration

  • Certificate C55480-C1: Public Safety Administration Certificate Specializing in Fire Management

Simulation and Game Development

  • Certificate C25450-21: Simulation and Game Development - Level 1
  • Certificate C25450-22: Simulation and Game Development - Level 2
  • Certificate C25450-23: Simulation and Game Development - Level 3
  • Certificate C25450-24: Simulation and Game Development - Game Design Level 1
  • Certificate C25450-25: Simulation and Game Development - Game Design Level 2
  • Certificate C25450-26: Simulation and Game Development - Programming Level 1
  • Certificate C25450-27: Simulation and Game Development - Programming Level 2
  • Certificate C25450-28: Simulation and Game Development - Modeling/Animation Level 1
  • Certificate C25450-29: Simulation and Game Development - Modeling/Animation Level 2

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Diplomas

Simulation and Game Development

  • Diploma D25450-21: Simulation and Game Development
  • Diploma D25450-22: Game Design
  • Diploma D25450-23: Game Programming
  • Diploma D25450-24: 3D Modeling and Animation

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Fully Online, Non-Credit Courses and Programs

Find Central Piedmont Online Courses

Search courses in MyCollege to find which sections are offered 100% online. Online courses have a section number starting with N. For example, ENG 111-N101. 

Please note that course offerings, availability, and delivery method are subject to change from semester to semester. Courses may not be offered online every semester.

The Central Piedmont Library has established a Brightspace Help page to help you. The Brightspace Help page shows you how to access Brightspace, Turn on Notifications for courses, and allows you to register for Brightspace orientation sessions. Be sure to visit the Brightspace Help page to learn more about navigating your online classes.

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Central Piedmont Catalog

Learn more about the requirements for our degree, diploma, and certificate programs in the college catalog.

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