What's Going on at Central Piedmont

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  • TRIO Student Support Services Virtual Information Sessions

    TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) is a federally funded support services program designed to help you achieve your goal of graduating from Central Piedmont. Join us to learn more about program qualifications, services offered, and the application process.

  • Spring Transfer Fair

    Meet representatives from colleges and universities from across the Carolinas to learn more about their institutions and how to transfer.

  • Online: Get Help with the Central Piedmont Application and NC Residency Determination

    Get online help with completing the Central Piedmont application. Admissions will walk you through NC residency determination and answer any of your questions about how to apply to the college. All sessions will be held online via Google Meet.

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  • Attend a Free Virtual Information Session on Project Management and Agile

    Learn about certificates and industry-valued credentials of the leading business programs — Project Management and Agile Project Management — at Central Piedmont's free virtual project management and agile information sessions. 

    You’ll get an overview of Corporate and Continuing Education courses and programs, requirements, answers to your questions, and details on available options — including PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe® professional credentials, business certificates, and industry certifications.

    Sign Up for a Free Virtual Project Management and Agile Information Session 

    Reserve your seat for an Information Session

    Upcoming sessions available: 

    • Tuesday, March 19, 2024 — 6-7:30 p.m, in-person Harris Campus, Harris II Building, Room 2101
    • Thursday, April 11, 2024 — 6-7:30 p.m., virtual through Webex 

    Learn more about our Project Management with Agile Plus Certificate Program 

    The Project Management with Agile Plus Certificate program prepares you for the PMP® and SAFe® 6.0 SSM exams. 

  • Graduation Application Deadline

    The deadline to apply for graduation and be found eligible for your name to appear in the Spring 2024 commencement program is March 12, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. You can still apply to graduate and participate in the commencement ceremony after this deadline passes, but your name will not appear in the printed program after this date.

    In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, you must submit your graduation application by April 11, 2024. This guarantees processing time to get your information added to the Marching Order website so you can register for the ceremony by April 13, 2024.

    Central Piedmont has two graduation ceremonies per year, in May and in December. If you are eligible to graduate in the spring, you will participate in the May ceremony, and if you're eligible to graduate in the summer or fall then you will participate in the December ceremony. Be sure to check in with your advisor before applying to graduate. Verify how to apply to graduate based on your program:

  • Hiring and Networking Events

    These events are your opportunity to network with potential employers and learn more about companies they represent. You can view the event by logging into your Handshake account. And to review current job openings, click on the company’s profile. 

  • Skilled Trades Open House

    Join us at our Skilled Trades Open House.

  • Online: Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Scholarship Information Session

    The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) scholarship helps community college students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a continuing education student in a high-demand workforce training program that will lead to a state or industry-recognized credential, you may be eligible for a GEER scholarship. Join us for the information session to learn more about the GEER scholarship.

    All sessions are held in Webex. Before joining, learn how to use Webex.

    If you have any questions, contact Sheila Funderburke at 704.330.2722, ext. 3644 or sheila.funderburke@cpcc.edu

  • Small Business Center Information Session

    Join an Information Session to learn about the Small Business Center's free business counseling, training, and workshops designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with business startup, business growth, job creation, and job retention.

    The Small Business Center at Central Piedmont is a part of the North Carolina Small Business Center Network.