CPCC encourages employees in personal and professional development. Please see Chapter 4 of the Policies and Procedures manual for information on some of these activities. The following funding sources and forms are sponsored by different departments across the College and the NC Community College System.

Funding for Conferences and Outside Training must be related to current job at CPCC and be in alignment with the mission statement of the College.

• Education Resources - is funding for professional development provided by the College Senate for those employees represented by the Senate (all faculty and professional staff). View form. More info
• Faculty/Staff Upgrade Allotment (formerly Tier A) - is funding provided to CPCC employees for travel, conference and workshop participation. View form. UPDATED More info…

Baccalaureate Education Program - is provided by the NC Community College System (NCCCS) to full-time instructors only. Applications and guidelines are announced by the NCCCS, usually in the fall. Final selection is by the NCCCS. More info…

College Fellows Program - is aimed at finding new ways to enhance learning by providing carefully selected full-time faculty and professional staff with opportunities to pursue both pure and applied research with a clear benefit to the college. More info…

Educational Advancement – provides a salary increase to full-time employees upon completion of an approved, job-related program of study, culminating in the attainment of an advanced degree from an accredited institution. View Pre-Approval form/Application

Education Benefits  - CPCC encourages its full-time employees to take advantage of several opportunities to pursue educational opportunities. Per PPM 4.14, every full-time employee is eligible to take a curriculum class or a Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) course free of charge each semester. Employees are responsible for the cost of their own books, supplies and all applicable fees. Register on-line or in person, and tuition for one curriculum class is cancelled at the cashier’s desk. To register for a Corporate Continuing Education (CCE self supporting) class, the instructions and the form are isted below.

• CPCC Employee Request to Enroll for a Self-Supporting Course (View form)

Educational Assistance for Spouses and Dependent Children (View form. More info…)

Educational Leave - is provided by the Human Resource Department. Educational leave may occur:

• with pay and benefits (View form)
• without pay and with benefits (View form)
• without pay and benefits (View form)

Education Resources - is funding for professional development provided by the College Senate for those employees represented by the Senate (all faculty and professional staff). View form. More info…

Faculty/Staff Upgrade Allotment (formerly Tier A) - is funding provided to CPCC employees for travel, conference and workshop participation. View form. UPDATED More info…

Innovation Grant Proposal - assists programs/units with the creation of innovative programs or services and to facilitate improvement, change, or growth within instructional, administrative, and student service units. View form. More info...

Return to School Funding - is available to all full-time employees pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree. View form. More info…