Higher ed. Lower cost.
Central Piedmont, by the numbers
6
campuses & 2 centers
Get ahead close to home with eight locations in the Charlotte area.
~300
academic programs
Earn a degree, certificate or diploma — or take personal enrichment courses — across 14 career fields designed to align with your goals.
~60K
total students
Study at one of the largest community colleges in North Carolina with the resources and employer connections to help you thrive.
$5M
in scholarships
We provide millions in scholarships each year, helping to make high-quality education even more affordable.
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Central Piedmont Open House
The Central Piedmont Open House is your opportunity to discover what a Central Piedmont education can do for you. Join us to meet faculty and staff, tour campus, ask questions and find your place here.
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Location: Central Campus
Register for the Central Piedmont Open House
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Location: Central Campus
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Since 1963, Central Piedmont has offered an affordable, hands-on education built to transform lives. What students learn here strengthens the economic, social and cultural environment of the Charlotte area and beyond.
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News and events
Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer named a 2026 Charlotte Business Journal Power 100 Visionary
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New Central Piedmont Radiography program trains the professionals behind life-saving medical diagnoses
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Getting a boost toward a lifelong dream: Meaghan Robbins is ready to teach elementary school
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Central Piedmont launches new short-term training programs to meet workforce, community needs
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Central Piedmont opens another direct path to bachelor's degree with UNC Asheville transfer partnership
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Harper Campus: Constitution Day 2026
Join Student Life for Constitution Day 2026! This event will take place in the Harper IV Building (Student Life - Room 103). Here you will be able to check your voting status, find your polling place and even take a look at a sample ballot for the upcoming election. The Harper Library will provide a few relevant reads and our librarian will be here to show you some great voting tools as well.
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