| Central Piedmont Community College | |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $16.7 million[1] |
| President | Dr. P. Anthony (Tony) Zeiss |
| Vice-president | Dr. Kathy H. Drumm |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | North Carolina Community College System |
| Website | http://www.cpcc.edu/ |
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) is a large community college in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1963; it is the result of a merger between Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center.
CPCC has seven satellite campuses (and a Virtual Campus), all in the Charlotte Metro area. It is by far the largest and most comprehensive community college system in North Carolina and South Carolina. The school is part of the statewide North Carolina Community College System.
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From 1922 to 1959, Central High School was located on Elizabeth Avenue, where Central Piedmont Community College is now located.[2] Starting in 1959, the Central Industrial Education Center used space in the high school, which had been replaced with Garinger High School and was home to Charlotte College (later UNCC).[3] The three-story building later became Garinger Hall, returning to its former name of Central High Building in 2002.[4] As a result of the 1963 N.C. Community College Act, the Central Industrial Education Center and the black Mecklenburg College combined to become Central Piedmont Community College.[3]
Since its beginning, Central Piedmont Community College has been a national pacesetter in education. Standouts on the CPCC roster include a Pulitzer Prize winner, a Metropolitan Opera star, Theo Chase Dakota III, an Olympic gold medalist, a Medal of Honor recipient, a television actress, and a pro football player.
From its inception, the College was innovative in its teaching methods. CPCC soon garnered national recognition for its individualized instruction and computer-assisted instruction. In 1970, the college was invited to join the prestigious League for Innovation in the Community College and is still an active member.
Tony Zeiss, CPCC’s third president, has led the college since December 1992. He is devoted to the mission of CPCC and to serving students and the community through customized training and workforce development. Under his direction, CPCC became a multi-campus community college in 1996 with the conversion of the North Area Learning Center in Huntersville to the North Campus. Four other campuses subsequently opened: Levine Campus in 1998, the Harper Campus in 1999, the Harris Campus in 2001, and the Cato Campus in 2002. CPCC now has full-service campuses across Mecklenburg County.
CPCC has grown from a small college with a dozen programs serving 1,600 students to one with over 100 degree, diploma, and certificate programs serving approximately 70,000 students in an array of credit and noncredit offerings. The college is the county’s premier workforce development resource, offering its educational services throughout the area.
Central Campus, Main Campus near Elizabeth neighborhood (adjacent to Independence Park)
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