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Academics

Whatever educational journey or career path you seek, we can help you reach your destination.

Earn an associate degree, work toward a four-year degree, or take a direct path to employment. We offer nearly 300 programs in 12 career fields with more than 55 professional pathways to get you real-world ready. Our classes are designed for close-knit learning with a 19:1 average student to teacher ratio. You’ll learn from faculty with real-world working knowledge and a hands-on experiential approach. You can also choose from hundreds of online classes and continuing education programs to prepare for your next step.

Careers and Programs

Each of the nearly 300 degrees, certificates, diplomas, and non-credit continuing education programs Central Piedmont offers will prepare you for a career in one or more of 12 career fields. Several of our programs are available 100% online.

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Real-World Education

At Central Piedmont, your education is more than what you learn in class. The options for getting involved and learning outside of the classroom are endless. Travel to a new place with a study abroad program, find a club to join, get hands-on work experience in your industry, or give back to the community with service-learning.

Service-Learning
Apprenticeships, Internships, and Work-based Learning
Global Learning and Study Abroad
Career Services
Career and Technical Education
Student Life
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Career Coach

Career Coach is a resource that offers an online interest assessment to help you identify your interests and careers that relate to your interests. Career Coach also has local salary and employer information, occupational growth projections, and information about Central Piedmont's programs of study. Anyone can use this free career exploration tool.

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Here to Help You Succeed

By placing learning first, you become a full partner in the learning process, assuming primary responsibility for your academic career and your future success. To assist you on this journey, the college has developed a host of resources for you to use on your path toward becoming a lifelong learner.

Disability Services

Academic Advising

Transfer Resource Center
Academic Resources

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