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CPCC Begins Fall Semester August 15th
College Starts 2006-2007 with New Programs and New Facilities
New facility at CPCC North Campus houses the College's Heavy Equipment and Transportation Systems Technologies programs.
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) will begin the fall semester on Tuesday, August 15th and students can expect some exciting additions in programs and buildings for the 2006-2007 school year. From a new 100,000 square foot addition at the CPCC North Campus to a new program in surgical technology, the 2006-2007 school year promises to offer even more for students and community members. On the first week of classes (August 15-18), students will be able to visit Information Booths located throughout the campuses to ask questions and receive information about the new school year.
More than 185,000 square feet will be added to various campuses at CPCC this year. The following is a list of the new additions scheduled:
• CPCC North Campus (11930 Verhoeff Drive) – The campus will open a 100,000 square foot addition on August 15th. The building will house the College’s Heavy Equipment and Transportation Systems Technologies Programs, including automotive technology and auto body repair. The building will also house curriculum classes, computer labs, and conference rooms.
• CPCC Cato Campus (8120 Grier Road) – The campus will open a 50,000 square foot addition in the spring of 2007. The addition will house classes in the paralegal and interpreter education programs as well as general classrooms, a library and an auditorium. The campus will also receive an addition to the horticulture building.
• Levine Campus (2800 Campus Ridge Road) – the new Joe Hendrick Center for Automotive Technology is scheduled to open in mid-fall and will house the College’s training and re-training programs in automotive technology, including CPCC’s partnership with BMW, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, and Toyota. The new Center will house state-of-the-art automotive equipment and feature classes conducted by industry-trained, experienced instructors.
In addition to new facilities, a number of new courses and programs will be offered this year. CPCC offers more than 10,000 different courses and 100 degree and certification programs. Below is a list of some of the new programs being offered this year:
• Surgical Technology Program – CPCC will partner with Presbyterian Hospital to offer a new associates degree in surgical technology. The program will be offered this year at Presbyterian Hospital. Nationally, community colleges educate the majority (63%) of all Allied Health professionals. With the addition of this new program, CPCC will offer ten Allied Health curriculums. More details to come from Presbyterian on this joint venture.
• Construction Management Technology Associates Degree – This new program will be offered at the CPCC Harper Campus and will provide a two-year degree program covering preparation for both residential and commercial construction. The program is designed to help professionals move into construction management.
• New Local History Class – This new class will examine the development of the area that is today Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The course will begin with the Catawbas and continue through the past decade. The purpose is to study what kinds of people settled and lived in Charlotte and Mecklenburg.
• Corporate and Continuing Education Classes – CPCC offers a wealth of industry and business training. This year a new Financial Services Institute will provide offerings for mortgage officers, real estate appraisers, insurance adjusters, notary publics, securities, accountants, and the newest addition – a Certified Bank Teller program.
• The College’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Lifetime Learning Institute, which opened last year, will continue to offer a number of courses, programs, workshops and seminars throughout the year.
The College’s new Dale F. Halton Theater, which opened its doors in November, 2005, will continue to offer outstanding performances in 2006-2007. The College’s theater and opera theater will perform Rodgers and Hart: A Celebration, Amadeus, Die Fledermaus, Grease, and Of Mice and Men. Other performances in the Halton Theater include The Ahn Trio, An Evening with Groucho, The Vienna Choir Boys, From the Top Live Taping with NPR, Judy Collins and others.
”We’re excited about the new school year and look forward to welcoming a record number of students on August 15th,” stated Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of Central Piedmont Community College. “CPCC is on the cutting-edge of workforce development and training. Our outstanding faculty and staff members, coupled with our fantastic programs and facilities, make this college a national leader. I believe the 2006-2007 school year will be one of the best ever for CPCC.”
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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More than 185,000 square feet will be added to various campuses at CPCC this year. The following is a list of the new additions scheduled:
• CPCC North Campus (11930 Verhoeff Drive) – The campus will open a 100,000 square foot addition on August 15th. The building will house the College’s Heavy Equipment and Transportation Systems Technologies Programs, including automotive technology and auto body repair. The building will also house curriculum classes, computer labs, and conference rooms.
• CPCC Cato Campus (8120 Grier Road) – The campus will open a 50,000 square foot addition in the spring of 2007. The addition will house classes in the paralegal and interpreter education programs as well as general classrooms, a library and an auditorium. The campus will also receive an addition to the horticulture building.
• Levine Campus (2800 Campus Ridge Road) – the new Joe Hendrick Center for Automotive Technology is scheduled to open in mid-fall and will house the College’s training and re-training programs in automotive technology, including CPCC’s partnership with BMW, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, and Toyota. The new Center will house state-of-the-art automotive equipment and feature classes conducted by industry-trained, experienced instructors.
In addition to new facilities, a number of new courses and programs will be offered this year. CPCC offers more than 10,000 different courses and 100 degree and certification programs. Below is a list of some of the new programs being offered this year:
• Surgical Technology Program – CPCC will partner with Presbyterian Hospital to offer a new associates degree in surgical technology. The program will be offered this year at Presbyterian Hospital. Nationally, community colleges educate the majority (63%) of all Allied Health professionals. With the addition of this new program, CPCC will offer ten Allied Health curriculums. More details to come from Presbyterian on this joint venture.
• Construction Management Technology Associates Degree – This new program will be offered at the CPCC Harper Campus and will provide a two-year degree program covering preparation for both residential and commercial construction. The program is designed to help professionals move into construction management.
• New Local History Class – This new class will examine the development of the area that is today Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The course will begin with the Catawbas and continue through the past decade. The purpose is to study what kinds of people settled and lived in Charlotte and Mecklenburg.
• Corporate and Continuing Education Classes – CPCC offers a wealth of industry and business training. This year a new Financial Services Institute will provide offerings for mortgage officers, real estate appraisers, insurance adjusters, notary publics, securities, accountants, and the newest addition – a Certified Bank Teller program.
• The College’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Lifetime Learning Institute, which opened last year, will continue to offer a number of courses, programs, workshops and seminars throughout the year.
The College’s new Dale F. Halton Theater, which opened its doors in November, 2005, will continue to offer outstanding performances in 2006-2007. The College’s theater and opera theater will perform Rodgers and Hart: A Celebration, Amadeus, Die Fledermaus, Grease, and Of Mice and Men. Other performances in the Halton Theater include The Ahn Trio, An Evening with Groucho, The Vienna Choir Boys, From the Top Live Taping with NPR, Judy Collins and others.
”We’re excited about the new school year and look forward to welcoming a record number of students on August 15th,” stated Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of Central Piedmont Community College. “CPCC is on the cutting-edge of workforce development and training. Our outstanding faculty and staff members, coupled with our fantastic programs and facilities, make this college a national leader. I believe the 2006-2007 school year will be one of the best ever for CPCC.”
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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