You are welcome to start a great career for men and women!

Central Piedmont Community College’s Engineering Technologies Division gives you an opportunity to prepare for positions that help society in meaningful ways. Engineering technology graduates fill some of the most interesting, challenging and highest paying jobs in the region.

Engineers are in high demand!

The outlook for well-trained engineering technicians is promising. Both men and women should consider career in the technical field. Demand is expected to grow over next 25 years. Already, the Charlotte area has more technical jobs for skilled individuals than there are people to fill them.

It’s smart to begin at CPCC!

Here are some great reasons to begin your Engineering Technology education at CPCC...

1. Tuition is affordable.
   Tuition and fees are much lower at CPCC than at most other public colleges. On average, students pay $ 400 per semester in tuition. 
2. Instruction is excellent.
   Each program has an advisory committee representing firms that employ CPCC graduates. Their input helps keep curriculum relevant. CPCC instructors exceed state standards for credentials, are experienced in their field and are committed to instruction. Classes are kept small to help each student learn and succeed. 
3. Credits are transferable.
   An Associate’s degree gives you a credential to get started in your career. An Associate’s degree is also the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. CPCC has articulated agreements with the state’s top universities to help your college courses transfer smoothly into a bachelor’s degree program as a junior. 
4. Earnings outcome is excellent.
   CPCC offers the first two years of a four-year degree in Engineering Technology. Starting salaries, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, for graduates with engineering related degrees are among the highest of all professions.