CPCC: An Overview

A National Leader in

Workforce Development

Dr. Tony Zeiss, President

Vision

Central Piedmont Community College intends to become the national leader in workforce development.

Mission Statement

Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.

The college accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaureate and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible.

This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to teaching and learning excellence within a supportive environment.

Recent CPCC Honors

U. S. GAO Distinction Ford Foundation Distinction Newcomen Award NAB Distinction~

We are Geographically Accessible!

Central Campus

Central Campus – Elizabeth Avenue (opened 1963)

Programs: College Transfer, Health Programs,

Culinary, Business, Computer, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education

Headcount in 2002-03 24,402 Class Registrations 70,294

Economic Impact of Central Campus 2002-03

Income Increase for Students $23,539,783 Business/County Savings per Students $64,869,076 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $10,456,086 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $27,371,305 Plant Operations and Maintenance $5,860,780

Total Annual Economic Impact of Central $132,097,030

North Campus

North Campus (Huntersville)(opened 1996)

Programs: College Transfer, Police and Fire,

Forensics, Automotive Systems and Transport Technologies, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education

Headcount in 2002-03 5,608 Class Registrations 8,988

Economic Impact of North Campus 2002-03

Income Increase for Students $1,647,587 Business/County Savings per Students $2,024,488 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $1,988,889 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $1,896,514 Plant Operations and Maintenance $810,650

Total Annual Economic Impact of North $8,368,128

Levine Campus

Levine Campus – MatthewsIndependence and I-485 (opened 1998-99)

Programs: College Transfer, ESL and Literacy, Continuing

Education Headcount in 2002-03 8,593 Class Registrations 18,767

Economic Impact of Levine Campus 2002-03 Income Increase for Students $4,592,467 Business/County Savings per Students $3,102,073 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $4,093,763 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $5,330,741 Plant Operations and Maintenance $1,687,028

Total Annual Economic Impact of Levine $17,119,044

Southwest Campus

Southwest Campus – Arrowood and Hebron (opened 1999-00)

Programs: College Transfer, Technical Careers (Welding,

Graphic Arts, Electronics, etc.), ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education

Headcount in 2002-03 5,833 Class Registrations 8,409

Economic Impact of Southwest Campus 2002-03 Income Increase for Students $2,487,035 Business/County Savings per Students $2,105,713 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $1,447,444 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,870,399 Plant Operations and Maintenance $1,161,201

Total Annual Economic Impact of Southwest $10,071,792

West Campus

West Campus – Billy Graham Parkway and Morrisfield Road (opened 01-02)

Programs: College Transfer, Dental Assisting, Culinary,

ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education, Corporate Training Center and New Conference Center

Headcount in 2002-03 4,940 Class Registrations 7,323

Economic Impact of West 2002-03 Income Increase for Students $1,893,212 Business/County Savings per Students $1,783,340 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $2,640,446 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,204,056 Plant Operations and Maintenance $810,650

Total Annual Economic Impact of West $9,331,704

Northeast Campus

Northeast Campus – Harris Blvd. and Grier Road (opened 02-03)

Programs: College Transfer, Paralegal, Horticulture, Office

Systems Technology, Interpreter Education, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education

Headcount in 2002-03 3,259 Class Registrations 5,501

Economic Impact of Northeast – 02-03 Income Increase for Students $1,786,840 Business/County Savings per Students $1,176,499 Average Annual Bond Expenditure $2,091,333 Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,101,542 Plant Operations and Maintenance $624,420

Total Annual Economic Impact of Northeast $7,780,634

Total Annual Economic Impact of CPCC to Our Community and Region

Total Annual Economic Impact of Central $132,097,030 Total Annual Economic Impact of Levine $17,119,044 Total Annual Economic Impact of North $8,368,128 Total Annual Economic Impact of Northeast $7,780,634 Total Annual Economic Impact of Southwest $10,071,792 Total Annual Economic Impact of West $9,331,704

$184,768,332

We are Financially Accessible!

NC residents $35.50 per credit hour$568.00 per term – full-time

Literacy and ESL classes are free!

Occupational Extension classes typically cost about $60 per class~

We Are Academically Accessible

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Who Are We?

The largest college in the Carolinas

6 campuses

Over 300 full-time and 1,500 part-time faculty

~70,000 students and program participants

Over 8,900 different sections each year ~

Who are our students?

Average age: 29

167 countries represented

40% take college credit courses

20% take literacy, adult high school and ESL courses (adult basic skills)

40% take job enhancement and certification courses

Who are our students? 25% already have an associate,

bachelor’s or graduate degree before they come to the College ~

42.3% are minorities 52% are female 6,662 students took classes last year

online

Of the 101 million adult learners in this country…

33.5 million are seeking degrees 4.4 million are taking adult basic skills

coursework 45.6 million seek occupational skills training

45.6 take courses for personal enrichment ~

Community Employer Impact

For every dollar invested in CPCC, the community sees a $5.94 return on their investment through expenditures, wages and student financial aid.

Employees who come to us for management training show an average improvement in skills of 85%.

Employer Satisfaction with the College

In 2000-2001, 830 businesses were surveyed…

100% were satisfied with the services they received from CPCC and would hire another CPCC student.

(Source: NCCCS Critical Success Factors Report, 2001).

Satisfaction of Workforce Development Students

97% of workforce students were satisfied with programs and services.

CPCC Curriculum Class Registrations Five Year Trend

73,73176,202

79,014

81,946

88,971

92,032

70,000

75,000

80,000

85,000

90,000

95,000

Curriculum

1997-981998-991999-002000-012001-022002-03

24.8% increase in five years

Major Needs

4,131 students have unmet financial needs of $471,452 each year.

North Carolina is ranked 48th in the nation in average faculty salaries.

New program start-up costs ($200,000 average).

Approximately $2 million in unmet equipment needs per year.

Staffing to meet 32% enrollment growth over the past four years. ~

It’s about jobs…. 20.5% of the nation’s jobs by 2005 will

require a bachelor’s degree or higher;

75% of the nation’s jobs will require training by community or technical colleges

(Source: U.S. Department of Labor).

It’s about funding…State Funds- Operations 24% cut past four years $2M short on multi-campus funding

County Funds – FacilitiesBond Needs

For a Copy: http://inside.cpcc.edu/planning Click on “studies and reports” Titled: CPCC Presentation

To contact us: terri.manning@cpcc.edu richard.mcdevitt@cpcc.edu