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CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Directory General College Information (704) 330-2722 (704)330-CPCC Mondays-Thursdays: 8:00a.m. to6:00p.m. Fridays: 8:00a.m.to5:00p.m. AnAutomatedInformationAttendantisAvailableAfterHours. PleaseseetheWhitePagesintheCharlotteTelephoneDirectoryforspecificCPCClistings. CollegeMailingAddress P.O. Box35009,Charlotte,NC 28235-5009 College Package Delivery 101 NorthKingsDrive,Charlotte, NC28204 College InternetAddress ww w.cpcc.cc.nc.us College Locations — — Central Campus (704)330-2722 1201 ElizabethAvenue,CharlotteNC 28204 — — CityViewCenter (704) 330-5910 1609AlleghanyStreet,Charlotte,NC 28208 — — CollegeWithoutWalls (virtualcampus) http://cww.cpcc.cc.nc.us — — North Campus (704) 330-4100 11930VerhoeffDrive,Huntersville, NC 28078 — NorthCampusAnnex—(704)330-4223 6605-F WestWTHarrisBlvd.,Charlotte, NC 28269 — — NortheastCampus FutureSite AtthecornerofHarrisBoulevardandGrierRoad — — SouthCampus (704)330-4200 2800CampusRidgeRoad,Matthews,NC 28105 — — SouthwestCampus (704) 330-4400 315WestHebronStreet,Charlotte,NC 28273 — — WestCampus (704) 330-4600 3210CPCCWestCampusDrive,Charlotte,NC 28208 . Table ofContents Mission 5 Facilities 11 ProgramsandServices 29 AcademicCalendar 37 Admissions 41 AdmissionForm 45 TuitionandFees 51 CollegePoliciesandProcedures 61 Pre-CollegePrograms 69 — AssociateinAppliedScience Degree,Diploma,andCertificatePrograms 79 Associatein GeneralEducationDegree 165 — College TransferPrograms AssociateinArts,AssociateinScience, andAssociateinFineArtsDegrees 769 College-LevelCourseDescriptions 199 CorporateandContinuingEducation 323 AccountabilityMeasures 331 FacultyandProfessionalStaff 333 Full-TimeEmployees 349 GlossaryandIndex 357 Notes Changes OpenDoorPolicy • CPCCreservestherighttochange itsregulations,policies, fees, CPCChasanopen-dooradmissionpolicyforapplicantswho andprogramswithoutnotice. arehighschoolgraduatesorwhoareatleast 18yearsofage. AdmissiontotheCollegeisopenwithoutregardtorace,creed, CPCC CatalogandCPCCClassSchedules disability,nationalorigin, sex,oragetoany studentwhomeets •NotallcoursesinthisCatalogareofferedeachterm. thegraduationoragestandard. • ClassSchedules, listingtimesandlocationsofclasses,are Somedegreeprogramshavespecificrequirementsforadmis- distributedinMecklenburgCountyapproximatelysixweeks sion.TheserequirementsareavailablefromtheDivisionDirector priortothebeginningofeachterm. oraProgramCounselor. •CatalogsandClassSchedulesmaybeobtainedattheWel- Tuition comeCenterontheCentralCampusincluding www.cpcc.cc.nc.us,oratanyotherCPCClocation. TuitionissetbytheNorthCarolinaStateBoardofCom- munityCollegesandissubjecttochangewithoutnotice. EqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction Incompliancewithfederallaw, includingtheprovisionsof CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisanequalopportunity/affirmative TitleDCoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972, Sections actioninstitution.Auxiliaryaidswillbeavailableforindividualswithdisabilities 503 and504oftheRehabilitationActof 1973, andtheAmeri- uponrequest10workingdaysinadvanceoftheevent.CPCCisaccreditedbythe CommissiononCollege'softheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools cansWithDisabilitiesAct. CentralPiedmontCommunityCol- (1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097:Telephonenumber404- legedoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,color,ethnicor 679-4501)toawardassociatedegrees,diplomas,andcertificates.CPCCreserves nationalorigin,handicap,military service,race,religion,orsexin therighttochangeitsregulations,policies,fees,andprogramswithoutnotice. InformationaboutCentralPiedmontCommunityCollege'sgraduationandtrans- itsadministrationofeducationpolicies,programs,oractivities; ferratesisavailableuponrequestfromtheofficeoftheDeanforStudentDevel- itsadmissionspolicies; scholarshipandloanprograms;or opment.TheDean'sofficecanbereachedat(704)330-6888.Campuscrime 2 employment. Inquiriesorcomplaintsshouldbedirectedtothe statisticsareavailableforreviewontheCollegewebsite,inthestudenthandbook DirectorofEqual Opportunity,Room513,TerrellAdministra- andatcampussecurityofficesandreceptionareas. ProjectCoordinator:MitchellHagler,AssistanttotheVicePresidentfor tionBuilding, (704)330-6424. Instruction,CPCC.50,000copiesofthisdocumentwereproducedbytheCPCC CommunityRelationsandMarketingServicesDepartment.CPCC 07/11/01 Board ofTrustees BillDisher Chairman VincentJames ViceChairman P. AnthonyZeiss Secretary AppointedbytheGovernor CarrieWinter 2001 RalphPitts 2002 JillFlynn 2003 JaneCooper 2004 AppointedbytheMecklenburgCountyBoardofCommissioners KayeMcGarry 2001 JohnLuby 2002 Roni-MarzettaM.Jones 2003 DavidLewis 2004 AppointedbytheCharlotte-MecklenburgCountyBoardofEducation BishopGeorgeE.Battle,Jr 2001 BillDisher 2002 VincentJames 2003 GeorgiaJ.Lewis 2004 Administration P.AnthonyZeiss President MaryBethCollins AssistanttothePresident DavidW. Rhew AssistanttothePresidentforCommunityRelations KathyH. Drumm Exec. VicePresident/VicePresidentforAdministrativeServices MelvinGay InteriumVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement andStudentServices Vacant VicePresidentforAdministrativeServices BeckyH.Paneitz VicePresidentforInstruction RichardZollinger AssociateVicePresidentforInstruction EmmaBrown Dean,RetentionServices JanetB. Chernega Dean,CentralCampus/Health,FineArts andCommunityServices BeverlyDickson Dean,NorthCampus/PublicSafety LynnM. Givens Dean,CityViewandHighSchoolCenters ThomasE. Griffin Dean,EducationResources CynthiaW.Johnston Dean,NortheastCampusandCommunityDevelopment PaulJ. Koehnke Dean,WestCampus/CorporateandContinuingEducation BrendaLeonard Dean,ComplianceandInternalAudit ClintMcElroy InteriumDean, SouthCampus/Business, InternationalProgramsandGeneralStudies MichaelMoss AssociateVicePresident,FinancialServices GaryL.Nelson Dean,SouthwestCampus/TechnicalCareers WandaTowler AssociateVicePresident,FacilitiesServices RodTownley Dean,InformationTechnologyandInstructionalDevelopment CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mission Statement AfterDr. Hagemeyer'sretirementin 1986,Dr. RuthShaw becametheCollege'ssecondpresident. Underherleadership, CentralPiedmont theCollegeaddedtheAdvancedTechnologiesCenterandthe CenterforAutomotiveTechnologyandbeganacquiringlandfor Community College multi-campuses. Dr.TonyZeiss,CPCC'sthirdpresident,hasledtheCollege Purpose sinceDecember 1992. HeisdevotedtothemissionofCPCC andtoservingstudentsandthecommunitythroughcustomized CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisaninnovativeand trainingandworkforcedevelopment.Underhisdirection,CPCC comprehensivepublictwo-yearcollegewithamissionto becameamulti-campuscommunitycollegein 1996withthe advancethelife-longeducationaldevelopmentofadultsconsis- conversionoftheNorthAreaLearningCenterinHuntersvilleto tentwiththeirneeds,interests,abilities,andefforts, andto —theNorthCampus. Threeothercampusessubsequentlyopened strengthentheeconomic, social, andculturallifeintheCharlotte- thenewSouthCampusin 1998,thenewSouthwestCampus MecklenburgregionofNorthCarolina. in 1999,andthenewWestCampusin2001 Withtheprojected . TheCollegeaccomplishesthispurposebyprovidinghigh- openingoftheNortheastCampusin2002,CPCCwillhavefull- quality,flexibleeducationalprogramsandserviceswhichare servicecampusesacrossMecklenburgCounty. academically,geographically, andfinanciallyaccessible, and TheCollegeiscurrentlyembarkingonmorecapitalimprove- whichmeetindividualandcommunityneeds. Thispurpose mentsandexpansiontoservethegrowingregion. Asalways, requiresafundamentalcommitmenttoteachingexcellenceanda theCollegeisgrowingbecausethecitizensofMecklenburg supportive,caringstudentenvironment. CountyknowtheirinvestmentinCPCCischangingtheirlives forthebetter. History ofthe College TheEducational Vision OfCPCC CentralPiedmontCommunityCollege'shistorycentersnot somuchonbricksandmortar,booksandtapes,orresearchand In 1993,theCPCCBoardofTrusteesadoptedtheMowing development.Thehistorycentersmoreonthemanypeoplewho visionstatement: AsCharlotte'spremierworkforcedevelopment havepl—ayedaroleindevelopingtheCollege.Ahostofunsung resource,CPCCintendstobecomethenationalleaderinwork- hero—es fromsecretariestocounselorstofacultytoadministra- forcedevelopment. tors havededicatedthemselvestobuildingthegreatinstitu- TheCollegecommunityenvisionsafutureforthisgrowing tionthatisCPCC metropolitanareawherethereisastrongsenseofcommunity Sinceitsbeginning,theCollegehasbeenanationalpaceset- andlifeisrewarding-afuturebuiltuponthefullparticipation terineducation. StandoutsontheCPCCrosterincludeaPulitzer andsuccessofallcitizensandthebestpossibleuseofhuman, Prizewinner,aMetropolitanOperastar,anOlympicgoldmedal- financial,andnaturalresources: ist,aCongressionalMedalofHonorwinner—,atelevisionactress, Wewilltakeavigorousleadershiproleinidentifyingand andaprofootballplayer. Countlessothers chefs,healthcare addressingtheissueswhicharepivotalinmakingthisvisiona providers,technicians,realestatebrokers,paralegals,firefighters, reality,forwerecognizethatourpresentandfutureareclosely lawenforcement—officers,tradespeople,andotherswhoserve entwinedwiththehealthandvitalityofthegreaterCharlotte- ourcommunity shareCPCC'sproudtradition. Mecklenburgregion. CPCChasbeenprovidingeducationalopportunitiessince Centraltooureffortismaintainingexcellenceasweadaptour 1963,theyearthattheNorthCarolinaGeneralAssemblypassed comprehensiveprogramsandservicestomeettheeducational thecommunitycollegebill. Openingasafullyintegratedinstitu- needsofaconstantlychanging,technicallyadvanced,interdepen- tion,underthedirectionofDr. RichardH. Hagemeyer,the dent,andcomplexworld.Morethaneverbefore, studentsneed foundingpresident,theCollegecombinedtheprogramsofCen- advancedcommunicationandcomputationskillsandthemental tralIndustrialEducationCenter(CIEC)onElizabethAvenueand agilitytoacquireandapplyknowledgethroughouttheirlives. MecklenburgCollegeonBeattiesFordRoad. Theyalsoneedtodevelopattitudeswhichsupportpersonaldevel- TheCollegesolditspropertyonBeattiesFordRoadand opmentandethicalunderstandingswhichwillbuildcommunity, developedacampusaroundtheoldCentralHighSchoolcom- bothregionalandglobal.CPCC'sleadershiprolerequiresusto plex. Startingwith3.94acres,theCollegeboughtsurrounding explorenewacademicandadministrativepathsinthewaywe property,demolishedbuildings,andclosedstreets tobuildthe educateandsupportourstudents. Aswegrowandchange,we beautiful,treeshaded,31-acreCentralCampusthatstudentsand willreflectonoureffortsanddemonstrateaccountabilityforthe facultynowenjoy. properandwiseuseofresources.Wewillpursuenewandbetter Fromthestart,theCollegewasdifferentinitsteachingmeth- waystoassessstudentlearningandexperiencesothatbothwe ods. CPCCsoongarnerednationalrecognitionforitsindividual- andourstudentscanimproveoureffectiveness. izedinstructionandcomputer-assistedinstruction. In 1970,the CPCC'seducationalvisionwillberealizedinanincreasingly CollegewasinvitedtojointheprestigiousLeagueforInnovation diversecommunityandworld.Althoughdiversitypresentsmany intheCommunityCollege, andtodayitisstillanactivemember. challenges,weperceivediversityasastrength.Ourstudents In 1985,CPCCwasnamedoneofthenation'stopfivecommu- mirrorthecommunity,comingtouswithdifferencesinacadem- nitycollegesinteachingexcellence. icpreparationandintent,demographicandsocio-economic CPCChasgrownfromasmallCollegewithadozenpro- backgrounds, andcultural/ethnicinfluences.Inhonoringour gramsserving 1,600studentstoonewithover 100degree,diplo- commitmenttotheopen-doorconcept,wearedeterminedtopro- ma,andcertificateprogramsservingapproximately60,000 videtheappropriatesupportwhichgivesmeaningtoaccess. studentsinanarrayofcreditandnon-creditofferings.TheCol- Werealizewecannotachievethisvisionalone;partnerships legehasalsobecomethecounty'spremierworkforcedevelop- withotherinstitutions,inourareaandbeyond, arecriticalfactors mentresource,offeringitseducationalservicesthrougharea inoursuccess.Webelievethatbuildingateachingandlearning learningcenters,aCorporateTrainingCenter,andatmanyhigh communityinitsbroadestandbestsense,encompassesacon- schoolsandbusinesses. cernforthewhole,forintegrationandcollaboration,foropen- nessandintegrity,forinclusivenessandself-renewal. CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Programs andServices forthegeneraladultpopulationarealsometthroughCCEoffer- ings.Theformationofdynamicpartnershipswithcommunity TocarryoutCPCC'smission,theCollegeprovideseduca- organizationsandbusinessandindustryisoftenacriticalcompo- tionalprogramsandservicesinthefollowingareas: nentinmeetingtheseneeds. •Business, CommunityService,Health,and TheCollegealsoprovidesprogramsandservicesforthegen- TechnologyPrograms eraladultpopulationwhichstresslife-longlearningintheareas ThecornerstoneoftheCommunityCollegeSysteminNorth ofacademic,cultural, social,recreational,andpersonal Carolinaisthepreparationofstudentsforafirstcareer,career development. change,andcareeradvancementtomeetindividualgoalsand •CommunityService regionalneeds.TheCollegeprovidescareerprogramsinabroad CentralPiedmont'scommunityserviceprogramsarewidely rangeofoccupationalareas.AssociateinAppliedScience knownfortheirresponsivenessandhighqualityintheCharlotte- degreesandsnortertermdiplomaandcertificateprogramsare Mecklenburgregion.TheCollegeprovidesawiderangeofcul- offered. Insupportoftheseprograms,theCollegecontinuesto turalandartisticevents, speakers,professionalandtechnical formmajorpartnershipswithbusinessandindustryandincorpo- assistance,andciviceducation,aswellasthesharingofCollege rateadvancesintechnology. facilitieswiththelocalcommunity. AASdegreegraduatesdevelopmarketableemploymentskills •InternationalProgramsandServices athnedpcroolglergaem-sleavreeltarcaandsfeemriacblsekitlolsc.oIlnlesgoesmeancdasuensi,vecrosuirtiseess.wNiotnhi-n In 1999,CPCCcombinedmanyofitsprogramsandservices tomeettheneedsoftheregion'sgrowinginternationalpopula- degreeseekingstudentsreachothercareergoalssuchasupdating tion. Studentsfrommanynationsmayaccessseverallevelsof jobskills,careeradvancement,andre-entryintotheworkforce creditandnon-creditEnglishlanguageclassesthroughtheInter- withmarketableskills. nationalProgramsandServicesOffice. •TransferPrograms •StudentDevelopmentandSupport Fromitsinception,theCollegehasprovidedthefirsttwoyears Studentdevelopmentservicesiscommittedtoprovidingqual- ofstudyintheartsandsciencesandpre-professionalfieldsforthose studentswhowishtotransfertofour-yearcollegesanduniversities. isttyudeednutcaptoipounlaaltisounp.poTrhtetCooelnlseugreepsrtouvdiednetsssuecrcveiscsesfofrorthreecdriuviertsmeent Studentsareabletotransfercoursesoranassociatedegreetofour- andenrollment,foracademicadvising,forcareerandpersonal yearcollegesandhavethebackgroundandskillstosucceedintheir counseling,forstudentactivities, andforspecialpopulations furtherstudies. Graduateshaveafoundationintheirareasofspe- includingfirst-generationcollegestudentsandstudentswithdis- cialization,havecollege-levelacademicskills,andhavesuccessful- abilities.Thefacultyplaysasupportiveroleintheseendeavors. lycompletedthegeneraleducationcorecurriculum. StudentsreceivetimelyandaccurateinformationaboutCollege •A ComprehensiveArticulationAgreement programsandservicesandreceiveassistanceintheiracademic, In 1996,theNorthCarolinaCommunityCollegeSystemand career,andpersonaldevelopment.Thedegreetowhichstudentsup- theUniversityofNorthCarolinadevelopedacomprehensive portservicesareeffectivehasamajorimpactonstudentsuccess. articulationagreementtoaddressthetransferofNorthCarolina •InstructionalDevelopmentandSupport CommunityCollegestudentstotheconstituentinstitutionAsAofthe CPCCisaleaderamongcommunitycollegesininstructional UniversityofNorthCarolinasystem.Graduateswiththe and developmentandsupport. Experimentationandinnovationin ASdegreeswhocompletetheagreedgeneraleducationtransfer instructionandtheuseofalternativeinstructionaldeliverysys- corewillreceivejuniorstatusandwillbeconsideredtohaveful- temsremainmajorinitiatives. filledtheinstitution-wide,lowerdivision,generaleducation TheCollegeprovidessupportforinstructorstoexperimentwith requirementsforanyUniversityofNorthCarolinainstitutionif non-traditionalmodesofteachingandlearningthroughclassroom admittedtotheuniversity. research,throughtheuseoftechnologyincorporatedintotheclass- •QueensBoundArticulationAgreement room,andthroughalternativedeliverysystemsandscheduling. QueensBoundisauniqueopportunityforhighlymotivated TheCollegeprovideslibrary,media,andtechnologyservices CPCCstudentsworkingtowardAA,ASorAFAdegreestocontin- whichgivesupporttoinstructorsandstudentstoenhancetheteach- ueatQueensCollegetoearnBachelor'sDegrees.QueensBound ingandlearningprocess. studentswhoenrollfulltimeintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesat •AdministrativeSupport Queensareguaranteedupto$5,000inscholarshipassistance. CPCCadministrationprovideseffectiveleadershipbysetting •BasicSkillsPrograms thetoneanddirectionandbygrantingemployeestheauthority Abasicpremiseofthecommunitycollegemovementisthe andresourcestocarryouttheirduties. expansionofeducationalopportunitiesforalladults,andbasic TheCollegeefficientlyandeffectivelyexpendsitsresources skillsprogramsaredesignedtoprovidethenecessaryskillsand andiscommittedtomaintainingaleadershiproleinitsutilization confidenceforsuccessfulemploymentandfurthereducation. ofpersonnelandfacilities.TheCollegeprovidestheorganiza- CPCCprovidesopportunitiestolearnbasicliteracyandfunction- tionalsupportareasofinstitutionalresearchandplanning, staff allivingskills,whileAdultHighSchoolandGEDprograms andresourcedevelopment, andmarketingandcommunityrela- assiststudentsincompletinghighschool. Developmentaleduca- tions. EffectiveadministrativeprocessesallowtheCollegeto tionclassesinreading,English,math, andscienceattracthigh focusonitsprimarymissionofprovidingeducationalprograms schoolgraduateswhoseplacementtestsindicatethattheyneed andservices. additionalinstructiontosupporttheirsuccessinhigherlevel Institutional Values courses. •CorporateandContinuingEducation SharedvaluesandclearexpectationsaffecthowwellCPCC TheeconomicdevelopmentoftheCharlotte-Mecklenburg succeedsinaccomplishingitsmission. Baseduponthisbelief,we regionisthemajorroleofCorporateandContinuingEducation. holdthefollowinginstitutionalvalues: TheCollegeprovidesprogramsandservicesspecifically •WorthandDignityoftheIndividual designedtomeetthetrainingandre-trainingneedsofbusiness Webelievethateachpersonisimportant.Weappreciatethe andindustryandotherareaorganizations.Individualcareergoals diversityinthe studentsweserveandinourselves.Wearecom- CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE We mittedtothepoliciesofequalopportunityforemployees. DentalHygiene treatotherswithrespectandfairness. DentalAssisting •IndividualGrowthandDevelopment CommissiononAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation Wevaluethetalentandabilitiesofourfacultyandstaff.Wetryto oftheAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation bringoutthebestinourstudentsandourselves.Webelievethat PhysicalTherapistAssisting meaningfulandproductiveworkencouragesindividualinitiativeand CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealth offersfulfillment.Weassiststudentgrowthtowardproductiveciti- EducationPrograms(CAAHEP)onRecommendation zenship,self-direction,andpersonalresponsibility.Weencourage ofCytotechnologyProgramsReviewCommitteeofthe AmericanSocietyofCytopathology professionaldevelopmentandgrowthforallemployees. Cytotechnology •Accessibility CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation Werecognizethatmanydiversebarriershinderstudentaccess Programs(CAAHEP)onRecommendationofthe toeducationalopportunities.Wearecommittedtorecruitandpro- CommitteeonAccreditationforHealthInformation videservicestopopulationstraditionallyunderservedbyhigher Education educationbecauseofthesebarriers. Inthisendeavor,campus HealthInformationTechnology expansion,innovationandtechnologyplaykeyroles. CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation •Excellence Programs(CAAHEP)onRecommendationofthe Wevalueajobwelldoneandbelievethateachindividual CommitteeonAccreditationforMedicalAssistant strivesforexcellence.Weaimforthehighestlevelofprofession- Education alism,competence,andproductivityasstandardsforourcollege. MedicalAssisting Weaimforresponsibleparticipationandhighachievementas CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation standardsforourstudentsandourselves. Programs(CAAHEP)onRecommendationofthe CommitteeonAccreditationforRespiratoryCare •Innovation Wevaluetheflexibilityanddiversityofourhumanresources NationalAccredRietsipnigrAatgoernycTyhfeorraCplyinicalLaboratory oaunrdmriesalsiizoen.thWatethperroemaorteevairnineodvaatpipornoaacnhdersesinpocnasrirbyliengout Sciences(NAACLS) MedicalLaboratoryTechnology experimentation. NationalAutomotiveTechnicianEducationFoundation •Community AutomotiveTechnology Webelievethatastrongandvibrantcommunitycanonlybe GeneralMotorsAutomotiveService builtonthefullparticipationandsuccessofallofitscitizenswith- EducationProgram inahealthysocialandeconomicenvironment.Thisconcept ToyotaTechnicalEducationNetwork encompassesourlocalcommunityandthelargerstate,national, Program andglobalcommunities.Wevaluerelationshipswithotherinsti- CooperativeAutomotiveServiceTechnology tutionsinourregionandbeyondandrecognizetheneedtowork NationalAccreditingAgencyforClinical togetherandavoidunnecessaryduplicationofeffortinourcom- LaboratorySciences mongoaltoreachthetotalpopulation. MedicalLaboratoryTechnology NationalBoardforCertifiedCounselors •Accountability Werecognizethatweholdtheinstitutionintrustfortheciti- HumanServicesTechnology SubstanceAbuse zensandemployersofCharlotte-Mecklenburg, servingasstew- ardsforourhuman,financial,andphysicalresources.Weare Gerontology DevelopmentalDisabilities accountableforouruseoftheseresourcestoreachourmission. Wedocumentourprogressinanon-goingprogramofinstitution- NorthCarolinaStateBoardofCommunityColleges NorthCarolinaStateBoardofNursing aleffectivenessandusetheresultsofassessmenttoimprovepro- ChristaA. OvercashAssociate gramsandservices. DegreeNursingProgram Accreditation NorthCarolinaCriminalJusticeEducationand TrainingCommission CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbythe BasicLawEnforcementTechnology CommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofColleges NorthCarolinaSubstanceAbuseProfessional andSchools(1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097; CertificationBoard Telephonenumber404-679-4501)toawardassociatedegrees, SubstanceAbuseProgram diplomasandcertificates.TheCollegeisalsoaccreditedbythe followingorganizations: TechnologyAccreditationCommissionoftheAccreditation Memberships BoardforEngineeringandTechnology MD CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisamemberofthe 111 MarketPlace, Suite 1050,Baltimore, 21202 followingeducationalassociationsandagencies: Telephone410-347-7700 AmericanAssociationofCommunityColleges ComputerEngineeringTechnology AmericanAssociationforHigherEducation ElectricalEngineeringTechnology AmericanCouncilonEducation ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology CharlotteRegionWorkforceDevelopmentPartnership ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology COMBASE MechanicalEngineeringTechnology CommunityCollegeConsortium AmericanBarAssociation LeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege ParalegalTechnology NorthCarolinaAssociationofCommunityCollegeTrustees AmericanDentalAssociationCommissionon SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools DentalAccreditation TheCharlotteChamber