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1997-1998 Catalog Wm CENTRAL PIEDMONT mi COMMUNITY COLLEGE Disclaimer: Please Note Effective summer, 1997, Central Piedmont Community College, along with all the colleges in the North Carolina Community College system, moved from a quarter to a semester calendar for instructional delivery. As part of this transition, all courses and programs offered by CPCC have been reviewed and revised. The information in this Catalog is presumed correct at the time of printing. However, the reader should be aware that the programs, regulations, policies, and otherinformationcontained in this Catalog are subject to change without notice. Ifyou have questions about any Catalog information and are a CPCC student, please contact yourfac- ulty advisor, program director, or instructor. For other inquiries or clarifi- cation, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, CPCC, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 23235-5009. Central Piedmont Community College Directory General College Information (704) 330-2722 (704) 330-CPCC Mondays-Fridays: 8:00a.m. to5:00p.m. AnAutomatedInformationAttendantisAvailableAfterHours. PleaseseetheWhitePages inthe CharlotteTelephoneDirectoryforspecificCPCClistings. Welcome CenterHours Central Campus Mondays &Tuesdays: 7:30a.m. to7:00p.m. Wednesdays&Thursdays: 7:30a.m. to6:00p.m. Fridays: 7:30a.m. to5:00p.m. HoursareexpandedduringRegistrationandthefirsttwoweeksofeachterm. CollegeMailingAddress P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC28235-5009 CollegeDelivery 1201 ElizabethAvenue,Charlotte,NC28204 Area Centers — — NorthCenter (704) 330-4100 VerhoeffDrive,Huntersville,NC 28078 — — South Center 704) 847-1477 Highway51 andReverdyLane,Matthews,NC 28105 — — CityViewCenter (704) 330-6658 1609AlleghanyStreet,Charlotte, NC 28208 Table ofContents Mission 5 Facilities 9 ProgramsandServices 13 Academic Calendar 21 Admissions 25 TuitionandFees 29 CollegePoliciesandProcedures 37 Pre-CollegePrograms 45 College-LevelPrograms 53 Associatein GeneralEducationDegree 113 College TransferProgram 117 College-LevelCourseDescriptions 129 CorporateandContinuingEducation 239 FacultyandProfessionalStaff 245 GlossaryandIndex 257 Notes Changes OpenDoorPolicy •CPCCreserves the righttochange its regulations, policies, fees, CPCC hasanopen-dooradmissionpolicyforapplicantswho andprogramswithoutnotice. arehigh school graduatesorwhoareatleast 18yearsofage. AdmissiontotheCollegeisopen withoutregardtorace,creed, CPCC CatalogandCPCC ClassSchedules disability, nationalorigin, sex, oragetoany studentwhomeets •Notall coursesinthisCatalogareofferedeachterm. thegraduation orage standard. • ClassSchedules,listingtimesandlocationsofclasses,are Somedegreeprogramshave specific requirementsforadmis- distributed inMecklenburgCountyapproximatelysixweeks sion. Theserequirementsareavailablefrom theDepartment priortothebeginningofeachterm. HeadoraProgramCounselor. •CatalogsandClassSchedules maybe obtainedattheWel- comeCenteron theCentralCampus, oratanyoftheAreaCen- Tuition ters(North, South,West). Tuitionis setby theNorthCarolinaState BoardofCom- munity Collegesandis subjecttochangewithoutnotice. EqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction Incompliancewithfederal law, includingtheprovisionsof Title IXoftheEducationAmendmentsof 1972, Sections 503 and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973, andtheAmeri- cansWithDisabilitiesAct. Central PiedmontCommunityCol- legedoesnotdiscriminateon thebasisofage,color,ethnic or CPCCisanequalopportunityinstitution. national origin, handicap, military service,race, religion,orsexin its administrationofeducationpolicies,programs, oractivities; 44,500copiesofthispublicationwereprintedatacostof$44,200.00. itsadmissionspolicies; scholarshipandloanprograms;or DesignedbytheMarketingServicesDepartment,CPCC employment. Inquiriesorcomplaintsshouldbedirectedtothe ProjectCoordinator:MitchellHagler DirectorofEqual OpportunityandAffirmativeAction, Room TPrhientteydpebfya:cCesusutsoedmaPrreinAtviangntGarde.Cheltenham.HelveticaandTimes. 513,Terrell Administration Building, (704) 330-6424. Board ofTrustees WilliamDisher Chairman VincentJames ViceChairman P.AnthonyZeiss Secretary AppointedbytheGovernor CarrieWinter 1997 Ashley Hogewood 1998 JillFlynn 1999 JaneCooper 2000 AppointedbytheMecklenburgCountyBoardofCommissioners KayeMcGarry 1997 DavidStovall 1998 Dr. VanVagianos 1999 JamesSommers 2000 AppointedbytheCharlotte-MecklenburgBoardofEducation VincentJames 1997 BillDisher 1998 WilliamSimms 1999 SarahWilliamson 2000 — StudentGovernmentAssociationPresident Non-VotingMember Administration P.AnthonyZeiss President MaryBethCollins ActingAssistanttothePresident KathyH. Drumm VicePresidentforAdministrativeServices NicholasD. Gennett VicePresidentforEducationSupportServices GeneralE. Neasman VicePresidentforHumanResourcesandDevelopment AliceW. Villadsen VicePresidentforInstruction JanetB. Chernega InterimDean, HealthandCommunityServices MelvinL. Gay Dean, StudentDevelopmentServices ThomasE. Griffin Dean,EducationResources JamesE. Hall Dean,ArtsandSciences C. ThomasHoward ActingDean, Corporate&ContinuingEducation NormanH. Petty InterimDean, BusinessandTechnologies ReneeP.Westcott Dean,Basic Studies 0^ CENTRAL PIEDMONT 1 Davis(DA) COMMUNITYCOLLEGE 2 Ceramics(CE) 3 VisualArts(VA) 4 Hunter(HU) 5 Garinger(GA) 6 Annex/PeaseAuditorium(LX) 7 PeaseAuditorium(PE) LearningResourcesCenter(LR) 9 Terrell(TE) ;'/"//, /Student / '/Parking Kratt(KR) AdvancedTechnologiesCenter(AT) CitizenCenter(CZ) Belk/WebberDental(BL) VanEvery(VE) StudentParkingDecks Taylor(TA) Sloan-Morgan(SL) Bryant(BR) Bookstore GraphicArts(GR) A,E,F,G,H,l,J,N,0 Student Pourlos(PO) B,P,Q....Faculty(IncludesHandicapped) Sewing(SE) PlantServices C Visitor(byPermit)&Handicapped ChildCare(CC) D Visitor(IncludesHandicapped&Motorcycle) Trades(TR) K,L StudentParkingDecks(Handicapped,Motorcycle) Shipping/Receiving Mechanics(ME) ®M Faculty/StaffParkingDeck(IncludesHandicapped) FacultyParkingDeck BusStop AutomotiveTechnology(AU) s Security/EmergencyPhone 3rdStreetBuilding(TH) 7thStreetCenter(SV) Corporate/ContinuingEd.(CO) StudentCost(AllGatedLots):$1.00(4Quartersora$1 bill) ^ Greenhouses(GH) orParkingCard($25.00/Quarteratbookstore/businessoffice)^ Security Rev10/96 . IndependenceBuilding/Health / ScienceStore(IB) i....Jt IndependenceAnnex(IX) .' ' ArmoryDriveBuilding(AD) ParkingInstructions Gettingto CPCC Central Campus TheCentralCampusincludespavedandwell-lightedpark- FromCharlotteAirport: ExitAirport, leftlaneto1-85 N. Exit ingareas. Forthesafetyandprotectionofstudents, allcampus righttoHwy 16(Uptown) atmile 36. Take1-77 S.Exit 10-B parkingdecksandlotsareregularlypatrolledbyCharlotte (Trade, 5thSt.). StayonTradethroughtown. TradeBecomes policeofficersandsecuritypersonneloncontractwiththe ElizabethAvenue. college. Studentsmayuseanyparkinglotexceptthosereservedfor FromHickory: Hwy 16S.Join1-77S.Exit 10-B (Trade,5th faculty, staff,andvisitors. Accessto studentparkingareas St.). StayonTradethroughtown. TradebecomesElizabeth iscontrolledby"freein/payout"gateswhichoperate Avenue. automatically. Parkingaccesscardsmaybepurchasedinthebookstoreand FromGastonia: 1-85 N.Join1-77S.ExitrighttoHwy 16 thecashier'sofficewheretuitionandfeesarepaid. (Uptown)atmile36. Take1-77 S.Exit 10-B (Trade, 5thSt.). Aparkingbrochurewhichexplainsparkinglocationsand StayonTradethrough town. regulationsontheCentralCampusisavailableattheRegistra- tionCenter,theAdmissionsCenter,andatareacenters. FromStatesville: 1-77 S. Exit 10-B (TradeSt.). StayonTrade throughtown. FromConcord: 1-85 S. Takerightexit38, immediateleftto 1-77 S. Exit 10-B (Trade,5thSt.). StayonTradethroughtown. FromMonroe: Hwy74N(IndependenceBlvd.)rightlane. Turnrighton4thSt. forstudentparkingdeckentrance. FromRockHill: 1-77NExitright 10-B (Trade,5thSt.). Stay onTradethroughtown. Mission •••• helplocalbusinessesremaincompetitive intheirindustry. Above, atSouthland Rebuilders, a companytheCollege helpedtoachievefullQS9000 designation, employeesassemble remanufacturedautomotivestarter motors. CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mission Statement entwinedwiththehealthandvitalityofthegreaterCharlotte- Mecklenburgregion. Central Piedmont Centraltooureffortismaintainingexcellenceasweadapt ourcomprehensiveprogramsandservicestomeettheeducation- Community College alneedsofaconstantlychanging,technicallyadvanced,interde- pendent,andcomplexworld. Morethaneverbefore, students needadvancedcommunicationandcomputationskillsandthe Purpose mentalreceptivenesstoacquireandapplyknowledgethroughout theirlives.Theyalsoneedtodevelopattitudeswhichsupport CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisaninnovativeand personaldevelopmentandethical understandingswhichwill comprehensivepublictwo-yearcollegewithamission(1)to buildcommunity,bothregionalandglobal. CPCC'sleadership advancethelife-longeducational developmentofadultsconsis- rolerequiresustoexplorenewacademicandadministrative tentwiththeirneeds, interests,abilities, andefforts, and(2)to pathsinthewayweeducateandsupportourstudents.Aswe strengthentheeconomic, social, andculturallifeintheCharlotte- growandchange,we willreflectonoureffortsanddemonstrate MecklenburgregionofNorthCarolina. accountabilityfortheproperandwiseuseofresources. Wewill TheCollegeaccomplishesthispurposebyprovidinghigh- pursuenewandbetterwaystoassess studentlearningand quality,flexibleeducationalprogramsandservices whichare experiencesothatbothweandourstudentscanimproveour academically,geographically, andfinancially accessible, and effectiveness. whichmeetindividualandcommunityneeds.Thispurpose CPCC'seducationalvisionwillberealizedinanincreasingly requiresafundamentalcommitmenttoteachingexcellenceanda diversecommunityandworld. Althoughdiversitypresentsmany supportive,caringstudentenvironment. challenges,weperceivediversityasastrength. Ourstudentsmir- rorthecommunity,comingtouswithdifferencesineducational History preparednessandintent,demographicandsocio-economicback- In 1963,MecklenburgCollegeandtheCentralIndustrial grounds,andcultural/ethnicinfluences. Inhonoringourcommit- EducationCenterweremergedtoestablishCentralPiedmont menttotheopen-doorconcept, wearedeterminedtoprovidethe CCoommmmuunniittyyCCoolllleeggee,Soynsetetmh.efTihrsetosfubtshtean5t8iaclolinlcergeeassienitnhtehNeCedu- apprWoperiraetaeliszuepwpoertcawnhniocthagcihvieesvemethainsivnigsitoonaaclcoenses;.partnerships craetqiuoinraeldacnodmmtreanisnuinrganteeeedxspoafnstiheoncoofmmthueniCotlylesgien'csei1n9s6t3ruhctaivoenal winitohurotshuecrceisnss.tiWtuetiobnesl,iienveoutrhaatrbeuaialndidnbgeayotneda,chairnegcarnitdiclaelafrancitnogrs programsandfacilities. community 'initsbroadestandbestsense,encompassesacon- In 1963,therewere23 degreeanddiplomaprograms;now cernforthewhole,forintegrationandcollaboration,foropen- therearemorethan60, along withacomprehensive literacypro- nessandintegrity,forinclusivenessandself-renewal. gramandanextensivearrayofcorporateandcontinuingeduca- FunctionalAreas tionofferings.In 1963,theCollegeoccupiedthestructures formerlyusedbyCharlotte'sCentral HighSchool; nowthereisa TocarryoutCPCC'smission,theCollegeprovideseduca- 35-acreCentralCampusuptown,andclassesarealsoofferedat tionalprogramsandservicesinthefollowingareas: threeAreaCentersandatmorethan200othersitesinthecounty. •Business, CommunityService,Health, and RecognizingthattheCentralCampusisexperiencingmaximum TechnologyPrograms utilization,theCollegetrusteesin 1989authorizedthedevelop- ThecornerstoneoftheCommunityCollegeSysteminNorth mentofcomprehensivecampusesinotherareasofMecklenburg Carolinaisthepreparationofstudentsforafirstcareer,career County toaccommodatetheeverincreasingneedsofthebur- change, andcareeradvancementtomeetindividualgoalsand geoningCharlotte-Mecklenburgcommunity. regionalneeds.TheCollegeprovidescareerprogramsinabroad CPCC's standingamonginstitutionsofhigherlearninghas rangeofoccupationalareas. AssociateinAppliedScience keptpacewiththedevelopmentofitsprogramsandfacilities. It degreesandsnortertermdiplomaandcertificateprogramsare wasfully accreditedtoawardassociatedegrees,diplomas,and offered. Insupportoftheseprograms,theCollegewillcontinue certificatesin 1969bytheCommissiononCollegesofthe South- toformmajorpartnershipswithbusinessandindustry,fueledby emAssociationofCollegesandSchools.Today,manyofitspro- theadvancesintechnology. gramshavespecial accreditationaswell. In 1969,itbecamea AASdegreegraduatesdevelopmarketableemploymentskills memberoftheLeagueforInnovationinCommunityColleges andcollege-level academicskills. Insomecases,courseswithin andhasbeenidentifiedasoneofthetopfiveofthenation'stwo- theprogramsaretransferabletocollegesanduniversities. Non- yearcollegesinteachingexcellence. degreeseekingstudentsreachothercareergoalsr.uchasupdating TheEducational Vision OfCPCC jobskills,careeradvancement,andre-entryintotheworkforce withmarketableskills. In 1993, theCPCCBoardofTrusteesadoptedthefollowing •TransferPrograms visionstatement: AsCharlotte'spremierworkforcedevelopment Fromitsinception,theCollegehasprovidedthefirsttwo resource,CPCCintendstobecomethenational leaderinwork- yearsofstudyintheartsandsciencesandpre-professionalfields forcedevelopment. forthosestudentswhowishtotransfertofour-yearcollegesand TheCollegecommunityenvisionsafutureforthisgrowing universities. Studentsareabletotransfercoursesoranassociate metropolitanareawhe—rethereisastrong senseofcommunity degreetofour-yearcollegesandhavethebackgroundandskills andlifeisrewarding afuturebuiltuponthefullparticipation tosucceedintheirfurtherstudies.Graduateshaveafoundationin andsuccessofallcitizensandthebestpossibleuseofhuman, theirareasofspecialization,havecollege-levelacademicskills, financial,andnatural resources: andhavesuccessfullycompletedthegeneraleducationcore Wewilltakeavigorousleadershiproleinidentifyingand curriculum. addressingtheissueswhicharepivotal inmakingthisvisiona •A ComprehensiveArticulationAgreement reality,forwerecognizethatourpresentandfutureareclosely In 1996,theNorthCarolinaCommunityCollegeSystemand CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE theUniversityofNorthCarolinadevelopedacomprehensive •InstructionalDevelopmentandSupport articulationagreementtoaddressthetransferofNorthCarolina CPCCisaleaderamongcommunitycollegesininstructional CommunityCollegestudentstotheconstituentinstitutionsofthe developmentandsupport. Experimentation andinnovationin AA UniversityofNorthCarolinasystem. Graduateswiththe and instructionandtheuseofalternativeinstructional delivery sys- AS degrees whocompletetheagreedgeneraleducationtransfer temsremain majorinitiatives. corewillreceivejuniorstatusandwillbeconsideredtohaveful- TheCollegeprovides supportforinstructorstoexperiment filledthe institution-wide, lowerdivision,general education withnon-traditional modesofteachingandlearningthrough requirementsforany UniversityofNorthCarolinainstitutionif classroomresearch,through theuseoftechnologyincorporated admittedtotheuniversity. intotheclassroom, andthroughalternativedelivery systemsand •QueensBoundArticulationAgreement scheduling. The instructional supportareaprovideslibrary, QueensBoundisauniqueopportunity forhighly motivated media, andlearninglaboratory services whichgivesupportto CPCC studentsworkingtowardAA, AS orAFAdegreestocon- instructorsandstudentstoenhance theteachingandlearning tinueatQueensCollegetoearnBachelor'sDegrees. Queens process. Boundstudents whoenrollfull time intheCollegeofArtsand •AdministrativeSupport SciencesatQueensareguaranteedupto$5,000in scholarship CPCC administrationprovideseffectiveleadershipby setting assistance. thetoneanddirectionandbygrantingemployeestheauthority •BaskSkillsPrograms andresourcestocarryouttheirduties. Expandinghighereducationopportunitiestopopulationspre- TheCollegeefficiently andeffectivelyexpendsitsresources viouslyunderservedwasafoundingprincipleofthecommunity andiscommittedtomaintainingaleadershiprolein itsutilization collegemovement. Thisopen-doorpolicymandatedbasic skills ofpersonnel andfacilities. TheCollegeprovidestheorganiza- programsforunderpreparedstudents. tional supportareasofinstitutional researchandplanning, staff Adultbasiceducationprogramsprovidebasicliteracy instruc- andresourcedevelopment,andmarketingandcommunityrela- tionandfunctional livingskills. Adulthighschool andGEDpro- tions. Effectiveadministrativeprocesses allowtheCollegeto gramsassiststudents incompletinghigh school. Developmental focusonitsprimarymissionofprovidingeducationalprograms educationprovidesclassesforhigh schoolgraduateswhose andservices. placementtestsindicatethatthey needfurtherdevelopmentof Institutional Values basicskills inreading,English, math,andscience. Althoughstu- dentsintheseprogramshaveverydiversegoalsandmany stu- SharedvaluesandclearexpectationsaffecthowwellCPCC dentsstopshortofentry intocollege-levelprograms,allbasic succeedsinaccomplishingitsmission. Baseduponthisbelief, we skillsprogramsaredesignedtoprovidethenecessary skillsand holdthefollowinginstitutionalvalues: confidencetobesuccessful inthenextlevelofeducation. •WorthandDignityoftheIndividual •CorporateandContinuingEducation Webelievethateachpersonis important. We appreciatethe TheeconomicdevelopmentoftheCharlotte-Mecklenburg diversityinthestudents we serveandinourselves.Wearecom- regionisthemajorroleofCorporateandContinuingEducation. mittedtothepoliciesofequal opportunityandaffirmativeaction TheCollegeprovidesprogramsandservices specifically foremployees.Wetreatothers withrespectandfairness. designedtomeetthe trainingandre-trainingneedsofbusiness •IndividualGrowthandDevelopment faonrdtihnedguesnteryraalnadduoltthepropaurleaatoirognanairzeaatlisoonsm.eItndtihvrioduugahlCcaCreEerofgfoearl-s trytWoebrvianlguoeutthtehtealbeensttainndouarbilsittuideesnotfsoaunrdfoaucrusletlyveasn.dWsteaffb.eWlieeve ings.Theformationofdynamicpartnershipswithcommunity thatmeaningfulandproductiveworkencouragesindividual ini- organizationsandbusinessandindustryisoftenacritical compo- tiativeandoffersfulfillment. We assiststudentgrowthtoward nentinmeetingtheseneeds. productivecitizenship, self-direction,andpersonalresponsibility. TheCollegealsoprovidesprogramsandservicesforthegen- Weencourageprofessional developmentandgrowthforall eraladultpopulation whichstresslife-longlearninginthe employees. areasofacademic,cultural, social,recreational, andpersonal development. •Accessibility •CommunityService acceWssetroeecdougcnaitzieontahlatomppaonrytundiitvieerss.eWbaerriaerreschoimnmdietrtsetdudteonrtecruit Central Piedmont'scommunity serviceprogramsarewidely knownfortheirresponsivenessandhighquality intheCharlotte- andprovide servicestopopulationstraditionallyunderservedby highereducationbecauseofthesebarriers. Inthisendeavor, inno- Mecklenburgregion. TheCollegeprovidesawiderangeofcul- vationandtechnologyplaykeyroles. tural andartisticevents, speakers,professionalandtechnical assistance,andciviceducation, aswellasthesharingofCollege •Excellence facilitieswiththelocalcommunity. Wevalueajobwelldoneandbelievethateachindividual •StudentDevelopmentandSupport strivesforexcellence. Weaimforthehighestlevelofprofession- alism,competence,andproductivityas standardsforourcollege. Studentdevelopmentservicesiscommittedtoprovidingqual- Weaimforresponsibleparticipationandhighachievementas ityeducational supporttoensurestudentsuccessforthediverse studentpopulation.TheCollegeprovides servicesforrecruitment standardsforourstudents. andenrollment,foracademicadvising,forcareerandpersonal •Innovation counseling,forstudentactivities,andforspecialpopulations Wevaluetheflexibilityanddiversityofourhumanresources includingfirst-generationcollegestudents, studentswithdisabili- andrealizethattherearevariedapproachesincarryingout ties, andinternational students. Thefacultyplaysasupportive ourmission. Wepromoteinnovationandresponsible roleintheseendeavors. experimentation. StudentsreceivetimelyandaccurateinformationaboutCol- •Community legeprogramsandservicesandreceiveassistanceintheiraca- Webelievethatastrongandvibrantcommunitycanonlybe demic,career, andpersonaldevelopment.Thedegreetowhich builtonthefullparticipationandsuccessofallofitscitizens studentsupportservicesareeffectivehasamajorimpactonstu- withinahealthynaturalenvironment.Thisconceptencompasses dentsuccess. ourlocal communityandthelargerstate,national,andglobal CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE communities. Wevaluerelationshipswithotherinstitutionsin AmericanAssociationofCommunityColleges ourregionandbeyondandrecognizetheneedtoworktogether AmericanAssociationforHigherEducation andavoidunnecessaryduplicationofeffortinourcommongoal AmericanCouncilonEducation toreachthetotalpopulation. AmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation •Accountability Charlotte RegionWorkforceDevelopmentPartnership Werecognize thatweholdthe institutionintrustfortheciti- COMBASE zensofCharlotte-Mecklenburg, servingasstewardsforour CommunityCollegeConsortium human,financial, andphysicalresources.Weareaccountablefor LeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege ouruse oftheseresourcestoreachourmission.Wedocument NorthCarolinaAssociationofCommunityCollegeTrustees ourprogressinanon-goingprogramofinstitutionaleffectiveness ServicemembersOpportunityColleges andusetheresultsofassessmenttoimproveprogramsand SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools services. CharlotteArea Educational Accreditation Consortium CentralPiedmontCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbythe CPCCisamemberoftheCharlotteAreaEducationalCon- CommissiononCollegesofthe SouthernAssociationofColleges sortiumwhichincludesthefollowingareahighereducationinsti- andSchools(1866SouthernLane. Decatur.Georgia30033- tutions: 4097: Telephonenumber404-679-4501)toawardassociate AnsonCommunityCollege,Polkton.NC degrees, diplomasandcertificates.TheCollegeisalsoaccredited Barber-ScotiaCollege, Concord,NC bythefollowingorganizations:— BelmontAbbeyCollege. Belmont,NC AmericanBarAssociation ParalegalTechnologyProgram CatawbaCollege. Salisbury.NC AmericanDentalAssociationCommissiononDental CatawbaValleyCommunityCollege. Hickory,NC Accreditation ClevelandCommunityCollege. Shelby,NC DentalHygiene DavidsonCollege.Davidson,NC DentalAssisting Gardner-WebbUniversity.BoilingSprings,NC AmericanMedicalRecordAssociation JGoahsntsoonnCoCl.lSegmei,thDaUlnliavse,rNsiCty,Charlotte.NC MedicalRecordsAssisting Lenoir-RhyneCollege. Hickory,NC AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociationCommissionon LivingstonCollege, Salisbury, NC AccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation MitchellCommunityCollege. Statesville,NC Physical TherapyAssisting NC PfeifferUniversity,Charlotte, CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation QueensCollege, Charlotte,NC Programs(CAAHEP) Rowan-CabarrusCommunityCollege. Salisbury,NC Cytotechnology StanlyCommunityCollege,Albemarle, NC CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation UniversityofNorthCarolinaatCharlotte,Charlotte,NC Programs(CAAHEP)on Recommendationofthe UniversityofSouthCarolinaatLancaster,Lancaster, SC CommitteeonAccreditationforMedicalAssistant WingateCollege.Wingate,NC Education WinthropUniversity,RockHill, SC Medical Assisting YorkTechnicalCollege.RockHill, SC JointReviewCommitteeforRespiratoryTherapyEducation AmongseveralConsortiumactivitiesisacross-registration RespiratoryTherapyAssisting programthatenables studentstotakecertaincoursesnotoffered NationalAutomotiveTechnicianEducationFoundation atCPCC atotherConsortiumschools. AutomotiveTechnology Forinformation,call(704)330-6484. GeneralMotors AutomotiveSendeeEducationalProgram CPCCFoundation, Inc. ToyotaTechnical EducationNetworkProgram Co-operativeAutomotiveServiceTechnology TheCPCCFoundationsolicitscontributionsfromindividu- NationalBoardforCertifiedCounselors als,corporationsandfoundationsinsupportoftheCollege'smis- HumanServicesTechnology sion. Gifts areusedforstudentscholarships.CatoAmbassadors EarlyChildhood Program,facultyandstaffrecognitionandawards, staffdevelop- InterpreterTraining ment,innovationgrants,adultliteracy,equipment,endowment NorthCarolinaState BoardofCommunityColleges andotherCollegeneeds. TheFoundationalsoenablestheCol- legetomeetcriticalfundingneeds,frequendyonanemergency NorthCarolinaState BoardofNursing basis. AssociateDegreeNursing AllcontributionsmadetoCentralPiedmontCommunityCol- TechnologyAccreditationCommissionofAccreditation legeshouldbedirectedtotheCPCCFoundation,ataxexempt BoardforEngineeringandTechnology 501(c)(3)nonprofitcorporation,operatingexclusivelyforthe CivilEngineeringTechnology benefitoftheCollegeandCPCCstudents. Honorariumsand ComputerEngineeringTechnology MemorialsFundsmaybeestablished. Electrical EngineeringTechnology Giftsandcorrespondenceshouldbe sentto: ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology TheCPCCFoundation,Inc. ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology PostOfficeBox35009 Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Charlotte,NC28235-5009 Memberships Formoreinformation,call (704) 330-6869. Central PiedmontCommunityCollege isamemberofthefol- lowingeducational associationsandagencies: