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The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) scholarship helps community college students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a continuing education student in a high-demand workforce training program that will lead to a state or industry-recognized credential, you may be eligible for a GEER scholarship. Join us for the information session to learn more about the GEER scholarship.

All sessions are held in Webex. Before joining, learn how to use Webex.

If you have any questions, contact Sheila Funderburke at 704.330.2722, ext. 3644 or sheila.funderburke@cpcc.edu

Having trouble making a career decision? Get expert tips on how to choose your program of study or future transfer major. Learn the basics of making a career decision, get reliable information about jobs in Charlotte and beyond, and ask the Career Services career counselor on hand the questions that are important to you.

Open to prospective and current Central Piedmont students. Register for an "It's a 'Major' Decision" workshop.

Register for a graphic arts and imaging technology information session.

Do you enjoy drawing and enjoy hands on learning? Are you interested in seeing your art come to life in product design? Learn more about print production in the graphic arts and imaging technology program at one of our information sessions. Printing is America's third largest manufacturing industry, employing 1.1 million people nationwide and with an annual sales of over $640 billion. The printing industry is active locally, with North and South Carolina employing 12,357 and reaching annual sales of $2.2 billion.

The Central Piedmont graphic arts and imaging technology program will prepare you for a career in print production called flexography, which is the main method for printing product labels and packages. You will also learn about screen printing and anti-counterfeiting measures using the latest technology. Most courses also include custom printing of your personalized designed art. The program will prepare you for a career in subsector print products, such as T-shirts, books, product labels and packaging, magazine covers, brochures, business cards, signage, and promotional materials. Performed support activities include data imaging and design, platemaking services, technical assistance and troubleshooting, as well as supportive roles such as sales and marketing.

If you drop a course that has not started yet by this date, you will not receive a W grade and the course will not appear on your transcript.

• Learn more about refunds.
• Consider how dropping courses and/or withdrawing can affect your financial aid.
• Learn about registration and grading policies, such as W grades.

Winter session is an accelerated course session.

Faculty and staff can find future calendars in the employee intranet.

Location: Online in Webex (Learn how to use Webex) | Join in Webex

Are you a male-identifying Central Piedmont student seeking a mentor, leadership opportunities, or a peer support system during your time as a student? The Man Up mentoring program may be just what you are looking for!

Man Up provide all-around mentoring and service for students who want a little extra support to help you with whatever your goal is at Central Piedmont. The program is open to any male-identifying student enrolled in for-college-credit courses. We offer comprehensive activities that promote your personal development, academic improvement, and other social and educational advancement needs to help you realize your goals.

Join us at a virtual information session to learn more about who your Man Up mentor could be, how you're matched with a mentor, the benefits of joining, and how to apply for Man Up.

Learn about certificates and industry-valued credentials of the leading business programs — Project Management and Agile Project Management — at Central Piedmont's free virtual project management and agile information sessions. 

You’ll get an overview of Corporate and Continuing Education courses and programs, requirements, answers to your questions, and details on available options — including PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-PBA®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe® professional credentials, business certificates, and industry certifications.

Sign Up for a Free Virtual Project Management and Agile Information Session 

Reserve your seat for an Information Session

Upcoming sessions available: 

• Monday, December 6, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual through Webex

Learn more about our Project Management Certificate Program

The Project Management Plus Certificate prepares you for the PMP® exam. 

Location: Central Campus, Health Careers Building, Room 4510

Come learn about the Central Piedmont Associate Degree in nursing program. You are not required to attend an information session to apply to the program, but you are strongly encouraged to attend. We hold information sessions once a month.

At the information session, we will tell you more about what it's like to be a nurse, how to become a nurse, our program requirements, and how to apply to our program.