Central Piedmont's Truist Honors Program
Students in the Honors Program benefit from opportunities for research, scholarship, innovation, and experiential learning; civic engagement and global learning; leadership development; Technology Literacy; and reflective thinking.
Honors Program Mission Statement
The honors program seeks to develop excellence in students by providing high quality enrichment experiences that are intellectually challenging and result in deeper learning. The honors program is designed to engage students in meaningful academic, personal, and social development experiences to create independent thinkers and life-long learners through the construction of knowledge. Students will actively participate in course sections aligned with the honors program foundations emphasizing experiential learning, research, civic engagement, global learning, leadership, technology literacy, and reflective thinking. The Honors Program will include a variety of transformational learning experiences for students planning to transfer, earn a degree, or enter the workplace.
The Honors Program is supported through the generosity of Truist Bank.
Honors Program Foundations
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Experiential Learning
Truist Honors Scholars will “learn by doing” to construct and apply knowledge through real-world application.
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Research, Scholarship, and Innovation
Truist Honors Scholars will develop knowledge, experience, and practice interdisciplinary research to identify problems, improve critical thinking, and draw conclusions based on facts.
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Civic and Global Engagement
Truist Honors Scholars will actively engage in local and global issues to affect positive change that results in a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
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Leadership Development
Truist Honors Scholars will gain leadership skills that demonstrate effective collaboration within groups, and the ability to meet goals by establishing a shared vision with diverse individuals.
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Technology Literacy
Truist Honors Scholars will expand their knowledge and use of technology for academic, professional, and practical purposes to create, curate, collaborate, and communicate in an effective, safe, and responsible manner.
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Reflective Thinking
Truist Honors Scholars will participate in meaningful reflection to display self-awareness, strengths, areas for growth, and a broader understanding of their individual impact on society.