Academic Related Courses (ACA)

Central Piedmont's Academic Related Courses (ACA) help students achieve academic, career and transfer success. Our ACA 122 College Transfer Success course is required for most programs at Central Piedmont as a way to help students get on a successful path to their career and future goals.

What You Will Learn

  • In ACA 090 Student Success Strategies, you will learn about time management, test taking, and note taking, as well as other strategies important for student success.
  • In ACA 122 College Transfer Success, you will explore careers and create a plan of action needed to enter your career path. Students learn essential academic and personal skills, and engage with support services offered at Central Piedmont. You will learn about all the program options, and how you can transfer to a university to continue your education if that is needed for your career.  

Apply for the ACA Scholarship

Why Take ACA 122?

Students who have taken ACA 122 say the class helped by giving them confidence about their career choice, the choice of their major/program, and the courses they need to take while at Central Piedmont.

Watch the video

Why choose Central Piedmont

We offer all students a real-world, hands-on, well-rounded education in order to provide the foundational skills and knowledge you need to succeed in any career.

Real World Education

At Central Piedmont, your education goes beyond what you learn in class. We offer numerous opportunities for you to enhance your learning — and to make friends, network, and pursue your passions — through clubs and organizations, sports, events and activities, leadership opportunities, job experience, volunteer experiences, visual and performing arts, and even international experiences.

What We Offer

ACA Scholarship

Apply for the ACA Scholarship

The Latest at Central Piedmont