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Western Piedmont Community College, commonly referred to as WPCC, is located in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in the year 1964 and is under the North Carolina Community College system. The college offers several distance education programs to students. The main campus awards degrees and certificates through four academic divisions, which are as follows:
Students participate in several clubs and organizations available at the college including the Students for Christ, Sign Language Club, Nursing Club, Film and Fine Arts, Global Village, WPCC Growers Connection, and Building Energy Sustainable Technology (B.E.S.T.).
Western Piedmont Community College is located in a small city, in Morganton, NC. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Western Piedmont Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Western Piedmont Community College often study security and law enforcement and production trades.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 2,448 students (2,504 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Western Piedmont Community College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"In accordance with the mission of the North Carolina Community College System, the mission of Western Piedmont Community College is to open the door to high-quality, accessible learning opportunities that minimize barriers to postsecondary education, maximize student success, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing:
Education, training and retraining for the workforce, including
basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre- baccalaureate programs.
Support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry.
Services to communities and individuals to promote continuous learning and improve the quality of life.
Sound management practices which measure and enhance institutional effectiveness."
More complete details are provided below.
Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655-4511
General Phone: (828) 438-6141
http://www.wpcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Law Enforcement | 112 | criminal justice and police |
| Liberal Arts | 104 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, sign language translation, general studies |
| Medical Support and Technology | 92 | medical assistant, mental health services tech, dental assistant, medical lab tech |
| Business and Management | 77 | business management, accounting technology, operations management, retail |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 39 | registered nursing, health aide |
| Family and Social Work | 29 | child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 27 | computer systems tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, electromechanical tech, engineering technician |
| Law | 21 | legal assistant |
| Construction Trades | 21 | building inspection and management |
| Office and Administration | 18 | executive secretary |
| Production Trades | 18 | upholsterer, machine shop assistant, welding, precision production |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 15 | applied horticulture |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | systems analyst, information science |
| Medical Administration | 10 | medical secretary |
| Design | 8 | interior design |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 5 | environmental science |
| Education and Teaching | 5 | teacher aide |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4 | substance abuse counseling |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 4 | cinematography |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Piedmont Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 357 | 36 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 210 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 57 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Western Piedmont Community College had a total enrollment of 2,448 students (2,504 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 99% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 61 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Morganton, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,291 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,051 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,104 |
Financial Aid:
Western Piedmont Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 298200)
Western Piedmont Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 31 | $51,304 | 44 | $50,020 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $51,304 | 44 | $50,020 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Precision Production, Other
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Piedmont Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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