Mission Statement

Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.
The College accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaureate and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible. This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to teaching and learning excellence within a supportive environment.

Institutional Values

Learning

• Do we provide a supportive environment that is student-centered and promotes lifelong learning?
• Do we place the needs of learners first in our decision-making?
• Do our resource allocations match the needs for student learning?
• Do we have cross-functional and disciplinary integration that provides programs and services that meet learners’ needs?

Inclusiveness

• Do we encourage and expand effective and collaborative partnerships that enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in our community?
• Do we honor diversity through our curricula, processes, and people?
• Do we foster a source of community within the College?
• Do we provide a welcoming and accepting environment that improves student learning?

Accountability

• Do we solicit learners’ feedback on the quality of their learning experience at the College?
• Do we regularly evaluate and assess our performance as part of our continuous improvement focus?
• Do we respond to the needs of our students, community, and business partners?
• Do we recognize our obligation to be good stewards of our resources?

Excellence

• Do we recognize and celebrate achievement?
• Do we encourage faculty and staff to enhance their skills and knowledge through a variety of professional development activities?
• Do we strive to enhance the quality of our processes, services, and learning experiences?

Integrity

• Do we provide an ethical and respectful environment with principled leadership that continues to earn the public’s trust?
• Are we honest and fair in all of our relationships?
• Do we create a work environment that fosters learning?

Accessibility

• Do we reduce financial, environmental, social, and educational barriers to ensure student success?
• Do we offer a range of choices in programs and services that are accessible to diverse learners?
• Do we create a positive environment that is proactive and expands opportunities and experiences for all members of our community?

Innovation

• Do we anticipate change and respond to internal and external challenges?
• Do we encourage and reward exploration, inquiry, risk-taking, and entrepreneurship?
• Do we foster an environment that encourages an open exchange of ideas?
• Are we responsive to the needs of our service area?

Vision Statement

In 2002, the CPCC Board of Trustees reaffirmed the following vision statement: Central Piedmont Community College intends to become the national leader in workforce development.