{{Short description|College in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox university | image_name = Piedmont Community College.webp | image_size = | name = Piedmont Community College | type = [[Public college|Public]] [[community college]] | established = 1970 | president = Kevin E. Lee | city = [[Roxboro, North Carolina|Roxboro]] | state = [[North Carolina]] | country = United States | colors = [[Forest green|Forest Green]] and [[White (color)|White]] <br> {{color box|#228b22}} {{color box|#ffffff}} | colours = | nickname = PCC | mascot = [[Canadian horse|Pacer]] | parent = [[North Carolina Community College System]] | website = [https://www.piedmontcc.edu/ www.piedmontcc.edu] | logo = | logo_upright = }}
'''Piedmont Community College (PCC)''' is a [[Public college|public]] [[Community colleges in the United States |community college]] in [[Roxboro, North Carolina]].<ref name="USNews">{{cite web |title=Piedmont Community College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/piedmont-community-college-CC06821|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref> It is part of the [[North Carolina Community College System]].<ref name="PCC"/> It serves [[Person County]], where its main campus is located, and [[Caswell County]], which hosts a [[branch campus]] in [[Yanceyville]].<ref name ="Leader">{{cite web |title=Leadership & Vision|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/about/leadership-vision/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
Founded in 1970, the college serves students through its curriculum programs, which lead to [[associate degrees]], diplomas, and certificates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Piedmont Community College|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=piedmont+community+college&s=all&id=199324|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref> Over 8,900 people are served annually through the college’s programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Human Resources & Organizational Development|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/human-resources/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
== History == PCC was established on July 1, 1970, and was originally named Person County Technical Institute. It was founded through the efforts of progressive-minded citizens in Person County who sought to create a local institution for higher education and job training.<ref name="PCC">{{cite web |title=A Brief History from Your Hometown College|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/about/history/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
Key milestones in the college's history include:<ref name="PCC"/>
*1970: The college opened with its first full-time students (266 enrolled in September). *1971: The name changed to Piedmont Technical Institute. *1985: The college expanded its service area to include Caswell County. *1987-88: The college’s name changed to Piedmont Community College (PCC). *1988: The Caswell County campus opened. *2000: PCC curriculum enrollment increased by 40% over four years, marking significant growth. *2020: PCC celebrated 50 years of education. *2024: PCC saw its highest enrollment growth in 10 years, 13%.
== Presidents == * Craven H. Sumerell, 1970–1973 * Edward W. Cox, 1973–1987 * H. James Owen, 1987 - June 2009 * Walter C. Bartlett, July 2009 – July 2017 * Pamela G. Senegal, July 2017 – February 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=Piedmont Community College President Announces Resignation|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/piedmont-community-college-president-announces-resignation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKh5AhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFReERQNnlUZDQydkVCUURVAR4ruOcGUBQ288VJDa1lXuR7WRtouRCx6hjfeDplkXzZjvTsH2_w80Q7sSpyYw_aem_eb1PqXJGG2AqB-XaX7U1Aw|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref> * Kenneth Boham (interim), March 2025 – August 2025<ref name ="Leader"/> * Kevin E. Lee, August 2025 – Present
== Academics ==
Students at PCC can earn associate degrees and certificates in 27 fields of study, with popular programs including Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing, and Medical/Clinical Assistant.<ref name="USNews"/> The college also provides a transfer program for students aiming to pursue [[bachelor's degrees]] at four-year institutions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Transfer Opportunities|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/academics/transfer-opportunities/|access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref> Additionally, high school students have the opportunity to access college-level instruction through special programs established by the [[North Carolina General Assembly|NC General Assembly]].<ref name="BYHS">{{cite web |title=High School Programs|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/academics/high-school-programs/|access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chapter 115D. Community Colleges.|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/pdf/bychapter/chapter_115d.pdf|access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref>
PCC is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges]] (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Accreditation & Publications|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/about/accreditation-publications/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
== Campuses == === Main campus === The main campus is located at 1715 College Drive in Roxboro near Northern Middle School and spans 178 acres.<ref name="PCC"/> It consists of 13 buildings, most of which contain classrooms and faculty offices. Other buildings include Student Services, a bookstore, a learning resource center, and a child care facility. The campus also features specialized facilities, such as science and technology labs, a welding lab, a 2,300-square-foot auditorium, and a 3,000-square-foot multi-purpose room with a kitchen.<ref name="Maps">{{cite web |title=Maps|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/maps/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
==== Business Development & Entrepreneurship Center ==== The Business Development and Entrepreneurship Center (BDEC) is located in uptown Roxboro. It provides business counseling and services for businesses in the early stages of development. The center also houses the Small Business Center, an employability lab, and Career and College Readiness (CCR) programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=CCR: College & Career Readiness|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/program/adult-basic-skills/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Maps"/>
====Center for Health, Advanced Technology and Trades==== The Center for Health, Advanced Technology, and Trades (CHATT) is a planned facility under construction in 2025 in [[Timberlake, North Carolina|Timberlake]]. It will include a hospital simulation and training area, modern manufacturing equipment, and expanded space, designed to serve as a state-of-the-art facility. The additional space will support programs such as welding and advanced manufacturing, enabling the college to accommodate more students and offer a safer training environment.<ref>{{cite web |title=CHATT Programs|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/chatt-programs/|access-date=June 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CHATT Timeline|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/chatt-timeline/|access-date=June 1, 2025}}</ref>
=== Caswell County campus ===
The Caswell County campus is located at 331 Piedmont Drive in [[Yanceyville]], just off [[NC 62]], and spans 15 acres.<ref name="PCC"/> It consists of two buildings: Building K, which houses administration, Student Development, a snack bar, the Learning Commons, offices, labs, a lactation room, classrooms, and an employability lab; and Building P, which contains offices, labs, and classrooms.<ref name="Maps"/>
The campus serves both adult learners and high school students. Adults can pursue courses and programs for personal and professional growth, while high school students can participate in the Career and College Promise (CCP) program to earn a certificate, diploma, or an associate’s degree. Its proximity to [[Bartlett Yancey High School]] further enhances educational opportunities for local students.<ref name="Caswell">{{cite web |title=Impact beyond the numbers at Piedmont Community College|url=https://www.ednc.org/impact-beyond-the-numbers-at-piedmont-community-college/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref><ref name="BYHS"/>
=== Future campus === ====Center for Educational and Agricultural Development==== The Center for Educational and Agricultural Development (CEAD) is a future campus in [[Pelham, North Carolina|Pelham]] with a 2026 occupancy target. CEAD will house the Agribusiness Technology Program and serve as a hub for agricultural education and community resources.<ref name="CEAD"/>
The first phase, fully funded and launched in 2022, includes a food hub in partnership with 4P Foods and incubator farm plots for students and community members.<ref>{{cite web |title=PCC awarded $368,300 to support CEAD|url=https://www.caswellmessenger.com/news/article_1c8d5602-7928-11ec-a263-a3cfa35a1b3c.html|access-date=June 1, 2025}}</ref> Future plans include an education building, the youth agriculture program BLAST!, a welding and small engine repair lab, a health clinic, an [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990|ADA-compliant]] emergency shelter, food retail opportunities, and walking trails.<ref name="CEAD">{{cite web |title=CEAD – Center for Educational and Agricultural Development|url=https://piedmontcc.edu/community/cead/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Piedmont Community College’s BLAST program engages elementary school students in agriculture, math, and literacy|url=https://www.ednc.org/piedmont-community-colleges-blast-program-engages-elementary-school-students-in-agriculture-math-and-literacy/|access-date=May 26, 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.piedmontcc.edu/}}
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