Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS
Total Programs
41
Online Programs
2
Offered Degrees at WPCC
Western Piedmont Community College is categorized by Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie categorization. Western Piedmont Community College offers 66 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 33 | 2 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 25 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 2 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
WPCC Associate's Programs
Western Piedmont Community College offers Associate's degree with 33 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✔ | 10 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 133 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 133 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 63 | |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 13 | $23,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 6 | - |
WPCC Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Western Piedmont Community College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 25 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Child Development | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 27 | - |
WPCC 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Western Piedmont Community College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 11 | $24,100 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | - | - |
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