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Early college located at PCC recognized as a National School of Character and North Carolina State School of Character

Jan 6, 2023
Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL) opened in 2016 with an overall school focus on STEM, Character, Leadership, and Service Learning. The school administration, faculty, staff, and students developed the school’s core values, known as Keys to Success. Core values were infused into daily classroom practices, school events, and disciplinary practices to fully  Read More

New year, new beginnings – There is still time to register for PCC’s Spring 2023 semester

Dec 27, 2022
The start of a new year offers the opportunity to set new goals, strive for new successes, and start on a new professional, educational, or personal path. Piedmont Community College is still registering students for the Spring 2023 semester with program opportunities for all interests, including healthcare, IT (information technology), criminal justice, welding, mechatronics, teacher  Read More

PCC offers short-term training for career opportunities in IT, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and more; Scholarships available

Dec 19, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs. COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT  Read More

PCC holiday hours – Rockness Monster Disc Golf Course open to the public throughout winter break

Dec 8, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) will close early on Friday, December 16 at 11:30 a.m. The College will reopen the following week until it closes for the holiday season on December 22 and remains closed through January 2 for students, faculty, and staff. The College will re-open on January 3, offering late registration for the Spring  Read More

Foundational and career-driven, PCC enrolling students in UNCW’s CCURE for spring semester

Dec 7, 2022
Once an idea, now a goal, Taylor Blalock, dual-enrolled Piedmont Community College (PCC) student and senior at Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL), completed the CCURE course and found a greater passion for forensic science. Only offered during the spring semester, PCC is now enrolling students to join the Spring 2023 CCURE course  Read More

New students could receive free laptop when enrolling for spring semester at PCC; registration still open with scholarship opportunities available

Nov 29, 2022
There is no better time than now to prepare for your next life-chapters at Piedmont Community College (PCC). Registration for the Spring 2023 semester is open, where current students can make sure they stay on track to graduate, and prospective students can complete their application to start their educational and career journey. New students enrolled  Read More

PCC inducts 21 new members into PTK International Honor Society

Nov 21, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) inducted 21 new students into the College’s Alpha Upsilon Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society during the 2021-22 academic year. The new members include: Kalin Blount, Jasmine Bradford, Christina Bradley, Sandra Bradsher, Mykiah, Connor Davis, Camryn Daye, Caleigh Gantt, Bethany Glenning, Chris Gonzalez, Trace Goodman, Georgia Goodson,  Read More

“First generation, not the last” – PCC celebrates first-generation college students

Nov 21, 2022
First generation, not the last. That is the motto of Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) first-generation week, where this year, the College observed its second annual first-generation celebration, recognizing students and employees who are paving a path of opportunity for their respective families. “First-generation” means that these students and employees did not have parents nor grandparents  Read More

PCC offers short-term training for Notary Public, Medical Administrative Assistant, and more; Scholarships available

Nov 18, 2022
Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs. HEALTHCARE: Medical Administrative Assistant Prepare  Read More

Former PCC student and current Dean receives statewide TRIO award

Nov 10, 2022
Across North Carolina, only three individuals receive the annual North Carolina TRIO Achiever Award. This year, Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Paulita “Tasha” Williams (pictured left), Dean, Enrollment Services, is one of the recipients, recognized for her academic and career achievements. “The NC TRIO Achiever recipients are alumni of a TRIO program that demonstrated achievement because  Read More