Degree Programs Overview
Western Piedmont Community College offers 65 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 545 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at WPCC. 260 students completed certificate programs and 285 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at WPCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 30 | 2 | 285 | 98 | 187 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 28 | 1 | 211 | 93 | 118 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 49 | 3 | 46 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Western Piedmont Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 141 and the Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 27 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 27 | 1 | 26 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 | - | 11 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Business Administration and Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 141 | 49 | 92 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 18 | 4 | 14 |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 18 | 1 | 17 |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 8 | 8 | - |
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| Accounting and Finance | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | - | 6 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 27 | 24 | 3 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | - | 20 |
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| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 18 | 17 | 1 |
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| Accounting and Finance | 18 | 5 | 13 |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 17 | 1 | 16 |
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| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 12 | 11 | 1 |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 | 3 | 8 |
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| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 10 | 4 | 6 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 4 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 17 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 12 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 18 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 4 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Development | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 9 |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
141 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 8 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 2 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 10 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Game and Interactive Media Design | 9 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 8 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 5 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 8 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 5 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | 1ONLINE |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | 10 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 18 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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