Pathways at Central Piedmont Community College

Credential-to-credential routes you can start or finish at this institution.

Medication Aide to LPN

Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.

Typical timeline: 12 months

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CNA CVT

CNA to Cardiovascular Technologist

Turn bedside patient-care hours into a cardiovascular technology degree — echocardiography, stress testing, and cath lab work.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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CNA LPN

CNA to LPN

Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse — the fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.

Typical timeline: 12 months

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CNA RT

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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DA RDH

Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist

Use your chairside experience to enter a dental hygiene program and double your earning power.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

Typical timeline: 18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree — the fastest route to RN licensure.

Typical timeline: 2 years

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About Central Piedmont Community College

Mission, offerings, and how this partner fits into your healthcare education path.

Central Piedmont Community College serves the Charlotte region and houses the oldest nursing program in the N.C. Community College System, which has graduated more than 3,000 nurses since 1965 and posted a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2024. Its nationally accredited health programs span dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, surgical technology, and rehabilitation sciences, supported by a 15,000-square-foot interdisciplinary simulation center.

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Healthcare programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Explore credentials and pathways available through this institution.

Cardiovascular Technologist

Performs diagnostic cardiac and vascular procedures such as echocardiograms and assists physicians during catheterizations.

$2,792/yr tuition

Key dates

Application deadline: Mar 15, 2027

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Respiratory Therapist

Restores patients' pulmonary function and supports breathing by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy across acute and home settings.

57% licensure pass rate (2024)
$2,792/yr tuition

Key dates

Application deadline: Mar 15, 2027

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Associate Degree in Nursing

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

99% licensure pass rate (2025)
$2,792/yr tuition

Key dates

Application deadline: Oct 15, 2026

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Dental Hygiene

Prepares licensed dental hygienists who provide preventive oral care and cleanings.

$2,792/yr tuition

Key dates

Application deadline: Mar 1, 2027

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.