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From short-term courses to two-year degrees, we have something for everyone. Not sure where to start? Complete our Career Assessment to discover which program and pathway fits your interests and skills.

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Prepare for the career you want by enrolling in an associate degree program.

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Prepare for a career through short-term training and courses.

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Take tuition-free college courses and earn credit for high school and college.

They did it.
You can too.

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Taylor Tongle

CCP Graduate, Class of 2026 with Associate in Arts and Welding Technology Certificate, Belmont Abbey College

“Honestly, it’s a power move.”

Jordan Diggs

Graduate, Class of 2025, CCC’s First Goodnight Transfer Scholar, NC State University

“Through each opportunity, I was able to learn the importance of commitment and dedication to serving a community and bettering myself.”
Dandria Bradley poses on the steps at CCC.

Dandria Bradley

Graduate, Class of 2008, Director of Communications and Marketing at City of Gastonia

“I remember telling one of my instructors that I wished I had learned from someone like her in high school. She made everything so easy to understand.”
Kayla Williamson

Chad Pinyan

Graduate, Class of 2026, Cybersafe Community Assistant at Carolina Cyber Network

“The instructors at CCC gave me the guidance and confidence I needed to succeed in this field.”
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Lillianna Scott

CCP Graduate, Class of 2026, Recipient of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, UNC Chapel Hill

“I wanted to further my education for free.”
Mallory McMahan Cook poses with Dr. Hurst on stage at the 2026 commencement ceremony.

Mallory McMahan-Cook

2026 Academic Excellence Award Recipient, Associate Degree Nursing

“I rediscovered a calling and gained the confidence to pursue the career I am truly meant to be in.”

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News

  • Spotlights

    A Second Chance, A New Future

    Jul 21, 2026

    Bryan Hayes knows the value of perseverance. After leaving high school in the ninth grade, he faced many of the challenges common to adult learners—work responsibilities, family commitments, and life circumstances that made returning to school difficult. But despite the obstacles, Bryan never gave up on his goal of completing his…

  • News Releases

    Building America’s Next Energy Workforce

    Sep 30, 2026

  • Recognition

    2026 Jean Harry Francis Employee Awards

    Aug 17, 2026

  • Academics

    Honor Rolls – 2026 Summer Term

    Aug 12, 2026
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  • Events/Activities on Campus

    CCC Appoints New Trustee and Elects Officers

    Jul 20, 2026

  • News Releases

    $1.7 Million Grant to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training

    Jul 20, 2026
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  • Spotlights

    Shelby High Student Finds Her Spark at CCC

    Jul 16, 2026
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Making an impact

We focus on having a positive impact on our students’ lives.
In turn, our graduates positively impact the community.

10,131

students enrolled in 2025-26

994

2026 graduates

$184 M

Economic impact of CCC graduates working in this region

2,922

Jobs supported through CCC’s economic impact

Join our efforts and make a difference

The CCC Foundation was established in 1983 as a not-for-profit corporation to ensure quality education and financial stability for CCC. The highly successful, multimillion-dollar effort by the Foundation has so far expanded CCC’s footprint in both physical assets and training options. It has also connected Cleveland County’s economic development efforts to the workforce training taking place at CCC.

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