Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Western Piedmont Community College offers 71 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 448 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at WPCC. 142 students completed certificate programs and 306 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 ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's302306 111195
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate322117 4869
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate9NOT OFFERED25 322

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 122 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 40 students.

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.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology2 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10 16 NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching23 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology8 7 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)6 3 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Development2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 122 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 10 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)4 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder19 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design3 7 NOT OFFERED
Sculpture1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration11 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 11 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 2 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration11 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 11 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 2 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 2 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED

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