Design & Applied Arts at Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and approximately 16,668 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Central Piedmont Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Design
Featured Central Piedmont Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Rankings
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Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design
Gain a solid grounding in your online web design classes and exercise your creative muscle with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Design Student Demographics at Central Piedmont Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Central Piedmont Community College.
Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at Central Piedmont Community College are white. Around 61% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Piedmont Community College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts
If you plan to be a design major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Piedmont Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Game & Interactive Media Design | 33 |
Interior Design | 18 |
Commercial & Advertising Art | 17 |
Related Majors
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Learn about other programs related to Central Piedmont Community College that might interest you.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Careers That Design Grads May Go Into
A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Central Piedmont Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Graphic Designers | 6,460 | $49,700 |
Professors | 5,220 | $70,590 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,860 | $66,640 |
Photographers | 1,450 | $33,630 |
Interior Designers | 1,320 | $54,650 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.