The Queens Bound articulation agreement provides a unique opportunity for highly motivated CPCC students working toward AA, AS or AFA degrees to continue at Queens College to earn bachelor's degrees. Basic Skills Expanding higher education opportunities to populations previously underserved was a founding principle of the community college movement. This open-door policy mandated basic skills programs for underprepared students. Adult basic education programs provide basic literacy instruction and functional living skills. Adult high school and GED programs assist high school drop-outs and adults in completing high school.
Developmental education provides classes for high school graduates who lack college skills.
Compensatory Education assists students with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury to improve academic and basic living skills. These free courses provide students with the opportunity to build the communication skills needed to live and work in the United States and to fully participate in community activities. These free English classes also serve as a gateway for non-native speakers of English to enter other CPCC programs. Although students in these programs have very diverse goals and many students stop short of entry into college-level programs, all basic skills programs are designed to provide the necessary skills and confidence to be successful in the next level of education. Corporate and Continuing Education Workforce development of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg employers is the major thrust of Corporate and Continuing Education .