What career is right for you? It certainly can feel like an overwhelming decision, whether you’re choosing a first career or considering a change. Think about it – most people spend half their waking hours on the job. The right career is one that satisfies you as well as pays the bills.

PCC offers a multitude of options in a wide range of fields such as health care; computer technology; automotive, industrial and welding technology; biological, social and physical science; advertising and graphic design. Certificates, associate degrees and transfer options are available in most courses of study. Take a look at PCC’s A-Z program listing and see what captures your interest.

If you’re not sure about your future, or you just need a little advice, make an appointment with PCC’s counseling staff at 252.493.7245 and let us help you figure out “What to Do.”

Pitt Community College A-Z

PCC Credential Gives You Required Courses
Certificate and Certificate of Completion The skills you need to move into an entry-level job 11*
Advanced Certificate Additional skills to help you move up with a promotion 6*
Associate in Arts Degree/ Associate in Science Degree The coursework you need to transfer to a four-year college 21*
Associate in Applied Science Degree The credential required or preferred by some employers for employment 21*
Post-Associate Certificate A job-specific credential that builds upon or enhances your associate degree 5*

Note: If coursework from another certificate is required for an advanced certificate or post-associate certificate, this is a pre-admission requirement.
*Reflects average program length

Visit http://www.pittcc.edu/academics/programs/index.html for more details.

State entry “e”/average indicated unless otherwise noted.

Accounting

AAS Degree in Accounting and Finance: Accounting
Certificates also available
Careers in accounting firms, large and small corporations of varying types preparing financial statements, balance sheets and tax returns.
Starting salary range: $27,000e-$48,000. Source: CFNC

Advanced Medical Coding

Advanced Medical Coding Certificate
Must be a graduate of a CAHIIM accredited health information program.

The Advanced Medical Coding curriculum provides the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become competent credentialed coders.  Coursework includes reimbursement, advanced International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).  Graduates may be eligible to take either of the Certified Coding Specialist exams: the Certificate Specialist and/or the Certificated Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS/CCS-P).  Individuals entering this curriculum must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) accredited health information program.
Starting salary range: $49,730 (national average)
Source: American Health Information Management Association

Advertising & Graphic Design and Graphic Design

AAS Degree in Advertising
Careers developing concepts and layouts for advertising materials, including ads and brochures, for ad agencies, public and private companies; self-employment.
Starting salary range: $26,000e$38,000

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration

AAS Degree in Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology
Diploma or Certificate also available
Employment with firms that specialize in installation, servicing and repair of heating and cooling systems in homes, offices and commercial buildings; self-employment.
Starting salary range: $35,000e-$50,000

Architecture/Drafting Technology

AAS Degree in Architectural Technology
Para-professional careers in architectural, engineering and construction firms preparing working plans, detail drawings, and 3D digital presentations.
Starting salary range: $32,000e-$45,000

Art

Associate in Fine Arts
The Associate in Fine Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer to a four-year university in creative fields, such as painting, ceramics, wood working, sculpture, metals work, textiles, weaving or photography. Additional career paths could include art education or art therapy.
Starting salary range: varies, $25,105 average (regional average)

Automotive Systems Technology

AAS Degree in Automotive Systems Technology
Diploma or Certificate also available
Diploma in Automotive Light Duty Diesel Technology also available
Employment as a technician, parts specialist, and service writer with dealerships, privately-owned garages, and fleet service facilities diagnosing, servicing and repairing automobiles and light and medium duty trucks
Starting salary range: $26,000e-$54,080

Barber

Barber License
Knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to pass the NC State Board of Barber Examiners licensing exam and have a rewarding barber career.
Starting salary range: $28,000-$37,000

Biotechnology

AAS Degree in Biotechnology
Graduates may find employment in various areas of industry and government including research and development, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, forensic laboratories, sales, and customer service.
Starting salary range: $37,000e-$57,000. Source: EMSI

Breast Sonography

Breast Sonography Certificate
Must have associates degree in radiography and be ARRT certified in radiography and mammography.

The Breast Sonography curriculum provides registered mammographers the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become registered breast sonographers. Coursework includes breast pathophysiology; physics, instrumentation, and equipment operation necessary to perform diagnostic and interventional breast sonography procedures; and clinical breast image production and evaluation. Graduates may be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam in Breast Sonography.
Starting salary range: $49,640e-$64,630. Source: CFNC

Business Administration

AAS Degree in Business Administration
Certificate also available
Employment in the areas of governmental agencies, financial institutions, and large to small businesses. The curriculum prepares students for various aspects of the work environment including management and supervisory opportunities.

Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer into Business Administration at a four-year college/university.
Starting salary range: $27,000e-$48,000. Source: CFNC

Building Construction Technology

AAS Degree in Building Construction Technology
Diploma and Certificate also available
Provides an overview of the building construction industry. Includes general construction, blueprint reading, construction estimating, and building codes.
Starting salary range: Superintendents: $35,150-$56,320

Cardiovascular Sonography

AAS Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography
Echocardiography Diploma also available
The Cardiovascular Sonography curriculum provides the individual with the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire, process, and evaluate the human heart and vascular structures. A cardiovascular sonographer uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of the heart and vascular structures. Coursework includes effective communication and patient care skills combined with a knowledge of physics, human anatomy, physiology, and pathology, all of which are essential to obtaining high quality sonographic images. Graduates may be eligible to apply to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers for examinations in physics, cardiovascular physics, vascular physics, and adult echocardiography. Graduates may find employment in hospitals, physicians’ offices, mobile services, and educational institutions.
Starting salary range: $48,640 (national average)Source: CFNC

Commercial Truck Driver

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Entry-level employment as drivers in the trucking industry.
Starting salary range: $33,000e-$37,000

Computer-Integrated Machining

AAS Degree in Computer Integrated Machining
Diploma or Certificates also available
Jobs in industrial and metalworking machinery and equipment manufacturing as computer numeric controlled (CNC) and conventional machine tool operators.
Starting salary range: $29,120e-$41,600

Cosmetology

Cosmetology License
Knowledge and job skills needed to pass the NC Board of Cosmetology as well as work in a full-service salon or to start your own business.
Starting salary range: $21,101e-$31,201

Criminal Justice

AAS Degree in Criminal Justice Technology
Positions within local, state and federal law enforcement, corrections and security as a police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer and loss prevention specialist.

Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer into Criminal Justice at a four-year college/university.
Starting salary range: $32,000e$38,000

CT/MRI

CT/MRI Diploma
CT Certificate and MRI Certificate also available.
Must have associates degree and be credentialed in radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine.

The Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology curriculum prepares the individual to use specialized equipment to visualize cross-sectional anatomical structures and aid physicians in the demonstration of pathologies and disease processes. Individuals entering this curriculum must be registered or registry- eligible radiologic technologist, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist. Course work prepares the technologist to provide patient care and perform studies utilizing imaging equipment, professional communication, and quality assurance in scheduled and emergency procedures through academic and clinical studies. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Advanced-Level testing in Computed Tomography and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging examinations. They may find employment in facilities which perform these imaging procedures.
Starting salary range: $68,420 (state average). Source: BLS.gov

Customized Training Program

The Customized Training Program (CTP) offered by Pitt Community College – Continuing Education & Workforce Development plays a vital role in meeting the training needs of the businesses and industries of Pitt County. The focus of CTP is to provide critical training solutions that strengthens the organization, promotes job growth, and entices new companies to Pitt County. Moreover, the Program includes pre-hire training for individuals seeking employment, as well as, post-hire training of incumbent workers. The Customized Training Program offers a wide array of courses across multiple disciplines, including: Leadership, Safety, Maintenance, Technology, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Bio-Technology, Software Application, etc.

Detention Officer

Detention Officer Training Certificate
Entry-level jobs with Statewide Sheriff’s Office.
Starting salary range: $24,500e$34,000

Education

AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education
Diploma or Certificates also available
Positions in public, private, church-affiliated and corporate child care centers working with children age 0 to 12 as administrators, lead teachers, teacher assistants and as after school coordinators/staff. Also, various positions as teacher assistants in public and private school age programs.

Transfer paths prepare students to transfer into a Birth through Kindergarten Licensure Program or Families Studies program at a four-year college/university through the Uniform Articulation Agreement with UNC Baccalaureate of Birth-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Related Program.

Starting salary range: Child care teachers/assistants: $19,510e
$23,000-$35,000e with Bachelor’s Degree

Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer into Special Education, Middle Grades, and Elementary Education at a four-year college/university.
Starting salary range: $38,000e with Bachelor’s Degree, Source: NC Dept of Public Instruction

Electrical Systems

AAS Degree in Electrical Systems Technology, Diploma (3 semesters), Certificates in Wiring, Controls, PLCs & Solar Photovoltaic Technologies
Electricians – Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, fixtures, and electrical control systems. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Preparation for licensed electrician.
Starting salary range: $32,000e-$52,000

1st Line Supervisor of Construction Trades – Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction workers.
Starting salary range: $40,000e-$66,000

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial – Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls.
Starting salary range: $38,000e-$73,000

Electrical Engineering Technician – Test or modify developmental or operational electrical equipment or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants.
Starting salary range: $42,000e-$75,000

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers – Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fir alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Starting salary range: $31,260e-$59,800

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers – Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Starting salary range: $26,100e-$38,310

Electronics Engineering

AS Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Certificates in Basic Electronics, Computer Technology, Automation Technology, and Biomedical Electronics Technology
Electronic engineering technicians design, build, repair and redesign components of electronics equipment. Technicians may specialize in various areas of electronics, such as computers and networks, industrial control, biomedical electronics, automation/robotics programming, wireless telecommunications, and much more. Job titles for this field range in name from engineering assistant, electrical or electronic technician, biomedical electronics technician, maintenance technician, field service technician, and other electronic specialist names. This program is transferrable to 4-year university tracks.
Starting salary range: $33,970e$75,000

Emergency Medical Science

AAS Degree in Emergency Medical Science
Paramedic Diploma also available
Emergency Medical Technician offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Development
The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce. Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence-based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system. Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.
Starting salary range: $26,480e-$37,260 (local). Source: CFNC

Emergency Medical Services (offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Development)

Emergency Medical Technician
The Emergency Medical Service program provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and abilitiess to provide emergency medical care as an EMT for critical and emergent patients.  Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence-based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the emergency scene into the healthcare system. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to take state and national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include private ambulance transport services, fire departments, rescue squads, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.
Starting salary range: $26,480e-$37,260 (local). Source: CFNC.org

Engineering Technology

AAS Degrees Related to Engineering with transfer options to specific Universities.
PCC offers Associate in Applied Science Degrees in four specialty areas: Architectural Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Entrepreneurship

AAS Degree in Entrepreneurship
Certificate also available

The Entrepreneurship curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth as self-employed business owners.
Starting salary range: Unlimited Potential

Finance

AAS Degree in Accounting and Finance: Financial Services
Certificates also available
Employment in accounting firms, large and small corporations, and governmental agencies of varying types in financial planning, business insurance, and investment analysis.
Starting salary range: $27,000e-$56,000

Firefighter

Firefighter Level I and II Certification
Paid and volunteer positions as a fire and rescue member in Pitt County. Positions with fire agencies providing fire protection to area communities.
Starting salary range: $29,500e-$34,000

Foreign Language

PCC regularly offers college credit courses in French, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Spanish for the Workplace. A foreign language lab provides a place and resources for students to practice their new language skills.

The college’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division also offers conversational Spanish for travel and for various work environments; classes can be taught on the job site.

Gerontology

AAS Degree in Human Services/Gerontology Concentration
Aging Studies Certificate also available
Prepares students to specialize in direct service delivery work to older adults and their families. The curriculum provides both theoretical and applied models for understanding issues of aging.
Starting salary range: $25,000e-$37,330

Health Information Technology

AAS Degree in Health Information Technology
The Health Information Technology curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information. Students will supervise departmental functions; classify, code and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.  Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, out-patient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.
Starting salary range: $40,110 (national average)
Source: American Health Information Management Association

Healthcare Careers through Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division

Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy course will prepare you with the necessary techniques and procedures needed to be a competent and skilled nationally certified phlebotomist.
Starting salary range: Phlebotomist: $32,964 average

EKG Monitor Technician
EKG Monitor Technician course will prepare you for employment in an Acute or Critical Care Hospital setting.
Starting salary range: EKG Monitor Technician:$36,462 average

Medication Aide
Medication Aide Course will prepare you to complete the competency written exam and skills in order to be listed on the NC Medication Aide Registry.
Starting salary range: Medication Aide: $29,848 average

Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician course will prepare you to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam and prepare for employment in a pharmacy or acute care facility.
Starting salary range: Pharmacy Technician: $33,400 average. Source: Salary.com

Healthcare Management

AAS Degree in Healthcare Management Technology
Certificates also available
Positions planning and managing a healthcare organization. Entry-level and supervisory job opportunities exist in hospitals, medical offices, long-term care facilities and insurance companies in the billing, collections and expense reduction areas.
Starting salary range$32,000, Office managers: $31,936-$40,386

Healthcare Management: Entrepreneurship

AAS Degree in Healthcare Management Technology: Entrepreneurship
Prepares you for employment in general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.  Upon completion of this degree, students will have the skills needed to assist with opening their own healthcare-based business.
Starting salary range: $31,936-$40,386

Healthcare Management: Long-Term Care

AAS Degree in Healthcare Management: Long-Term Care
Certificate also available
Prepares you for employment in general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.Upon completion of this degree, students will have the skills needed to seek employment in long-term care facilities.
Starting salary range: $31,936-$40,386

Horticulture

AAS Degree in Horticulture Technology
Employment in positions asscociated with nurseries, garden centers, greenhouse, landscape operations, governmental agencies/parks, golf courses, sports complexes, highway vegetation, turf maintenance companies and private/public gardens. Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination.
Starting salary range: $32,000e-$38,000

1st Line Supervisor of Landscaping, Lawn service, and Groundskeeping Workers – Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping and groundskeeping activities.
Starting salary range: $31,000e-$50,000

Human Resources

AAS Degree in Business Administration: Human Resources Management
Certificate also available
Entry-level positions in administration, personnel, training, and other human resources development areas in small-to-large businesses and industry.
Starting salary range: 
$23,200e
$35,200. Source: CFNC.org

Human Services

AAS Degree in Human Services Technology
Diploma also available
Jobs available for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies which provide social, community, and educational services.
Starting salary range: $25,000e-$37,330

Industrial Management

AAS Degree in Industrial Management Technology
Certificates:
   Principles of Lean Manufacturing         
Bio-Management Practices                    
High School Pathways

Industrial Management prepares working manufacturing employees for supervisory roles within organizations. Positions such as front-line supervisor, engineering assistant, production planner, inventory supervisor, mid-level management, logistics, or quality control technician. This program is fully online and transferrable to 4-year university tracks.
Starting salary range: $40,000e-$60,000

Industrial Systems

AAS Degree in Industrial Systems Technology
Certificates:
   Basic Mechanical Maintenance

   Bio-Maintenance
   Facilities Maintenance
   High School Pathways
 Diploma also available

Industrial maintenance positions are in high demand manufacturing businesses. Students will learn to troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. This program is transferrable to 4-year university tracks.
Starting salary range: $33,669e-$78,254

Information Technology: Computer Programming and Development

AAS Degree in Information Technology: Computer Programming and Development
Certificates also available
The Information Technology: Computer Programming and Development curriculum prepares individuals for employment as computer programmers and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking, data management, and business applications.
Starting salary range: $38,400e-$75,000

Information Technology: Network Management

AAS Degree in Information Technology: Network Management
Certificates also available
The Information Technology: Network Management curriculum prepares individuals for employment supporting network infrastructure environments. Emphasis is placed on the implementation and management of network software and the implementation and management of hardware such as switches and routers.
Starting salary range: $38,000e-$58,000

Information Technology: Technical Support

AAS Degree in Information Technology: Technical Support
Diploma and Certificates also available
Positions include technical support technicians for computer systems maintenance and troubleshooting, technical support for software products, user support and training, and business applications design and implementation.
Starting salary range: $24,900e$70,900

Information Technology: Cyber Security

AAS Degree in Information Technology: Cyber Security
Certificates also available
Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program incorporates the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.
Starting salary range: $55,000e-$70,900

Information Technology: Web Administration and Design

AAS Degree in Information Technology: Web Administration and Design
Certificate also available
Prepares students to develop and maintain web sites and web servers; use web programming languages and web editing software to design and develop web pages and web sites for use on multiple devices; and utilize web databases to provide interactive content.
Starting salary range: $36,600e-$60,100

Law Enforcement

Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (BLET)
Detention Officer Certification and Telecommunicator Certification available through Continuing Education Division
Entry-level jobs with local and state law enforcement agencies.
Starting salary range: $25,000e-$40,500

Legal Office Administration

AAS Degree in Office Administration–Legal
Certificate also available
Administrative support positions in legal or government-related offices with focus on legal terminology, legal office procedures, and legal transcription.  With appropriate work experience, this program prepares students for certification as a Professional Legal Secretary (PLS).
Starting salary range: $24,000e$36,000

Mammography

Mammography Certificate
Must have associates degree in radiography and be ARRT certified in radiography.

The Mammography curriculum provides registered radiologic technologists the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become registered mammographers. Coursework includes clinical rotations to mammography facilities, breast anatomy/physiology, patient preparation/education, mammographic procedures, interventional procedures, image analysis, mammographic instrumentation, physics, quality control, and quality assurance. Graduates will meet the Mammography Quality Standards Act initial training requirements for mammography and may be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) post primary certification in Mammography.
Starting salary range: $58,448 (national average). Source: EMSI

Marketing

AAS Degree in Business Administration: Marketing
Certificate also available
Career opportunities within manufacturing, retailing, and service organizations in the areas of marketing, retailing, merchandising, selling, advertising, computer technology, and management. Starting salary range: $21,600e-$31,366

Mechanical Engineering

AAS Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Certificates:
   Mechanical Engineering Software

   Mechanical Fundamentals
   Manufacturing Processes Fundamentals
   High School Pathways

Mechanical Engineering technologist are problem solvers, designers and fabricators of machinery and automated equipment. They work with customers to provide design documentation and ensure that machinery and automated processes perform tos standards. Students will learn Cad and Solidwords Software and hone skills in fabrication through hands-on activities.This program is transferrable to 4-year university tracks.
Starting salary range: $39,041e-$86,730

Medical Assisting

AAS Degree in Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures. Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations, assisting with examinations/ treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care. Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals.
Starting salary range: $23,530e-$31,460. Source: CFNC.org

Medical Dosimetry

Medical Dosimetry Diploma
Must have bachelors degree, completed JRCERT accredited radiation therapy program, and be ARRT certified in radiation therapy.

The Medical Dosimetry curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to work in the care of cancer patients as medical dosimetrist. The curriculum provides instruction to enable the participant to become a member of the radiation oncology team. The curriculum content includes specific coursework to provide classroom and direct clinical experience to train the student in the fundamentals of medical dosimetry practice using current technology, tools and techniques. Students will participate in studies related to the role of the medical dosimetrist and professional ethics, radiation oncology anatomy, treatment planning, dose calculations, clinical oncology, brachytherapy, dosimetry physics, radiation protection, quality assurance and computer applications. Graduates of the program will be able to obtain employment as a medical dosimetrist and apply to the Medical Dosimetrist Certfication Board (MDCB) to sit for a national certification.
Starting salary range: $80,500 (national average). Source: Careerbuilder.com

Medical Office Administration: General

AAS Degree in Medical Office Administration
Diploma or Certificate also available
This program prepares individuals for employment as medical administrative personnel in the areas of medical office, medical billing, patient services and medical document. Graduates should qualify for employment in medical and other health-care related offices.
Starting salary range: $18,500e-$25,420

Medical Office Administion: Medical Auditor

AAS Degree in Medical Office Administration: Medical Auditor
Diploma also available
This program prepares individuals to perform coding quality audits and review clinical documents, physician billing records, administrative data and coding records. They ensure compliance with industry regulations as well as maintain quality assurance. They also provide ongoing feedback and analysis of the education needs for the providers and staff. It is highly recommended to take and pass the CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) exam. The salary range reflects the CPMA credential.
Starting salary range: $30,000e-$63,000. Source: AAPC

Medical Office Administration: Medical Billing and Coding

AAS Degree in Medical Office Administration: Medical Billing and Coding
Diploma also available
This program prepares individuals to transform healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into a medical alphanumeric code (ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS) They work to avoid insurance payment denials. It is highly recommended to take and pass the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) exam. The salary range reflects the CPC credential.
Starting salary range: $30,000e-$53,000. Source: AAPC

Medical Office Administration: Patient Services Representative

AAS Degree in Medical Office Administration: Patient Services Representative
Certificate or Diploma also available
This program prepares individuals to work in healthcare facilities and serve as the first point of contact for patients entering the facility. They enter and verify confidential personal health information and financial information into the computer. Other responsibilities include: answering telephones, scheduling appointments and collecting payments.
Starting salary range: $30,000e-$44,000

Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)

AAS Degree in Medical Sonography
The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures. Coursework includes physics, cross-sectional anatomy, and abdominal, introductory vascular and obstetrical/gynecological sonography. Competencies are attained in identification of normal anatomy and pathological processes, use of equipment, fetal growth and development, integration of related imaging, and patient interaction skills. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take examinations in ultrasound physics and instrumentation and specialty examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and find employment in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals, and educational institutions.
Starting salary range: $49,640e-$64,630. Source: CFNC.org

Music

Associate in Fine Arts
Prepares students for transfer to four-year university while concentrating on Music.
Starting salary range: Varies $25,105 average (regional average)

Nuclear Medicine

AAS Degree in Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine Diploma also available
The Nuclear Medicine Technology curriculum provides the clinical and didactic experience necessary to prepare students to qualify as entry-level Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to properly perform clinical procedures. These skills include patient care, use of radioactive materials, operation of imaging and counting instrumentation, and laboratory procedures. Graduates may be eligible to apply for certification/registration examinations given by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Starting salary range: $52,730e-$66,890. Source: CFNC.org

Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.
Starting salary range: $43,910e-$61,330. Source: CFNC.org

Nursing Assistant

CNA Level I and II
(offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division)

Entry-level positions in hospitals, home health agencies, doctor’s offices, skilled nursing facilities, and other health-care settings caring for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
Starting salary range: $27,553e-$33,381. Source: Salary.com

Occupational Therapy Assistant

AAS Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of a registered/licensed occupational therapist in screening, assessing, planning, and implementing treatment and documenting progress for clients receiving occupational therapy services. Course work includes human growth and development, conditions which interfere with activities of daily living, theory and process of occupational therapy, individual/group treatment activities, therapeutic use of self, activity analysis, and grading/adapting activities and environments. Graduates may be eligible to take the national certification examination for practice as a certified occupational therapy assistant. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term/extended-care facilities, sheltered workshops, schools, home health programs, and community programs.
Starting salary range: $42,870e-$60,690. Source: CFNC.org

Office Administration

AAS Degree in Office Administration
Diploma and Certificate also available
Administrative support positions and computer applications with additional focus on records management, business communication and office systems management. This program prepares students to work in a general office setting offering administrative support.
Starting salary range: $18,500e-$30,500

Office Administration: Office Finance

AAS Degree in Office Administration: Office Finance
Certificate also available
Administrative support positions and computer applications with additional focus on records management, business communication and office systems management. This program prepares students to work in finance and billing in the office setting.
Starting salary range: $18,500e-$30,500

Paralegal

AAS Degree in Paralegal Technology
Paralegal Technology Post-Baccalaureate 
Diploma also available
Careers as professional, ethical, problem-solving members of legal teams and other work environments that make use of legal professionals.
Starting salary range: $28,516e-$44,803

Polysomnography (Sleep Technologist)

AAS Degree in Polysomnography
Polysomnography Certificate also available
The Polysomnography curriculum prepares individuals, working in conjunction with a physician, to perform and interpret sleep studies and to provide comprehensive clinical evaluations that are required for the diagnosis of sleep related disorders. Students should acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform sleep studies, including recording and interpreting events observed during sleep. Treatment of sleep related disorders and patient education focused on healthy sleep habits will also be discussed. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to apply to take the examination offered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Employment opportunities may be found in hospitals and freestanding sleep centers.
Starting salary range: $46,438 (state average). Source: Indeed.com

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

PET Diploma
PET Certificate also available
Must have diploma in nuclear medicine, radiography, or radiation therapy.

The Positron Emission Tomography curriculum prepares individuals, working in conjunction with PET Technologist, to perform related PET radiopharmacy, procedures, and safety. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform PET studies, including the use of PET/CT and PET/CT fusion. Past, present and future PET issues and studies will also be discussed. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take the registry examination given by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Employment opportunities can be found in hospitals, freestanding PET centers and mobile PET companies.
Starting salary range: $52,730e-$66,890. Source: CFNC.org

Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy Diploma
Must have associates degree from JRCERT accredited radiography program and be ARRT certified in radiography.

The Radiation Therapy Diploma is designed to train students to work in conjunction with nurses, physicists, and physicians in the application of prescribed doses of ionizing radiation for the treatment of disease, primarily cancer. Course work includes physics, anatomy and physiology, dosimetry, and clinical oncology. The student will be skilled in treatment management, administration of prescribed radiation treatment, and provision of patient support. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the National Radiation Therapy Exam, given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Employment opportunities can be found in hospitals and freestanding cancer centers.
Starting salary range: $56,130e-$76,600. Source: CFNC.org

Radiography

AAS Degree in Radiography
The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body. Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology. Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
Starting salary range: $40,800e-$56,860. Source: CFNC.org

Real Estate

Real Estate Certificate
(offered through Continuing Education and Community Development Division)
Courses offered in preparation for the North Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam. Jobs available renting, buying and selling property on a commission basis.
Starting salary range: $20,840e-$43,680

Respiratory Therapy

AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists through demonstrated competence in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice. Graduates perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with exposure to current and emerging practice settings.

The curriculum prepares graduates to operate within inter-professional teams and effectively communicate with clients/patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultures. Application of problem solving strategies, applying ethical decision making, and understanding professional responsibilities are emphasized.

Graduates are eligible to complete the credentialing process through the National Board for Respiratory Care, which will qualify them for a license to practice in a variety of healthcare settings with responsibilities for assessment, treatment, management and education of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
Starting salary range: $42,540e-$54,310. Source: CFNC.org

Simulation and Game Development

AAS Degree in Simulation and Game Development
This curriculum provides a broad background in simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio/video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management.
Starting salary range: $37,000e$80,000

Small Business

The college’s Small Business Center is a vital source of information for individuals in Pitt County who want to start a business or expand their existing small business. Free seminars and classes on a wide variety of issues are scheduled weekly. Free one-on-one counseling from an experienced entrepreneur is available on an appointment basis. Access to reference materials, including books and videos, is available at no charge. Call 493-7625 for complete information.

Substance Abuse

AAS Degree in Human Services / Substance Abuse Concentration
Certificate also available
Positions as substance abuse counselors, mental health technicians, residential facility employees, and community workers.
Starting salary range: $25,000e-$34,491

Therapeutic Massage

AAS Degree in Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage Diploma also available
The Therapeutic Massage curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct client care settings to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations in wellness throughout the lifespan. Courses will include content in normal human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic massage, ethical/legal issues, business practices, nutrition and psychology. Employment opportunities include hospitals/rehabilitation centers, health departments, home health, medical offices, nursing homes, spas/health/sports clubs, and private practice. Graduates may be eligible to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam.
Starting salary range: $20,870e$43,780. Source: CFNC.org

Transitional Studies
(formerly known as Basic Skills) All classes are offered free of charge

Achieving College Entry (ACE) Several programs available to help students improve reading, writing, and math skills in preparation for college entrance exams, college course readiness, and college application. Assistance in completing college entry application, FAFSA (financial aid application) and course registration may also be provided during this class.  Tutoring and prescriptive instruction are available to assist students seeking to improve basic academic skills.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) Provide instruction in reading, writing, and math skills in the context of work, careers, and college readiness. Prepare students for post-secondary training, college enrollment, and employability credentials (such as CRC or occupational certification). Classes available morning, afternoon, and evening on and off campus.                                                                                            

College and Career Connections Programs available including but not limited to Basic Skills Plus that provide opportunity for concurrent enrollment in curriculum or continuing education and adult basic education/adult secondary education courses in order to accelerate achievement, goal attainment, and promote success in specific career pathways.

Adult High School Offers contextualized instruction designed to qualify a student for a high school diploma awarded jointly by Pitt County Schools and Pitt Community College. Additionally, offers post-secondary training preparation and/or college entrance assistance.

High School Equivalency (HSE, GED®) Prepares adults to take the GED®, HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) or TASC (Test of Adult Secondary Completion) tests while providing instruction in career and/or college readiness.   

English Language Acquisition (ELA, formerly ESL,  English as a Second Language) Provides instruction in English to speakers of other languages, transition-to-High School Equivalency (such as GED®) classes, and pronunciation classes in the context of career and college preparation.  US Citizenship instruction and TOEFL prep classes are also available.    
Workplace Literacy Provides industry with on-site classes to help their employees gain or improve skills and adapt to the ever-changing workplace. 

Career Academy Provides academic instruction in the context of career and workforce development for students who desire employment and who may have learning difficulties or challenges or special learning needs.  Assistance in job attainment in collaboration with Vocational Rehabilitiation services is available.

University Transfer

Associate in Arts Degree
Associate in Science Degree
PCC offers AA and AS degrees for transfer to four year institutions. A completed AA/AS degree, with a grade of C or better in all courses, guarantees students admission with junior status to one of the 16 NC Universities. The Associate in Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer into business, education, criminal justice, and most liberal studies areas. The Associate in Science Degree will prepare students to transfer into biology, chemistry, math and most other programs that require higher levels of mathematics and science.

Associate in Engineering Degree
The Associate in Engineering degree prepares students to transfer to four-year engineering programs.  Some fields of engineering include civil, computer, systems, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, biomedical, bioprocess, agricultural, textile, and industrial.Starting salary range:
Engineers w/ Bachelor’s in Engineering: $57,000+ depending on field

Associate in Fine Arts Degree
The Associate in Fine Arts Degree will prepare students to transfer into creative fields, such as painting, ceramics, wood working, sculpture, metals work, textiles, weaving or photography. Additional career paths could include art education or art therapy.

Visual Arts

Associate in Fine Arts
Prepares for transfer to four-year university while concentrating on visual arts.
Starting salary range: 
Varies $18,824 national average

Welding

AAS Degree in Welding Technology
Diplomas or Certificates also available
Provides the students with the opportunity to learn how to use the four Basic Welds Processes, along with such metals as Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum. Prepares students to work in welding shops and fabricate metal products (i.e., structural steel and pipe welding) and repair equipment.
Starting salary range: $21,590e-$60,000