Harris Campus

Contact Harris Campus by phone at 704.330.2722, or visit the Harris Campus website.

History

The Harris Campus first opened in 2001 and expanded in 2005 with the Harris II Building and Harris Conference Center, primarily serving business and industry clients. Its location is in Charlotte's Northwest corner, near the intersection of Billy Graham Parkway and Morris Field Drive. Harris Campus provides a multi-purpose auditorium, classrooms, and various labs to support students and business clients' learning needs. Corporate and Continuing Education classes serve adults in various career-focused courses and certification programs. As of Fall 2026, located on the Harris Campus are the Cosmetic Arts, Barbering, and  Massage Therapy Programs and salon and wellness labs, where public services are offered with all work performed by students and supervised by licensed instructors in the Harris  I building. The Harris Conference Center and the Patty and Bill Gorelick Gallery are located in the Harris II building.

High Schools Near the Campus

The traditional and public charter high schools nearest to the Harris Campus are Harding University, West Charlotte, West Mecklenburg, Olympic, Philip O. Berry Academy of Technology, and Jackson Day School.

Major Programs/Courses Offered

Cosmetic Arts, Barbering, and Massage Therapy Programs

The Harris Campus provides accessible, industry-driven workforce training that prepares students for employment, state licensure, and career advancement. Through Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) and Continuing Education (CE) programs, the campus offers short-term and extended training aligned with North Carolina licensing standards and regional workforce needs.

Harris Campus offers both college credit curriculum courses and non-credit continuing education courses. Curriculum courses primarily include general education classes for students pursuing associate degrees or planning to transfer to four-year institutions.

Under the official program area of Cosmetic Arts, Barbering, and Massage Therapy Programs, the Harris Campus provides instruction in:

  • Cosmetology

  • Bilingual Cosmetology, Espanola

  • Cosmetology Instructor Training

  • Barbering

  • Nail Technology

  • Esthetics

  • Natural Hair Care Certification

  • Massage Therapy

Programs combine classroom instruction and supervised clinical training to prepare students for licensure eligibility in North Carolina. Massage Therapy is offered as a Continuing Education (CE) licensure training option.

The campus also supports eligible high school students through Dual Enrollment pathways and provides continuing education courses throughout the year to fulfill required annual renewal hours established by North Carolina licensing boards for current licensees maintaining active licensure.

Services

Students at any Central Piedmont campus can find the service they need at any campus, including information about applying to the college, getting guidance on what classes to register for, support about program selection, and how to be a successful student. These support functions include admissions, academic advising, registration, career services, library services, cashiering, financial aid/veteran’s services, Military Families & Veterans Services, student life, disability and access services, tutoring, security, and a food pantry. Food & vending service is available at the Catalyst Coffee Bar and provided by Compass Group. The Bookstore is managed by Follett and provides educational materials through our smart locker online ordering system. 

Cosmetology Salon

Open to the public, the Central Piedmont Cosmetology Salon offers affordable salon services performed by students under the direct supervision of licensed instructors, providing hands-on training in a professional learning environment.

https://www.cpcc.edu/community-and-arts/cosmetology-salon  

Facilities

The Harris Campus has two separate buildings. Harris I Building (H1) includes classrooms and labs that serve the bulk of general education, curriculum classes, and continuing education options. It also houses Student Engagement, a student lounge, and an auditorium. The Harris Conference Center occupies the first floor of the Harris II (H2) Building. The second floor has 11 classrooms to serve students and clients in Corporate and Continuing Education. The second floor houses two family restrooms and two quiet rooms available via reservation. Perfectly spaced between the buildings is a soothing waterfall, study spaces, and an amphitheater designed for student and community engagement opportunities.

CATS Services

Public Transportation is provided to Harris Campus by Charlotte Area Transit Service (CATS) Route 10 - West Boulevard - provides continuous daily services Monday through Sunday along Central Piedmont's Harris Campus Drive for Harris Campus. Refer to the Charlotte Area Transit Service website or other online transportation planning resources for route planning and additional information.

Campus Leadership

Executive Director - Catherine Marrow      catherine.marrow@cpcc.edu

Campus Liaison - Jennifer Pough      Jennifer.Pough@cpcc.edu