Community College Articulation Agreement

Community College Articulation Agreement

The North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement provides a seamless process that joins secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study.

This statewide articulation agreement is comprised of approximately 50 high school CTE courses that match the knowledge and skills taught in similar community college courses. The articulation agreement ensures that if a student is proficient in their high school course, the student can receive college credit for that course at any North Carolina community college. This streamlines the student's educational pathway by eliminating the need to take multiple courses with the same learning outcomes.  

High School to Community College Articulation Agreement 

Articulated Course List

Process:

To receive credit through the HS/CC AA, the articulated course(s):

• must be included in a selected program of study.  

• students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation

• Final grade of B or higher in the course AND

• Proof of Learning 

  • • CTE Post Assessment - Score of 90 or higher

    • Performance Based Measure (PBM) - Meets course proficiency 

    • Industry Credentials - Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual 

High school students who enroll in a Career and College Promise pathway may earn articulated college credit as described in this agreement while enrolled in high school if the CTE articulated college credit is part of their Career and College Promise pathway.  It is the responsibility of the student to ask for the articulated credit review at the community college because it is not automatic.  Final information will be included on the official transcript upon graduation.  

Again, community college officials verify eligibility and acceptance of articulated courses listed on the high school transcript. Students may be asked to submit supporting documentation and/or demonstrate proficiency to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges in awarding credit