Career & College Promise (“CCP”) is North Carolina’s dual enrollment program for high school students. This program allows eligible NC high school students to enroll in college classes at North Carolina community colleges for FREE while remaining enrolled at their high school. Students who successfully complete college courses can earn college credit that can transfer to other post-secondary institutions after graduation from high school. The purpose of Career and College Promise is to offer structured opportunities for qualified high school students to dual enroll in community college courses at CPCC that provide pathways that lead to transferring, a certificate, diploma, or degree as well as provide entry-level jobs skills.

Career and College Promise (CCP) Program at Central Piedmont Community College

Please read all information in its entirety, yes, it's a lot of information, but you must be informed on what you are signing up for when taking Dual Enrollment classes.  You are taking College courses, please follow all instructions received from your online instructors at Central Piedmont Community College. This will keep you from being dropped from classes or receiving a low grade. I am here to help you, but keeping the lines of communication open is key to your success in this program.  

Signing up as a High School student is huge because you can earn college credit, but just know what comes with this task.  You have to communicate, engage in class, complete weekly assignments or test and stay current on your grades.  There are also Quarterly checks that I send to you that are important to fill out.  

I am NOT RESPONSIBLE for communicating with your professors, or parents in regard to your work or grades.

• College Transfer Pathways (Must have >2.8 unweighted GPA)- Designed for students planning to continue their educational career beyond high school to eventually achieve an Associate's or Bachelor's degree at a community college or university. Courses taken through these pathways are eligible for transfer to all UNC member institutions, so long as the student earns a 'C' or higher. These courses will earn AP weight (+1). Students may select from the following pathways:​​

Click on Pathways Below to See Courses in Pathway

• Arts Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Science Transfer Pathway(PDF)

• Engineering Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Visual Arts Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Music Fine Arts Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Theatre Fine Arts Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Teacher Preparation Arts Transfer Pathway (PDF)

• Teacher Preparation Science Transfer Pathway (PDF)

​​Career & Technical Education - Allows students to begin a certification or diploma program in a particular technical field or career area. Effective fall 2019, some Career and Technical pathways may include Universal General Education Courses. Students cannot register for any universal general education courses unless they fully meet transfer pathway criteria. Most CTE courses will be weighted as a standard level course. Students may select from the following pathways:

​Students can only take the courses in their selected pathway. If students register for classes outside of their pathway, the college will drop those class(es). Students can be in two Career and Technical Pathways at one time OR one Career and Technical Pathway and one College Transfer pathway at one time. You may pick one pathway only as well.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a junior or senior student who is on track for graduation (Note: Rising Juniors cannot take classes until the Fall Semester. )

• Hold a minimum of a 2.8 unweighted GPA OR meet the benchmark scores in English, Reading, and Math to be eligible for the College Transfer Pathways.

• For Career and Technical Education Pathways CTE Have a high school unweighted GPA of 2.8 or benchmark assessment scores in all areas of English, Reading, and Math, or have recommendation of principal/high school designee to enroll in a Career and Technical pathway*

• Be self-disciplined

**Please complete your due diligence here and learn more about Dual Enrollment**

Career and College Promise Dual Enrollment 

Dual Enrollment Pathway Details 

Fees and Books for Dual Enrollment 

You must attend a Dual Enrollment Information Session CPCC Dual Enrollment Information Session Info 

Important Deadlines-  Fall 2025 classes, sign up in April 2025.  Thanks! Ms. Thomas

Each semester students have to be processed, you must schedule a meeting with me, resubmit your transcripts through CFNC and report the classes you would like to take for the next term. 

Fall/Summer paperwork Due in February/March. Registration is in April.

Spring paperwork is due in October. Spring Registration is in November. 

Consult with your School Counselor and Ms. Thomas in Room 142A to enroll! 

Learn how CPCC classes transfer within in the UNC system school!

NC Community College Transfer