Career and College Promise

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 through 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. 

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Career & College Promise affords students the option to pursue dual enrollment classes at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and choose from the following pathways:

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• College Transfer - 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.

• Career & Technical Education - Allows students to begin a certification or diploma program in a particular technical field or career area.

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the CPCC Career and College Promise (CCP) program applicants must:

• ​​Be a rising Junior or Senior and on track for graduation

• Hold a minimum 2.8 unweighted GPA (Required for College Transfer Pathway and most Career & Technical Pathways) OR

• Demonstrate college readiness by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores in the areas of English, Reading and Mathematics from the PSAT, SAT, Pre-ACT or ACT. 

Program Policies and Information

​Important Note:  Registration for CPCC’s Career and College Promise Program is a process with specific and necessary steps.  You are applying to college through this process and will be held accountable for all necessary steps.  Read the following information carefully.