New Student Enrollment Checklist

Attend Informational Session(s)

Before you begin the Dual Enrollment process, you MUST ATTEND the MANDATORY LNC informational session.  

It also strongly encouraged for you to attend a Dual Enrollment information session from CPCC for a comprehensive program overview. 

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Fill out the CCP Permission Form

Students and Parents MUST complete the College and Career Permission and Commitment form. (LNC Form)

You must have attended the mandatory meeting at LNC.

Step-by-Step: How to Apply (New Students)

Step 1: Go to MyConnect

• Visit the Central Piedmont Dual Enrollment website (Application link below)

• Click the MyConnect Dual Enrollment link

• Choose New Student if you have never taken a course at CPCC

Step 2: Create Your Account

• Use your legal name exactly as it appears on your transcript

• Use a personal email address (not a school or parent email)

• Write down your username and password

• Verify your email address when prompted

Step 3: Start Your Dual Enrollment Application

• Confirm you are currently in high school

• Select Dual Enrollment as your program

• Choose one or two pathways (Transfer, Career & Technical, or Workforce Continuing Education)

• Indicate whether this is your first time in college

Step 4: Enter Personal & School Information

• Complete demographics and contact information

• Add your current high school

• Enter your expected high school graduation date (this cannot be changed later)

Step 5: Upload Required Documents

You must upload:

• A current high school transcript showing:

Step 6: Request High School Approval

• Submit a High School Official Request in MyConnect

• Select CCP Dual Enrollment as the request type

• Choose:

  • The semester you plan to start

  • Your current high school

  • The correct school contact (this person receives your approval request)

⚠️ Sending the request to the wrong person will delay your application.

Step 7: Submit Your Application

• Acknowledge FERPA and Leon’s Law

• Submit your application

Watch your email for updates

After You Apply

High School Approval

• Your high school will approve or deny your request in MyConnect

CPCC Review

• Central Piedmont reviews your application

• If approved, you will receive:

  • Your Central Piedmont ID number

  • Next steps by email (usually within 5 business days)

Activate Your Student Account

Once your application is approved, you will receive an email with your Central Piedmont ID at the email address used to create your MyConnect account. Your username is the first part of your email.  For example, if your email is newstudent01@email.cpcc.edu, your username is newstudent01. 

You will use the CPCC ID number assigned to you to activate your account. You will be assigned a username and must create a password to complete your login.

If you have trouble activating your account, contact the ITS Service Desk or a student success navigator.

Access your CPCC email

You can access your CPCC email through the Outlook web app at https://outlook.office365.com/.

Your username is the first part of your email. 

Sign Up for Multi-Factor Authorization

All students are required to sign up for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Complete Checkpoint Course in Brightspace

You will access orientation through Brightspace using the Central Piedmont student login you created in step 1

To get credit for completing this requirement: 

• Click "Enroll in Course."

• Select "Unit 1: Getting Started" and then review all units in the course.

• Pass the Dual Enrollment final quiz in Unit 9.

• Please allow two business days for scores to be entered in our database. You will not be able to register for classes your first semester until your passing quiz results are entered into our database. 

Register for courses

Register once you receive your email stating you have been processed.

• If you haven’t already, plan your courses for the upcoming semester in MyCollege.

• Register for classes in MyCollege, referencing this instructional video as needed.

• Remember: Only register for courses from your approved pathway. If you register for a class that is outside of your approved pathway, you will be dropped from that class by the Dual Enrollment Team.

Pay your bill

College and Career Promise will follow the CPCC payment schedule. 

Tuition is covered by the state, but each family is responsible for student fees/course & material costs.

Disability Services

Reach out to the Office of Student Disabilities if you need to make arrangements for any accommodations to support your learning.