Career and College Promise (CCP) is a program that supports students in taking courses for both high school and college credit. These courses are taken at no cost to the student. CCP courses include both Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and college-transferable courses. College-transferable courses will transfer as long as a grade of C or higher is earned in the course.
Wilson Community College (WCC) offers several opportunities for students to pursue certificate credentials in technical areas. Completion of a full certificate communicates to employers that you have a concentrated skill set in a specific area. Courses / programs in these areas are referred to as Career and Technical Education (CTE). Many of these CTE courses also contribute toward Diplomas, Associate in Applied Science Degrees and professional licensure. CTE courses (offered by WCC) are usually not transferable to four-year colleges / universities. If your goal is to gain employable skills and be prepared for entry directly into the workforce, CTE area CCP courses are fantastic choices to pursue for elective credit after completing entry level elective courses in that area at Hunt High School. Currently, students may pursue courses in the CTE Pathways of Criminal Justice, Medical Office Systems, Electrical Systems, and Welding. Most of these courses are not transferable to a four-year college and do not carry weighted credit toward a student’s GPA (honors / Advanced Placement weights).
College-transferable courses in the CCP Program, as designated in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), offer credits that will contribute toward earning a bachelor’s degree (four-year degree). These courses are part of the College Transfer Pathway offered by Wilson Community College. Earning a bachelor’s degree may be accomplished by first completing either an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) Degree and then transferring to any of the 16 constituent University of North Carolina System institutions. You may also begin at a four-year college / university directly after high school, transferring your college-transferable CCP credits to the school of your choice. The CAA guarantee of transfer credits is a result of the partnership between the North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina System. Click this link - Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - for detailed information about the entire agreement between public institutions of Higher Education in North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System. This link - Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - will give you an overview of the agreement between private institutions of Higher Education in North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System . For a list of only the transfer courses and credits you may receive at the four-year institution, click here Transfer Course List - Public Institutions or Transfer Course List - Private Institutions. All courses in the College Transfer Pathway carry a 1-point weight, which is equivalent with that of AP and IB courses. Specific eligibility rules do apply to College Transfer Pathway courses.
I’m happy to meet with you to discuss any of this information. Please feel free to schedule an appointment with me using my Appointment Calendar accessible from the CCP homepage and through the Appointments link on the left sidebar.
Why are you taking a CCP course from Wilson Community College (WCC)? Is it because you’re interested in a certain area? Are you trying to gain knowledge that you think will be helpful in the future? Do you want to go ahead and get a skill set that will prepare you to go directly into the workforce when you leave Hunt High School? Are you trying to get college credits that will count toward completion of a four-year degree and save money and time in the long run? Do you simply want to be able to come to school late and leave early and see CCP as a way to do this? These are reasons I have heard from a variety of you. While they all serve a purpose, it’s important to utilize the unique opportunity of CCP in the most valuable way possible, which requires beginning with a strategy. In the same way that a sports team has a strategy before they begin the game for how they plan to be successful, it’s important for you to do the same as you begin the most important competitive sport you will ever compete in - YOUR LIFE’S FUTURE.
If you haven’t already done so, check out the posting “What is Career and College Promise?”. This will give you some background information about the two categories of CCP Pathways - Career and Technical Education Pathways and College Transfer. If your primary goal is to get a job after high school graduation or pursue additional training in preparation for a certain career that does not require a four-year degree, CTE Pathways are a terrific opportunity to start working on building an employable skill set, especially if it’s an area of interest for you. If you’re unsure of the exact area you’d like to pursue, take advantage of our CTE electives right here at Hunt High School first, and then strengthen your skill set at Wilson Community College.
If your goal is to get a four-year degree (Bachelor’s Degree) before going into the workforce, which includes starting at a two-year college and transferring to a four-year college for completion, then the College Transfer Pathway is your most valuable option. Also, these courses may count for both college credit and high school core credits in certain cases. Specific dual credit allowances are available here - Dual Credit Allowances. Keep in mind that only courses listed on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Course List (public colleges / universities in North Carolina) and Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Course List (private colleges / universities in North Carolina) will provide credits toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree. However, even these courses have certain courses that are better to start with in high school than others. Focus on completing courses that are considered UGETC courses. These are Universal General Education Transfer Component courses and are equivalent to those you would take in the first year of college as students decide which majors to select. After UGETC courses, students should then progress to General Education (Gen Ed) courses. These are courses students transition to after completing their first 30 semester hours of coursework and prepare students for a successful transfer into their major. For an in-depth explanation, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, page 7.
How will you best utilize this terrific opportunity to get a jump-start on your future while in high school?
If you’re thinking about enrolling in a college course, here are a few things to first consider:
How do I qualify to take CCP courses?
You must be in the 11th or 12th grade and have an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher. If you do not have an unweighted GPA of 2.8, but have qualifying test scores (PSAT, Pre-ACT, SAT, or ACT), then you may enroll in a CCP course.
How are these courses taught?
Most courses are taught online and require a student to work independently without an instructor in person. If you have the online course scheduled for 2nd or 3rd blocks, then you will be in a classroom at Hunt High School with a facilitator in the room; however, the facilitator should not be expected to provide instruction to you. It will be your responsibility to communicate your needs to the instructor at Wilson Community College. Some courses, such as Math, Welding, and Electrical, are taught in person on the Wilson Community College campus. Students who enroll in such courses are responsible for their own transportation and getting to and from Hunt High School. If you are a student who needs constant guidance from an instructor in order to be successful, then online courses would not be the best option to select. Also, please do not expect for grades to be posted immediately and consistently. College-level instructors often don’t post grades immediately and do not offer as many opportunities for grades as do your high school level teachers.
Can CCP courses impact my academic eligibility and eligibility for Financial Aid after High School?
YES - Your enrollment and performance in CCP courses can impact your eligibility for enrollment and financial aid at Wilson Community College in the future. Financial aid eligibility is impacted by something called Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). There are three components to this and it only applies to the institution (school) where you enrolled in courses. These components include: GPA, Completion Rate, and Maximum Time Frame (cannot exceed 150% of required hours for degree program). You must have a 2.0 (C) GPA, 67% completion rate, and be within the allotted hours for funding. Because your Wilson Community College GPA and Completion rate begins when you enroll in CCP courses, you must take these courses seriously. If you decide to drop a course, do so before the first day of the class meeting. In other words, if you decide you don’t want a college class over the summer, you need to notify us that you want to drop the course before the first day of classes. If you drop after the class begins, then it will negatively impact your completion rate. You should also keep your grades at a C or better to ensure that you have the 2.0 overall GPA.
Do any of the CCP courses fulfill specific high school graduation requirements?
Some of the College Transfer Pathway courses satisfy specific high school graduation requirements and are referred to as Dual Credit Allowances. The HIS 131: American History I class offered by the community college satisfies the American History I graduation requirement for high school. The HIS 132: American History II class offered by the community college satisfies the American History II high school graduation requirement. The high school English III graduation requirement may be satisfied by taking ENG 111, ENG 112, and an American Literature course such as ENG 231 or ENG 232 from the community college. The high school English IV graduation requirement may be satisfied by fulfilling the English III sequence (ENG 111, ENG 112, & ENG 231 or 232) AND a British Literature course such as ENG 241 or ENG 242. The fourth math (beyond high school Math 3) may be satisfied by taking MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, or MAT 172. Other courses offered in the College Transfer Pathway will count as elective credits toward high school graduation. More information about Dual Credit Allowances may be found at: https://files.nc.gov/dpi/documents/advancedlearning/ccp-dual-credit-allowances.pdf. All of the courses mentioned above earn a 1.0 GPA weight and are college transferable. For more information about how the College Transfer Pathway courses will transfer to a four-year college, please go to: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-pages/academic-programs/attachments/transfer_course_list_appendixg_2020.pdf (information about how they will transfer to public universities in North Carolina) and https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-pages/academic-programs/attachments/2020_icaa_transfer_course_list_appendixg_2020_0.pdf (information about how they will transfer to private colleges / universities in North Carolina).
Do all CCP courses transfer to 4-year colleges?
NO - Not all CCP courses will transfer to a 4-year college. If your goal is to earn college-transfer credit, then you should enroll in the Associate in Arts College Transfer Pathway. In order to earn transfer credit, you must earn a grade of C or higher in the course. Your overall grade in the course is based on class assignments, discussion boards, exams, projects, and papers. As a high school student, you always want to take the Universal General Education Transfer Credit (UGETC) as they are definitively guaranteed to transfer to any of the 4-year institutions with which the North Carolina Community College System has an articulation agreement and satisfy those introductory course requirements at the 4-year school. Courses in the College Transfer Pathway are the only courses that are guaranteed to transfer to a public, 4-year college / university in North Carolina and many of the private, 4-year colleges/ universities. For more information about all of the credit agreements between the North Carolina Community College System and 4-year schools in North Carolina, please go to: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs-college-transferarticulation-agreements. For a comprehensive list of the private schools in North Carolina that accept these credits, please go to: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-pages/academic-programs/attachments/appendix_a_08.23.2018.pdf. If you are interested in earning credits for out-of-state colleges / universities, you should speak with the Office of Admission at the school(s) of your interest. If your primary concern is to earn credit for private schools in North Carolina that are not on the list of institutions receiving credit from our community colleges, then your safest option would be to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
How do CCP courses impact my GPA?
College-transferable courses earn a 1.0 weight on your GPA, which is the same weight as AP courses. Honors courses earn a 0.5 weight on your GPA. All courses in the College Transfer Pathway are college-transferable and earn the 1.0 weight in your GPA. The Criminal Justice Technology Pathway is a technical pathway and has two classes that are college transferable and weighted as such. The other three courses in the Criminal Justice Technology Pathway are not transferable to a 4-year college and are weighted as an honors class would be. Courses in the Medical Office Systems Technical Pathway are not transferable to a 4-year college and do not receive any weight. This is NOT a pre-health careers (Medical, Dental, Nursing, etc.) pathway. Courses in the Information Technology - Cybersecurity Pathway are not guaranteed to transfer to a 4-year college and are not weighted in your GPA. Courses in the Electrical Systems and Welding Technology pathways are not college-transferable and receive no weight in your GPA.
Is it possible to graduate with an Associate Degree (College Transfer) at the same time I complete a high school diploma?
YES - It is possible to complete an Associate in Arts Degree (College-Transfer) Program by the end of your four-year high school career. While you may easily earn up to one year’s worth of college credit (completion of the College Transfer Pathway), completing a college-transferable Associate Degree takes careful planning and is for our most motivated students; however, it is possible. In order to do this, you may have to take an extra course each semester, a course over winter break each year, or take on one or two summer classes. For the smoothest completion of the Associate in Arts / Associate in Science Degree, you should plan to:
Complete your two levels of foreign language by the end of your 10th grade year (before you enter 11th grade)
Complete Math 3 by the end of your 10th grade year (before you enter 11th grade).
Utilize all Dual Credit Allowances provided to you for your high school graduation requirements, which includes college equivalencies for English 3 (ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 231 or 232), English 4 (ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 241 or 242), the fourth math requirement, American History I (HIS 131), and American History 2 (HIS 132).
Utilize all of your elective options for college-transfer CCP courses in your 11th and 12th grade years..
Is it possible to complete the College Transfer Pathway (1 year of college credit) if I haven’t completed any college-transfer CCP courses before my 12th grade year?
YES - It is possible to complete the College Transfer Pathway if you did not take college-transfer courses before your 12th grade year. This is a Pathway composed of 10 courses plus ACA 122 (an abbreviated 8-week seminar class). In order to do so, you will need to fill your elective options with college-transfer courses and plan to take 1 or 2 courses in the summer before your 12th grade year, a course over your winter break, and/or a 5th course at least one semester. This is in order to work your English 4 requirement into your senior year. Depending on what you’ve taken going into your senior year, you may have less requirements, especially if you have taken AP courses and earned a minimum score of 3 on your AP exam.
If you decide to take CCP courses, whether they are college-transfer or more like our Career Technical Education courses that prepare you for the workforce, be certain that you are prepared to take them and think carefully through the courses you decide to take. We register you for these courses for the entire academic year and do not complete mid-year CCP changes unless it is a dire situation. The CCP courses you take should align with your Career and College goals; hence, then name Career and College Promise (CCP). There is no cost to you to take these courses during the fall and spring semesters in which they are scheduled with the exception of the Electrical and Welding Pathways, which do have certain clothing requirements. Wilson County Schools provides all textbooks / required course materials for students when courses are taken during the regularly scheduled semesters. Students are responsible for the cost of textbooks / materials for any winter and summer courses in which they enroll. Students never have to pay tuition and fees for courses taken from Wilson Community College while enrolled in a Wilson County Schools’ high school, which includes the summer term in their senior year (since it begins in May before students graduate).
COLLEGE TRANSFER PATHWAY:
Pathway Description: These courses are designed to transfer to a 4-year college / university in North Carolina. If you plan to start at a 2-year college in North Carolina and then transfer to a 4-year college / university in North Carolina, then these courses will assist with that as well. Earning college transfer credit will depend on your final grade in the course. You must earn a grade of C or higher in order to receive college credit. HIS 131 and HIS 132 fulfill the American History I and American History 2 credits required for high school graduation, respectively. MAT 143, 152, 171, and MAT 172 all fulfill the 4th math requirement for high school graduation. You must have successfully completed NC Math 3 before enrolling in these math courses. All courses in this pathway earn a 1-point weight when factored into the student's weighted GPA.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY:
Pathway Description: This group of courses is designed to transfer to a diploma or two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology. Some (not all) courses may be transferred to a 4-year college / university as elective credits. This is not a pathway to select if your goal is to begin at a 4-year college / university directly after high school or to start at a 2-year college and transfer to a 4-year college / university. Courses in this pathway prepare you for a career in areas such as Law Enforcement and Corrections. This is a terrific pathway if you would like to earn an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Technologies and then pursue a BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) certification.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CYBERSECURITY PATHWAY:
The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum. Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study. This pathway focuses on the Cybersecurity aspect of IT.
MEDICAL OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY:
Pathway Description: Courses in this pathway support the Medical Office Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree. This curriculum area builds skills for jobs within a clinical office setting. This is not a Pre-Health track (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, etc.). These courses do not transfer to 4-year colleges / universities and do not carry any GPA weights. If you are interested in courses that will support a 4-year degree in some Pre-Health area, then you should consider the College Transfer Pathway, AP Courses, upper-level Math and Science courses, and courses in our Health Science Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway at Hunt High School.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY:
Pathway Description: This group of courses is designed to transfer to a one-year Diploma or two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electrical Systems Technology. This is not a pathway to select if your goal is to begin at a 4-year college / university directly after high school or to start at a 2-year college and transfer to a 4-year college / university. Courses in this pathway prepare you for a career in HVAC. ALL COURSES meet on the campus of Wilson Community College during 1st block each day. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the college campus and for purchasing special clothing / shoe requirements. Wilson County Schools only pays for textbook costs.
WELDING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY:
Pathway Description: This group of courses is designed to transfer to a one-year Diploma or two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding Systems Technology. This is not a pathway to select if your goal is to begin at a 4-year college / university directly after high school or to start at a 2-year college and transfer to a 4-year college / university. Courses in this pathway prepare you for a career in Welding. ALL COURSES meet on the campus of Wilson Community College during 4th block each day. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the college campus and for purchasing special clothing / shoe requirements. Wilson County Schools only pays for textbook costs.
NC Dual Credit Allowances Chart: https://files.nc.gov/dpi/documents/advancedlearning/ccp-dual-credit-allowances.pdf
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) 2020 Transfer Course List: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-pages/academic-programs/attachments/transfer_course_list_appendixg_2020.pdf
Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) 2020 Transfer Course List: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-pages/academic-programs/attachments/2020_icaa_transfer_course_list_appendixg_2020_0.pdf
ICAA Signatory Institutions: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/basic-ages/academic-programs/attachments/appendix_a_08.23.2018.pdf
College Transfer Pathway Eligibility Requirements (from Wilson Community College): https://www.wilsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTE-CPE-Bifold-accessible.pdf
SAT / ACT: https://www.march2success.com/main/courses/
North Carolina Diagnostic & Placement (NC-DAP) Test: http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/accuplacer/nc-sample-questions-v2.pdf
Writing Portion of the NC-DAP: http://www.cccc.edu/studentservices/placementtesting/studyguides/pdfs/College-Board-Sample-Essays-Guide.pdf
Various Tests: https://www.testprepreview.com/