College Credit for Traditional and Non-traditional (Private/Home-Based) High School Students
The North Carolina Career and College Promise (CCP) initiative gives high school students a tuition-free jump-start on their college and career plans. This program provides structured opportunities for eligible public, private, and home-schooled students to pursue opportunities that lead to college certificates, diplomas, or degrees while learning entry-level job skills.
Career-Technical Education Pathway
High school students interested in earning credits toward a certificate, diploma, or state/industry-recognized workforce credential are encouraged to take advantage of the CCP program’s Career-Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
Certificates in the CTE pathway lead to the completion of 12-30 credit hours, depending on the chosen program. Generally, 30 semester hours is equal to 8-10 college courses, depending on the credit hours required for specific courses.
Credentials earned through CTE pathways can be used for entry-level job opportunities and applicable internships in the certified field.
Enrollment Requirements
To be eligible for enrollment in a Career-Technical Education Pathway, high school students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a second semester high school freshman OR a sophomore, junior, or senior, AND
- Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher on high school courses OR
- If GPA is between 2.0 – 2.8: Have the recommendation of the high school Career Development Coordinator and high school principal.
To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must:
- Continue to make progress toward high school graduation, and
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.
Career-Technical Education Pathways include:
- Automotive
- Business Administration
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Health Information Technology
- Industrial Systems
- Information Technology & Coding
- Machining Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Small Business Accounting
- Welding
AND MORE!
College Transfer Pathway
Eligible high school juniors and seniors may enroll in a College Transfer Pathway at Craven Community College and complete some of the universal general education transfer core classes required during the first two years of a four-year degree.
The College Transfer Pathway leads to the completion of 30 plus semester hours of college transfer courses, including courses in English and math. Generally, 30 semester hours is equal to 8-10 college courses, depending on the credit hours required for specific courses.
Academic credits earned through the CCP College-Transfer Pathways allow students who continue into post-secondary education after high school to complete college degrees in less time.
Enrollment Requirements
To be eligible for enrollment in the College Transfer Pathway, high school students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a high school junior or senior, and
- Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher on high school courses, OR
- If GPA is between 2.0 – 2.8: Demonstrate college readiness on an assessment or placement test (PSAT, SAT, ACT, Pre-ACT, or Accuplacer) by meeting or exceeding specific test scores in English, reading, and math.
To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must:
- Continue to make progress toward high school graduation, and
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.
Upon completion of the College Transfer Pathway, a student may continue to earn college transfer credits leading to the completion of the applicable Associate Degree while enrolled in high school.
The College Transfer Pathways include:
- Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
- Associate in Arts Pathway
- Associate in Engineering
- Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
- Associate in Science Pathway
- Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
- Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
More information on the North Carolina Career and College Promise Pathways can be found here.
