Career and College Promise offers North Carolina high school students a clear path to success in college or in a career. Through a partnership of the Department of Public Instruction, the N.C. Community College System, the University of North Carolina system and many independent colleges and universities, North Carolina is helping eligible high school students to begin earning college credit at a community college campus at no cost to them or their families. The three pathways include:
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.
You are eligible if you meet either requirement
You must also meet one of the following requirements
You must meet all of the following requirements
Allows students to begin a certification or diploma program in a particular technical field or career area.
You are eligible if you meet either requirement
You can also be eligible with a recommendation meeting both of the following requirements
You must also meet both of the following requirements
You must meet either of the following requirements
North Carolina's early colleges and other innovative schools are small public high schools, usually located on the campus of a university or community college, where students simultaneously work toward completion of both the high school diploma and an associate's degree, transferable credit or certificate.
CCP Operating Procedures are subject to change. Please refer to the Curriculim Procedures Reference Manual for complete program eligibility guidelines and state policy.
State CCP Eligibility Guidelines and Procedures
| Test | PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and future | SAT (March 2016 and future | Pre-ACT and ACT | NC DAP (NCCCS Cut Score)* | RISE Placement Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 26 or a composite score of 460 for Evidenced-based Reading and Writing | 480 composite score for Evidenced-based Reading and Writing | 19 | Composite score of 151 or higher | 70 or higher on Tier 1 and Tier 2 (see RISE placement guide) |
| Reading | 26 or a composite score of 460 for Evidenced-based Reading and Writing | 480 composite score for Evidenced-based Reading and Writing | 22 | Composite score of 151 or higher | 70 or higher on Tier 1 and Tier 2 (see RISE placement guide) |
| Mathematics | 24.5 or 510 | 530 | 22 | 7 on each assessment for DMA 010 through 060 | 70 or higher on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 (see RISE placement guide) |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Cambridge International Examinations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition | 3 or higher | IB English A (standard or higher level) | 4 or higher | AS Level English Language | C or higher |
| English Language and Composition | 3 or higher | IB Mathematics (higher level) | 4 or higher | A Level English Language | C or higher |
| Calculus AB | 3 or higher | IB Advanced Mathematics (higher level) | 4 or higher | AS Level Language and Literature in English | C or higher |
| Calculus BC | 3 or higher | IB Mathematical Studies (standard level) | 4 or higher | AS Level Math | C or higher |
| To be eligible for enrollment in a College Transfer Pathway, students must demonstrate college readiness in English, reading, and mathematics on an approved test(s). Eligibility may be demonstrated by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores from any of the approved assessments. For example, a student may combine a 22 on ACT math with a 480 on SAT composite score for evidenced-based reading and writing to demonstrate college readiness. | A Level Math | C or higher | |||
| A Level Mathematics - Futher | C or higher | ||||