CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Providing Opportunities for High School Students

Welcome toCVCC!

We are glad you chose CVCC to get a jump start on your college

career.

What is Career and College Promise (CCP)?

The Career and College Promise (CCP) Program allows qualified juniors and seniors to be enrolled in high school and earn tuition-free college credits at the same time.

Students can earn college credit through one of seven college transfer pathways with NC Career and College Promise that can then transfer to all public universities in North Carolina, as well as many private colleges or universities.

Students can also choose to earn tuition-free credits toward many of the career technical programs offered at CVCC.

Who can participate in CCP?

• Juniors or seniors in a North Carolina public, private or homeschool setting with a cumulative, unweighted high school GPAof 2.8 (or higher) or with approved assessment scores.

• The 2.8 GPA requirement can be waived for some CareerTechnical Education (CTE) Pathways by the high schoolprincipal.

CCP at CVCC

• Career Scholars (CS) – students in one or two Career TechnicalEducation Pathway(s)

• Promise Scholars (PS) – cohort students in the Associate in ArtsPathway being taught in the high schools (competitive enrollment)

• Traditional Scholars (TS) – students in a College Transfer Pathway(courses chosen through the use of the students' Baccalaureate DegreePlans) OR students in two pathways (College Transfer and CareerTechnical Education)

CCP Guidelines

High school students can be enrolled in the following:• One College Transfer Pathwayor• One Career Technical Education Pathwayor• One College Transfer Pathway and One Career Technical Education Pathwayor• Two Career Technical Education Pathways

NOTE: A student cannot be enrolled in two College Transfer pathways.

College Transfer Pathways

Associate in Arts

Associate in Engineering

Associate in Nursing - ADN

Associate in Science

Associate in Fine Arts – Music

Associate in Fine Arts – Visual Arts

Associate in Fine Arts – Theatre

Career Technical Education Pathways

• Accounting and Finance• Advertising and Graphic Design• Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration• Automotive• Business Administration• Computer-Integrated Machining• Cosmetology• Criminal Justice• B-K Pre-Teaching (K-12 Educators)• Electrical Systems• Emergency Management• Emergency Medical Science

• Engineering (Computer, Electronics,Mechanical, and Mechatronics)

• Fire Protection• Health Information• Healthcare Management• Horticulture• Infant/Toddler Care• Information Technology (IT)• Medical Office Administration• Office Administration• Photographic Technology• Turfgrass Management• Welding Technology

Important CCP Guidelines

• Students should complete the pathway(s) they have chosen.

• Once a student completes the courses in a CCP pathway, the studentcan then take other courses in the associated diploma or degreeprogram.

• Students must maintain a CVCC 2.0 GPA after completing two courses inthe CCP program to remain eligible for CCP.

• Grades of “C” or higher are needed for courses to transfer to othereducational institutions.

Important CCP Guidelines cont'd

• A CCP Fee is payable for each semester (fall, spring, summer) a student participates inCCP regardless of the number of courses taken.

• Students will be starting their college transcript which will forever be part of theireducational record. Students should be committed to attending class, submittingcollege-level work, and checking CVCC e-mail regularly.

• Career Scholars and Traditional Scholars are responsible for purchasingneeded materials and textbooks for their courses.

• Online courses and seated courses held on the CVCC campus will follow the CVCCcalendar.

Student Responsibilities• Check your CVCC e-mail on a daily basis.

• Check in to your Blackboard courses frequently. Daily is best!

• If you are taking an online course, a Mandatory Course Entry Quiz (MCEQ) is requiredwithin the first 48 hours of the course start date.

• If you experience issues with your course, e-mail the instructor from your CVCC e-mailaccount. Note: CVCC faculty cannot communicate with your parent or guardian due toFERPA guidelines.

• Approval must be obtained from your high school counselor to enroll in or to withdrawfrom any CVCC course.

• Watch your CVCC e-mail for information on how to obtain a CVCC ID.

Scholar Advisors

The CVCC Scholar Advisor assigned to your school can assist you with CVCC related questions.

• Alexander Central – Lori Hoffa

• Bandys – Anna Russell

• Bunker Hill – Natalie Mull

• Discovery – Kimberly Propst

• Fred T. Foard – Natalie Mull

• Hickory – Le’Quan McCorkle

• HCAM – Le’Quan McCorkle

• Hickory Christian Academy – Jennifer Jones

• Maiden – Natalie Mull

• Newton-Conover – Kimberly Propst

• St. Stephens – Anna Russell

• University Christian – Jennifer Jones

Lead Scholar Advisor: Chris Reese

Parking Pass

A CVCC parking pass is needed if you will be parking on the CVCC main campus. There is no cost for this pass. See the Parking Information link on the CCP online orientation page for additional information.

For more information visit: www.cvcc.edu/ccp

CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Providing Opportunities for High School Students