Alamance Community College

Career & College Promise

Program for High School Students

Information Session

Three Program Options

1. Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (CIHSP) are located on college campuses and provide opportunities for students to complete an associate degree program or earn up to two years of college credit within five years.

ABSS Early and Middle College High Schools at ACC

2. Career and Technical Education Pathways (CTE) lead to a certificate or diploma aligned with a high school career cluster.

3. College Transfer Pathway (CTP) includes at least 30 semester hours of transfer courses including English and mathematics.

Cooperative Innovative High School

Consists of students in the Alamance-Burlington Early/Middle College

Housed on ACC’s main campus

No restrictions on the types of courses that can be taken

Contact Principal – Bonnie Roane: 506-4002 for admissions guidelines

Career Technical Pathways

Eligibility Requirements

High school junior or senior

Weighted GPA of 3.0 or the recommendation

of school administrator

Must meet the testing requirements of any

courses taken in the pathway

Career Technical Pathways

Accounting

Advertising & Graphic Design

Animal Care Management

Automotive

Biotechnology

Business & Marketing

Computer-Integrated Machining

Cosmetology – kits provided

Criminal Justice

Culinary

Early Childhood

Healthcare Clerical

Horticulture

HVAC

Information Technology

Business Support

PC Repair

Linux/Unix

Web Design

Network Technician

Windows

Mechanical Drafting

Mechatronics

Medical Assisting

Medical Coding & Billing

Nurse Aide

Welding

College Transfer Pathways*

Three pathway tracks:

Associate in Arts (32 credit hours)

Associate in Science (35 credit hours)

Associate in Engineering (34 - 42 hours)

*Credits are guaranteed to transfer to any of the

16 public universities in N.C. and many private

colleges as general education credit.

College Transfer Pathways

Eligibility Requirements

High school junior or senior

Weighted GPA > 3.0

Must be “college ready” – based on

state approved assessment test scores

State Approved Assessment Tests

SAT

PSAT

ACT

PLAN/Pre-ACT

ACC’s placement test (FREE) – given Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday

College Readiness Benchmarks on

Approved Diagnostic Assessment Tests

Tuition Costs –Estimated Savings

Cost of Tuition at ACC

Year 1

Fall: 6 credit hours

Spring: 6 credit hours

Year 2

Fall: 6 credit hours

Spring: 6 credit hours

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24 credit hours = FREE

Cost of Tuition at UNCG

Year 1

Fall: 6 credit hours -1736.25

Spring: 6 credit hours -1736.25

Year 2

Fall: 6 credit hours -1736.25

Spring: 6 credit hours -1736.25

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24 credit hours = $6945

Note: Cost estimates based on 2017SP UNCG undergraduate tuition table

Program Details

Tuition-free but students must pay for or rent

textbooks

Flexible schedule can be created

Students are in regularly scheduled college classes

on an ACC schedule

Attendance requirement

Scheduling Classes at ACC

Most classes start between 8:00 a.m. and 12:45

p.m.

It may be possible to schedule all classes on MWF

or T/TH (some exceptions).

Night classes typically meet once per week from

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Hybrid classes – combination of seated and online

Online classes – student must be self-directed &

motivated.

Textbook Assistance

Financial assistance for textbooks required for courses taught on ACC’s campus is available for those who qualify.

Submit CCP application

Complete the FAFSA on www.fafsa.gov

Workshops offered through Financial Aid Office

Submit the scholarship application (on the Financial Aid Office website) between May 21-June 4

Awards are based on demonstrated financial need and high school GPA.

Up to $250 per semester

Additional Facts

Classes on ACC’s campus start on August 21 – BEFORE public schools.

Students may enroll in both a CT Pathway and a CTE pathway if they meet the entrance requirements or two different CTE Pathways.

To remain in a pathway, students must earn grades of C or better in their college classes.

After completing any pathway, students may choose additional courses in that program.

Additional Facts

All courses are college courses and must be submitted when a student applies for admission to a university.

High school students applying for admission to universities immediately after high school graduation must determine whether or not they have the option to apply as freshmen/transfer and talk with admissions about which is best.

Credit is awarded at universities for transfer courses with grades of C or better.

Intent of the program is not to delay high school graduation

Student Experience

Abigail Hamilton – current junior

in high school

Enrolled in Associate in Arts pathway

Admission Procedure for New Students

ACC Website Career and College Page

http://www.alamancecc.edu/

Quicklinks

Career and College Promise

Submit:

Paper application form (completed by student & high school administrator)

High school transcript*

Test scores (if applicable)

Submit these forms to career&collegepromise@alamancecc.edu

Registration for Summer & Fall

Courses at ACC

Registration opens on April 10th for new CCP

students. All paperwork must be complete

before registration.

Students must meet with an advisor in order

to register for classes.

Enrollment is subject to course availability.

Registration continues throughout the summer.

CCP Orientation is August 15.

Contact Information

CCP Office336-506-4231

career&collegepromise@alamancecc.edu

Jenny Brownell – CCP Coordinator

Jennifer Hamilton – CCP Support Specialist

Cathy Johnson – Vice-President of Instruction

Alamance Community College

Questions/Comments?