Dual Enrollment

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Career and College Promise

Career & College Promise (CCP) is North Carolina’s dual-enrollment program for eligible high school students. Through CCP, qualified high school students in North Carolina have the opportunity to pursue dual-enrollment options tuition free while they are in high school, allowing them to get a jumpstart on their workplace and college preparation.

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ccp.waketech.edu

Who can participate?

• Juniors & Seniors (2.8 unweighted GPA)
• Freshmen & Sophomores (specific eligibility criteria, including AIG identification in BOTH reading & math and standardized test scores)

What am I working towards?

• CTE Pathway (certifications)
• College Transfer Pathway
• (NC public college transferable courses)

Students may only take college courses listed in the pathway(s) in which they applied.

What am I working towards?

• CTE Pathways (certifications)
• Wake Tech offers MANY CTE pathways through the CCP program
• These courses typically do not transfer to a 4 year institution.
• These courses typically are weighted like academic level courses on a student’s high school GPA.
• Some courses are only offered face-to-face on certain campuses because they are so hands-on (welding, HVAC, etc)
• Some CTE pathways only start the fall semester.
• See all CTE PATHWAYS - https://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise/cte

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What am I working towards?

• College Transfer Pathway
• Wake Tech offers SIX College Transfer Pathways
• It is typically NOT a one-to-one transfer of the college course and a high school course
• For example, there is no CCP course for Earth/Environmental Science or Economics & Personal Finance
• For example, students must take THREE college courses to equal ONE English high school graduation requirement
• Review NCDPI’s dual credit allowance chart for details
• Student should consult with their school counselor regarding best fit for utilizing CCP for graduation requirements.
• View the 6 College Transfer Pathways here - https://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise/college-transfer

How does it work?

• All NC community colleges are associated with CCP. Wake Tech is the closest and most popular for Heritage HS students.
• It all begins with an info session video and review of websites.

The info session VIDEO is where it begins

• View info session and get the details of options and next steps. CCP Online Information Session
• Complete required application for the community college.
• Check email for further instructions from Wake Tech.
• Wait for the time to choose courses.
• Consider the HHS bell schedule & travel time.
• Complete and turn in the WCPSS Dual Enrollment Form
• Start the course.
• Do well.
• Finish and start again.

After Viewing the INFO SESSION VIDEO……

CAREFULLY REVIEW BOTH WEBSITES BEFORE YOU START THE CCP APPLICATION, DOING SO WILL CUT DOWN ON CONFUSION, FRUSTRATION, and MISTAKES, etc.

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1st Site: HHS CCP WEBSITE:

https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/studentserviceshhs/academics/ccpdual-enrollment

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2nd Site: Wake Tech CCP WEBSITE:

https://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise/new-students

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You have read…. time to take Action!

1. Apply online - PAY ATTENTION to your PATHWAY/PROGRAM of STUDY. Remember, you can only take classes listed in the pathway you apply into.
1. Use a PERSONAL email address when creating your account.
2. Request your transcript via https://wcpss.scriborder.com/
• student should list their name and email address for the delivery address
• DO NOT LIST WAKE TECH. IT WILL NOT GO TO THE CCP OFFICE.
3. For the ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM:
• 9th and 10th grade students = jnewhouse@wcpss.net
• 11th and 12th grade students = lweaver2@wcpss.net

time to take Action!

Be patient and wait for communication from Wake Tech. HHS does not have any insider information regarding the status of your application.

• consider scheduling a “Check My Status” appointment with Wake Tech
• check your spam/junk folders
• consider visiting campus
• HHS staff can’t change the student’s pathway or add a pathway
• HHS staff can’t add or drop Wake Tech courses for students

time to take Action!

• Once you receive communication from Wake Tech in regards to your acceptance into the CCP program, follow their instructions.
• It is highly recommended that ALL CCP students attend a Wake Tech CCP Advising Session. Wake Tech requires all 9th and 10th grade students to schedule this appointment.

Wake Tech New CCP Student Site

Heritage HS Dual Enrollment Site

When it’s time to choose CCP courses…..

• YOU CHOOSE: Online, face-to-face, north campus, main campus, 16 week, 8 week, 12 week, etc
• You MUST consider the HHS bell schedule and what makes a “full” schedule (4 total courses: HHS & Wake Tech)
• Taking one CCP course? You should have three HHS courses.
• Face to face or hybrid CCP course? Choose a course that begins after 2pm.
• If enrolling in two CCP courses, you'll have two HHS courses.
• Face to face or hybrid CCP courses? Choose courses that begin after 12pm if you are choosing 2 classes.
• To participate in CCP, students must be enrolled in at least 2 HHS courses.

When it’s time to choose CCP courses…..

• Make sure you are registering for classes that are listed within the CCP pathway in which you applied. HHS staff does not know your pathway.
• CCP course registration is by semester. HHS course registration is by school year. PLAN FOR A FULL HHS schedule (8 HHS courses).
• Unless the course is online, you need to give yourself plenty of time to leave campus and arrive to your destination.
• Prepare to leave HHS immediately at the end of your scheduled HHS courses. *This is a WCPSS Dual Enrollment policy

You have a Wake Tech Schedule… now What?

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In order to get your Heritage HS schedule adjusted to allow for Wake Tech courses, the student must submit the following 3 items to Ms. Weaver at lweaver2@wcpss.net:

• A completed WCPSS Dual Enrollment Form
• A screenshot of the student's Wake Tech schedule, including course meeting days, times, and location
• The HHS course(s) the student wishes to drop
• Preference

Other Considerations/Information for CCP

-Yes. Students can take classes through CCP during the summer.

-Yes. Tuition is free. Textbooks and other materials are NOT free.

-Yes. Most CCP courses are weighted like AP courses on the high school transcript, but NOT all. Consult your counselor/Ms. Weaver for confirmation.

-Yes. As a CCP student, you have access to all of Wake Tech’s academic support services.

-Yes. The outcome of your college course DOES impact your high school GPA and your college GPA.

-Yes. The outcome of your college course DOES impact your high school athletic eligibility and driver’s eligibility.

Other Considerations/Information for CCP

-No. HHS does not have any special access/powers/communication with Wake Tech Staff/Instructors. Students must be able to self-advocate/communicate with Wake Tech as needed.

-No. CCP students can’t take any college course they want. Students can only take college courses listed in the pathway(s) in which they applied.

-No. Just because dropping a college course may not impact the college GPA, it does not mean the student’s high school GPA won’t be impacted.

-No. There isn’t any financial assistance for textbooks or transportation.

-No. The Wake Tech academic calendar isn’t the same as the WCPSS calendar. If WCPSS cancels school, it doesn’t mean Wake Tech is automatically cancelled.

-No. Infinite Campus and Wake Tech are not connected. While the CCP course may be listed on the schedule in Infinite Campus, only FINAL grades are added to the high school transcript at the end of the WCPSS semester. Disregard any “zeros” you may see in Infinite Campus throughout the semester.

UPCOMING DATES for CCP

• October 21 - Spring 2026 Courses available to view
• November 4 - Accepted CCP students may register for Spring 2026 courses
• November 14 - Deadline to apply for Spring 2026 CCP
• November 30 - Deadline to register online for Spring 2026 CCP courses

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WAKE TECH WEDNESDAYS DURING HUSKY HELP:

• October 29th
• November 5th
• November 12th