Dual Enrollment

College courses for Free!

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 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 in the pathway in which they applied.

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. https://youtu.be/KNYU5LOQ5XA
• 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……

It’s time to get started in reviewing other important information:

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• https://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise/new-students
• Start reading right below the video.

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• https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/studentserviceshhs/academics/course-registration/dual-enrollment?authuser=0

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You have read…. time to take Action!

• Apply online - PAY ATTENTION to your PATHWAY/PROGRAM of STUDY. It’s recommended to use a PERSONAL email address.
• Request your transcript via https://wcpss.scriborder.com/
• For the ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM:
• 9th and 10th grade students = slyons@wcpss.net
• 11th and 12th grade students = lweaver2@wcpss.net

Wake Tech New CCP Student Site

Heritage HS Dual Enrollment Site

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

Wake Tech New CCP Student Site

Heritage HS Dual Enrollment Site

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…..

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

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
• CCP course registration is by semester. HHS course registration is by school year. PLAN NOW 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

Heritage HS Dual Enrollment Site

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. PowerSchool and Wake Tech are not connected. While the CCP course may be listed on the schedule in PowerSchool, only FINAL grades are added to the high school transcript at the end of the WCPSS semester. Disregard any “zeros” you may see in PowerSchool throughout the semester.

THANK YOU!