Career & College Promise Program for High School Students Information Session Alamance Community College
Three Types of Pathways Cooperative Innovative High School Programs ABSS Early and Middle College High Schools at ACC Career and Technical Education Pathways (CTE) lead to a certificate or diploma that can align with a high school career cluster. College Transfer Pathway (CTP) includes at least 30 semester hours of transfer courses including English and mathematics.
Career Technical Pathways Eligibility Requirements High school junior or senior Weighted GPA of 3.0 or the recommendation of principal/principal’s designee 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
CTE Courses at Southern These courses are not college transfer courses but count for credit toward ACC’s CJC degree, give students excellent background in the field of CJC and provide a credential to list on a resume or application.
College Transfer Pathways* Two pathway tracks: Associate in Arts (32 credit hours) Associate in Science (35 credit 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
Tuition Costs –Estimated Savings Cost of Tuition at ACC Year 1 Fall: 6 credit hours Spring: 6 credit hours Year 2 ______________________ 24 credit hours = FREE Cost of Tuition at UNCG Year 1 Fall: 6 credit hours -1618.25 Spring: 6 credit hours -1618.25 Year 2 ______________________ 24 credit hours = $6473 Note: Cost estimates based on 2016SP UNCG undergraduate tuition table