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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 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 Cohort Courses at ACC
CTE Classes at CTEC
More CTE Pathway Options
Criminal Justice Pathway – Cummings, Southern
Alamance and Rivermill Academy
Photography/Videography – Williams, Eastern,
Cedar Ridge, East Chapel Hill
Information Technology (Web Design) – Williams
Cosmetology – ACC covers cost of kits and books
ABSS CTE classes will articulate for credit in some
of our pathways: Drafting, Medical Assisting
College Transfer Pathways*
Two 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
Options for College Transfer Pathways
ABSS program: provides transportation, books, chrome books for student use
Graham High School – two courses per semester during 3rd
block
CTEC – two courses per semester during 3rd block
Self-contained classes
BCA, Clover Garden – courses on their campus
Enroll in courses on our campus
Tuition-free but students must pay for or rent books
Flexible schedule can be created.
Students are in regularly scheduled college classes on an ACC schedule.
College Transfer Classes at CTEC
College Transfer Classes at GHS
Scheduling Classes at ACC
Students may take classes at ACC in the morning
and then go to their high school for 2nd, 3rd and 4th
blocks.
Students may have 1st, 2nd and 3rd blocks at high
school and come to ACC for an afternoon class.
Night classes typically meet once per week from
6:00-9:00 p.m.
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
High School Course Equivalents
MAT 143, 152 or 171 can serve as a student’s
fourth high school math credit.
HIS 131, 132 American History I, II will fulfill the
high school American History requirement. PSY
150 or SOC 210 can serve as the 4th social studies
requirement for students who completed AP US
History.
High School Course Equivalents
The combination of ENG 111, 112, 231 or 232 can be taken in place of ENGLISH 3 in high school. The combination of ENG 111, 112, 241 or 242 can be taken in place of ENGLISH 4 in high school.
High school must approve of students taking core classes at ACC.
A score of 3 on the AP English exam = ENG 111 and a score of 4 on the AP English exam = ENG 111 and ENG 112. A score of 3 on the AP American History exam = HIS 131 and HIS 132.
Additional Facts
Classes on ACC’s campus start on August 21 – BEFORE ABSS.
ABSS classes taught on our campus (MAC, EDU) follow the ABSS schedule.
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.
Student Experience
Maribeth McCook – current junior
in high school
Enrolled in Culinary & Associate in Arts
pathways
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 counselor)
Transcript – for private and charter schools only
Submit these forms to career&[email protected]
Registration for Summer & Fall
Courses at ACC
Registration opens on April 11th 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&[email protected]
Jenny Brownell – CCP Coordinator
Jennifer Hamilton – CCP Support Specialist
Cathy Johnson – Vice-President of Instruction
Alamance Community College
Questions/Comments?