Career and College Promise
Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (Early College)
Career and College Promise offers qualified high school students opportunities for dual enrollment in community college classes. Dual enrollment pathways can lead to a certificate, diploma, degree, or state or industry-recognized credential as well as provide entry-level jobs skills. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College provides dual enrollment opportunities to eligible juniors and seniors in high school.
Through Career and College Promise, qualified high school students in North Carolina have the opportunity to pursue dual enrollment options, tuition free, allowing them to get a jump start on career and college preparation. Students will be responsible for certain fees to include textbooks. Students who opt to take nine or more credits will be responsible for a student activity fee and any associated lab fees.
Career and College Promise for High School Counselors & Homeschool Administrators
The three pathways include:
Career and Technical Education Pathway (CTE)
Leads to a certificate or diploma aligned with a high school career cluster.
College Transfer Pathway (CTP)
Requires the completion of at least 30 semester hours of transfer courses including English and mathematics.
Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (CIHSP)
Located on various Rowan-Cabarrus campuses and provides opportunities for students to complete an associate degree program or earn up to two years of college credit within five years.
CCP Online Information events
New CCP Parent and Student Information Sessions
New parents and students are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions as an opportunity to learn more about the program and what to expect.
Drop-Ins Q&A
Students stop by this zoom session to have your questions answered. We will be available to answer common questions that most students have at the start of the term, such as,
- Where are my courses located on Blackboard?
- How do I find my EVA?
- What is an inclusive access e-textbook?
- Where do I find my instructor’s information?
Blackboard Help Sessions for CCP Students
Students experiencing issues with Blackboard or who have questions at the start of their course are encouraged to attend this drop-in session and speak with a CCP Advisor and Program Chair.
Are you looking for more information?
Please complete the form below so that we may follow up with you regarding your interest in the
Rowan-Cabarrus Career and College Promise program, or visit our CCP page for more information.
For students under the age of 18
Under Leon’s Law (N.C.G.S. § 116-300), parents or legal guardians of minor students (under age 18) who are dependents for tax purposes are granted access to their child’s educational records at North Carolina community colleges. Parents can complete the Leon’s Law request for Information Form and submit to studentrecords@rccc.edu to gain access to your student’s record.”