NC Career and College Promise (NCCCP) – CFCC
Eligible students may pursue college-transfer, career and technical, or workforce continuing education pathways through Cape Fear Community College.
North Carolina Career and College Promise provides seamless dual-enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students. The program is designed to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills.
Cape Fear Community College is the partnering institution for New Hanover County students. Qualified students may enroll in up to two pathways, only one of which may be a College Transfer Pathway.
Pathways designed to support transfer to a four-year college or university.
College pathways that prepare students for technical careers, certificates, and industry credentials.
Workforce pathways offered through CFCC's Economic and Workforce Development division.
Program Information and Application
Visit the CFCC Career and College Promise WebsiteStudents enrolling in Career and College Promise courses are strongly advised to review the collegiate calendar and the rules and procedures established by Cape Fear Community College.
Career and College Promise courses appear on both the student's high school transcript and college transcript. Grades earned in these courses may affect financial aid eligibility and college admission.
| CFCC Semester Hours | High School Course Credits |
|---|---|
| 1–2 semester hours | 0 high school credits |
| 3–4 semester hours | 1 high school credit |
| 5–8 semester hours | 2 high school credits |
| 9 or more semester hours | 3 high school credits |
College Classes
- Students may enroll only in college classes listed in their approved pathway.
- Students may change programs only with permission from the high school principal or designee and submission of a program-change form.
- Eligible students may participate in early registration in the same manner as traditional CFCC students.
Career and College Promise Information
College Transfer Pathway
To participate in a College Transfer Pathway, a high school student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a high school junior or senior.
- Have an unweighted GPA of at least 2.8 in high school courses; or
- Demonstrate college readiness on an approved placement test, such as the PreACT, PSAT, SAT, or ACT.
Available College Transfer Pathways
- Associate in Arts Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Science Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Engineering Transfer Pathway
- Associate in General Education Nursing Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Fine Arts – Visual Arts Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Fine Arts – Music Transfer Pathway
- Associate in Fine Arts – Theatre Transfer Pathway
College Transfer Pathway courses carrying three or more college credits receive the same GPA weight as Advanced Placement courses.
Career and Technical Education Pathway
To participate in a Career and Technical Education Pathway, a high school student must meet the following admissions criteria:
- Be a high school junior or senior.
- Have an unweighted GPA of at least 2.8; or
- Demonstrate college readiness on an approved placement test, such as the PreACT, PSAT, SAT, or ACT; or
- Receive a recommendation from the high school principal or designee, including the rationale for the recommendation, and receive approval from the college's Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator.
If a pathway includes a course from the Universal General Education Transfer Component, students must meet the same eligibility criteria required for a College Transfer Pathway. Principal recommendation may not replace those requirements.
Most Career and Technical Education pathway courses do not receive weighted credit toward the student's high school GPA.
Career and Technical Education Pathway Options at CFCC
- Accounting
- Accounting Fraud Analytics
- Advising and Graphic Design
- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration – Commercial Refrigeration
- Architectural Technology
- Automotive Customizing
- Automotive Systems Technology
- Baking and Pastry
- Boat Building
- Business Administration
- Business Administration – Banking and Finance
- Business Administration – Customer Service
- Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
- Business Administration – International Business
- Business Administration – Management and Supervision
- Business Analytics
- Chemical Technology (contains a UGETC course)
- Collision Repair and Refinishing
- Community Spanish Interpreter
- Construction Management Technology
- Construction Management Technology – Framing
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Cyber Crime
- Diesel and Heavy Equipment
- Early Childhood Education – Preschool
- Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler
- Electrical Systems Technology
- Electronics Engineering – Drone Technology
- Emergency Management
- Fire Protection Technology
- Health and Fitness Science
- Healthcare Business Informatics
- Hospitality Management
- Human Services Technology – Substance Abuse
- Information Technology – Cybersecurity and Networking
- Information Technology – Systems Administration
- Information Technology – Software and Web Development
- Interior Design
- Landscape Design
- Landscape Gardening
- Landscape Gardening – Horticulture Production
- Landscape Gardening – Sustainable Gardening
- Marine Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Office Administration
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering – 3D Printing
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology – Automation
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate
- Nuclear Technology
- Nurse Aide Certificate
- Paralegal Technology
- Plumbing
- Welding
Withdrawal Process
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must submit a withdrawal request through the CFCC Registrar's website and notify their high school counselor.
- The student submits the CFCC withdrawal request and contacts the high school counselor.
- A CFCC CCP liaison or career coach contacts the high school counselor regarding the request.
- The high school counselor acknowledges the withdrawal by email.
- The liaison or career coach sends the request to the instructor to record the student's last date of attendance.
- The request is forwarded to the Registrar for final processing.
- After formal withdrawal, the student receives a grade of W on the college transcript.
A student who stops attending without completing the official withdrawal process will receive a grade of F, which is calculated as a failing grade.
Attendance and Enrollment Verification
Students who have not attended at least once by the 10-percent date of the class will be dropped as “never attended.” Students enrolled in online, blended, or hybrid courses may also be dropped if they do not complete the required enrollment-verification assignment by the deadline.
No tuition or fee adjustment is made for a student dropped as a no-show, and the Registrar's Office cannot reverse a no-show designation.
Withdrawal Deadline
Students who withdraw during the first 75 percent of scheduled class hours receive a grade of W. A W is not calculated in the college GPA, but all withdrawals remain on the student's academic transcript.
The Vice President of Student Services may approve an exception to the 75-percent deadline in cases involving qualifying extenuating circumstances, including emergencies, weather-related events, or student medical absences.
Withdrawal Resources
View CFCC Registrar Withdrawal InformationStudents should also review the Cape Fear Community College Student Handbook for complete information about CFCC policies and procedures.
Costs
Tuition is waived for eligible Career and College Promise courses taken through CFCC.
Students who are successfully progressing toward high school graduation may participate for one year as a junior and one year as a senior. This includes the summer semester between the junior and senior years.
Eligibility for the summer immediately following senior year depends on the student's high school graduation date. A student may participate when the graduation date occurs after the beginning of CFCC's summer semester. A student whose graduation date occurs before the beginning of the summer semester is not eligible for that semester.
Student Expenses
- Technology fees
- Student activity fees
- Parking and security fees
- Required textbooks
- Course supplies
- Transportation to and from CFCC
Applicable fees are due to the CFCC Business Office at the time of registration. Textbook listings and prices are available through the CFCC Bookstore.
CFCC courses include an online gradebook that students can use to review current grades. Students should contact the course professor when grades have not been updated.
For guidance regarding program requirements, course selection, and applications, students should contact their Career Development Coordinator or school counselor.
Dual Credit Allowances
Students and families should consult the North Carolina Dual Credit Allowances Chart to determine how Career and College Promise courses may be applied toward high school graduation requirements.
Courses are based on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and may transfer for equivalent college credit. Courses listed in the state chart are weighted for high school GPA calculation in accordance with State Board of Education policy.
North Carolina Dual Credit Information
View the North Carolina Dual Credit Allowances ChartAn 11th- or 12th-grade student using HIS 131 and HIS 132 to satisfy high school graduation requirements must be coded in the P1012C Associate in Arts pathway and must not have completed another Social and Behavioral Sciences course. Students must select three qualifying courses from at least two disciplines.