Career and College Promise (CCP)

Any student enrolled in 11th or 12th grade with a unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is eligible to enroll in CCP courses.

CCP are college courses. Students enroll through Durham Technical Community College or Alamance Community College. CPP courses are taught by community college instructors, and students will be in class with other community college students. Students take CCP courses on the Durham Technical Community College campus (Orange or Durham location), Alamance Community College campus, or online. 

CCP courses have the rigor, intensity, and pace of college classes. Students will be held to the same attendance, academic requirements, and honor code as traditional college students. Classroom accommodations for learning differences may be different in college classes than in high school. Students may have fewer assignments in CCP courses that carry more weight in the final grade. Likewise, CCP students may not have opportunities to make-up work, turn assignments in late, or complete extra credit.

CCP courses and grades are reflected on the student's high school and college transcript.

Successful CCP students are self-directed, motivated, and independent.

Students are eligible to take CCP courses as long as they are enrolled in high school and meet eligibility requirements. At the end of each semester, students can decide if they would like to continue taking CCP courses.

Students are allowed to pursue up to two CCP pathways, but only one can be a College Transfer pathway.

Yes, CCP summer courses are also tuition-free; however, the Summer term in a not a typical 16-week term. The courses are condensed and more rigorous, and students who take summer CCP courses should understand that additional school supports will not be in place over summer break.

Graduating Seniors who wish to take tuition-free summer courses through the CCP program must begin summer courses before traditional high school ends its school year. The student's projected graduation date must be after the first day of class at Durham Technical Community College or Alamance Community College to be eligible to take college courses through the CCP program. Once students graduate from Orange County Schools, they  no longer are eligible to participate in the CCP program.

• CTE classes are career-focused and an experimental way to try out a field of interest prior to committing to a two- or a four-year degree.
• Great for learners who learn by "doing" and are motivated based on interest.
• Many CTE pathways are part of parent degrees that can transfer to other colleges. 
• Once a student earns a certificate, they are more marketable and valuable in their career field.

Students should meet with their school counselor and the college liaison /career and development coordinator to discuss short- and long-term educational and career goals. Students will then explore the College Transfer and Career and Technical Education pathway options to find the program that best aligns with their goals and interests.

CCP classes are college-level classes taught by college faculty. As long as a student maintains a "C" or better in these classes, they will receive college credit.

AP and IB classes are taught by the high school staff at the high school. Students must pass exams for these classes to earn college credit.

All three types of classes give students high school credit.

To support high school students who are earning college credit while in high school through CCP, the NC Department of Public Instruction has determined dual credit allowances for courses included in the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the NC Community College System and the UNC System. UGETC courses will transfer for equivalency credit from NC Community Colleges to UNC Institutions. Students who enroll in and pass these college courses will also receive high school course credit based on the chart below. 

Dual Credit Allowances for Career & College Promise