Dual Enrollment

The Career and College Promise (CCP) Program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to take tuition-free, college courses for dual credit.

What is Dual Enrollment?

Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for high school students to take college level classes counting for both high school and college credit. Career and College Promise provides qualified high school students the opportunity to pursue associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, tuition-free. 

Benefits

  • Save thousands on tuition and fees.
  • Earn high school and college credit for many CCP courses
  • Transfer credit to many public and private colleges
  • Better prepared for college
  • Explore careers and experience college while in high school
  • Courses can be taken at the high school, CCC, or online
  • Access to athletic events, library, tutoring, SGA events, and more

Cost Savings

Tuition & Fees per Year

Private College

Public In-State

Cleveland Community College

Cost based on 12 credit hours based on the 2023-24 academic year

Choosing the right path

Students who participate in the Career and College Promise Program have three pathway choices.

College Transfer Pathway (CTP)

The choice for students planning to continue their education beyond high school to achieve an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

Career and Technical Education Pathway (CTE)

The choice for students to earn a certificate or diploma and learn job skills to be ready for their career.

Cooperative Innovative High School pathway (CIHS)

The choice for students planning to attend a small public high school, located on the campus of a community college (must begin in 9th grade).

How to Enroll

  1. Complete the online CFNC application 
  2. Meet with your high school Career Coach or Grade Level Counselor.
    • Career assessment as needed 
    • Select pathway based on career/transfer goals 
  3. Submit CCP approval form 
  4. Submit high school transcript (career coach will do this) including:
    • Student grade level with school year and 
    • High school courses completed and in progress and
    • Unweighted, cumulative high school GPA 
  5. Other forms may be requested by the career coach when needed  
  6. Confirm your registration with your coach or MySuccess

How to Enroll as a Homeschool Student 

  • Confirm your registration with your coach or MySuccess
  • Complete the online CFNC application 
  • Meet with your Career Coach- Lydia Cook- cookl714@clevelandcc.edu
    • Career assessment as needed 
    • Select pathway based on career/transfer goals 
  • Submit CCP approval form 
  • Submit high school transcript including (sample transcript):
    • Student grade level with school year and 
    • High school courses completed and in progress and
    • Unweighted, cumulative high school GPA 
    • Administrative signature
  • Other forms may be requested by the career coach when needed  
  • Confirm your registration with your coach or MySuccess

Meet our career coaches

Career Coaches are a great resource for students and parents. They can provide individual academic advising based on career goals, administer career assessments and interpret results, and provide appropriate resources and recommendations.

Dylan Beaver

Career Coach

704-669-4332
Serves: Cleveland Early College High School

Lydia Cook

Career Coach

704-669-4021
Serves: Burns High School and Homeschool/Private School

Keyon Hugle

Career Coach

704-669-4056
Services: Kings Mountain High School and Shelby High School

Jennifer Love

Career Coach

704-669-4055
Serves: Crest High School and Cleveland Innovation Virtual Academy

Carleigh Wyatt

Career Coach

704-669-4309
Serves: Pinnacle Classical Academy

Jennifer Love

Director of K-12 Partnerships

704-669-4103