Career and College Promise CCP CCP provides dual

Career and College Promise (CCP) CCP provides dual enrollment opportunities tuition-free for eligible NC high school students 2017 CCP Information Session for Lincoln County Schools www. gaston. edu

Career and College Promise Gaston College Overview of High School Programs • GC works with 25 high schools in both Gaston and Lincoln • counties (public, charter, and private high schools) as well as an increasing number of home school students. Eligible high school juniors and seniors can enroll in college courses through the Career and College Promise (CCP) Program. – CCP provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities tuition-free for eligible North Carolina high school students. – CCP allows students to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. – CCP is very prescriptive. www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise College Transfer (CT) Pathways There are three College Transfer Pathways: • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Arts • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Engineering • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Career & Technical Education Certificates • • • Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration – Heat Pump Certification Automotive Technology - Dallas Campus Basic Biotechnology* Business Administration Computer-Integrated Machining Technology Cosmetology – Lincoln Campus Criminal Justice Technology Electrical Systems Technology -Industrial Wiring Electronics Engineering Technology Emergency Management* Emergency Medical Science Esthetics - Kimbrell Campus Information Technology Fire Protection Technology Foundations of Biotechnology Healthcare Informatics * Human Services Addiction &Youth in Crisis • Human Services Leadership • Latent Evidence • Manufacturing Technology • Mechatronics Engineering Technology • Nurse Aide • Office Administration • Paralegal Office Administration • Welding Technology *Pending State Approval • • • www. gaston. edu

Career and College Promise Entrance Criteria • Must be a junior or senior • Must have a weighted GPA of 3. 0 on high school courses • For CTE Certificates, must have a weighted GPA of 3. 0 on high school courses OR principal approval • Must demonstrate college readiness on an approved assessment (PLAN, PSAT, ACT, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ASSET) • For CTE Certificates, assessments are only needed if courses have prerequisites • Must maintain 2. 0 college GPA after 2 courses www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Additional Notes • CCP students can enroll in one CT Pathway only (AA , AE, or AS) • CCP students can enroll in one CT Pathway and one C-TE Pathway at the same time • CCP students can take two C-TE Pathways at the same time • Approval is required by the high school principal/designee and the College in order to make any pathway changes. www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Process for Enrolling • Counselors meet with students, and complete CCP Enrollment Forms. Completion of a new form is required for all students each semester. • New students complete online GC Application for Admissions: – Access the online Gaston College Application for Admissions at http: //apply. cfnc. org/application/Gast. C/NCCCSUndergraduate/Gast. CUndergrad. App. • If test scores are required, students must complete the online Gaston College Application for Admissions prior to scheduling and taking the NC DAP (North Carolina Diagnostic Assessment and Placement) test. Other test scores listed on the second page of the CCP Enrollment Form are also acceptable. • Attach required documentation – Copy of an assessment with scores that demonstrate college readiness for all College Transfer Pathways and some CTE Pathways – see pathway sequences – Official high school transcript www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Cost Savings • NC General Assembly authorizes community colleges to waive tuition for high school students enrolled in college courses through the CCP Program – If high school students had to pay tuition, the tuition costs are $76. 00 per credit hour. • Savings for CT Pathways are approximately $2432 (32 SHC) • Savings for CTE Certificate Pathways range from $1064 $1824 (14 -24 SHC) www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Other Associated Costs • Fees – Student Activity Fee - $15. 00 – Usage Fee - $12. 00 per semester – Lab Fee – Varies depending on level of course • $6. 00, $12. 00, or $18. 00 per lab hour – Technology Fee - $16. 00 per semester • Textbooks – Textbooks range in price from $50 - $300+ • Additional Program Costs – Cosmetology – Esthetics – Nursing – Welding www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Student Expectations • Follow directions on Student Login Form and log into Web. Advisor, set up • • • GC student email account and Blackboard account Understand college expectations are different than high school expectations Attend class regularly (face to face, hybrid, or online) Online courses take as much time as traditional face-to-face courses. Students need to set aside sufficient amount of time for study and are required to participate actively in online discussions and group assignments. Students need to login each day to keep up with the content flow, complete assignments, follow discussions and communicate with your classmates and instructor (in a professional not “texting” manner). Communicate directly with college instructor Expect to be treated as a college student – Consequences for lack of participation or attendance may result in being withdrawn for the course(s) by the college instructor www. gaston. edu

Career and College Promise Fall 2017 CCP Offsite Options Lincoln County Schools (LCS) Course # Course Title Time CJC 111 Intro to CJC (T) 1 st period CJC 141 Corrections (T) 1 st period CJC 111 Intro to CJC (T) 4 th period CJC 141 Corrections (T) 4 th period FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection 11: 40 am – 12: 40 pm BPR 111 Print Reading 7: 50 – 9: 10 am WLD 141 Symbols & Specifications 7: 50 – 9: 10 am Meeting Dates Delivery Method Location Face to Face North Lincoln High School Face to Face East Lincoln High School M-F (2 nd 7 weeks) Face to Face East Lincoln High School M-F (14 weeks) Face to Face Lincoln County School of Tech M-F 7 weeks) Face to Face Lincoln County School of Tech M-F (2 nd 7 weeks) Face to Face Lincoln County School of Tech (1 st M-F 7 weeks) M-F (2 nd 7 weeks) (1 st M-F 7 weeks) www. gaston. edu

Career and College Promise Spring 2018 CCP Offsite Options Lincoln County Schools (LCS) Course # Course Title Time Meeting Dates Delivery Method Location CJC 111 Intro to CJC (T) 1 st period M-F (1 st 7 weeks) Face to Face West Lincoln High School CJC 141 Corrections (T) 1 st period M-F (2 nd 7 weeks) Face to Face West Lincoln High School CJC 111 Intro to CJC (T) 4 th period M-F (1 st 7 weeks) Face to Face Lincolnton High School CJC 141 Corrections (T) 4 th period M-F (2 nd 7 weeks) Face to Face Lincolnton High School FIP 146 Fire Protection Systems 11: 40 am – 12: 40 pm M-F (14 weeks) Face to Face Lincoln County School of Tech www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise • (T*) on the schedule denotes the course is listed on the North • Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the NC Community College System and the UNC University System. These courses will receive the same weighted credit as Advanced Placement (AP) courses. (T) on the schedule denotes the course is listed on the CAA, and these courses will receive honors credit on the high school transcript. • Changes in the online Application for Admission to Gaston College are scheduled to be implemented in March 2017. www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise CCP Student Success Data • With CCP enrollment at an all time high, data from Fall 2015 was gathered to assess how students are performing in college classes. – Between 84% – 99 % of CCP students enrolled earned an A, B or C on college coursework (varied by LEA). – Of the total 2146 semester hours of college credits earned, 93% earned an A, B, or C. • Growth continued into Spring 2016. – Between 77% - 93% of CCP students enrolled earned an A, B or C on college coursework (varied by LEA). – Of the total 2366 semester hours of college credits earned, 80% earned an A, B, or C. www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Disability and Special Needs Resources • Gaston College is committed to providing equal access to higher education for individuals with disabilities. As part of our mission, we serve the lifelong learning needs of a diverse population by providing comprehensive educational programs to all students. The Counseling Center provides reasonable accommodations to any student, with a documented disability, who requires accommodation. • For further information, please contact the Special Needs Counselor, Damon Murray at 704 -922 -6224, murray. damon@gaston. edu. www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Opportunities for Summer Enrollment Tuition-Free College Transfer and Career and Technical Education courses are available 5 Week Sessions – Begin on May 22 and June 26 7 Week Sessions – Begin on June 12 10 Week Sessions – Begin on May 22 • CCP Enrollment Packets for summer and fall registration will begin being • • collected April 11, 2017 Visit Web. Advisor to see a full list of courses available Register now through your high school counselor www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise • Important Update: • On 20 January 2017, the State Board of Community Colleges ("SBCC") voted to amend 1 E SBCCC 800. 2 – "General Provisions. " The SBCC amended 1 E SBCCC 800. 2 – "General Provisions" to clarify the issue of waiver eligibility when a student’s status may change mid-term. The intent is for the waiver to apply to any course section offered during the academic term, regardless of when the term starts, if a student meets the eligibility requirements as of the first day of the term. • Beginning Feb. 1 st, 2017 (today), CCP students who are eligible for CCP at the beginning of the term are eligible for the entire term (not just the first session/mini-mester). www. gaston. edu

Career & College Promise Contact Information Kimberly Wyont Educational Partnerships 704 -922 -6482 wyont. kimberly@gaston. edu Dr. Elizabeth Forgione-Barkas Educational Partnerships 704 -922 -6247 forgione-barkas. elizabeth@gaston. edu Misti Elting NCWorks Career Coach Gaston College/Gaston County Schools Elting. misti@gaston. edu (Bessemer City High School, Hunter Huss High School and North Gaston High School) Becky Smykowski NCWorks Career Coach Gaston College/Lincoln County Schools Smykowski. becky@gaston. edu Gail Ford Assistant Dean of the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College 704 -748 -5207 ford. gail@gaston. edu CCP for Lincoln County Visit the Career and College Promise Website: Amy Weisgerber Educational Partnerships 704 -922 -6297 weisgerber. amy@gaston. edu CCP for Gaston County http: //www. gaston. edu/career-college-promise/ www. gaston. edu