Career and College Promise (CCP) CCP provides dual enrollment opportunities tuition-free for eligible NC high school students 2018 CCP Information Sessions www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise Agenda • Student Perspective • Faculty Perspective • CCP Program Information • Entrance requirements • Expenses • Expectations • Q & A www.gaston.edu Career & 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. • In addition to CCP, there is currently one Cooperative Innovative High School Program in Gaston County – Gaston Early College High School (GECHS). – Open to GCS 8th grade students only www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise Guest Speakers www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise College Transfer (CT) Pathways There are five College Transfer Pathways: • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Arts • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Engineering • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science • Pathway Leading to the Associate in Fine Arts – Visual Arts • Pathway Leading to the Associate Degree Nursing www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise Career & Technical Education Certificates • Air Conditioning, Heating and • Esthetics - Kimbrell Campus Refrigeration – Heat Pump Certification • Information Technology • Automotive Technology - Dallas Campus • Fire Protection Technology • Basic Biotechnology • Foundations of Biotechnology • Business Administration • Healthcare Informatics • Computer-Integrated Machining • Human Services Addiction &Youth in Crisis Technology • Human Services Leadership • Cosmetology – Lincoln Campus • Latent Evidence • Criminal Justice Technology • Manufacturing Technology • Early Childhood Education * • Mechatronics Engineering Technology • Electrical Systems Technology -Industrial • Nurse Aide Wiring • Office Administration • Electronics Engineering Technology • Paralegal Office Administration • Emergency Management • Welding Technology • Emergency Medical Science *Pending State Approval www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise NURSE AIDE UPDATE • Nurse Aide I (NAS 101) – Students can only enroll if they are at least 16 ½ years old before they start the class. (Due to clinical requirements, students must be seniors to enroll.) • All students must have (2) forms of current, not expired, official signature -bearing identification in order to register and take the North Carolina Nurse Aide I examination and skills evaluation. One of the identification forms must be photo -bearing and one form must be a U.S. government -issued Social Security card, signed and non- laminated. www.gaston.edu Career & 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, SAT, 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 College Transfer Pathway only • 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 enroll in more than one pathway. • Approval is required by the high school principal and the College Vice President for Academic Affairs in order to make any pathway changes. (Justification must be provided.) www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise Process for Enrolling • New students complete online GC Application for Admissions: – Access the online Gaston College Application for Admissions at http://apply.cfnc.org/application/GastC/NCCCSUndergraduate/GastCUndergradApp. • 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 copy of high school transcript – Copy of Home School Card (if applicable) Completion of a new form is required for all students each semester. 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 $2500 (32 SHC) • Savings for CTE Certificate Pathways range from $1064 - $2000 (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 WebAdvisor, 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 & 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 are Universal General Education Transfer Components (UGETC) and will receive the same weighted credit as Advanced Placement (AP) courses (with benefit of no AP Exam). • (T) on the schedule denotes the course is listed on the CAA, and these courses will receive honors credit on the high school transcript. www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) • Benefit: Protects students by limiting what can be shared and with whom • Bind: Restricts what can be communicated to the parent by college faculty and staff. • Solution: Student completes and signs FERPA form authorizing college faculty and staff to communicate with specified individuals. • Form: There is a Student Consent Form available, and if interested, students should contact the Director of Records and Registration. 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, [email protected]. www.gaston.edu Career & College Promise Contact Information Kimberly Wyont - 704-922-6482 or [email protected] Misti Elting – [email protected] (NC Career Coach for Gaston County– Bessemer City High School, Hunter Huss High School, North Gaston High School) Sheila Forgione – 704-922-2424 or [email protected] Gail Ford - 704-748-5207 or [email protected] (CCP for Lincoln County) Becky Smykowski – [email protected] (NC Career Coach for Lincoln County – Lincolnton High School and West Lincoln High School) Amy Weisgerber - 704-922-6297 or [email protected] (CCP for Gaston County) Sharon Wilson – 704-748-5234 or [email protected] (CCP for Lincoln County) Cassey Wright – 704-922-6247 or [email protected] (CCP for Gaston County and Home School) Visit the Career and College Promise Website: http://www.gaston.edu/career-college-promise/ www.gaston.edu CCP Course Offerings at High School Locations – Fall 2018 Course Course Title(s) Time Meeting Delivery Location Number(s)