• What is Career & College Promise?

    Wake Tech’s Career & College Promise (CCP) program offers eligible high school students the opportunity to earn credits toward a college degree or a credential for employment – tuition-free. In many cases, students earn dual credit, meeting high school graduation requirements with college courses.

    CCP offers students the opportunity to explore more than 40 academic programs, saving them and their families money on college tuition while also lightening their future course load in college. Students get a feel of the "college experience," and they can boost their admissions profile by demonstrating they are ready for the rigors of college-level classes.

    For students not interested in pursuing a college degree, CCP provides a jump-start to career plans, job training, skills and certifications.

    See the CCP stories of our South Garner High School students. 

    What classes can I take as part of the CCP program?

    The Career & College Promise program (CCP) provides two pathways for students:

    • College Transfer pathways are designed for high school students who wish to begin earning college credit towards Wake Tech's University Transfer degree programs – Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Science or Associate in Fine Arts – which are intended for eventual transfer to a four-year college or university. The pathways include courses prescribed in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferring credits from North Carolina community colleges to UNC System institutions.
       
    • Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways lead to a certificate or diploma aligned with a high school career cluster. It is designed for students who want to work toward the completion of a credential before graduating from high school. Email Career & College Promise staff at ccp@waketech.edu with questions on what is needed for these courses.

      The Nurse Aide, Medical Assisting and Cosmetology CTE pathways have limited seating and a different registration process for courses. All three pathways require CCP staff collaboration with the department to register students, and they may have additional costs not covered by the department or CCP.

    What are the academic requirements to participate in CCP?

    Career and Technical Education pathway eligibility

      • A high school junior or senior who meets one of the following:
      • Has an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on high school courses
      • Demonstrates college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment 
      • Has the recommendation of the high school principal or designee and a memo detailing his or her rationale in place of the GPA requirement

    NOTE: All students must meet course prerequisites before registration. 

    College Transfer pathway eligibility

    A high school junior or senior who meets one of the following:

        • Has an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on high school courses
        • Demonstrates college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment (see table below)

    NOTE: All students must meet course prerequisites before registration. 

    Maintaining eligibility

    To remain in the CCP program, a student must meet the following requirements: 

        • Continues to progress toward high school graduation
        • Maintains a GPA of 2.0 or higher in college coursework after completing two course

    How do CCP courses impact my high school GPA? 

    • College Transfer Pathway: Courses 3SHC (Semester Hour of Credit)  and above carry 1 extra quality point added towards the high school GPA.  Courses taken under this pathway WILL be added to your high school transcript, regardless of the grade received. 
    • Career & Technical Education - Courses 3SHC and above carry the added point value referenced in the highlighted chart below regarding GPA (Standard = 0 added, Honors = .5 added, College/AP = 1 point added).  Courses taken under this pathway WILL be added to your high school transcript, regardless of the grade received. 

    New CCP Students

    Please follow the steps on Wake Tech's New CCP Student page. 

    Enrollment Announcements/Alerts

    Listed below are key dates and useful tips.

    Summer 2025 dates and deadlines

    • February 3: Enrollment cycle information available
    • February 10: Enrollment forms available – New Student Application, Continuing Student Form, Pathway Change Request Form and Pathway Completion Form
    • March 3: Spring graduation application deadline (Summer term students qualify)
    • April 1: Course schedule opens
    • April 11: Course self-registration begins at 7 a.m. via Self-Service portal
    • April 17: Enrollment forms submission deadline – New Student Application, Continuing Student Form and Pathway Change Request Form
    • May 2: Acceptance/approval deadline for Summer (All enrollment forms)
    • May 4: Course self-registration deadline at 11:59 p.m. via Self-Service portal
    • May 5: Waitlist drop deadline
    • May 12: Course Request Form available at 9 a.m.
    • May 19: First day of class for the 10-week and first eight-week sessions
    • May 21: Deadline to submit Course Request Form at 4 p.m. for all Summer sessions, as registration cycle ends
    • May 21: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the first eight-week session
    • May 22: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the 10-week session
    • May 26: Memorial Day (college closed)
    • June 3: First day of class for the second eight-week session
    • June 5: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the second eight-week session
    • June 19: Last day to withdraw a class with a "W" grade for the first eight-week session
    • June 30: Last day to withdraw a class with a "W" grade for the 10-week session
    • July 3: Last day to withdraw a class with a "W" grade for the second eight-week session
    • July 4: Independence Day (college closed)
    • July 14: Last day of class for the first eight-week session
    • July 28: Last day of class for the 10-week and second eight-week sessions

     

    Fall 2025 dates and deadlines

    • February 3: Enrollment cycle information available
    • March 1: Enrollment forms available – New Student Application, Continuing Student Form, Pathway Change Request Form and Pathway Completion Form
    • April 1: Course schedule opens
    • April 11: Course self-registration begins at 7 a.m. via Self-Service portal
    • July 11: Enrollment forms submission deadline – New Student Application, Continuing Student Form and Pathway Change Request Form
    • July 25: Acceptance/approval deadline for Fall (All enrollment forms)
    • July 27: Course self-registration deadline at 11:59 p.m. via Self-Service portal
    • July 28: Waitlist drop deadline
    • August 4: Course Request Form available at 9 a.m.
    • August 18: First day of class for the 16-week and first eight-week sessions
    • TBA: 4 p.m. Course Request deadline (last day to request courses for all sessions, as registration cycle ends)
    • TBA: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the first eight-week session
    • TBA: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the 16-week session
    • September 1: Labor Day (college closed)
    • September 16: First day of class for the 12-week session
    • TBA: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for the first eight-week session
    • TBA: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the 12-week session
    • October 6: Fall graduation application deadline
    • October 15: Last day of class for the first eight-week session
    • October 16: First day of class for the second eight-week session
    • TBA: 4 p.m. deadline to drop a class without a "W" grade for the second eight-week session
    • TBA: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for the 16-week session
    • TBA: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for the 12-week session
    • November 11: Veterans Day (college closed)
    • TBA: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for the second eight-week session
    • November 27-28: Thanksgiving break (college closed)
    • December 17: Last day of class for the 16-week, 12-week and second eight-week sessions
    • December 24 - January 1: Winter break (college closed)
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    Visit the CCP Events and Important Deadlines page for more detailed information regarding dates and events.

    If you have any questions, please email Mr. Walker at twalker2@wcpss.net.