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HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTIONS
FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTIONS
Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. There are two ways an eligible high school student can enroll:
- A College Transfer Pathway
- A Career and Technical Education Pathway
Registration for Summer 2013 is now closed.
Students wishing to enroll in Fall 2013 classes should visit the High School Connections office during one of the following open registration dates starting May 21st:
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Tuesdays: 1:30pm to 5:00pm
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Thursdays: 1:30pm to 5:00pm
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Fridays: 8:00am to 1:00pm
These dates and times will be valid through Friday, July 26th. Registration is not available July 4th or July 5th. At this time, the following programs are closed for 2013-2014: Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Science, and Simulation and Game Design.
To enroll, students must first submit a completed application to FTCC and print their confirmation page. After applying, the student must bring a copy of their high school transcript showing their GPA and any available test scores (PSAT/PLAN/ACT/SAT) to the High School Connections office in room 117 of the Tony Rand Student Center. Students will choose which High School Connections pathway they wish to pursue (more information below) and HSC staff will assist the student in filling out their enrollment form. Please contact Mary Schmid with any questions.
Please review the HSC admissions process before choosing a pathway.
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College Transfer Pathways
The College Transfer Pathways are designed for high school juniors and seniors who wish to begin the pathway towards a baccalaureate degree. The College Transfer Pathways provide up to 34 hours of tuition free college credits toward the Core 44, an agreed upon 44 hours of college credits that will transfer seamlessly to any public or participating private college or university.
- To be eligible for enrollment, a high school student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a high school junior or senior;
- Have a weighted GPA of 3.0 on high school courses; and
- Demonstrate college readiness on a single assessment or placement test. A student must demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics to be eligible for enrollment in a College Transfer Pathway.
- To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must
- Continue to make progress toward high school graduation, and
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.
- A student must enroll in one College Transfer Pathway program of study and may not substitute courses in one program for courses in another.
Career and Technical Education Pathways
The Career and Technical Education Pathways are programs of study to provide expanded opportunities for eligible high school students to participate in career and technical education tuition free courses and to expose students to a variety of high-skill career options.
- The Career and College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway leads to a certificate or diploma aligned with a high school Career Cluster.
- To be eligible for enrollment, a high school student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a high school junior or senior;
- Have a weighted GPA of 3.0 on high school courses or have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee; and
- Meet the prerequisites for the career pathway.
- College Career Technical Education courses may be used to provide partial or full fulfillment of a four-unit career cluster. Where possible, students should be granted articulated credit based on the local or state North Carolina High School to Community College articulation agreement.
- To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must:
- Continue to make progress toward high school graduation, and
- Maintain a 2.0 in college coursework after completing two courses.
- A student must enroll in one program of study and may not substitute courses in one program for courses in another.
CAMPUS INFO:
Inclement Weather Policy
High School Connections Team
Map
Meet the Staff
FTCC College Catalog
FTCC Student's Handbook
Tuition Chart
HELPFUL LINKS:
Admissions Proccess
Accuplacer Study Guide
Web Advisor Site
Student email (Gmail) account
Questions about the High School Connections program should be directed toward Mary Schmid (schmidm@faytechcc.edu,(910) 678-8542) or Danielle Lo Pinto (lopintod@faytechcc.edu, (910) 678-8583).
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