CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE
Earn college credit in high school for FREE!
Career & College Promise (CCP) is a program that allows North Carolina high school students the opportunity to earn college credits tuition free while still in high school. The program provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students. CCP can help high school students accelerate the completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in preparation for the workplace or in preparation for a seamless transfer to a senior institution.
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1 | MEET WITH A CCP REPRESENTATIVE
Contact for Carteret County Public School students:
Kathy Bernstein
kathy.bernstein@carteretk12.org
Contact for Homeschool/Private School students:
Caitlyn Rocci
252-222-6286
ccp@carteret.edu
Appointments can be scheduled with Caitlyn Rocci for Homeschool/Private School students here.
STEP 2 | SELECT A CCP PATHWAY
At Carteret CC, high school students can earn tuition-free college credits through two different pathways. Find the pathway that best suits you and your future educational goals!
College Transfer Pathway
Credits earned in this pathway transfer seamlessly to all University of North Carolina four-year institutions and many of North Carolina’s Independent Colleges and Universities.
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathway
Students who complete a Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathway may be awarded a certificate or diploma upon graduation from high school and all coursework completed in the pathway will count towards an Associate in Applied Science degree at Carteret Community College.
STEP 3 | COMPLETE THE CFNC CCP APPLICATION
Complete the CFNC CCP Application after deciding on a pathway. The CFNC application only needs to be completed once as a CCP student. (Upon high school graduation, CCP students wishing to continue at Carteret CC must reapply to the college as a “New” student.)
STEP 4 | COMPLETE PARENT/STUDENT AGREEMENT
Complete the Parent/Student Agreement and submit completed forms to CCP@carteret.edu.
STEP 5 | HOMESCHOOL/PRIVATE TRANSCRIPTS
Homeschool/Private school students only – send official high school transcripts and other eligibility info if needed to ccp@carteret.edu. Eligibility documentation is needed every registration period for the upcoming semester.
STEP 6 | COMPLETE ENROLLMENT FORM
Complete the CCP Enrollment Form and submit to CCP@carteret.edu. This form must be completed every semester.
STEP 7 | COMPLETE CCP ORIENTATION
Just one last thing to do before you’re officially a CCP student taking college classes and earning college credits at Carteret CC. Attend the online CCP Orientation available by clicking the button below.
CCP Helpful Links
Important Documents
CCP Next Steps Guide
CCP Grade Replacement Form
Carteret CC Drop/Add/Withdrawal
Local HS Transfer Course List
UNC System Transfer Course List
Private & Homeschool Students
PROGRAM CONTACT
Contact for Carteret County Public School students
Kathy Bernstein
kathy.bernstein@carteretk12.org
Contact for Homeschool/Private School students:
Caitlyn Rocci
252-222-6286
ccp@carteret.edu
Appointments can be scheduled with Caitlyn Rocci for Homeschool/Private School students here.
