CCP – Career and College Promise

College Transfer Pathways (CTP): designed to earn guaranteed transferable credit within the UNC System of public colleges and universities and many private institutions, with a “C” or higher. The Transfer pathways include:

• Associate in Arts
• Associate in Science
• Associate in Fine Arts – Music
• Associate Degree Nursing

CTP Eligibility Requirements

• Juniors or Seniors must have a cumulative, unweighted HS GPA of 2.8 or higher, OR, demonstrate college readiness benchmarks in English, reading, AND math subtests on an approved assessment(s). *
• Gifted Sophomores may be eligible with different criteria (see WCC Secondary Partnership Director for more information).
• Meet all course pre- or co-requisites.
• Approval from HS principal or designee and the College designee.

College Transfer Resources

• Transfer Toolbox: UNC System 4-year Degree Plans, by major
• ICAA- Independent & Private Colleges

The Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways: designed to earn credit towards college certificates, diplomas, and two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees. This credit is typically part of a terminal degree–to pursue employment after completion — not guaranteed to transfer to four-year colleges/universities — with a few exceptions. Acceptance of transfer credit is determined by the receiving institution. The CTE pathways include:

• A student may be enrolled in two pathways (one CTP and one CTE, OR, two CTE); advising is recommended before adding a pathway.
• A student may change his or her pathway with approval of the high school principal or designee and the College chief academic officer or chief student development administrator. Approval is based on the student providing a reason for the change, and printed verification that the program change allows the student to meet the newly chosen career path. Consult with the WCC Secondary Partnership Director first.

For continued enrollment in Pathways:

• Students must make progress toward high school graduation and cannot delay graduation, and;
• Maintain a 2.0 college GPA in WCC coursework after completing two courses. If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 after completing 2 college courses, they will be subject to the College’s policy for Satisfactory Academic Progress, which places students on academic warning or probation status (limited credit hours for enrollment).

1. NCCareers is an great tool to research and identify careers/jobs in North Carolina. Students can identify career interests, explore occupations, plan their career, identify the education and training necessary for that career, and conduct job searches. It is easy to explore salaries and descriptions of careers and the skills necessary to be successful.
2. Sponsored by the US Department of Labor, the Occupational Outlook Handbook can help you find career information on job duties, education & training, pay and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
3. The North Carolina Career Exploration Guide is designed to illustrate 16 groups of occupations that require a common knowledge base and the use of similar skills (clusters). Each cluster is broken into smaller groups called career pathways to connect to educational programs, industries and careers. Select the Cluster description or specific career pathways to get more information.
4. CareerOneStop is a great source for career exploration, interest assessments, training, and jobs.
5. workNwilson is a website dedicated to connecting potential workers with well-paying careers in a variety of industries in Wilson, NC. Check out real stories of people that serve in these careers right in your backyard! Want to learn more about to explore and find careers, view the most in-demand companies locally for descriptions and career opportunities.