9th/10th Grade Eligibility
Eligible freshmen and sophomores may participate in a limited number of Career and Technical Education Pathways.
To be eligible for enrollment, the 9th/10th grade student must have:
- Recommendation of current school principal/administrator and their rationale for recommendation in place of GPA requirement (assessment scores should be considered) AND
- Recommendation of the College's Chief Academic Officer AND
- Minimum grade/readiness requirements:
- C/+ in Math I AND 3/+ Math I EOC score AND 3/+ (8th grade) ELA EOG score OR
- Demonstrate college readiness on approved assessments in English, Reading, and Math (view benchmarks (PDF))
| CCP CTE Pathways available to eligible freshmen and sophomores are: | |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | Digital Media Technology |
| Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology | Information Technology |
| Applied Engineering Technology (except Fluid Power Cert.) | Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| Business Administration | Medical Office Administration |
| Computer-Integrated Machining Technology | Welding Technology |
| Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology | |
Eligible gifted freshmen and sophomores may participate in College Transfer Pathways (see below for limited course offerings).
To be eligible for enrollment, the gifted 9th/10th grade student must have:
- Gifted status:
- Local Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) plan in English/Reading and Math OR
- Greater than 92nd percentile on an aptitude test and on an achievement test in English, Reading, and Math (both tests must be listed in the Mental Measurements Yearbook (request referral from student's healthcare professional) AND
- Demonstration of college readiness on approved assessments in English, Reading, and Math (view benchmarks (PDF)) AND
- Completion of a CCP Freshman/Sophomore College Transfer Pathway Participation Form (PDF)
- Mandatory pre-enrollment virtual advising session
CCP CT Pathway courses available to eligible freshmen and sophomores are:
- Open to Freshmen (“Year 1”):
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
COM 231 Public Speaking - Open to Sophomores (“Year 2”):
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
COM 231 Public Speaking
Foreign Language I
Foreign Language II
Additional Information:
Students may only take courses within their selected pathway as required by program legislation. With approval of the high school principal or his/her designee and the college’s Chief Academic Officer or chief student development administrator, a student may concurrently enroll in two pathways. Courses in one program of study may not be substituted for courses in another program. A student who completes a CCP pathway while still enrolled in high school may continue to earn college credits leading to the completion of the associate’s degree with the approval of the high school principal and the college administrator.
To remain eligible for the program, the CCP student must:
- Continue to make progress towards high school graduation
AND - Submit an updated high school transcript each academic term
AND - Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses
A student who falls below a 2.0 GPA after completing two college courses will be subject to the college’s policy for satisfactory academic progress (Academic Warning, Academic Probation).