Career and College Promise-Sandhills

Career and College Promise at Sandhills Community College

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

• I have no idea.

• Something medical (think nurse, doctor, EMS, CNA, psychologist, etc.).

• Something working with my hands (think automotive, electrical, welding, HVAC, etc.).

• Something working in an office (think business, accounting, lawyer, engineering, computers, etc.).

• Something not listed here.

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How sure do you feel about your future career option?

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Do you know what steps you have to take to move forward towards your future career choice?

Career and College Promise

Career and College Promise is a program for high school juniors and seniors interested in taking college classes while in high school.

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Students enrolled in Career and College Promise can complete a College Transfer Pathway, a Career and Technical Education Certificate, or a Workforce Continuing Education Certificate.

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All of these programs can help you work towards your future career goals! ​

Career and College Promise Eligibility

​College Transfer Pathway (CTP)	​Career and Technical Education (CTE)	​Workforce Continuing Education(WCE)
​Must be a junior or a senior	​Must be a junior or a senior	​Must be a junior or a senior
​Unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school classes	​Unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school classes	​Unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school classes
​Demonstrate college readiness in English, Reading and Mathematics on an assessment or placement test	Students must meet specific course prerequisites for individual SCC courses or have the reco​mmendation of High School Principal.	​Students must meet specific course prerequisites for individual SCC courses or have the reco​mmendation of High School Principal.

Multiple Choice

What's the major difference in eligibility between College Transfer Pathways and Career and Technical Education/Workforce Continuing Education?

• There is no difference.

• College Transfer Pathways require a 2.8 GPA. You cannot take those courses without a 2.8 GPA.

• I have no idea.

• You only have to have the recommendation of your parents to take the Career and Technical/Workforce Continuing Education courses.

​Career and College Transfer (CTP)	​Career and Technical Education (CTE)	​Workforce Continuing Education (WCE)
​The Career and College Promise college transfer pathways are designed for high school juniors and seniors who wish to gain college credit while in high school. Sandhills has many options to choose from. Career and College Transfer Pathway leading to the Associate in: Arts Science Nursing Engineering Music Theatre Click here to see more!	​Students may earn college credits toward a credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career. Courses may be offered on the SCC campus, on one of the high school campuses or online. Not all courses are offered at all of the high schools. Accounting and Finance Aviation Culinary Criminal Justice EMS Fire Protection Technology Nurse Aide IT Click here to see more!	Workforce Continuing Education provides training and certification to students while enrolled in high school. Many of these programs give students the opportunity to enter the workforce directly after high school. Not all WCE is offered at all campuses. Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG) Pharmacy Technician Firefighter Academy Certified Medical Administration Assistant (CMAA) Plumbing Electrical Click here to see more!

Match

Match the following outcomes with the program.

• College Transfer Pathway

• Career and Technical Education

• Workforce Continuing Education

Credits that transfer to a 4-Year institution

Credential, certificate or diploma that lead into our 2- year programs

Certificates that make you eligible to begin work right out of high school

• Credits that transfer to a 4-Year institution

• Credential, certificate or diploma that lead into our 2- year programs

• Certificates that make you eligible to begin work right out of high school

Poll

What program interests you the most?

• Career and College Transfer Pathway

• Career and Technical Education

• Workforce Continuing Education

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Who is better?

​Sandhills Promise

Sandhills Promise is TWO free years of college at Sandhills Community College.

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The community college guarantees to pay for your courses in ANY program that you want DIRECTLY after high school. ​

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Poll

Have you ever heard of the Sandhills Promise?

​What's the catch?

Eligibility:

• Moore County or Hoke County Resident

• 4 Sandhills classes successfully completed by the time of high school graduation

  • ​2.0 Sandhills GPA

  • 67% completion rate of your classes

    • DON'T DROP YOUR CLASSES! ​

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Multiple Select

What qualifies you for Sandhills Promise? (Select all that apply!)

• Moore County or Hoke County Resident

• 2.0 Sandhills GPA

• 4 Sandhills classes successfully completed by the end of high school

• 67% completion rate of classes

• Have to be a Carolina fan.

Poll

Are you interested in learning more about Sandhills Promise?

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How do you feel about all the information you learned today?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the Career and College Promise or Sandhills Promise?