Career and College Promise offers structured opportunities for qualified Cabarrus and Rowan county high school students to dually enroll in Rowan-Cabarrus courses that provide pathways that lead to a certificate, diploma, or degree as well as provide entry-level job skills. The program is free to all students who maintain a “B” average and meet other eligibility requirements. Eligible Cabarrus and Rowan county high school students begin earning college credit at Rowan-Cabarrus at no cost to them or their families.

The three pathways include:

1. Career & Technical Education Pathway (CTE) leading to a certificate or diploma aligned with a high school career cluster.
2. College Transfer Pathway (CTP) requiring the completion of at least 30 semester hours of transfer courses including English and mathematics.
3. Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (CIHSP) located on various Rowan-Cabarrus campuses and providing opportunities for students to complete an associate degree program or earn up to two years of college credit within five years.

Here are some documents that might be helpful as you enroll in the program:

• Career & College Promise Application
• Online course listing/registration form
• List of courses available on campus – Please contact us for a listing of on campus CCPP classes and their availability.
• Career & Technical Education registration forms
• Career & College Promise Booklet
• Nurse Aide Information Packet
• Orientation Dates, Times, and Locations
• Placement Testing
• Student Agreement Form

Contact Information

Crystal Ryerson, Marketing and Enrollment Manager
crystal.ryerson@rccc.edu
704-216-3806

Tonya Gaydick, Marketing & Enrollment Specialist
tonya.gaydick@rccc.edu
704-216-7274

Holly Vanager, Marketing & Enrollment Specialist
holly.vanager@rccc.edu
704-216-3611