CTE pathways provide tuition-free course credits toward a job credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career.
Career and Technical Education pathways are designed for high school students who want to start taking college classes to prepare for a career while they are still enrolled in a public or private high school or a home school.
The Career and College Promise program allows students to select one Career and Technical Education pathway to learn valuable job skills while earning college credit from Mitchell Community College.
To be eligible for Career and College Promise, a student must be a high school junior or senior with an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher. Students whose weighted high school GPA is below 2.8 should speak with their high school counselor or Mitchell’s CCP staff for additional options.
With the approval of the high school principal/designee and Mitchell’s Chief Academic Officer, students who are not enrolled in a College Transfer Pathway may enroll in two CTE pathways.
Students must select courses within their declared pathway(s). Substitutions are not allowed.
With permission from the high school principal/designee and Mitchell’s Chief Academic Officer, students may change pathways. Submit a Change of Pathway form to make the request. All requests require a valid reason for the change and supporting documentation. Multiple changes of pathway may not be granted.
Career and College Promise students must complete the mandatory online orientation before registering for courses.
College transfer pathways provide up to 41 hours of tuition-free course credits that will transfer seamlessly to any public or participating private college or university.
The Career and College Promise program is designed specifically for high school students who want to start their college careers while they are still enrolled in a public or private high school or a home school.
Utilizing a College Transfer Pathway, students may earn credits guaranteed to transfer between NC Community Colleges and University of North Carolina campuses, as well as many private colleges and universities. These transfer agreements are covered by the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement or the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
Students may enroll in a single College Transfer Pathway or combine a transfer pathway with a Career and Technical Education Pathway to learn valuable job skills while earning college credit.
To be eligible for Career and College Promise, a student must be a high school junior or senior with an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher OR demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics. Eligibility may be demonstrated by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores from any of the approved assessments.
Students must choose one College Transfer Pathway.
Students may enroll in a Career and Technical Education Pathway, in addition to their College Transfer Pathway, with permission from the high school principal/designee and Mitchell’s Chief Academic Officer.
Students must select courses within their declared pathway(s). Substitutions are not allowed.
With permission from the high school principal/designee and Mitchell’s Chief Academic Officer, students may change pathways. Submit a Change of Pathway form to make the request. All requests require a valid reason for the change and supporting documentation. Multiple changes of pathways may not be granted.
Career and College Promise students must complete the mandatory online orientation before registering for courses.
The early college program provides motivated Iredell County students the opportunity to graduate from a five-year program with a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit with no cost to the student for tuition or books.
Mitchell Community College operates three early college high schools in partnership with local school systems. The early college program provides motivated Iredell County students the opportunity to graduate from a five-year program with a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit with no cost to the student for tuition or books. Students typically enroll in the early college in the ninth grade through an admission process. Interested students should apply during the fall of their eighth grade year using the application located on Iredell-Statesville Schools’ website.
The Crossroads Arts & Science Early College High School is a partnership of Mitchell Community College and Iredell-Statesville Schools. Crossroads students take their high school classes at Statesville High School and travel by shuttle to Mitchell Community College’s Statesville Campus for college classes.
The Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership (CCTL) is operated in partnership with Iredell-Statesville Schools and Mooresville Graded Schools. CCTL is located on the Statesville Campus of Mitchell Community College in historic downtown Statesville.
The Agriculture and Science Early College is located on the campus of North Iredell High School in Olin, NC. It is the first early college in North Carolina with a focus on agriculture. Students have several degree options and can participate in sports and clubs, including FFA, at North Iredell High School.
Sharon Ellis, CCTL Early College Liaison
(704) 878-4361
sellis@mitchellcc.edu
Mamie Houston, Crossroads Early College Liaison
(704) 978-0034 x 1449 (Crossroads Office)
(704) 978-5483 (Statesville Campus)
mhouston@mitchellcc.edu
Sara Hines, ASEC Early College Liaison
(704) 978-1388 (Statesville Campus)
shines@mitchellcc.edu
Application process
See the Career and College Promise contact at your school for application and registration procedures.
High School CCP Contacts
Lake Norman High School: Karen Suarez
North Iredell High School: Maribeth Warren
Pressly School: Mary Satterfield
South Iredell High School: Jim Williams
Statesville High School: Greg Stewart
West Iredell High School: Alan Williams
CATS: Malinda Sadowski
Virtual ISS: Yolanda Lindsay
Mooresville High School: Mary Royal
Langtree Charter: Maddison Smith or Amber Winters
Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy: Rachel Hamrick
Pine Lake Preparatory School: Amanda Dworsky, Amanda Rhoda, Dana Catchpole
Statesville Christian: Kelly Taylor
Please scan documents in one file and send them to:
CCPDualEnrollment@mitchellcc.edu
Note: Application packets typically take three weeks to be processed. Students cannot register until the completed packet (application, transcript, qualifying test scores, home school verification record (if applicable) has been received and processed.
Registration Procedures
Students self-register through Self-Service, and may register only for courses within their designated pathway(s). To determine the courses within your pathway, please refer to your student planning tab in Self-Service.
Be sure to follow up after your registration. Students who register for courses not within their pathway(s) will be removed from the class during the deregistration process and notified at ther Mitchell email address.
Each time you add or delete a class, make a copy of your revised schedule and take it to the CCP contact at your school.
Register early! Classes fill quickly.
Fees are non-refundable after the semester begins.
After the close of registration, all requested schedule changes (adding or dropping a section) must be sent using the student’s Mitchell email account to CCPDualEnrollment@mitchellcc.edu. Requests from non-Mitchell email accounts will not be processed.
CCP Application (Download here): Incomplete applications will not be processed.
CCP Change of Pathway Request (Download here): Requests missing required documentation will not be processed.
CCP Drop/Add Form (Download here): Form must be signed by high school designee prior to submitting or it will not be processed
Associate in Science College Transfer Planning Guide (Download here)
Associate in Arts College Transfer Planning Guide (Download Here)
