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Cumberland
County College Tech Prep enables high school students to earn
college credits and gain work-based learning experiences. An
articulation agreement between Cumberland County Schools and
Fayetteville Technical Community College ensures a seamless
transition from high school to postsecondary education without
duplicating or repeating efforts. This puts students on a
career pathway for high skill, high wage, and high demand
occupations.
Did
you know?
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More than 65% of the high school population should be engaged
in College Tech Prep?
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65% of the jobs in today’s global economy are for SKILLED
workers with a 2-year Associate degree or other technical
training.
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For the last 100 years, only 20% of workers have been employed
in jobs requiring a 4-year or higher degree (College Prep).
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In Cumberland County Schools, 59% of the Class of 2009
completed a College Tech Prep Course of Study.
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29.1% completed the requirements to be College Tech Prep (CTP)
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29.9% completed the requirements to be Dual Prep (CPCT), which
is College Tech Prep and College/University Prep (CP) combined.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) has an Open
Door Admissions Policy for students with a high school diploma.
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Applicants must complete the online FTCC application and submit
an official high school transcript.
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Applicants must meet the ACCUPLACER placement test scores
required for their intended major/course of study.
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Please note:
The application deadline for all Health Programs is February
15.
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Qualified high school students can take college courses with
FTCC while still in high school.
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For more information, click on the “College Connections” button
on the right-hand side of your screen.
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