Career & College Promise: Taking Classes at Mitchell Community College
*Before I go into details about Mitchell classes, please keep in mind that while we collaborate with this awesome program, it is still separate from us at Lake Norman. You are responsible for taking care of registering for your own classes, dropping/adding, and requesting transcripts from Mitchell - all of which you can do through your WebAdvisor account. I do not have access to any of your Mitchell information!*
Our Career & College Promise (CCP) program is an excellent opportunity for juniorsand seniors! This program allows student to participate in dual enrollment, meaning they are taking classes both at Lake Norman and at Mitchell. It is a great way for students to be able to earn some college credits for free before they've even graduated high school. All you have to do is turn in a short application. Applications for early registration for Fall 2019 at due to guidance by February 22.
Students can choose to take classes on one of the two different Mitchell campuses: Main Campus (Statesville) & Mooresville Campus *some classes also offer "Distance Learning" as an option, which means that the student can take the class online Students must have their own transportation.
Who Can Participate?
This is an opportunity for juniors and seniors only. When students apply to Mitchell, they must pick a pathway. They can choose between a College Transfer Pathway or a CTE Pathway
College Transfer Pathway
Must have a weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and math on an approved assessment test (see chart below)
Students must pick a pathway and they can only take classes within that pathway
CTE Pathway
Must have a weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher; OR have the recommendation of the high school principal/designee
Meet any developmental requirements for courses within the pathway
Students may enroll in TWO CTE Pathways if they are not completing a College Transfer pathway
College Readiness Scores
What Do You Need To Do?
1. You will need to submit an application - you can find an application online hereor you can pick up an application in guidance. a. On your application, you will choose a pathway- you can only take classes listed under your selected pathway. 2. If you do not already have a qualifying test score, you will register for the NC DAP. Click here to register for a test. 3. Once your application has been processed & you've been approved, an acceptance letter from Mitchell will be mailed to you. a. This is how you will receive your log-in information to access your WebAdvisor account and your MCC e-mail. 4. Listen out for the registration information. As soon as registration opens, you will be able to register for Mitchell classes through your WebAdvisor. 5. Pay attention to the meeting days, times and locations of the classes you register for - other than that you will be all set to start your classes!
Of course if you need any assistance throughout this process, I'm happy to answer any questions you have! But it is ultimately your responsibility to register yourself for the correct classes within your pathway during the registration window.
Benefits of Doing This Program
You can easily earn college credit if you make a C or higher in the class and it's FREE
These classes still count in your overall credit count toward high school graduation - so you can take care of high school and college credits at the same time
This gives you exposure of what to expect in college
The grades you earn in Mitchell classes are weighted like an AP course
I get asked a lot whether a student should take an AP course or a Mitchell course. I think they're both excellent options and they both show academic rigor on a transcript. Some perks of taking a Mitchell class instead of an AP: They're only a semester long instead of most of our AP courses which are yearlong - so you can also fit more MCC classes in your schedule. You are guaranteed college credit if you make a C or higher whereas with AP courses, it all depends on your AP test score.
Many colleges, including UNC Chapel Hill, have stated that they value AP classes and dual enrollment courses equally so I truly believe that there is not a right or wrong decision. It all just depends on what is best for you. A lot of my students have a mix of both APs and dual enrollment courses as well so you don't even have to choose one over the other.