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Career&College PROMISE

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION www.rccc.edu/ccp

For more information, talk to your high school guidance counselor or your career development coordinator.


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COLLEGE CREDITS FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS

PATHWAYS The pathways listed in this booklet lead towards a job credential, certificate, or diploma in a technical career. The Career and College Promise Career & Technical Education pathway certificates or diplomas align with a high school Career Cluster. The Career & Technical Education pathways provide students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. If you enjoy hands-on work that allows you to see the results of your hard work, a career & technical pathway may be for you. These pathways are also great if you are looking for a credential that will lead you directly into the workforce or give you skills to work while you continue your education.

CAREER & TECHNICAL PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS High school juniors and seniors may enroll if they have...

1 An unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. OR college readiness on one of the approved 2 Demonstrate placement tests on the following page. 2

3

OR

A recommendation from their high school principal or designee with justification.


APPROVED PLACEMENT TESTS PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT (2015 and Future) English

Reading

26 or a composite score of 460 for EvidencedBased Reading and Writing 26 or a composite score of 460 for EvidencedBased Reading and Writing

Mathematics 24.5 or 510

NC DAP (NCCCS Cut Score) English/ Reading

RISE/EDReady

Composite score of 151 or higher

English/ Reading

75 or higher on Tier 1, 2 and 3

Mathematics 7 on each assessment for DMA 010 thru 060

SAT (March 2016 and Future) Evidence- Based Reading and Writing

480

Mathematics

530

Mathematics 75 or higher on Tier 1, 2 and 3

PreACT & ACT English

18

Reading

22

Mathematics

22

Other exemptions might be possible. Please check with your high school counselor to check on these exemptions.

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911 COMMUNICATION AND OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE (C55470PB)

Available Online.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Fall EME 111 EME 112 GIS 110

4

Title

Credits

911 C&O I 911 C&O II Survey of GIS/GPS

3 3 1

Spring EME 211 Advanced 911 C&O EPT 150 Incident Management GIS 111 Introduction to GIS

3 3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for 911 Communication and Operations Certification Program

16


ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE (C25800AP)

Available at North and South Campus and Online. Course Fall ACC 120 CIS 110

Title

Credits

Principles of Financial Accounting Intro to Computers

4 3

Spring ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics

4 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Accounting and Finance Foundation Certificate Program

14

(C35100PB)

Available at CBTC. Course Fall AHR 110 AHR 112 CST 131 ELC 111

Title Intro to Refrigeration Heating Technology OSHA/Safety/Certification Intro to Electricity

Credits 5 4 3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for AHR Technology Basic Program 15

5

Career & Technical Pathway

AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY BASIC CERTIFICATE


AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY COMFORT COOLING CERTIFICATE (C35100PC)

Available at CBTC. Course Fall AHR 110 ELC 111

Title

Credits

Intro to Refrigeration Intro to Electricity

5 3

Spring AHR 113 Comfort Cooling AHR 130 HVAC Controls AHR 211 Residential System Design

4 3 3

Career & Technical Pathway

Total Credit Hours Required for AHR Comfort Cooling Program 18

AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY HEAT PUMP CERTIFICATE (C35100PA)

Available at CBTC. Course Fall AHR 110 ELC 111

Title

Credits

Intro to Refrigeration Intro to Electricity

5 3

Spring AHR 114 Heat Pump Technology AHR 130 HVAC Controls AHR 211 Residential System Design

4 3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for AHR Heat Pump Program 18 6


AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA (D35100PB)

Available at CBTC. Course Fall AHR 110 AHR 112 ELC 111 CST 131 ENG 111

Title

Credits 5 4 3 3 3

Spring AHR 114 Heat Pump Technology AHR 130 HVAC Controls AHR 151 HVAC Duct Systems I AHR 160 Refrigerant Certification AHR 180 HVACR Customer Relations AHR 180A HVACR Customer Relations Lab AHR 213 HVACR Building Code EGR 125 Appl Software for Tech

4 3 2 1 1 1 2 2

Summer AHR 113 Comfort Cooling AHR 211 Residential Systems Design COM 231 Public Speaking

4 3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for AHR Technology Program

44

7

Career & Technical Pathway

Intro to Refrigeration Heating Technology Introduction to Electricity OSHA/Safety/Certification Writing and Inquiry


AUTOMOTIVE LIGHT-DUTY DIESEL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C60430PB)

Available at CBTC. TRN offered at CBTC or North Campus.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Fall LDD 112 TRN 110 TRN 120

Title

Credits

Intro Light-Duty Diesel Introduction to Transport Technology Basic Transportation Electricity

3 2 5

Spring LDD 181 LDD Fuel Systems

4

Total Credit Hours Required for Automotive Light-Duty Diesel Technology Program

14

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C60160PB)

Available at North Campus. Course Title Credits First Year Fall TRN 110 Intro to Transport Tech 2 TRN 120 Basic Transp Electricity 5

8

First Year Spring AUT 151 Brake Systems AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab

3 1

Second Year Fall AUT 141 Suspension & Steering Sys AUT 141A Suspension & Steering Lab

3 1

Total Credit Hours Required for Automotive Systems Technology Program

15


BASIC RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING CERTIFICATE (C35190BP)

Course Fall BPR 130 CST 131

Title

Credits

Print Reading - Construction OSHA/Safety/Certification

3 3

Spring PLU 110 Modern Plumbing PLU 150 Plumbing Diagrams

9 2

Total Credit Hours Required for Basic Residential Plumbing Program

17

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE (C25120BP)

Course Fall BUS 110 BUS 115

Title

Credits

Intro to Business Business Law I

3 3

Spring BUS 137 Principles of Management ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Business Administration Foundations Program

12

9

Career & Technical Pathway

Available at North and South Campus and Online.


COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MACHINING CAM CERTIFICATE (C50210PC)

Available at North Campus. Recommended spring start. Course Spring MAC 122 MAC 124 MEC 110

Title

Credits

CNC Turning CNC Milling Introduction to CAD/CAM

2 2 2

Summer MEC 231 Computer-Aided Manufacturing I

3

Fall BPR 111 Print Reading MAC 234 Advanced Multi Axis Machining MEC 232 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II

2 3 3

Career & Technical Pathway

Total Credit Hours Required for Computer-Integrated Machining CAM Program

17

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MACHINING DIPLOMA* (D50210PB)

Available at North Campus. *Student must meet GPA or testing requirement to take this pathway. Course Title Credits First Year Fall BPR 111 Print Reading 2 MAC 111 Machining Technology I 6 MAC 114 Intro to Metrology 2 MAC 151 Machining Calculations 2

First Year Spring HUM 115 Critical Thinking MAC 112 Machining Technology II MAC 122 CNC Turning MAC 124 CNC Milling MEC 110 Introduction to CAD/CAM 10

3 6 2 2 2


First Year Summer MEC 231 Computer-Aided Manufacturing I

3

Second Year Fall ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry MEC 232 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for ComputerIntegrated Machining Technology Program

36

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C35190PB)

Available at CBTC. Course Fall BPR 130 CMT 210 CST 131

Title

Credits 3 3 3

Spring CMT 214 Planning & Scheduling CMT 216 Costs & Productivity CMT 218 Human Relations Issues

3 3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Construction Management Technology Program

18

11

Career & Technical Pathway

Print Reading-Construction Construction Mngmt Fund OSHA/Safety/Certification


CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BIM/CAD CERTIFICATE (C35190CC)

Available at CBTC and Online.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Fall ARC 114 BPR 130

Title

Credits

Architectural CAD Print Reading Construction

2 3

Spring ARC 225 Architectural Building Info Modeling I CMT 120 Codes and Inspections

2 3

Summer ARC 226 Architectural Building Info Modeling II

2

Total Credit Hours Required for Construction Construction Management BIM/CAD Program

12

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA (D35190PB)

Available at CBTC and Online. Course Title Credits First Year Fall ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 4 BPR 130 Print Reading-Construction 3 CMT 210 Construction Mngmt Fund 3 CST 131 OSHA/Safety/Certification 3 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3

First Year Spring CST 241 Planning/Estimating I CMT 214 Planning and Scheduling CMT 216 Costs and Productivity CMT 218 Human Relations Issues

12

3 3 3 3


EGR 125

Appl Software for Tech

2

First Year Summer CMT 120 Codes and Inspections SST 140 Green Building and Design Concepts

3 3

Second Year Fall COM 231 Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours Required for Construction Management Technology Program

39

COSMETOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C55140PB)

Available at College Station. Recommended fall start. Proof of identity documents must be submitted prior to registration. Course Title Credits First Year Fall COS 111 Cosmetology Concepts I 4 COS 112 Salon I 8 4 8

Second Year Fall COS 115 Cosmetology Concepts III COS 116 Salon III

4 4

Second Year Spring COS 117 Cosmetology Concepts IV

2

Total Credit Hours Required for Cosmetology Program

34

13

Career & Technical Pathway

First Year Spring COS 113 Cosmetology Concepts II COS 114 Salon II


CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C55180PB)

Available at North and South Campus and Online.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Title Credits First Year Fall CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 CJC 113 Juvenile Justice 3

14

First Year Spring CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations CJC 141 Corrections

3 3

Second Year Fall CJC 112 Criminology

3

Total Credit Hours Required for Criminal Justice Technology Program

15


CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA* (D55180PB)

Available at North and South Campus and Online. *Student must meet GPA or testing requirement to take this pathway. Course Title Credits First Year Fall CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CJC 113 Juvenile Justice 3 CJC 141 Corrections 3 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 3 3 3 3

Second Year Fall CJC 131 Criminal Law CJC 212 Ethics & Community Relations CJC 231 Constitutional Law MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy WBL 110 World of Work

3 3 3 3 1

Total Credit Hours Required for Criminal Justice Technology Program

37

15

Career & Technical Pathway

First Year Spring CJC 112 Criminology CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations CIS 110 Introduction to Computers COM 231 Public Speaking


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CERTIFICATE (C55220PB)

Available at North and South Campus and Online. Course Fall EDU 119 EDU 151

Title

Credits

Intro to Early Child Ed Creative Activities

4 3

Spring EDU 131 Child, Family, & Community EDU 146 Child Guidance WBL 110 World of Work

3 3 1

Total Credit Hours Required for Early Childhood Education Program

14

Career & Technical Pathway

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C35130PB)

Available at CBTC. *Courses are recommended to be taken in sequence starting with ELC 112 and ELC 118. Course Fall ELC 112 ELC 113 ELC 118 ELC 126

Title

Credits

DC/AC Electricity Residential Wiring National Electrical Code Electrical Computations

5 4 2 3

Spring CST 131 OSHA/Safety/Certification

3

Total Credit Hours Required for Electrical Systems Technology Program

17

16


ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA* (D35130PB)

Available at CBTC. *Student must meet GPA or testing requirement to take this pathway. *Courses are recommended to be taken in sequence starting with ELC 112 and ELC 118. Course Title Credits First Year Fall ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity 5 ELC 113 Residential Wiring 4 ELC 118 National Electrical Code 2 ELC 126 Electrical Computations 3 4 4 2

First Year Summer COM 231 Public Speaking ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry

3 3

Second Year Fall ELC 119 NEC Calculations ELC 128 Introduction to PLC

2 3

Second Year Spring EGR 125 Appl Software for Tech CST 131 OSHA/Safety/Certification

2 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Electrical Systems Technology Program

40

17

Career & Technical Pathway

First Year Spring ELC 115 Industrial Wiring ELC 117 Motors and Controls ELC 125 Diagrams & Schematics


ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C40200PB)

Available at North Campus, ATC and CBTC.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Title Credits Fall ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I 4 ELC 131A Circuit Analysis I Lab 1 ELN 133 Digital Electronics 4

Spring ELN 131 Analog Electronics I

4

Total Credit Hours Required for Electronics Engineering Technology Program

13

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (C55460PI)

Available Online. Course Fall EPT 120 EPT 140

18

Title

Credits

Sociology of Disaster Emergency Management

3 3

Spring EPT 130 Mitigation and Preparedness EPT 210 Response and Recovery

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Emergency Management Technology Program

12


ESTHETICS TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C55230PB)

Available at College Station. Proof of identity documents must be submitted prior to registration. Course Fall COS 119 COS 120

Title

Credits

Esthetics Concepts I Esthetics Salon I

2 6

Spring COS 125 Esthetics Concepts II COS 126 Esthetics Salon II

2 6

Total Credit Hours Required for Esthetics Technology Program

16

Available at North Campus. For Rowan-Salisbury Schools and A.L. Brown students. Seniors only.

Certificates Earned – North Carolina Department of Insurance Firefighter Certification and – North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Responder Certification Please contact your designated Career and College Promise Program advisor for application and enrollment details.

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Career & Technical Pathway

FIREFIGHTER AND MEDICAL RESPONDER


FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE (C55240PI)

Available Online.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Fall FIP 120 FIP 220

20

Title

Credits

Introduction to Fire Protection Fire Fighting Strategies

3 3

Spring FIP 124 Fire Prevention & Public Education FIP 132 Building Construction

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Fire Protection Technology Foundations Program

12


HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY BILLING ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE (C25200PE)

Course Fall HMT 210 OST 141

Title

Credits

Medical Insurance Medical Office Terms I

3 3

Spring HMT 215 Legal Asp of Healthcare Admin OST 142 Medical Office Terms II

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Healthcare Management Technology Billing & Coding Essentials Program 12

(C25590PH)

Available North Campus, CBTC and Online. Course Fall CTI 120 CTS 210

Title

Credits

Network and Security Foundation Computer Ethics

3 3

Spring CTI 110 Web, Programming, and Database Foundation SEC 186 Ethical Hacking

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Information Technology Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Foundations Program

12 21

Career & Technical Pathway

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY AND ETHICAL HACKING FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE (C25590PE)

Available at North Campus, CBTC and Online. Course Fall CIS 110 CTI 110

Title

Credits

Introduction to Computers Web, Pgr, & DB Foundation

3 3

Spring CTI 120 Network & Sec Foundation CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts

3 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Information Technology Essentials Program

12

Career & Technical Pathway

MANICURING/NAIL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C55400PB)

Available at College Station. Proof of identity documents must be submitted prior to registration. Course Title Credits Fall Minimester COS 121 Manicure/Nail Technology I 6 COS 222 Manicure/Nail Technology II 6

Total Credit Hours Required for Manicuring/Nail Technology Program

22

12


MECHANICAL DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C50340PB)

Available at North Campus and ATC. Course Fall DFT 111 DFT 151 MEC 111

Title

Credits

Technical Drafting I CAD I Machine Processes I

2 3 3

Spring DFT 112 Technical Drafting II DFT 154 Intro Solid Modeling

2 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Mechanical Drafting Technology Program

13

(C40350PB)

Available at North Campus and ATC. Course Title Credits Fall ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I 4 ELC 131A Circuit Analysis I Lab 4 HYD 110 Hydraulics/Pneumatics I 3 ISC 112 Industrial Safety 2

Spring ATR 112 Introduction to Automation

3

Total Credit Hours Required for Mechatronics Engineering Technology Program

13

23

Career & Technical Pathway

MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE


MOTORSPORTS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY BASIC CERTIFICATE (C60270PB)

Available at CBTC and Online.

Career & Technical Pathway

Course Fall MSM 110 MSM 112 MSM 210 MSM 212

Title

Credits

Intro to Motorsports Mgmt Engine/Drivetrain Fund Motorsports Marketing Chassis/Handling Fundamentals

3 2 3 3

Spring MSM 214 Fabrication Fundamentals MSM 216 Organization Mobility MSM 218 Safety Environment

2 2 2

Total Credit Hours Required for Motorsports Management Technology Basic Program

17

WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C50420PB)

Available at North Campus. Course Fall WLD 110 WLD 121

24

Title

Credits

Cutting Processes GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

2 4

Spring WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate WLD 131 GTAW (TIG) Plate WLD 141 Symbols & Specifications

5 4 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Welding Technology Program

18


WELDING TECHNOLOGY STICK CERTIFICATE (C50420PS)

Available at North Campus. Course Fall WLD 110 WLD 115

Title

Credits

Cutting Processes SMAW (Stick) Plate

2 5

Spring WLD 116 SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe WLD 141 Symbols and Specifications

4 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Welding Technology Stick Certificate

14

Career & Technical Pathway

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WELDING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA* (D50420PB)

Available at North Campus. *Student must meet GPA or testing requirement to take this pathway. Course Fall WLD 110 WLD 115 WLD 121 WLD 131 WLD 141

Career & Technical Pathway

Credits

Cutting Processes SMAW (Stick) Plate GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate GTAW (TIG) Plate Symbols & Specifications

2 5 4 4 3

Writing and Inquiry Algebra/Trigonometry I SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe FCAW Plate GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

3 3 4 4 3

Summer CIS 110 Introduction to Computers

3

Total Credit Hours Required for Welding Technology Program

38

Spring ENG 111 MAT 121 WLD 116 WLD 123 WLD 132

26

Title


STEPS TO ENROLL the online application at 1 Complete www.rccc.edu/ccp the student agreement form at 2 Complete www.rccc.edu/ccp high school transcripts, and if a homeschool 3 Submit student, the N.C. homeschool certification is required also. School Principal or Designee submits the Counselor 4 High Approval Form. • The College works with the high schools to get this form completed.

5 Attend a required orientation. Career & Technical Pathway

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Career& College PROMISE

North Campus 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd., S Salisbury, N.C. 28146

For more information, please contact your high school counselor or your career development coordinator.

South Campus 1531 Trinity Church Rd. Concord, N.C. 28027

Advanced Technology Center (ATC) 525 John Snow Drive Kannapolis, N.C. 28081

College Station 489 N. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, N.C. 28081

North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) 399 Biotechnology Ln. Kannapolis, N.C. 28081

Cabarrus Business & Technology Center (CBTC) 660 Concord Parkway, N. Concord, N.C. 28027

www.rccc.edu/ccp ccp@rccc.edu

For more information, talk to your high school guidance counselor or your career development coordinator.


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