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?

•  More than 65% of the high school population should be engaged in College Tech Prep?

o    65% of the jobs in today’s global economy are for SKILLED workers with a 2-year Associate degree or other technical training.

o    For the last 100 years, only 20% of workers have been employed in jobs requiring a 4-year or higher degree (College Prep).

•  In Cumberland County Schools, 60.9% of the Class of 2011 completed a College Tech Prep Course of Study.

o    32.2% completed the requirements to be College Tech Prep (CTP)

o    28.7% completed the requirements to be Dual Prep (CPCT), which is College Tech Prep and College/University Prep (CP) combined.

•  Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) has an Open Door Admissions Policy for students with a high school diploma.

o   Applicants must complete the online FTCC application and submit an official high school transcript.

o    Applicants must meet the ACCUPLACER placement test scores required for their intended major/course of study.

o    Please note: The application deadline for all Health Programs is January 30.

•  Qualified high school students can take college courses with FTCC while still in high school.

o    For more information, fo to the “College Tech Prep Handbook” “College Connections”  or the “High School Connections” Website.