How to Apply/Eligibility for CCP


To be eligible to enroll as a dually enrolled/CCP student you will need to:

  • Be a Junior or a Senior in High School
  • Have a 2.8 unweighted high school GPA or
  • Meet the College Readiness Benchmarks listed below
    • The GPA and College Readiness Benchmarks may be waived for certain Career and Technical Education Programs (please contact your liaison or school counselor)

To apply:

  1. Meet with your liaison and/or school counselor
  2. Fill out the application for admission
  3. Submit your high school transcripts or college readiness benchmark test scores to your school counselor or liaison
  4. Select classes with your liaison and school counselor
    1. Search for available course sections
    2. Please refer to the Eligible Course List for details on courses available to you as a dually enrolled student
  5. If you have any questions, please contact us:
    1. By email: ccp@abtech.edu
    2. By phone: (828) 398-7900
    3. Or contact your liaison directly

College Readiness Benchmarks

Test PSAT SAT Pre-ACT & ACT RISE Placement Advanced Placement
English 26 / 460 480 18 70 or higher on Tier 1 and Tier 2  
Reading 22  
Mathematics 24.5 / 510 530 22 70 or higher on Tier 1 and Tier 2 and Tier 3  
English, Language Comp          
English, Lit, and Comp         3 or higher
Calculus AB         3 or higher
Calculus BC         3 or higher