High School to Community College Articulation

The North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement is an agreement between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Community College System. The North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement provides a seamless process that joins secondary and postsecondary Career and Technical (CTE) programs of study.

The statewide articulation agreement comprises approximately 50 high school CTE courses that match the knowledge and skills taught in similar community college courses. The articulation agreement ensures that if a student is proficient in his/her high school course, the student can receive college credit for that course at any North Carolina community college. This streamlines the student’s educational pathway by eliminating the need to take multiple courses with the same learning outcomes.

To receive articulated credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation date and meet the following criteria. Community college officials verify eligibility and acceptance of articulated courses listed on the high school transcript.

• Final grade of B or higher in the course; AND
• A score of 93 or higher on the CTE Post Assessment

For additional information about the North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement, visit www.ncperkins.org.