Columbus Career and College Academy (CCCA) will open in August 2011 with approximately 100 freshmen students. It will offer career pathways in College Transfer, Culinary Arts, Communications & Broadcasting, Metal Machining, Green Construction, and Interior Design. Additional pathways may be added in the future. CCCA will have campuses located at Southeastern Community College and Fair Bluff. Classes will run Monday through Thursday with Friday experiences. Transportation between campuses will be provided by double routing buses. The schedule and transportation plan are still subject to change.

1. Columbus Career and College
Academy
March 28, 2011

2. Overview
• Eighth grade students who choose CCCA will be able to
select a pathway from the following: College Transfer,
Culinary Arts, Communications & Broadcasting, Metal
Machining, Green Construction, and Interior Design.
• Additional pathways such as Cosmetology, Game
Design, Turf Management and others may be offered in
the future, if the student interest is there and funds are
available.
• The Academy will open in August 2011 with
approximately 100 freshmen.
• Construction and renovations are on schedule for
completion by June 30, 2011.

3. Personnel
• Mrs. Laura Davis, Principal of SEC has been
named principal of CCCA.
• A Career Development Counselor will be
located at the Fair Bluff Campus.
• A Program Director will remain at the SCC
Campus.
• Six Teachers will be located on the Fair Bluff
Campus in year one.
• A School Resource Officer will be assigned to
the Fair Bluff Campus.
• Funding is provided by New School’s Project,
Golden Leaf Foundation, state and local
allocations.

4. Communication Technology
This program of study will prepare students to work in
broadcasting, for which there is no licensure required and
each company can decide their own requirements for
employment. Experience gained from job shadowing and
internship will be extremely important.
CCCA will have an on-campus FM radio station reaching
100,000 people in southeastern NC and northeastern SC.
Students will run and manage this station and will also
learn to use TV and the internet to reach mass markets.
Currently, broadcasting is a growth industry and offers a
variety of career such as producers, technicians,
photographers, editors, account representatives,
advertising copy writers, music directors, programmers,
advertising copy producers, traffic managers, on-air
personalities and directors.
Six community colleges in NC offer certificates or degrees in
broadcasting.

5. Communication Technology
Courses specific to this cluster are: Speech I, Broadcast
Journalism, Programming and Broadcasting I, II, and III,
Digital Communication, Digital Media, and Career
Management.
Twenty three high school credits will be required for
graduation including the above cluster courses, freshman
seminar, 4 English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science
courses, 3 social studies courses, and PE.
In addition, all students must complete job shadowing
yearly, an internship, and a graduation project that is a
culmination of the student’s learning over four years in
the cluster.
Because students will be under the umbrella of Early
College, they will have the ability to take a wider range of
college courses for free and may finish CCCA with a
college certificate.

6. Communications
Communication Four Year Plan
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop
Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III Int. Math III or IV
Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology
Public Speaking 7951 Prog & Broadcasting I 61452C Career Mangmt COM 110--Intro to Comm
Journalism 7952 Prog & Broadcasting II Elec. PE, Foreign Lang., or Int. Math IV
7953 Prog & Broadcast III
Health/PE 65142C Digital Comm systems ACA 115, CIS 110 or WEB 110 ACA 115,CIS 110 or WEB 110
Freshman Seminar English III Civics and Econ US History
Grad Project/Coop
96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing OR full coop
Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test
Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about
60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. Monthly report and time
sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits per
year if successful.
Graduation requirement for the FBCTA side will be 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.
If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

7. Metal Machining Technology
Machinists, welders, and tool and die makers are employed
in virtually every area of manufacturing including heavy or
large machinery, aerospace, automobiles, shipbuilding
and parts manufacturing. In addition, tool and die makers
are often employed by specialty manufacturing firms that
build the equipment that other industries use in factories.
Welders work in many areas other than manufacturing,
ranging from construction to auto repair.
CCCA will prepare students to work in machining with the
latest high-tech CNCs, routers, and lathes thanks to a
generous grant by the Golden Leaf Foundation. It will
also provide a trained workforce in Columbus County
which may prove effective in attracting future industry.
Because on-the-job experience is so crucial, we will work
diligently to find partners in the local area to provide
internships and job shadowing.

8. Metal Machining Technology
Locally, Cape Fear Community College offers certificates
and degrees in this area. Robeson Community College
is scheduled to start a program next year. We hope to
partner with them to offer college-level courses on the
Fair Bluff Campus. Lenoir CC and Richmond CC also
offer programs.
Courses in this pathway include Intro. to Trade and Industry,
Drafting I and II, Metals Manufacturing I and II, Welding,
and Career Management.
Twenty three high school credits will be required for
graduation including those above, freshman seminar, 4
English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science courses, 3
social studies courses, and PE. In addition, all students
must complete job shadowing yearly, an internship, and a
graduation project that is a culmination of the student’s
learning over four years in the cluster.

9. Metals Manufacturing
Metals Manufacturing Four Year Plan
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop
Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III AFM
Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology
7400 Intro to Trd & Ind 7921 Drafting I 7922 Drafting II MAC 111 -- Machining Tech
7641 Metals Man. I 7642 Metals Man. II MAC 121--Intro to CNC Elective or Int. Math III
Health/PE 7661 Welding I 7662 Welding II MAC 112 -- Machining Tech II
Freshman Life English III Civics and Econ US History
MAC 124 -- CNC Milling Grad Project/Coop
96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing full coop
Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Community College. We need an agreement with them.
Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test
Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about
60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and time
sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits per
year if successful.
Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.

10. Culinary Technology
Culinary arts is the study of the art of cooking and baking
and will lead to a career in the restaurant or food industry.
Some career options are restaurant owner, caterer, chef,
cook, restaurant manager, teacher, food critic, food
photographer, writer and food stylist.
Cape Fear Community College currently offers a certificate
and a degree in this field. Other nearby options for
further education include The Art Institute in Charlotte or
Raleigh, and Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte.
Job outlook in this area is expected to be very good through
2018 according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
CCCA will feature a restaurant where students will learn to
prepare and serve food to real customers.
As with the other four pathways, core academic courses, job
shadowing, and graduation project will be required.
Specialized courses will include Foods I, Culinary I and II,
Career Management, and Advanced Studies in Culinary
Arts.

11. Culinary Technology
Culinary Technology Four Year Plan
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop
Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III AFM
Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology
7015 Teen Living 7121 Culinary I 6145 Career Management CUL 170 Garde Manger I
7045 Foods I 7122 Culinary II CUL 110--Sanitation/Safety Elective or Int. Math III
Health/PE 7199 Adv. Studies 7196 Apprenticeship CUL 240 Adv. Culinary Skills
Freshman Life English III Civics and Econ US History
CUL 140 -- Bas ic Culinary Skills Grad Project/Coop
96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 48 hrs job shadowing 1st sem full coop
apprenticeship 2nd sem
Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Commu
Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test
Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about
60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and time
sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits per
year if successful.
Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.
If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

12. Interior Design Technology
This program of study prepares students to work in interior
design in either residential or commercial settings. Many
positions in interior design will require either a two-year or
four-year college degree, but there is no licensure
required in either NC or SC and each company can
decide their own requirements for employment.
Experience gained from job shadowing and internship will
be extremely important since working up through the
ranks is the typical career path.
CCCA will prepare students for a future in this industry by
teaching necessary skills such as how to identify and
plan for form, function, and feel of a space, how to
identify and create various interior design styles, how to
put together marketing presentations, and how to do
basic architectural drafting and computer-aided design.

13. Interior Design Technology
In addition to The Art Institute in Raleigh and Charlotte, there
are several community colleges in NC that offer
diplomas, degrees, and certificates in interior design, one
of which, Halifax Community College, offers their
program entirely online and will hopefully work with
CCCA to allow students to enter their college program
while still in high school.
Teen Living, Housing and Interiors I and II, Drafting I and II,
Career Management, and Advanced Studies in Interior
Design are courses in this cluster.
Twenty three high school credits will be required for
graduation including those above, freshman seminar, 4
English courses, 4 math courses, 3 science courses, 3
social studies courses, and PE. In addition, all students
must complete job shadowing yearly, an internship, and a
graduation project that is a culmination of the student’s
learning over four years in the cluster.

14. Interior Design
Interior Design Four Year Plan
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop
Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III AFM
Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology
7015 Teen Living 7921 Drafting I 7962 Drafting II DES 220 Prin of Int. Des.
7055 Housing & Interiors I 7056 Housing & Int. II (2 creds 7199 Advanced Studies Elective or Int. Math III
Health/PE 6145 Career Mangmt DES 256 His t of Int & Furn
Freshman Life English III Civics and Econ US History
DES 110 or DES 135 Grad Project/Coop
96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing full coop
Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Community College. We need an agreement with them.
Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test
Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about
60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A monthly report and time
sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits per
year if successful.
Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.
If foreign language is desired it could be taken through VPS online in the 12th grade.

15. Green Construction
This pathway is still developing and should include
carpentry, welding, masonry and drafting courses.
It is hoped that since the students will be under the umbrella
of CCCA, they will be able to take college courses in
green construction, weatherproofing, as well as heating
and air conditioning through a partnership with SCC.
CCCA will seek partnerships with local employers to provide
job shadowing and internship experiences.
Core academic courses and graduation project will be
required in this pathway as with the others. Twenty
three credits will be required for graduation as well as
yearly job shadowing.

16. Construction
Construction Four Year Plan
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English IV Graduation Project/ Coop
Intro Math or Int. Math I Int. Math I or II Int. Math II or III AFM
Env. Sci or World History Env. Sci or World History Physical Science Biology
7400 Intro to Trade and Ind 7922 Drafting II 7711 Masonry I 7712 Masonry II
7921 Drafting I 7721 Const Tech I 7722 Const Tech II Elective or Int. Math III
Health/PE 7661 Welding I 7662 Welding II 7723 Cons t. Tech III or PLU 115 an
Freshman Life English III Civics and Econ US History
Grad Project/Coop
96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing 96 hours job shadowing OR full coop
pick up AHR 120 and ELC 113
Courses in bold are with Cape Fear Community College. We need an agreement with them.
Courses in italics are EOC/Writing test
Students take 6 semester classes of about 100 minutes each 4 days a week. They take one yearlong course of about
60 minutes 4 days a week. They do 48 hours of job shadowing each semester on Fridays. A
sheet must be turned in and this must be accomplished to move to the next grade level. They achieve 7 credits per
year if successful.
Graduation requirement 22 high school credits plus grad project and job shadowing/coop hours.

17. Schedule and Transportation
Classes will begin the first week of August and end the third week
in May. Students will attend class Monday through Thursday and
do “Friday Experience” on Fridays. Most buses will run double
routes. Students from CCCA will utilize buses for transportation
to both campus. For the previous four years transportation has
been funded by the state transportation contingency fund.
The proposed schedule below is subject to change based on
bus availability and student location.
Western Students’ Schedule Eastern Students’ Schedule
8:30 – drop off at Fair Bluff 9:00 – drop off at SCC
8:35 – 9:30 – Zero period 9:30 – drop off at Fair Bluff
9:35 – 11:15 – First period 9:35 – 11:15 – First period
11:20 – 1:00 – Second period 11:20 – 1:00 – Second period
1:00 – 1:25 – Lunch 1:00 – 1:25 – Lunch
1:30 – 3:10 – Third period 1:30 – 3:10 – Third Period
3:15 – load bus 3:15 – 4:10 – Fourth Period
3:45 – pick up at SCC 4:15 – load bus

18. College Transfer Option with
Associate in Arts Degree
Students who choose this pathway will move to
the campus of Southeastern Community
College after completing at least seven high
school credits including English I, as well as at
least 5 college credits including ACA 115, PED
110, and two elective PED courses.
While on the SCC campus, they will finish their
high school requirements to include a minimum
of 28 units and will simultaneously complete
their Associate’s Degree, which is 65 credits.
This pathway is designed to lead to transfer to a
four year college or university for further study.

19. Associate in Arts Pathway

20. Child Nutrition
The restaurant operated by the Culinary
Classes at Fair Bluff will use the
cafeteria to prepare and serve food. It
may not serve to students other than
those enrolled in the class.
School lunch will be provided at Fair Bluff
from WCHS daily. CES will provided
lunch at the SCC campus.
No school breakfast will be provided.

21. Recruitment
A system-wide plan for recruitment will introduce
eighth graders to all of their options for high
school.
Due to the on-going construction and renovations
at Fair Bluff, students will visit the campus and
be given a virtual tour of the facility. Videos will
be utilized to describe the programs that will be
offered.
A mobile unit from Lenoir Community College,
outfitted with a machine shop, will be available
for demonstrations.
Students will visit the SCC site on the same day
as they visit Fair Bluff.

22. Questions, Concerns, Comments
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