North Carolina Cooperative Innovative High School (Early College) Students

For students who expect to earn an associate’s degree from a North Carolina Early College/Cooperative Innovative High School prior to enrolling in college, you have the opportunity to reviewed as a freshman or transfer student. Below are the specific advantages and disadvantages for choosing each option. For more information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions via phone at 336-334-7946 or via email at admissions@ncat.edu.

• Applicants from North Carolina Cooperative Innovative High Schools receive special consideration in admission to UNC system universities based on North Carolina law. According to House Bill 97 Section 11.16.(a), “any student who graduated from a cooperative innovative high school program with an associate degree and who applies for admission to the constituent institution has the option of being considered for admission as a freshman or as a transfer student.” 
• We encourage you to apply as a first-year applicant and to send your high school and college transcripts so we can take both into consideration. This allows us to weigh both your high school and college work before we make a decision. 
• We are test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above.