Opportunities for AOP High School Students

Offers courses for qualified high school students interested in getting a head start on their two-year or four-year college plans.

• English
• Art
• Music
• Speech
• Psychology
• Biology
• And more!

Designed for students planning for a rapid entry into careers in advanced manufacturing and other industry sectors with critical workforce needs. 

• Computer Information Technology (CIT)
• CNC Programming & Operations
• Engineering Systems Technology
• Fundamentals of Business
• Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
• Mechatronics
• Welding

Offers qualified FIRST-GENERATION high school students in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties a guaranteed pathway to a Clemson degree.

• Guaranteed offer from Clemson for qualified students.
• Cost savings through free or low-cost dual enrollment.
• Faster college completion and better academic preparation.
• Stronger career readiness through advising and support.
• Transportation provided by participating high schools to TCTC campuses.

Provides Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens county students an accelerated pathway from high school to a TEACHING CAREER with a bachelor’s and optional master’s degree.

• Ability to earn a bachelor’s in 3 years and a master’s in 4—saving time and tuition.
• A career start with a master’s degree and classroom 
  experience, which leads to a higher starting salary.
• Professional support from high school through Clemson.
• Quality education at every stage.
• Incentive programs for qualifying teachers, including Palmetto Fellows Enhancement for education majors and Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness.

Career pathways provide a suggested course outline for students who wish to begin taking college courses toward a Tri-County program during their junior or senior year of high school.