Reach Your Full Potential with Central Piedmont’s ‘Year Up’ Program

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YEar UpWant to start a career in technology or business and continue your education? Interested in a paid internship?
Year Up is a one-year program at Central Piedmont – Central Campus open to students who are 18-24 years old. You will earn an education stipend (up to $200/month) while taking your Central Piedmont courses in Software Development, Information Technology, or Business for a semester. The following semester you will be matched to a six-month paid (up to $600/month) corporate internship and earn credits toward your degree.  This program begins in August 2019 and spaces are limited.

Program Benefits:

  • Up to 30 Central Piedmont college credits toward an A.A.S. degree/certificate
  • Tuition assistance
  • An education stipend
  • Hands-on learning through a high-quality internship
  • Mentorship and professional development for your career success
  • Assistance with job placement and continuing education support
  • 90% of Year Up graduates are employed full-time making over $37,000/year and, or in school full-time

Next Steps to learn more and get involved:

1)      Submit a two-minute interest form at https://www.yearup.org/seize-opportunity/ and select the Charlotte location.

2)      Attend an Information Session at 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Central High Building

Eligibility

  • 18-24 years-old
  • Majoring in Information Technology, Business, Software Development
  • Motivated to learn and start a career

Want more information?
Please contact us at YUCharlotteAdmissions@yearup.org or call 980.308.1623 or read more on our website www.yearup.org.  To hear a student perspective, check out this amazing video.