An introduction for students and families for the 2017-2018 school year
What is College Credit Plus?
A State Funded Opportunity to Earn College Credit College-ready students who are U.S. Citizens and Ohio residents Grades 7 – 12 (although we recommend 9-12) FREE college credit
Who has to apply? ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY MAY WANT TO EARN FREE COLLEGE CREDIT IN SUMMER, FALL AND/ OR SPRING. Language of Medicine (Medical Terminology) Students Other CCP Students who plan on taking individualized on-line or after hours courses from UT, BG or Owens
CCP Application Procedure Mandatory Parent Meeting Create and COMPLETE SAFE ACCOUNT AND APPLY for FUNDING NO LATER than April 15 th Submit your Intent to Participate Form (NOW) NO LATER than April 1 st (No exceptions for late submissions) Apply to college (March 29 th @ 7:30 am) Take Accuplacer (if no ACT/ SAT scores) (March 29 th @ 3:05 @ NDA SRC) Register for classes (April 5 th @ 7:30 am) Complete On-line Orientation (April) Pick-up Textbooks (TBA) ODE SAFE ACCOUNT HELP DESK: 877.644.6338
Testing Criteria SAT ACT 18 or higher (English) 430 or higher (Writing) 22 or higher (Reading) 450 or higher (Critical 22 or higher (Math) Reading) 520 or higher (Math)
No ACT or SAT scores, then you MUST take the ACCUPLACER at NDA, UT or Owens • 88 or higher on Sentence Skills or • 5 or higher on Writeplacer • 80 subscore (English) • 55 CLM or higher (Math)
College-readiness determined by the COLLEGE, NOT NDA.
Consider Your Personal Academic Goals
Find the Colleges and Courses that Fit Counselors and Advisors can help you select courses for your pathway. University of Toledo Pathways for College Credit Owens Pathways for College Credit Plus
CCP Courses NDA Students Have Taken: • Business Principles • Computer Applications • Marketing Principles • Micro Computer Applications • Criminal Justice • Beginning Adobe Photoshop • Medical Terminology • Adobe In-Design Desktop Publisher • Managing a Global Economy • On-NDA Campus CCP Course: Medical Terminology *Course Options are specific to the interests of each • Business Keyboarding • student. • Public Presentations • Scientific Report Writing • NDA students are encouraged to take 100% • Sociology asynchronous on-line classes during school hours • Philosophy so as to allow them to fully participate in their high • Psychology school experience and to provide flexibility in their • Anthropology schedule when it comes to extra-curricular activities • Astronomy and work obligations. • Linear Algebra • Contemporary Moral Problems College Credit Plus Courses Offered by the University of Toledo • Social Welfare • Exercise Science College Credit Plus Courses Offered by Owens • Health Community College • Health & Nutrition • Spanish I, II, III
Why do students participate in College Credit Plus?
They want to take college courses to satisfy their high school graduation requirements. They complete high school graduation required classes and want to begin college work. They want to explore college and take a course in a subject that interests them.
Books and Fees Students attending a public college do not pay for either books or fees. Students attending a private college may have a cost that includes books and fees.
Student Covers Parking Expenses
If you fail the course or drop it too late, you may have to pay for it .
Weighted Grades College courses must be weighted equally to the greatest weight of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or honors classes, in the same subject area. AP, IB, College Honors Course Class
Grades are Applied to Graduation Requirements The grade you earn in the college course can be applied to your high school graduation required class IF a Credit Flex request is completed and approved. Otherwise all CCP classes are transcripted credit only .
In SOME instances a semester college course of 3 or more credits counts as a one-year high school class.
College Credit Limits • You can earn up to 30 college credit hours per academic year; includes summer term. • No more than 120 college credit hour • Your SAFE ACCOUNT will tell you your specific credit eligibility in the Award Details tab.
University of Toledo College Credit Plus Website University of Toledo Summer Registration Dates University of Toledo Fall Registration Dates REQUIRED PARTICIPATION DATES OF IMPORTANCE March 14 th Mandatory Parent Meeting & SAFE ACCOUNT Set-up and Application March 29 th- UT Application Session at NDA in Student Resource Center @7:30 am March 29th- Accuplacer Placement Test at NDA in Student Resource Center @ 3:05 (only need to take if NO ACT/SAT passing scores) April 1 st- Letter of Intent due to Mrs. Desmond April 5 th- Registration Session at NDA in Student Resource Center @ 7:30 am
Owens College Credit Plus Website REQUIRED PARTICIPATION DATES OF IMPORTANCE March 14 th- Mandatory Parent Meeting & SAFE ACCOUNT Set-up and Application March 29 th- Owens Application Session at NDA in Student Resource Center @7:30 am March 29th- Accuplacer Placement Test at NDA in Student Resource Center @ 3:05 (only need to take if NO ACT/SAT passing scores) April 1 st- Letter of Intent due to Mrs. Desmond April 5 th- Registration Session at NDA in Student Resource Center @ 7:30 am (No registration required if student is in the Language of Medicine (Medical Terminology) class.)
Questions? Email me adesmond@nda.org
For More Information www.ohiohighered.org/ccp
How to Set-up Your SAFE ACCOUNT and APPLY for Funding • How to set-up a College Credit Plus SAFE ACCOUNT • How to apply for College Credit Plus (Chartered and Non-Public) Upload COLLEGE acceptance letter under the DOCS tab as soon as you are accepted to UT or Owens Application status must read “SUBMITTED” or your application is incomplete. Check SAFE ACCOUNT for CREDIT AWARD LETTER in April/ May and email Mrs. Desmond a copy Refer Back to CCP Application Procedure Slide to ensure that you have completed each step by the outlined deadlines.
Important! Don’t Make This Mistake! NOT a complete SAFE CCP application Complete SAFE CCP application with awarded credits; for details look under the award details tab
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