Edison Community College a personal experience. a rewarding education. College Credit + find it at Edison.
What Is College Credit Plus? • Students earn High School and College Credit • Free tuition (or low cost tuition in some circumstances) • Provides pathways to 15 and 30 college credits to qualified high school students find it at Edison.
Why College Credit Plus? • Promotes more college/career ready students • Increases access • Student convenience – location specific - many courses may be taught at high school - familiar environment - less travel time find it at Edison.
Costs • There are no associated costs to the student • Tuition is paid for public schools • Books and fees are paid • No application fee • Consumable supplies purchased by student • Possible financial risk for failed or withdrawn classes find it at Edison.
How to get Started • Attend dedicated event • Notify high school of intent to participate – April 1 deadline • After April 1 – special permission must be obtained • Complete application process – see guidance counselor • Proceed to qualification process find it at Edison.
Qualifying and Acceptance • Placement – Compass - College Level - Reading and Writing (69) - Math (minimum 52 in Algebra domain) • Placement - ACT - College level - English (18) - Math (22) • No GPA qualifier • Factors for non-qualifiers – holistic assessment • Notification of acceptance • Compass Testing Dates – see guidelines handout find it at Edison.
Scheduling • Prerequisite course work must be met • Registration occurs each semester – Summer, Fall, Spring • Authorization form from high school guidance counselor - verify courses are CC+ courses (high school) • Courses viewed on Edison website by location (coming soon) • Students may take up to 30 credit hours per academic year • Students may take courses in any offered format - High school - Edison - Online – must demonstrate online readiness - Morning, day, evening find it at Edison. - Summer, Fall, Spring
Priority Guidelines ¡ • Summer ¡Semester ¡ ¡ • Applica/on ¡process ¡completed ¡February ¡1 ¡– ¡April ¡1 ¡ • Orienta/on/Registra/on ¡completed ¡prior ¡to ¡May ¡1 ¡ • Fall ¡Semester ¡ • Applica/on ¡process ¡completed ¡February ¡1 ¡– ¡July ¡1 ¡ • Orienta/on/Registra/on ¡completed ¡prior ¡to ¡August ¡1 ¡ • Spring ¡Semester ¡ • Applica/on ¡process ¡completed ¡February ¡1 ¡– ¡December ¡1 ¡ • Orienta/on/Registra/on ¡completed ¡prior ¡to ¡January ¡1 ¡ ¡ Registra/on ¡occurs ¡at ¡orienta/on ¡for ¡new ¡students. ¡ ¡ find it at Edison. ¡ ¡
Online Courses • Online Readiness Workshop – fee waived - 1 week - completed online prior to start of term - must be completed successfully to stay in online courses • Online degrees - A.A. - A.S. - A.A.B Business - A.A.B Accounting find it at Edison.
Failing or Withdrawing • Financial responsibility • High school reimbursement for all associated costs • Permanent college record • Probation and Suspension policies may be applied find it at Edison.
Grades and Awarding Credit • 3, 4, 5 credit hour courses • 3 or more credit hours = 1 Carnegie Unit - 1 cr hr = .33 - 2 cr hr = .66 • 30 cr hr max in academic year (includes summer) find it at Edison.
Required Orientation • Required – registration occurs at orientation • Policies and Procedures • Big Dates - last day to drop - last day to withdraw • User Name, Password, Email • Introduction to college services - free tutoring, library, Internet Café, and Career Services • Success skills • First semester registration – CC+ Authorization Plan • Student ID card • Orientation Dates - tentative dates listed in materials find it at Edison.
Home-schooled Students • Additional Steps -- -- Must apply to the Ohio Department of Higher Ed for funding -- Funding form can be located on www.ohiohighered.org -- Copy of the funding form must be given to Edison -- May not be fully funded, but may pay out of pocket -- Student receives award letter from Ohio Dept. of Education -- Student must provide copy of award letter to Edison to be registered find it at Edison.
Home-/Private-schooled ¡ Funded ¡by ¡the ¡state; ¡not ¡school ¡district ¡ • Must ¡apply ¡to ¡state ¡for ¡funding ¡ • ¡-‑-‑ ¡complete ¡the ¡appropriate ¡form(s) ¡at ¡www.ohiohighered.org/ccp ¡ ¡ • Letter of Intent to Participate in College Credit Plus for Home School Students • Homeschool Student Funding Application for the 2015-2016 School Year • Instructions for Preparing the Homeschool Student Funding Application • Letter of Intent to Participate in College Credit Plus for Nonpublic Students • Nonpublic Student Funding Application for the 2015-2016 School Year • Instructions for Preparing the Nonpublic Funding Application • Letter of Intent to Participate in College Credit Plus • Letter of Intent to Participate in College Credit Plus (Spanish) ¡ ¡ find it at Edison.
Transferability • Ohio Transfer Module • TAGs • Transfer to Public and Private colleges and universities - some exclusions apply w/private • Transfers course to course • Transfer electives • www.transferology.org find it at Edison.
On Campus Parking and Transportation • Parking passes – 1 yr • Obtain first week of class • Plan for extra travel time • Students are expected to be in classes on time find it at Edison.
Other Considerations • Course content • Accelerated content • Academic rigor • Self-discipline • High school college courses with peers • College campus with students of different age groups • Extracurricular Activities • Athletic Eligibility find it at Edison.
Related Links • Edison website - www.edisonohio.edu • Edison catalog - http://catalog.edisonohio.edu/ • Edison smartphone app – Edison Touch find it at Edison.
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