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Who: Ohio residents in grades 7th - 12th who meet admission requirements set forth by the individual college

What: Dual enrollment program; students can take college courses for BOTH high school and college credit

When: Students can take courses as soon as summer 2024

Where: Any Ohio public college or participating Ohio private colleges

Why: Enhance students’ career readiness and postsecondary success

College Credit Plus 101

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Allowable Course Information

May choose from a variety of college level courses as determined by placement testing and course eligibility established by the college.

First 15 credits must be in level I courses:

Colleges are required to post their level I courses on their website

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Non-Allowable Course Information

CCP students are not permitted to enroll in the following courses:

Private applied courses with one-on-one instruction
Courses with high fees
Study abroad courses
Physical education courses
Pass/Fail graded courses
Remedial courses
Sectarian/religious courses

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Models of CCP Instruction

Adjunct

Supported

On campus

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Adjunct and Supporting Staff

In Akron Public Schools, several of our high schools have partnered with local colleges to offer CCP courses at the high school. Please contact your school counselor to learn about CCP offerings at your school.

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Option A Agreement

Option A:

Student/family is indicating that they plan to self pay for the college courses, fees and all materials.

The cost per credit hour will be the standard rate as determined by the college

Students can select if they want to earn high school AND college credit or just college credit.

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Option B Agreement

Option B:

Student/family is indicating that they plan to use state funds to pay for tuition, fees, and textbooks

Students will earn both high school and college credit

This option is the “default option” for College Credit Plus

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Option B: Expenses

Public Institutions:

Tuition, required fees and textbooks covered by school district
Optional expenses are the responsibility of the student (i.e. parking pass)

Private Institutions:

Tuition, required fees and textbooks covered by school district
Optional expenses are the responsibility of the student
Students may be charged a small cost per credit hour at the discretion of the college

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Option B: GPA and Credits

CCP courses will be transcribed on both a college transcript and a high school transcript.

CCP courses will be accounted for in both the student’s high school and college grade point average.

High school grade will be weighted if high school offers course with weighted grade in that subject area; college grade will NOT be weighted

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Credit Limits

Over the course of their CCP journey, students can enroll in a maximum of 120 college credit hours

In one single year, students can not enroll in more than 30 college credits or equivalent to 30 college credit hours.

Summer semester credits are counted towards the following academic years credit total
One high school credit = 3 college credits
If over the 30 credit hours, can use option A to cover

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Credit Limit Example

Fall Semester

English Composition 1: 3 credits

Pre-calculus: 1.5 credits

American Sign Language 1: 3 credits

Government and Politics: 3 credits

Choir: 1.5 credits

Physics: 1.5 credits

13.5 credits

Spring Semester

English Composition 2: 3 credits

Pre-calculus: 1.5 credits

American Sign Language 2: 3 credits

Choir: 1.5 credits

Physics: 1.5 credits

10.5 credits

30 - 24 = 6 credits remaining

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Additional Course Considerations

What high school graduation requirements are still needed?

Do these courses align with my career/college major aspirations after high school?

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Athletic Consideration

Students are responsible for requesting progress report updates at the end of the marking period to determine eligibility.

Students must ensure that they are full-time students enrolled in equivalent to 2.5 high school credits per semester.

(minimum of 7.5 college credits per semester if only enrolled in CCP courses)

Summer term CCP grades can not be used for athletic eligibility

OHSAA Resource: here

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Impact of Underperformance in CCP Program

If a student fails or withdraws from a course after the designated drop date:

Akron Public Schools will require students and their families to reimburse the district for both the cost of tuition and textbooks if previously selected option B.

Please note, if a student is considered “economically disadvantaged,” a school district may not seek reimbursement

Future financial aid may be negatively impacted

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Impact of Underperformance in CCP Program

If a student fails or withdraws from a course after the designated drop date:

The grades through CCP participation will be on a student’s high school and college transcript permanently.
Could also result in credit deficiency for high school graduation.

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CCP Probation

A student will be placed on CCP probation if they earn less than a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in CCP courses or withdraw from 2 or more courses in one academic term.

While on probation, students may only enroll in one CCP course per term

This course can not be in the same subject area in which the student earned a grade of D, F, NC (or equivalent grade)

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CCP Dismissal

If a student does not raise their cumulative CCP grade point average above a 2.0 while on probation, they will be placed on CCP dismissal.

While on CCP dismissal, students may not enroll in any CCP courses.

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Appeals: CCP Probation and Dismissal

Students must notify the College Access Program Manager and their school counselor that they would like to request an appeal.

Probation appeals: student is requesting that they be permitted to take a course in which they previously earned a grade of D, F, or no credit

Dismissal appeal: student is requesting that they be reinstated to the CCP program after one term of dismissal

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High School vs. College

Guardian Access to Information

Multiple grades

Marking period and semester grades

Teacher guidance

In-class

IEP/504

Outside classroom workload

Calendar

Fewer grades

Semester only grades

View students as independent, decision-maker

Office of Accessibility

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Benefits of College Credit Plus

Save time: credits are guaranteed to transfer to all Ohio public institutions

(after graduation, student will have to request high school and college transcripts)

Can use to demonstrate competency for high school graduation path

Credits obtained can count towards high school graduation AND a college degree

Save on tuition and textbook costs

Access to all supports/resources available to college students such as libraries and writing labs

Experience college environment and structures earlier to assist with smoother transition after high school graduation

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Intent to Participate Form

Must submit form by deadline to be eligible to participate in CCP for 2024-2025 school year, but does not mean you are obligated to apply or participate.

Forms can be found at the following link:

Intent to Participate CCP

SY 24-25

Due April 1, 2024 to school counselor

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Application

Students must submit an online application to the college(s) in which they wish to enroll

Social security number is required
Use non-APS email address
Males 18 or older must provide a selective service number to complete their application
Student can apply to more than one college and take courses at more than one college at a time if they would like

Testing requirements for admission and course placement vary by institution.

Colleges have the final decision on student admission into the CCP program at the respective college

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Mature Content Form- NEW

All students who apply for the College Credit Plus program are required to submit a “Mature Content Form” for each college that they apply to. These can be found on the college website and from counselors.

NOTE: Colleges will not approve admission without these forms.

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Social Security Number - Stark State

Students who apply to Stark State will be required to provide their SSN for application

APS as a district will no longer be using a SSN within student records, so please know that the district will not be able to provide that SSN to the college and it’s up to the families/guardians to have that information

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Next Steps

Submit “Intent to Participate” form to school counselor
Submit online College Credit Plus application for each individual college you wish to apply to and any additional documents requested (including mature content form)
Guardian and student schedule meeting with school counselor

Request that transcript be sent to college

Submit Learner and Tuition Agreement to school counselor
If accepted, schedule orientation and meet with college advisor to schedule CCP courses
Familiarize yourself with textbook process

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College Representatives

Thank you to the following college representatives for supporting College Credit Plus in Akron Public Schools and for joining us for tonight’s Info Session!

These opportunities would not be possible without our fabulous partners!

University of Akron - Greg Dieringer
Kent State University - Kristin Bechter
Stark State College - Wendy Pisony
University of Mount Union - Randy Smith

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University of Akron

Greg Dieringer

Director of College Credit Plus

Email: gdierin@uakron.edu

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CCP Admission Requirements

3.00 cumulative unweighted high school GPA

Obtain at least one remediation-free score on the ACT or SAT as determined by the Ohio Department of Higher Education:

· ACT English of 18, ACT Reading of 22 or ACT Math of 22.

· SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing of 480 or SAT Math of 530.

Students with at least a 2.75 cumulative unweighted high school GPA will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions to determine if ACT or SAT scores are required.

7^th and 8^th grade applicants without an established high school GPA must take the ACT or SAT.

Applicants admitted without test scores, or applicants with test scores who do not automatically place into college-level courses will be required to complete placement testing through the University.

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How to Apply

Complete an Undergraduate Admission Application
Submit school transcripts
Print and Submit the Signature Page & Permission Slip
Submit ACT or SAT scores (optional for applicants with a 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school GPA)
The summer/fall application deadline is April 15
The spring application deadline is October 15

College Credit Plus Contacts for The University of Akron:

Greg Landis, Associate Director of Admissions, 330-972-5827 or glandis@uakron.edu

Greg Dieringer, Director of College Credit Plus, 330-972-7572 or gdierin@uakron.edu

CCP Website: www.uakron.edu/ccp

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New Student Orientation

All College Credit Plus students must attend a New Student Orientation.
During Orientation you will:

Review important state and University policies
Discuss course options and placement

Necessary placement testing must be completed prior to enrollment

Learn how to access MyAkron & Brightspace

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Kent State University

Kristin Bechter

Associate Director

Pre-College Programs

Email: kbechter@ksu.edu

Cara Parker

Program Officer

Pre-College Programs

Email: cparke35@kent.edu

Click here for additional information

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• Meet state remediation free standards

• CCP Application (only new applicants)

• Returners will fill out CCP Continuation Form

via their KSU email mid-late January

• SAT/ACT scores or Accuplacer scores are an

optional credential. As an applicant, you can decide if

you want to submit as part of your application.

• Official HS transcripts

• Recommended 3.0+ GPA

• CCP Permission Form

• Signed by student and parent

Kent State Application Deadlines

• Summer 2024 – April 15

• Fall 2024 – June 1

• Spring 2025 – Oct 15

Attend Mandatory Orientation & Complete the Maturity Inventory Questionnaire

• Regardless of location of class all new

students must complete both the online

orientation AND the on-campus orientation event.

Returning CCP students must schedule an

advising appointment.

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• Assigned Academic Advisor

• Academic Success Center(Tutorial Support)

• Student Accessibility Services

• Technology

• Official Apple and Dell campus

• 24 hour tech support

• Free Microsoft Office Suite

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• Science Experience Internship

• Student Recreation & Wellness Center

• Student Organizations and Club Teams

• CCP Student Organization

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KRISTIN BECHTER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CARA PARKER, PROGRAM OFFICER

ALICIA ANDREANI EDWARDS, �ACADEMIC ADVISOR-CCP

MATTHEW COLA,�COORDINATOR, �TECH PREP

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Stark State College

Wendy Pisony

Enrollment Specialist

College Credit Plus

Email: wpisony@starkstate.edu

Click here for more information.

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University of Mount Union

Randy Smith

Associate Director of Admission

Email: smithran@mountunion.edu

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UMU provides discipline specific advising for students to assure they choose the correct courses for programs such as:

engineering,pre-health professions, business, science, nursing, education

Courses offered on campus & in the high school at no additional cost to public school students. All Level I courses are considered transferable.

Apply: https://www.mountunion.edu/college-credit-plus Deadlines: Spring 12/1, Summer 4/15, Fall 6/15

For more information: Randy Smith-Associate Director of Admission. smithran@mountunion.edu or 330-823-3860