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 VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, AAS DEGREE: College Credit Planning Sheet
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 >> chart your program of study >> track completion of available certificates earned through College Credit Plus opportunities >> track your progress toward earning an Associate Degree
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Directions: Place a check mark next to any course offering you have taken or plan to take next school year. Under the Owens Community College section, place a check mark next to the number that matches a class you have taken or plan to take.
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PENTA COURSE OFFERINGSOWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERINGS
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DIGITAL ARTS & DESIGN PROGRAM CAREER TECH COURSE OFFERINGSVisual Communication Technology, AAS Degree60 Credits Required
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11TH GRADE
PROGRAM COURSES 12TH GRADEPROGRAM COURSES
1ST SEMESTER
Owens Course CodeOwens Course NameCredits
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Advertising and Communication CTAG: CTVDI002 / ______Digital Media Art CTAG: CTMDA001 / ______#1. _____VCT 100Careers in Visual Technology3
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#2. _____CRT 105Micro Concepts & Apps for Mac1
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#3. _____CRT 115Digital Imaging3
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Digital Print Design CTAG: CTVDI001 / CRT 210______#10Digital Image Editing CTAG: CTGRPH001 / CRT 115______#3#4. _____CRT 120Vector Graphic Design 3
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#5. _____PHO 123Digital Photography I 3
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CCP COURSES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROGRAM-11TH GRADE
CCP COURSES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROGRAM-12TH GRADE
#6. _____PHO 130Intro to Visual Communication 3
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CCP: CRT 105-Micro Concepts & Apps for Mac (1 cr.)______#2CCP: CRT 125-Electronic Page Layout (3 cr.)______#9
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CCP: CRT 120-Vector Graphic Design (3 cr.)______#4CCP: PHO 123-Digital Photography I (3 cr.)______#5
2ND SEMESTER
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#7. _____ENG 111Composition I3
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#8. _____CRT 110Graphic Fundamentals 2
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#9. _____CRT 125Electronic Page Layout 3
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ACADEMIC COURSE OFFERINGS, INCLUDING COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP) OFFERINGS GRADES 10, 11, AND 12. CCP COURSES ALSO COUNT FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT#10. _____CRT 210Digital Design and Typography 3
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ENGLISHEnglish I______SCIENCE Biology______#11. _____ART 106Fundamentals of Drawing1-2
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4 Credits Required for GraduationEnglish II______3 Credits Required for GraduationChemistry ______
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English III______Environmental Science______
3RD SEMESTER
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English IV______Physical Science ______#12. _____CRT 225World Wide Web Design3
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CCP: ENG 111 Composition I (3 cr.)______#7Physics ______#13. _____CRT 235Digital Video3
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CCP: ENG 112 Composition II (3 cr.)______OTHER : _____________________________________________#14. _____CRT 101History of Graphic Design3
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OTHER : _____________________________________________#15. ___________Mathematics Elective3
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#16. ___________Elective3
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MATHAlgebra 1______SOCIAL STUDIESAmerican History/CCP: HIS 202 American History II (3 cr.)______#16
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4 Credits Required for GraduationGeometry______American Government______
4TH SEMESTER
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Intermediate Algebra______3 Credits Required for GraduationWorld Issues______#17. _____IDS 210Fine and Performing Arts Internship 2
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Algebra 2______CCP: HIS 152 World Civilization II (3 cr.)______#16#18. _____BUS 101Contemporary Business3
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Financial Algebra with Statistics ______OTHER : _____________________________________________#19. _____CRT 295Portfolio Presentation1
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Pre-Calculus______#20. _____ART 110Foundations in 2D Design3
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Calculus______#21. _____CRT 245Intro to Package Design3
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CCP: MTH 133 Quantitative Reasoning (3 cr.)______#15#22. ___________Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
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CCP: MTH 213 Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)______#15
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OTHER : _____________________________________________
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*RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS COURSES OFFERED AT OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR ONLINE THROUGH OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NOT OFFERED AT PENTA)Students who earn at least nine (9) College Credit Plus (CCP) credit hours through Owens Community College and have an Owens GPA of 2.75 or higher and a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher, will be eligible for the Start Here Scholarship after graduating high school.
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CCP: ART 106-Fundamentals of Drawing______#11
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CCP: PSY 101-General Psychology______#22
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How to Register for College Credit Plus: Meet with your school counselor to start the College Credit Plus application process. Owens Community College will determine your eligibility and admit you based on your college-readiness in one or more subject areas.
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ADVANTAGES TO COST-FREE COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL:STUDENT PLAN:
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1. College Credit Plus (CCP) provides a pathway to pursue rigorous academic coursework beyond high school;
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2. You can complete college courses toward a degree or certificate, or explore college content that interests you;
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3. You can also reduce the time and cost of attending college after high school.
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Let's compare potential savings if you follow this pathway through each of the following post-secondary institutes--savings based on credit hours only; also assuming that the college has a comparable program of study:
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Bowling Green State University$6,788.0025 credit hours*
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Owens Community College (if you don't qualify for the Start Here Scholarship)$3,629.50
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The University of Toledo$7,557.25
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*Credit hours based on the combination of Penta delivered CCP/CTAG/Articulated credit hours.