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An introduction for students and families for the 2017-2018 school year

What is College Credit Plus?

College-ready students who are U.S. Citizens and Ohio residents Grades 7 – 12 (although we recommend 9-12) FREE college credit

A State Funded Opportunity to Earn 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 15th  Submit your Intent to Participate Form (NOW) NO LATER than April 1st

(No exceptions for late submissions)

 Apply to college (March 29th @ 7:30 am)  Take Accuplacer (if no ACT/ SAT scores) (March 29th @ 3:05 @ NDA SRC)  Register for classes (April 5th @ 7:30 am)  Complete On-line Orientation (April)  Pick-up Textbooks (TBA)

ODE SAFE ACCOUNT HELP DESK: 877.644.6338

Testing Criteria

ACT 18 or higher (English) 22 or higher (Reading) 22 or higher (Math) SAT 430 or higher (Writing) 450 or higher (Critical 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
• Marketing Principles
• Criminal Justice
• Medical Terminology
• Managing a Global Economy
• Business Keyboarding
• Public Presentations
• Scientific Report Writing
• Sociology
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Anthropology
• Astronomy
• Linear Algebra
• Contemporary Moral Problems
• Social Welfare
• Exercise Science
• Health
• Health & Nutrition
• Spanish I, II, III
• Computer Applications
• Micro Computer Applications
• Beginning Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe In-Design Desktop Publisher
• On-NDA Campus CCP Course: Medical Terminology
• *Course Options are specific to the interests of each

student.

• NDA students are encouraged to take 100%

asynchronous on-line classes during school hours so as to allow them to fully participate in their high school experience and to provide flexibility in their schedule when it comes to extra-curricular activities and work obligations. College Credit Plus Courses Offered by the University of Toledo College Credit Plus Courses Offered by Owens Community College

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, Honors Class College Course

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

• nly.

Grades are Applied to Graduation Requirements

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 14th Mandatory Parent Meeting & SAFE ACCOUNT Set-up and Application March 29th- 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 1st- Letter of Intent due to Mrs. Desmond April 5th- Registration Session at NDA in Student Resource Center @ 7:30 am

Owens College Credit Plus Website REQUIRED PARTICIPATION DATES OF IMPORTANCE March 14th- Mandatory Parent Meeting & SAFE ACCOUNT Set-up and Application March 29th- 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 1st- Letter of Intent due to Mrs. Desmond April 5th- 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