College Credit Plus
General Information Session
What is College Credit Plus?
CCP offers qualified students the opportunity to
enroll in Lakeland courses and earn college credit
which will also be used to fulfill their high school
graduation requirements.
Partner Schools
Riverside
Geneva
Mentor
South
North
West Geauga
Perry
Richmond Hts
Chardon
Cardinal
Kirtland
Euclid
Newbury
Berkshire
Chagrin Falls
Fairport Harbor
James Rhodes
Twinsburg
Grand Valley
Kenston
Lake Catholic
Madison
Mayfield
Wickliffe
Participating Colleges
• Every publically funded institution of higher
education must participate in CCP
• The same admissions standards have to apply
to all students within one IHE
• IHE’s will vary in their requirements from
institution to institution
Student Eligibility at Lakeland
• Students who meet the assessment threshold to
guarantee “remediation-free” status and……
Readiness Area
English
Mathematics
Sub Score
ACT
SAT
COMPASS
18 or higher
Writing 430 or higher/
Critical Reading 450
or higher
ENGL 1110
21 or higher
500
or higher
MATH 0950
Math at Lakeland
• All students must pass the Math portion of the COMPASS
exam EVEN if they do not want to take Math at LCC
• Passing = Math 0950 (Intermediate Algebra or Algebra 2)
• ONLY students who have COMPLETED Algebra 2 and test
into Math 1650 are eligible for Math courses at LCC
COMPASS Exam at Lakeland
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Placement exam created by ACT
Reading, Writing and Math
1 ½ to 2 hours to complete. (Not timed)
Bring a calculator and photo ID
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m- 2:00 p.m.,
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Registration is required at www.lakelandcc.edu/CCP click on Schedule CCP
Compass Exam
• Students have three attempts to meet the thresholds
• Practice questions are available http://www.act.org/compass/sample/
Delivery Options
On campus
Online
What is College Ready?
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College Ready is more than a score on a test.
Cognitive Strategies
Self Management
Understanding the Environment
Challenges
• Adapting to the pace
• Scheduling high school activities and college
classes
• Staying in “the loop”
• Consequences if you are not successful
• Transferability of the courses
(www.transferology.com)
What do CCP students take at LCC?
Music Theory
Public Speaking
Dream Quest
Psychology
Intro to Theatre
College Algebra
Creative Writing
Anthropology
Mass Media
Critical Thinking
Statistics
Sign Language
Sociology
Calculus
Trigonometry
American Lit
Gender Psyc
Kickboxing
Humanities
Logic
Astronomy
English
Government
Spanish
Biology
Chemistry
Philosophy
Sample Pathways
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15 Credit Pathway
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ENGL 1110 & ENGL 1120
POLS 1300 or ECON 1150
PSYC 1500 or SOCY 1150
HUMX 1100 or COMM 1000
6 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
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30 Credit Pathway (Includes 1 Math and 1 Science
Sequence)
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ENGL 1110 & ENGL 1120
POLS 1300 or ECON 1150
PSYC 1500 or SOCY 1150
HUMX 1100 or COMM 1000
6 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Math Sequence:
MATH 1650/1700
or
MATH 1550/1650
7 credits
8 credits
Science Sequence:
Non Science Majors
GEOG 1110/1120
PHYS 1500
BIOL 1140
BIOL 1010, 1020, 1030
CHEM 1100
7 or 8 Credits
Science Majors
BIOL 1510 & 1520
CHEM 1500 & 1600
PHYS 1610 & 1620
8 to 10 Credits
8 credits
10 credits
10 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits each
4 credits
How do you select CCP courses?
• What requirements do you have left for high
school graduation?
• What are your goals?
• How many college courses are you planning to
take?
Your Goals and Course Selection
• Are you hoping to earn your degree?
– AA or AS?
• Will you be taking courses on Lakeland’s campus
or at the high school?
• Is there a program of study you are interested in?
• Full time or part time? ( 5 courses on your
schedule between the two)
Course Information
• Thirty Credit Maximum Per Year
– An academic year now begins in the summer
– Think about your goal and work with the high school
and college to create a plan to get you there.
• One college course (3CH+) = I HS credit
• Weighting of courses
• Athletic Eligibility
Funding Model
• Option A and Option B still exist
• Option B: First 30 credit hours per eligible
student that is taken during the regular
academic year is free ( Summer, Fall, Spring)
• Option A: Student (families) pay for the
tuition, books and fees.
Calculating Your 30 Hours
• A student must consider any high school
courses he or she will be taking when
determining the total number of credits he or
she will enroll in at Lakeland.
# of courses taken at the
high school
# of credits allowed at
Lakeland over the course
of the year
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27
2
24
3
21
4
18
Important Dates
January 21
Information Session
March 9
Registration Webinar (help completing your
registration worksheet)
April 4 & 19
Registration Webinars (help completing your
registration worksheet)
April- May
CCP Registration Sessions
(Parents must Attend)
April 1
Declare intent to participate
Application due to Lakeland
June-July
Schedule Adjustments
February 1- April 15
CCP COMPASS Testing
End of August
Classes Begin
Criteria for participation
• Step 1: Attend a high school CCP information
session.
• Step 2: Complete a CCP interest form online
• Step 3: File a CCP application with Lakeland
Community College and an intent to participate
to your high school no later than April 1st.
• Step 4: Submit high school transcripts.
Criteria for participation (Cont’d)
• Step 5:
– Register for COMPASS placement exam and
achieve a minimum placement level of ENGL 1110
and MATH 0950, OR,
– achieve an ACT minimum score of 18 in English
AND 21 in math, OR,
– achieve an SAT minimum score of 450 in Critical
Reading or 430 on Writing AND 500 in math.
Criteria for participation (Cont’d)
• Step 6:
Complete the CCP registration worksheet and bring
it with you to the CCP registration/ NSO event
• Step 7:
Attend a CCP registration session. Parents are
required to attend with their child.
Contacts
Jami Diemer College Credit Plus Coordinator
jdiemer@lakelandcc.edu
Tracey Cooper, Director of Admissions/Registrar
tcooper@lakelandcc.edu
Stephanie Brown, Associate Director of Admissions/Records
sbrown127@lakelandcc.edu
Questions