Cedarville University
Information Event
Presented by Janice
Supplee
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
and Leanne
Rubosky
Associate Director for High School and Transfer Student Recruitment
What is College Credit Plus?
• Replaces PSEO
• Replaces dual enrollment
• Opportunity to earn college credit
• Funding provided through the state of Ohio
• Everyone is still learning!
Ohio’s driving considerations appear to be:
• Student choice
• College access
• Program parity
College Credit Plus “Basics”
• Grades 7-12
• College-ready students
• Many college course options
• Public colleges (required to participate) are
free
• Private colleges may participate, but some
may include a small cost
Cedarville University will be free including
tuition, fees, and books!
College Credit Plus “Basics”
• Qualified public school students guaranteed
funding
• Qualified private school students and
homeschooled students are eligible to
participate; allocation based on available
funding
• Up to 30 hours per year; up to 120 hours total
• Bible (sectarian) courses excluded
Under what scenarios might a qualified
student participate in College Credit Plus?
• Student wants to take college courses to
satisfy high school graduation requirements
• Student has completed all high
school graduation requirements
and wants to begin college work
• Student wants to explore college
and take a course in a subject that
is of interest
Secondary School Considerations
• Weighted grades – College courses must be
weighted the same as Advanced Placement
and International Baccalaureate in the same
subject area
AP, IB
Course
College
Course
• 3-credit college course = 1-year high school
course (1 Carnegie unit)
Secondary School Considerations
• Verify that students are not taking more than
30 credits per year; 120 credits total
• Calculation for determining eligibility:
Determine student’s number of high school units
Multiply that number x3
Subtract the result from 30
= Total number of college credits available through
CCP
Benefits and Risks
• Benefits:

Dual credit

Gain confidence

Save money
• Cautions:

Not for every student

Start of the college G.P.A.

Managing two schedules

Parents’ access to information (FERPA)

Age-appropriate course content
About Cedarville’s “College Now” Program
• Biblical worldview in every class
• Online and on-campus options
• Top professors and current Cedarville
undergrads in classes
• Wide range of general education courses
available
• Dedicated full-time advisor
• Orientation in August
View Course Previews
cedarville.edu/collegenowcourses
Course
Previews
Available
About Cedarville’s “College Now” Program
• Admissions criteria - same as traditional
undergrads
• Recommended
15and 30- Hour “Pathways”
Course
#
Course
Name
Credits
HIST
U.S. History I or II
3
1110/1120
PYCH 1600 or
SOC 1300
Social Science Options: General
Psychology or Intro to Sociology
3
COM 1100
ENG 1400
LIT 2XXX
Fundamentals of Speech
Composition
Literature Course
3
3
3
About Cedarville’s “College Now” Program
• Convenient book rental system
• Costs
 College Credit Plus: Tuition, fees, and
books FREE (Bible classes not included)
 Outside College Credit Plus: $150/credit
hour ($25/hour discount available to
associated schools)
Important dates
 Indicate interest by April 1
 Apply now for admission
 Submit Cedarville acceptance letter and funding
application by June 15
(Forms will be available on the ODE website;
time stamp comes into play.)
 Receive notification of funding allocation
 Register for classes
 Attend orientation
 Begin classes August 17