WIXLIB

CollegeCredit Plus (CCP)Student Guide5Since1971redefine what’spossiblecotc.edu

Meet a Former COTC CCP StudentLyndsey Gallwitz, two yearsat COTC, Associate of ArtsSaved roughly 12,000 dollarsKnox County Initiative participant – allowed herto work simultaneously toward her high schooldiploma and her associate’s degreeAll of her credits – morethan 60 – transferred to herchosen 4-year universityGraduated cum laude in the spring of 2019with a bachelor’s degree in paralegalstudies from Kent State UniversityWhen she was considering attending COTCas a high school student, Gallwitz said,“I knew that I wanted to save as muchmoney as possible. Once I got closer tograduating, I realized might want to go tolaw school or grad school in general.(COTC) would give me more of an option todo that because I saved so much money.”2 Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student GuideGained goodacademic habits inCOTC’s small collegeatmosphere thatprepared her beinga junior at a 4-yearuniversityPlans to become a judge

Steps to Participate1. Apply to COTC at cotc.edu/apply.2. Private and home-school students must apply for funding.3. Request your official high school transcript be sent tocotcrecords@mail.cotc.edu.4. Meet State of Ohio CCP eligibility requirements, which can befound at ohiohighered.org/ccp/resources.5. Complete COTC orientation.6. Register for classes.Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide3

Eligibility and Academic DeadlinesCollege Credit Plus Eligibility ChartName ofExam/TestNext GenerationACCUPLACERACTExam/Test SectionStateReadiness ScoresCOTCReadiness ScoresWriteplacer55Quantitative Reasoning,Algebra & Stats (QAS)263250Advanced Algebra& Functions263250 requiredfor MATH 200English1818Reading2221Math2222(28 requiredfor MATH 200)Evidence BasedReading & Writing480480Mathematics530520(630 requiredfor MATH 200)SATIf students have scores lower than the chart above, they may still be eligible for CCP. Email an admissions representative atccp@mail.cotc.edu to discuss eligibility.Academic year deadlines for classes taken on a COTC campus or onlineSummer 2021Autumn 2021Spring 2022Application DeadlineMay 10August 18January 3Orientation DeadlineMay 13August 20January 6Registration DeadlineMay 17August 25January 10Classes BeginMay 17August 25January 104 Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat courses can I take? The State of Ohio requires CCP students to take Level 1 coursesbefore they can take Level 2 courses. COTC classes are Level 1according to the definition in the state’s course eligibility rules. Browse our course catalog.Where can I take classes? At a partnering high school On a COTC campus OnlineHow are courses offered? Face-to-face Online Students complete work independently based on assignmentdeadlines. Instructors may or may not provide recorded lectures. Remote Synchronous courses meet through Zoom during the posteddays and times on the course schedule. Asynchronous courses do not meet through Zoom duringscheduled days and times. However, the faculty will post videolectures in Canvas and may offer virtual office hours forstudents to schedule time to meet with them. Hybrid courses are a combination of face-to-face andonline participation.Are there services and supports available to help studentsbe successful? COTC offers services and supports to help CCP students besuccessful in their college classes including tutoring, disabilityservices, learning skills and library and research support.Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide5

Choose a CCP PathwayStudents choosing to participate in the CCP program aregetting a head start on college and in many cases, arelearning career skills.The CCP pathway options shown in the upcoming pages aremeant to guide students who know they have an interestin a specific career or major, or who know they want towork toward an associate of arts or science degree tocomplete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.CCP pathways are designed to help high school studentschoose which courses to take and when. Students shouldchoose one pathway of courses to take to be well on theirway to a certificate or degree at COTC.Transfer-Ready Certificate Pathways15 Credit Hour PathwayENGL-112Composition I3MATH-130Introduction to Statistics3PHIL-100Critical Thinking3PSY-100Introduction to Psychology3SOC-110Cultural Diversity3Total Credit Hours15Total Pathway Hours15ECON-105Principles of Microeconomics3ENGL-113Composition II3PHIL-200Introduction to Ethics3SOC-100Introduction to Sociology3SPCH-205Public Speaking330 Credit Hour Pathway *Total Credit Hours* Includes15 CreditHour PathwaycoursesThesepathwaystransferinto COTC’sAssociate of Arts and Associate of Science programs. Credits earned at COTC aredesigned to transfer easily to other Ohio publiccollegesanduniversities. These courses can be taken any semester.TotalPathwayHours6Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide1530

Accounting Technology CCP PathwayAutumn SemesterMATH-130Introduction to Statistics3ACCT-111Financial Accounting3Total Semester Hours6PHIL-200Introduction to Ethics3ENGL-112Composition I3ACCT-122Introductory Managerial Accounting3Total Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year15SPCH-205Public Speaking3ACCT-200Automated Accounting Systems2Total Semester Hours5ENGL-113Composition II3BUS-156Spreadsheet Applications3ACCT-232Cost Management3Spring SemesterAutumn SemesterSpring SemesterTotal Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year14Total Pathway Hours29Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide7

Digital Media Design CCP PathwayAutumn SemesterDMD-102Digital Software Fundamentals1DMD-120Web Design & Development I3DMD-100Fundamentals of Drawing3Total Semester Hours7DMD-104Design Fundamentals3DMD-121Web Design & Development II3ENGL-112Composition I3Total Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year16DMD-113Introduction to eLife3DMD-240Digital Video I2DMD-103Typography1Total Semester Hours6DMD-105Digital Photography I3DMD-208Multimedia Production3DMD-106Mass Media Communication3Total Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year15Total Pathway Hours31Spring SemesterAutumn SemesterSpring Semester8Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide

Human Services CCP PathwayAutumn SemesterENGL-112Composition I3MAT-130Introduction to Statistics3HSV-100Principles of Social Work3Total Semester Hours9PSY-100Introduction to Psychology3HSV-110Chemical Dependency I3Total Semester Hour6Total Hours for the Year15ENGL-113Composition II3HSV-150Social Welfare & Policy3HSV-210Mental Health and Wellness3Total Semester Hours9SOC-100Introduction to Sociology3PSY-210Developmental Psychology3Total Semester Hours6Total Hours for the Year15Total Pathway Hours30Spring SemesterAutumn SemesterSpring SemesterCentral Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide9

Information Technology CCP PathwayAutumn SemesterENGL-112Composition I3BUS-125PC Applications in Business3CIT-100Principles of Computer Programming2Total Semester Hours8ENGL-208Technical Writing3SPCH-100Fundamentals of Communication3CIT-101User Support Concepts3Total Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year17MATH-140College Algebra3CIT-111Operating Systems & Security2CIT-200.NET Programming3Total Semester Hours8BUS-106Introduction to Business3PHIL-100Critical Thinking3CIT-150Internet Programming I3Total Semester Hours9Total Hours for the Year17Total Pathway Hours34Spring SemesterAutumn SemesterSpring Semester10 Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide

NURS-002 requires that the student be at least 16 years of age.Health screening and other requirements must also be met.Health Sciences (Pre-Health) CCP PathwayAutumn SemesterENGL-112Composition I3HLT-110Medical Terminology2HLT-115Human Nutrition2Total Semester Hours7ENGL-113Composition II3BIO-130Anatomy & Physiology I4Total Semester Hours7Total Hours for the Year14PSY-100Introduction to Psychology3SPCH-100Fundamentals of Communication3BIO-131Anatomy & Physiology II4Total Semester Hours10MATH-130 or 140Intro to Statistics or College Algebra3NURS-002Basic Health Care Skills3.5EMS-100Basic Life Support0.5Spring SemesterAutumn SemesterSpring SemesterTotal Semester Hours7Total Hours for the Year17Total Pathway Hours31Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide11

Knox County Initiative and CollegeU-Business12 Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide

Knox County Initiative (KCI)Students in Knox County who participate in KCI earn an Associate of Science Degree alongside their high school diploma.Junior Year Autumn SemesterENGL-112Composition I3MATH-140 or MATH-130College Algebra or Intro to Statistics3BIO-120General Biology4PSY-100Introduction to Psychology3PHIL-100Critical Thinking3Total Semester Hours16ENGL-211Survey of American Lit 13MATH-150Pre-Calculus5CHEM-100Basic Chemistry4SOC-110Cultural Diversity3ENGL-113Composition 23Total Semester Hours18Total Hours for the Year34MATH-200Calculus 15CHEM-101General Organic Chemistry4DMD-100Fundamentals of Drawing3HIST-100American Politics & Government3Total Semester Hours15PSY 200Abnormal Psychology3BIO 105Environmental Science4PHIL-200Introduction to Ethics3SPCH-205Public Speaking3ECON 105Principles of Microeconomics3Total Semester Hours16Total Hours for the Year31Total Degree Hours65Junior Year Spring SemesterSenior Year Autumn SemesterSenior Year Spring SemesterCentral Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide13

CollegeU-BusinessJunior Year Autumn SemesterBUS-125BUS-105BUS-130ECON-105ENGL-112PC ApplicationsIntroduction to BusinessTeam BuildingMicroeconomicsComposition ITotal Semester Hours3333315Introduction to MarketingBusiness LawBusiness & Professional CommunicationFundamentals of CommunicationFinancial AccountingTotal Semester HoursTotal Hours for the Year333331530Workplace SkillsDocument & Presentation ApplicationsTotal Semester Hours336BUS-110Introduction to n Politics & Government3ACCT-112Introduction to Managerial Accounting2ECON-110Macroeconomics3MATH-140 or MATH-130College Algebra or Introduction to Statistics3Total Semester Hours17BUS-135Introduction to HR ancial Business PracticeSpreadsheet ApplicationField ExperienceCritical ThinkingEnvironmental ScienceTotal Semester HoursTotal Hours for the YearTotal Degree Hours33234184171Junior Year Spring r Year Summer SemesterBUS-226BUS-151Senior Year Autumn SemesterSenior Year Spring Semesterhttp://www.knoxcc.org/high school/programs/college u- business14 Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide

CCP ScholarshipReceive 1,500 per semester after high school graduationWho’s eligible: 2021 high school graduates who have completed 3 or more credit hours at COTC through CCP and have a minimumCOTC grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.How it works: Earn 3 or more credit hours through CCP at COTC. File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) annually and submit any additional documentationrequested for the financial aid process. Complete the free COTC application for admission. Enroll at COTC in the autumn or spring semester immediately after your high school graduation. Your award is automatic — there’s no separate CCP Scholarship application. 1,500 is awarded to students who enroll in 6 credit hours or more per semester. Students can be awarded 1,500 for two semesters each academic year for a total annual award of 3,000. CCP Scholarships will be renewed automatically until students complete their certificate or associate degreeprogram as long as they maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and continue to meet the standards for SatisfactoryAcademic Progress.For questions regarding the CCP Scholarship, email: ccp@mail.cotc.edu or call the Gateway at 740.366.9222.Central Ohio Technical College CCP Student Guide15