1. College Credit Plus
February 8, 2017
Liz Cicchetti

2. What is College Credit Plus?

3. Students can take courses during Summer, Fall or Spring Semesters
Students are eligible to enroll in a maximum of 30 credit hours annually.
Students can take courses during Summer, Fall or Spring Semesters
Courses must apply towards a degree or certificate program
Program is student driven
Pathways are a guide to follow, not a required course plan
Other options available not listed on pathways
See school for their pathways

4. Courses must be non-remedial and cannot be religious based
Students must demonstrate that they are college-ready and have met the course prerequisites
Under CCP, a 3+ credit hour college course = 1 high school Carnegie Unit
Courses must be non-remedial and cannot be religious based
College Credit Plus (CCP) replaces Ohio’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program (PSEO) and all alternative dual enrollment programs.
Signed into law by Governor Kasich on June 16, school year was the first year for CCP

5. Why Participate in College Credit Plus?
“I know that because of Sinclair’s CCP Program my future is secure. My participation in CCP has allowed me to see myself living and working my dream.”
Christina Gordon
CCP Student

6. Students have the following options for taking Sinclair courses:
• At a high school taught by an approved high school teacher
• At a high school taught by a Sinclair instructor
• At a Sinclair location or online taught by a Sinclair instructor
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College Credit Plus (CCP) replaces Ohio’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program (PSEO) and all alternative dual enrollment programs.
Signed into law by Governor Kasich on June 16, school year was the first year for CCP

7. Benefits for Students & Families
Earn high school & college credit
Get a head start with college credits that will work towards a degree at Sinclair or transfer.
CCP Courses receive the same weighted grades as AP/IB courses.
3-4 College credits = 1 high school Carnegie unit
Courses are considered Advanced Standing – will help or hurt your GPA
No longer must choose between honors, AP etc.

8. Save Time & Money towards your
College Degree

9. Why Choose Sinclair ? ACCESSIBLE TRANSFERABLE PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIP
5 campus locations and online **Currently over 160 online courses
TRANSFERABLE
Articulation agreements with over 100 Ohio colleges and universities
PROGRAMS
Sinclair has over 200 Degree and Certificate Programs
SCHOLARSHIP
Special CCP Completion and other HS Merit Scholarships available to qualified students.
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10. Pathways That Lead to Degrees
29 Hour Liberal Arts Transfer Pathway
First Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
BIO 1111/
BIO 1117
General Biology I with Lab 4
ENG 1101
English Composition I 3
MAT 1470 or
MAT 1450
College Algebra
Introductory Statistics
PLS 1120
American Federal Government
Total 13
Second Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
BIO 1211/
BIO 1217
General Biology II with Lab 4
COM 2211
Effective Public Speaking 3
ENG 1201
English Composition II
HIS 1112
Western Civilization II
PSY 1100
General Psychology
Total 16
A link to all of the pathways will be available on the Sinclair CCP website
Links to all of the pathways are available on

11. Steps to Get Started at Sinclair

12. New Sinclair College Student
TWO STEP PROCESS ONLINE Sinclair CCP application Submit the Completed and signed Parent/Guardian School Authorization Form for the School Year
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13. Onsite Application and Testing
February 24th – Letter of Intent and Authorization Form
March 3rd- Application Day at Wayne
March 30th- Testing Day at Wayne

14. Am I Eligible to Participate?
English & Social Sciences
• An ACT score of 18 in English or
SAT score>430 in English, OR
• Score college-ready on Sinclair’s ACCUPLACER placement test in English.
Math & Science
An ACT score of 22 in math or
SAT score>540 in math, OR
• Score college-ready on Sinclair’s ACCUPLACER placement test in math.
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** High school GPA and courses may be reviewed, in addition to test scores

15. Should I Participate ?

16. Important Things to Consider…..
CCP courses are REAL college courses for REAL college credit
Dropping courses different than high school
College Rigor – Out of class time REQUIRED!!
College Responsibilities- There is much more to being a college student than just academics.
Poor Performance/grades has consequences. Students will be responsible for the cost of any failed classes or classes dropped after the drop date, as well as any textbooks not returned.
Choose classes that work toward a degree or certificate
College Rigor
As a dual enrollment student, you have one foot in high school and one foot in college.
Faster Pace
More depth of content
May contain mature subject matter
Demanding course work to introduce new ideas and challenge students.
College Responsibilities
There is much more to being a college student than just academics.
Expected to learn how to fill out forms
Follow procedures for registration
Understand college policies and how they apply to you
Abide by strict college deadlines
Colleges expect you to be responsible for taking care of your personal and academic business- -not your parent, guardian, or school advocate It is also important to understand that you are beginning a record of academic history through your college transcript, which will follow you wherever you go in the postsecondary environment. It is up to you to define whether it will be an asset or a detriment.
Poor academic history can adversely affect the following:
your ability to gain admissions into post-secondary institutions
your ability to be awarded financial aid and/or scholarships
acceptance into the degree program of your choice
eligibility for participation in athletics and campus activities

17. Sinclair CCP Students Succeed
Improved outcomes and student learning are central to what we do…
We want our high school students to do well and they are doing just that – 96% earned a passing grade and received credit
They are actually outperforming all other Sinclair students which signals to us that they have the academic, social and emotional skills to take on college level work.
They are graduating and continuing – 12 graduates this past year – on track to possibly double that for this year –
Students are taking advantage of Sinclair's partnerships with other Univeristies – reference student in picture above
Brandon Swihart, currently a Bethel High School student taking courses at Sinclair through College Credit Plus and is accepted in Sinclair-UD Academy.

18. QUESTIONS