CCP Information & Resources
What is College Credit Plus?
College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual enrollment program that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses from Ohio colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to enhance students’ career readiness and postsecondary success, while providing a wide variety of options to college-ready students, at no or limited costs to students and families.
In order to participate, students need to follow the steps listed- keeping in mind state, university and local deadlines. Students will be starting their college transcript/GPA and will need to report their grades to colleges/universities when applying for post secondary education. Students must work with their School Counselors when determining a course plan for CCP.
- Students can take a variety of courses at any public and participating private college in Ohio
- Courses can be held at the high school, on a college campus, or online
- Madeira High School offers four CCP options taught on our campus (Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry and Accounting).
*Students are required to notify Madeira High School Counseling Department if they plan to participate in College Credit Plus by completing the CCP Intent Form here: CCP Intent Form
JANUARY INFORMATION SESSIONS
1. MADEIRA CCP INFORMATION NIGHTS:
Madeira Counseling, with a university partner (UC), offered school-specific virtual CCP information nights on January 15 and January 16th, 2025.**
These meetings covered the basics of College Credit Plus and the process/details for enrolling in dual credit courses taught at our high school.
2. REGIONAL CCP INFORMATION NIGHT: This opportunity was offered on January 22, 2025 through the Hamilton County Education Service Center. These presentations included sessions from local colleges (Cincinnati State, Miami University Regionals, University of Cincinnati and Sinclair Community College) to discuss the CCP process for their specific institutions.
If you missed the presentations, please view the CCP Presentation Resources link on the right to watch the recordings and access digital handouts and forms.
STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
1. Eligibility: A student is eligible for the College Credit Plus program if the student meets any of the following criteria:
- Obtains a remediation-free score on one of the standard assessment exams
- Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.00
- Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.75 but less than 3.00 and received an "A" or "B" grade in a relevant high school course.
2. College Admission
- Students must apply for admission at each institution
- Admission is reviewed per the requirements of the college or university; contact the college to find specific information
- College applications include the permission slip for mature content and a questionnaire about emotional maturity
- Colleges have the final decision on student admission
3. Course Registration
- Students must meet with a college advisor to register for courses. The college will discuss course options with the student, based on assessment scores, prerequisites, and other requirements
- School counselors can help students understand graduation requirements and CCP course substitutions
- High schools and colleges develop 15 and 30 credit hour pathways to help you determine your plan (see Model Course Pathways below)
CCP RESOURCES & FORMS
OTHER LINKS & RESOURCES
*Visit the CCP page on the Ohio Department of Higher Education's website for additional resources:
https://highered.ohio.gov/initiatives/access-acceleration/college-credit-plus
Local University Resources:
UC: https://www.uc.edu/aas/ccp.html
Cincinnati State: www.cincinnatistate.edu/ccp
Miami Oxford:
https://miamioh.edu/admission-aid/apply/college-credit-plus/index.html
Miami Regionals: https://miamioh.edu/regionals/admission/college-credit-plus/index.html
Sinclair: http://sinclair.edu/ccp