College Credit Plus for Districts

Welcome to College Credit Plus at Ashland University

This site is designed for district administrators, school counselors, and approved high school instructors. It also includes materials for your CCP Info Nights. We encourage you to explore by clicking each of the links above and to contact us with any needs you have. We would be happy to set a time to talk with you. Please scroll down to find our contact information.

Benefits of dual enrollment:

helps students more readily make the transition from high school to college
allows students to adjust to the intellectual rigor of college-level work while still in the supportive environment of their high schools and families
research shows that taking college courses in high school “has a profound, positive impact” for students of color and first generation students (Amy Williams, National Alliance Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, 2020)
can provide students with a clear pathway to college and graduation
helps administrators in under-resourced districts offer rigorous courses their schools might not otherwise be able to afford
helps administrators in under-staffed districts expand their curriculum selection

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Administrators

The first step in deciding which courses to offer at your school is to determine which courses your staff may be qualified to teach. Please have your teachers who are interested in instructing CCP courses send their résumé/CV and unofficial college transcripts to Carla Coon, ccoon@ashland.edu. The chairperson of the corresponding college department will evaluate each applicant's credentials. To receive approval, teachers must have a master's degree in the content area or a master's degree plus 18 hours in the content area. Some departments may also require an interview with the department chair and/or prior college teaching experience. Once approved, the University requires official copies of the instructor's college transcripts on file; however, unofficial copies may be sent for the initial evaluation by the chair. The approval process typically takes place between January and April to allow the high school and University to finalize plans for fall offerings before faculty and staff leave for summer break. It also ensures that the new instructor has sufficient time to prepare for their first course.

Teachers with a master's in education but not in the content area are good candidates to teach Study Skills for the University Student, a three-credit hour course that benefits really any student, but especially new or young CCP students. EDUC 102 course description: This course introduces the study skills crucial to academic success. Emphasis is placed on practice in time management, listening, taking class notes, preparing for examinations, reading textbooks, writing papers, vocabulary building, problem-solving and utilizing educational resources. We also offer this course online each fall, open to students from any high school.

We love when students visit campus! Our goal is to ensure CCP students feel a part of the AU community. Funding is available to help with your transportation costs (up to $350 for groups up to 50 students). Each visit includes:

A tour of campus
A session with a member of our admissions team
Complimentary lunch at "Convo" (our award-winning dining hall) for students, chaperones, and bus driver.
A special activity with a faculty member or other department, if you school day schedule allows.
A T-shirt for each student

All high school students (in the Class of 2024 and beyond) who are enrolled in the College Credit Plus program at AU and matriculate directly from high school into a baccalaureate program will receive a yearly $1,000 scholarship ($500 to be awarded in the fall semester and $500 in the spring semester.) This scholarship is renewable yearly (for up to four years or $4,000 and is stackable upon other scholarships and aid.)

Many of our partner schools elect to have their qualified teachers instruct AU courses in their classrooms. When that option is not viable, you may also expand your curriculum selection by:

Bringing an AU faculty member or adjunct into the HS classroom.
Allowing a HS teacher to serve as the course facilitator (study coach) with an AU faculty member or adjunct as the instructor of record until your staff member is able to teach independently.
Offering online courses to your students. Visit ashland.edu/ccp-online for a summary of sections where registration priority is given to CCP students; these are open to students from any high school. For larger numbers of students, we can plan additional sections for your school, as necessary.
Detailed information on choosing a delivery model.

Pathways are merely potential ways to earning college credit; they are a cohesive set of courses that a student can take to meet some or all of the requirements of a particular degree or certification at a college.

AU’s 15- and 30-hour pathways for students attending courses on our main campus.
You can create a pathway to the Associate of Arts in General Studies for your students when you add online offerings to your course selections.
Our Level One Course List outlines which courses students may take during their first 15 credit hours of participation on our campus or online. Remember that any courses NOT this list BECOME level one courses for students at your school when you add them to your pathway(s). Contact Carla Coon, ccoon@ashland.edu, for help in customizing pathways for your school.

Counselors

We would be happy to visit your school in the spring for an “Application Day.” We will walk students through submitting the online application and provide you with a list of students for whom you will need to send a transcript. This reduces the need for last-minute applications in the fall. Please contact Carla Coon to arrange a date, ccoon@ashland.edu.

For students who submit their application independently, please remind them to list their HOME, and NOT their school email address, when applying. District settings often block third party messages.

Additional Resources:

Online Course Schedule
Course Catalog
Student Virtual Orientation - Covers topics like AU accounts, registering for classes, and textbooks.
AU CCP Information

Increased CCP Scholarship - $4000!

Admission to the CCP program will be granted to the student who satisfies the guidelines of either pathway below.

Satisfy Traditional Admission Requirements: 2.50 Cumulative HS GPA + one of the following assessment scores:
1. 18 ACT Composite,
2. 960 SAT,
3. or ONE of the following Accuplacer scores:
  250 Reading
  263 Writing
  263 QAS (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics)
Satisfy AU Test Optional Admission Requirements
1. 3.0 Unweighted Cumulative HS GPA or higher, --OR--
2. 2.85 – 2.99 GPA with grades of “A” or “B” in relevant high school courses.

Relevant high school courses are the core areas of math, English, science, AND social studies.

Admission to the program does not guarantee placement in any course. Students must be able to meet all placement and prerequisite guidelines.

A middle school or junior high student who does not have a GPA available will not be admitted to the program, unless the student possesses one of the assessment scores listed in Pathway #1.

Local school district policy determines when a middle school or junior high student who completes a high school course is assigned a certified HS GPA, not Ashland University.

Instructors

Instructions for Seeking Approval to Teach AU Courses

If you are interested in teaching AU CCP courses, please send your résumé/CV and unofficial college transcripts to Carla Coon, ccoon@ashland.edu. The chairperson of the corresponding college department will evaluate your credentials. To receive approval, teachers must have a master's degree in the content area or a master's degree plus 18 hours in the content area. Some departments may also require an interview with the department chair and/or prior college teaching experience. Once approved, the University requires official copies of the instructor's college transcripts on file; however, unofficial copies may be sent for the initial evaluation by the chair.

Once your application has been approved, we will assist with onboarding and provide you with access to the CCP IOR Course (Instructor Orientation and Resources) to ensure you have the information, tools, and strategies you need to succeed. Department chairs and mentors will also be available for course-specific questions as you continue with your CCP teaching journey at AU.

If you hold a master's degree in education, you may want to consider teaching Study Skills for the University Student, a three-credit hour course that is especially beneficial to new or young CCP students. EDUC 102 course description: This course introduces the study skills crucial to academic success. Emphasis is placed on practice in time management, listening, taking class notes, preparing for examinations, reading textbooks, writing papers, vocabulary building, problem-solving and utilizing educational resources.

Teacher Credentialing

Professional Development