College Credit Plus

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate in CCP?

If you are an Ohio student in grades 7-12 you can apply for College Credit Plus admission. The college will admit you based on your college-readiness in one or more subject areas. Your school counselor can help you understand your options, deadlines, and how to proceed. You may not participate in the College Credit Plus program beyond your anticipated high school graduation date.

Students interested in participating in the College Credit Plus program must demonstrate college readiness by placing at or above Ohio’s Remediation Free Standards in at least one subject area. View Information on allowable tests and scores

How do I register?

Start by talking with your school counselor about what steps need to be taken at your school, and attend your school’s CCP Night.

Step 1: Complete the Letter of Intent to Participate in College Credit Plus. This needs to be done each year, and is to be submitted to your school counselor by April 1/November 1.

Note: Private School Intent Form is electronically submitted.

Step 2: Apply for admission to Marion Technical College. You can easily Apply online

A Letter of Intent is due to the school district by April 1 and November 1 of each year.
The application deadline for Marion Technical College CCP students is May 1 for each upcoming academic year. Any applications received after that date will be processed in the order they are received.
Students interested in taking classes summer term should turn in application material as early as possible. Summer registration begins in October of the prior academic year.
Students taking classes at MTC, including online courses, should follow the general student registration process. Call 740-386-4231 about registration windows and scheduling an advising appointment.
Please visit MTC’s calendar for registration date information.
Students interested in taking classes at a High School site should contact their school counselor. The high school counselor provides roster information to MTC for student registration.
For disability accomodations contact Disability Services at ds@mtc.edu

CCP course info

What courses are offered at secondary schools?

Classes vary by school district. Check with your high school counselor to view course options offered at your high school.

Which courses are eligible for transfer?

Visit the Approved Transfer Course List to view the list of MTC courses that are TAG/OT36 approved. (TAG: Transfer Assurance Guide/OT36: Ohio Transfer Module).

How do I schedule my classes?

If you are interested in taking classes offered at your high school, contact your school counselor. If you are interested in taking classes offered at MTC including online classes, contact CCP Department at 740-386-4231 or email ccp@mtc.edu to schedule an advising appointment.

Where do I find the course materials and books I need?

Visit the Marion Technical College Online Bookstore (ecampus.com) to find the book/OER (Online Educational Resource)/ required course materials needed for the courses you take.

How many credits can I take?

In order to determine the number of credit hours a student can take in a year, the secondary school must calculate the number of course credits that are for high school credit only and multiply that by 3. That number is then subtracted from the 30 hours. The result is the maximum number of credit hours a student can take in the College Credit Plus program. (This is based on a semester system.)

30 – (high school only credits x 3) = Maximum number of College Credit Plus credit hours

This calculation must be completed each year for a student as the high school credits may change. Also, students may only take a maximum of 120 credit hours in the program.

If students would like to take more than the maximum number of credit hours, the student can arrange to register and pay for those additional credit hours as a “self-pay” student.

Will CCP Affect my High School Athletic Eligibility?

Student-Athletes must remain eligible in accordance with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) bylaws, which require students to be passing five, one-credit high school courses, or the equivalent per grading period, with the high school and college courses combined. Most College Credit Plus courses taken during a semester will equal one Carnegie unit (one high school credit), allowing students the opportunity to earn more than the required five for athletic eligibility. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a method for obtaining a progress report as needed with the college faculty in order to determine eligibility.

Important terms

Prerequisite

A prerequisite is a course, or condition that must be met before you can register for a subsequent course. Students must meet course prerequisites before moving on to higher-level courses. They may also need to pass a placement test as part of a prerequisite for a course. Consult with your advisor if you have questions about prerequisites.

Prerequisites may include additional tests, above and beyond the admission requirements for the College Credit Plus program.

Drop vs. Withdraw

Students can drop a course by the Census Date and it will appear as if they never attended, there will be no transcript entry, and no charges will be accrued. Students can Withdraw from a course later in the term. If a student Withdraws from a course, a W will be listed for that course on their transcript, it will not impact their GPA, but CCP students may be required to repay their school district.

The last day to withdraw from a class is typically around the tenth week of a sixteen-week term. Please refer to the MTC academic calendar for specific dates each term.

View the Academic Calendar

Other things to know

Email

You are required to set up your MTC email account online.

Visit Marion Tech Portal Access
Enter your MTC username (last name, first initial, last 4 digits of MTC ID. For example, smiths1234.)
Select “Forgot Password”
Follow the instructions.

Once you have a password, you can access MTC email

If you have any issues setting up your account, please contact helpdesk@mtc.edu

Grades

CCP students may need to show their midterm grade(s). Here are two options:

Email your professor and request your current grade. (Some high schools have forms that can be scanned and emailed.) Forward the response to your school counselor.
Login to your Canvas account and print or screenshot your current grades to submit to your school counselor.

Graduation

CCP students must schedule their classes with an advisor. During your last advising appointment, alert your advisor that you will be graduating. Your advisor will go over the transition steps for CCP students. If it’s been some time since you have taken your college classes, or you want to prepare for an advising appointment after you’ve graduated, you will need to reapply to the college as a general student.

CCP Probation and Dismissal

Rule 3333-1-65.13 (broken link) went into effect starting summer term of the 2018-19 academic year, providing for a definition of underperforming students and regulations for probation and dismissal from the program. Please see the Rule 3333-1-65.13, CCP Probation Dismissal Form, and rule summary for additional guidance, sample policy information, and sample student/parent form for the appeals process for CCP Probation and CCP Dismissal.

Missing Social Security Number

Complete the Missing SSN Form to update your missing SSN.

Why did I receive a 1098-T?

For tax-related questions, please visit the IRS website.

CCP State FAQs

For other College Credit Plus FAQs, including information about how courses taken through CCP will transfer, please visit the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s CCP page. Their FAQ page is updated regularly and addresses common questions from CCP students.