College Credit Plus
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College Credit Plus (CCP) offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance and further their educational and career objectives while still in high school. CCP students can earn college and high school credit concurrently, accelerating their college careers at little to no cost. Credits are easily transferable to public and private universities nationwide. As college students, CCP participants learn a great deal about what's expected at the college level, easing their future transition to college life.
Edison State is proud to serve the region's school districts and career centers, helping students complete CCP coursework—whether at your high school, online, or at an Edison State campus. Many high school seniors choose to continue with Edison State after high school, benefitting from our convenient locations, low tuition rates, scholarship opportunities, small class sizes, and over 100 degrees, certificates, and short-term technical certificates within six career pathways.
For additional information about College Credit Plus at Edison State, review our CCP brochure by clicking the cover image to view the digital publication, clicking here to download a PDF, or watching our program video.
Admissions Information
Students in grades 7–12 who attend school in the state of Ohio may be eligible to participate in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program to earn free or low-cost college credits. Students wishing to participate in the CCP program through Edison State Community College must complete the admission steps listed below. In addition, nonpublic AND home-school students must complete the steps outlined for nonpublic school students and home-school students by the Ohio Department of Education.
CCP Admission Procedures
SUBMIT Letter of Intent Students must submit a Letter of Intent to their school by April 1. This letter informs the school district of the student's intent to participate in the CCP program the following school year. Many area schools have a custom Letter of Intent tailored to the needs of the school district. See your school counselor for additional information regarding the Letter of Intent.
Nonpublic and home-school students must sign up for an OH | ID account and apply for state funding by April 1.
The Edison State Admissions Portal is a convenient self-service platform to manage and track your application status, upload required documents, view your decision history, connect with staff and register for campus events.
Follow the steps below to get started as a College Credit Plus student at Edison State.
APPLY Visit edisonohio.edu/getstarted to create an account and apply. Please make sure that you are using a personal email address. Select the College Credit Plus option as your student type. After submitting your application, your Enrollment Manager will send you an email detailing your next steps. You can complete your supplemental items through your Edison State Admissions Portal.
- CCP Parent/Guardian Permission Slip—Must be signed by a parent or guardian and can be sent for approval from your Admissions Portal. An access code is required to complete the request. The access code is valid for 12 hours only and will be sent automatically.
- High School Transcript (Junior High students may submit a copy of their most recent report card.)
Steps on completing the CCP Parent/Guardian Permission Slip and uploading your high school transcript can be found at Get Started at Edison State.
NOTE Your application is not complete until these items are uploaded.
QUALIFY To participate in the CCP program, students must meet statewide program eligibility standards. The academic records submitted at the time of application will be evaluated to determine program and course eligibility. Edison State provides FREE ACCUPLACER testing for students needing additional assessment to establish program eligibility or improve course eligibility.
High school GPA, course grades and assessment scores may factor into program and course eligibility. Use the CCP Assessment guide to determine the method that applies to you.
REGISTER Consult with your high school counselor or meet with an Edison State Enrollment Manager to select and register for courses. Courses are available online, on-campus and at selected high schools. A CCP registration form is required for each semester of participation. New Student Orientation will become available to students after completing their first course registration.
View the CCP Advising Services tab below to connect with your Enrollment Manager.
Students who have previously been accepted into the College Credit Plus program and have established course eligibility at Edison State Community College may continue in the program by enrolling for courses at an Edison State campus, online or at their high school (if available). Students do not need to reapply to Edison State on a yearly basis. However, each year students must follow state guidelines regarding the submission of a Letter of Intent. Nonpublic school students and home-school students must follow guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Education.*
Returning students should follow Edison State CCP course registration procedures to enroll in courses for each semester of participation. As students progress through the CCP program, it may be necessary to submit updated academic records or to repeat the assessment process, in order to improve course eligibility.
*NOTE The "Letter of Good Standing" for returning nonpublic and home-school students will be mailed out annually by Edison State, by approximately the first week of March. This letter is needed by returning nonpublic and home-school students to complete the state's funding application process.
In order to receive funding for CCP participation, nonpublic school and home-school students must submit an application for CCP funding to the Ohio Department of Education. A parent/guardian must create an OH | ID account to complete the funding application. All application materials must be submitted through the OH | ID account prior to April 1.
NOTE Returning students will receive a "Letter of Good Standing" from Edison State by the first week in March. This letter must be uploaded into returning students' OH | ID account as a part of the funding application process.
The application for funding must be completed for each year of CCP participation. Once funds are awarded by the state, an award letter will be received in the OH | ID account. A copy of the award letter must be submitted to Edison State for each year of CCP participation. Submit award letters via email.
Admission into the College Credit Plus program must be completed before the start of the semester. Applications and supplemental items will not be accepted after the start of the semester, regardless of course location. Students who miss the deadline may defer their application to a different semester.
- Summer—June 2, 2025
- Fall—August 25, 2025
- Spring—January 19, 2026
For optimal course selection and registration, it is strongly recommended that prospective students complete the admission, assessment, and registration steps by the timeline outlined below:
- Summer and Fall Registration—Complete before your high school’s summer break.
- Spring Registration—Complete before your high school’s winter break.
Nonpublic schools and home-schooled students should refer to the state website regarding deadlines specific to them since state deadlines could impact funding opportunities. Please be advised that your specific high school may have strict deadlines. You are responsible for ensuring that you have met any criteria imposed by your high school to be eligible to participate in CCP.
Advising services are available to assist students with CCP admission, career exploration, academic planning, course selection, and registration.
Contact the enrollment manager assigned to the region in which your school resides. Students attending a home school can contact the enrollment manager assigned to the school district in which they reside. Students outside the regions listed below can email or contact any Edison State location to schedule an advising appointment. (Map available below.)
Edison State Community College is proud to partner with area schools to offer high quality educational opportunities to students participating in the College Credit Plus program. Administrators interested in learning about partnership opportunities to establish course offerings at their schools should contact Edison State's Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Paul Heintz, for more information.
The staff at Edison State is available to assist school counselors and students with questions and concerns regarding Edison State CCP policies and procedures. Correspondence can be sent via email.
Qualification Information
Establishing program eligibility permits a student to participate in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program. Program eligibility standards are set by the state. Program eligibility must be established before a student can determine what courses they are eligible to take.
Students establish CCP program eligibility in one of three ways.
OPTION 1: 3.0 GPA Students with a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
OPTION 2: 2.75 GPA & Relevant High School Coursework Students with a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.75–2.99 with a grade of "A" or "B" in at least ONE of the following high school courses:
- English 10 or higher
- Algebra II equivilant
- Any AP course
- Geometry or higher
- Junior-level career technical course
OPTION 3: College-Ready Assessment Scores Students that meet college-ready assessment scores in at least ONE area.
- ACCUPLACER 250 Reading or 263 Math (QRAS or AAF portions)
- ACT 18 English, 22 Reading OR 22 Math
Meeting course eligibility requirements, or course prerequisites, permits a student to enroll in specific college courses. Course eligibility requirements are set by Edison State.
Students who are program-eligible AND meet the criteria listed below qualify for these common Edison State course prerequisites.
- NO PREREQUISITES All students eligible for CCP qualify for courses without prerequisites. Examples: ART 123, BUS 110, COM 121, FIN 116
- ENGLISH READY Qualifying reading assessment score (ACT Reading 22+ or ACCUPLACER 250+) OR a high school 2.75 GPA and an "A" or "B" in English 10 or higher. Examples: ENG 121, HST 121, PSY 121, SOC 121
- STATS/REASONING READY Qualifying math assessment score (ACT Math 20+ or ACCUPLACER QRAS 263+) OR a high school 2.75 GPA and an "A" or "B" in Geometry or higher OR Algebra II equivalent. Examples: BIO 121, MTH 120, MTH 125
- MATH READY Qualifying math assessment score (ACT Math 22+ or ACCUPLACER AAF 263+) OR a high school 3.0 GPA and an "A" or "B" in Algebra II or higher. Examples: MTH 122, MTH 123, MTH 128
The academic records submitted with your new student application will be evaluated to determine program and course eligibility. High school GPA, course grades and assessment scores may factor into program and course eligibility. Junior high students and students who do not have a qualifying high school GPA should proceed directly to ACCUPLACER testing to establish eligibility.
New students can upload a copy of their transcript to their Edison State Admissions Portal.
Returning students wishing to improve their course placement may submit their transcript directly to their Edison State Enrollment Manager or connect with them via email.
Prospective CCP students who do not have a qualifying high school GPA or assessment scores must complete the ACCUPLACER Assessment at Edison State. The ACCUPLACER Assessment is an untimed, computerized assessment that measures students' current skill level in reading and math. Results from this assessment can be used to establish CCP program and course eligibility.
Students should have their application for admission submitted two (2) weeks prior to testing. Each student is permitted an initial ACCUPLACER Assessment at no cost. If needed, students may repeat the assessment after 21 days. ACCUPLACER Assessment attempts are limited to twice per year.
Course Registration Information
Edison State College Credit Plus procedures utilize documents and forms that are specific to CCP. Please use the links below to access important information and forms needed for CCP participation. Additional student forms and documents can be found on the Registration and Records page.
2025-2026 CCP Registration Form
Change of High School Form
Grades and Transcripts
2025-2026 CCP Big Dates
CCP Textbook Ordering Guide
Student Guide
CCP Assessment Guide
Home-school and Private School Funding Guide
Course registration occurs before the fall, spring, and summer semesters. A registration form must be completed and submitted for each semester of participation. It is the student's responsibility to meet with their school counselor, complete the registration form, and submit the form to Edison State for each participating semester. Registration forms may be submitted through their school counselor to the Student Affairs office at any Edison State location or can be sent via email. All requests must be submitted in accordance with college deadlines, which can be found on the College calendar or the CCP Big Dates document.
SEARCHING FOR COURSES Students can use MyESCC to explore Edison State course offerings. Filter the search by term, course, location, or time to narrow your results.
WAITLISTS If a course is full, students may choose to be added to a waitlist. Waitlisted students are not guaranteed a seat in the course. If a seat becomes available, students are notified via their Edison State email account and must respond within 24 hours to claim the open seat, or the spot will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
SCHEDULE CHANGES Registration forms are required for all CCP schedule changes, including
- Registration Action of adding a course to a student's college schedule.
- Drop Removing a course from your schedule prior to the drop deadline with no penalty. Dropped courses do not appear on your academic record and do not result in any charges.
- Withdraw Removing a course from your schedule AFTER the drop deadline but before the withdraw deadline. Withdrawn courses DO appear on your transcript with a "W," and you may need to reimburse your school district for related charges.
COURSES at HIGH SCHOOL Textbooks will be provided by your high school.
COURSES ONLINE or at an EDISON STATE LOCATION Required textbooks and materials for online and on-campus courses are FREE for students using program funding. CCP students will have a book voucher award, listed as Financial Aid, loaded into their accounts. Select this payment method when completing the secure checkout.
CCP students who are self-paying for all CCP courses can complete the secure checkout with their personal payment information. If self-paying for a partial schedule, students can utilize the CCP book voucher and Edison State will bill the student later for the materials associated with any self-pay courses.
College Credit Plus charging is available two weeks before the start of the semester and closes two weeks after the start of the semester. Students must order within this timeframe to utilize College Credit Plus funding to purchase textbooks.
Information on how to order books, deadlines and returns can be found here.
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Students may be eligible to take up to 30 credits hours per academic year. The number of hours allowed is based upon a formula, which includes the number of secondary school units (non-CCP courses) that the student is taking at their high school.
EXAMPLE 30 – (secondary school units x 3) = total number of college credits available for the student to take during academic year
Students may not exceed 120 credit hours throughout their participation in the program. Students will incur out-of-pocket expenses for courses taken that exceed state-provided funding.
NON-ALLOWABLE COURSES The following courses are not permitted under College Credit Plus: courses with one-on-one private instruction, courses with high fees ($750 or more), study abroad courses, physical education courses, courses graded on a "pass/fail" or "satisfactory/unsatisfactory" grading scale, remedial courses and sectarian religious courses.
RESTRICTED COURSES Students must complete 15 credit hours of Level 1 coursework before progressing to Level 2 courses. The following list of Edison State courses are categorized as Level 2 per the guidelines provided by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. All other Edison State courses are considered Level 1 courses.
ACC 217S
ART 131S This course is considered a Level 1 course if ART 130S is taken first.
ART 161S This course is considered a Level 1 course if ART 160S is taken first.
CHM 111S This course is considered a Level 1 course if CHM 110S is taken first.
CRJ 112S This course is considered a Level 1 course if CRJ 111S is taken first.
ENG 229S
MGT 110S
MUS 125S
MUS 126S
PSY 228S
SOC 115S
SSV 112S
Students enrolling in courses at Edison State through the College Credit Plus program are enrolling in actual college courses. The subject matter of a course enrolled in under the College Credit Plus program may include mature subject matter or materials, including those of a graphic, explicit, violent or sexual nature, that will not be modified based upon college credit plus enrollee participation regardless of where course instruction occurs. Students have access to review course descriptions and syllabi prior to the start of the term through the Course Descriptions page of the Edison State website. Course descriptions, prerequisite information, section availability and additional details can also be found in the advance course search feature of MyESCC. Required course materials can be reviewed through the eCampus Bookstore.
As required in Ohio Revised Code 3365.035, students and parents must submit a Mature Subject Matter Permission Slip with the application materials to the college. After a student has submitted their application, the CCP Parent/Guardian Permission Slip can be sent for approval from the Edison State Admissions Portal. An access code is required to complete the request. The access code is valid for 12 hours only and will be sent automatically. Edison State has embedded the Mature Subject Matter Questionnaire within the online application and submission of a physical form is not required.
Take Your CCP Credits Further
Edison State partners with over 60 high schools, with 38 offering College Credit Plus courses in their district. Classes taken at your high school can count toward Edison State’s transfer or career pathway degrees. Transfer pathway degree options include an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or an Associate of Science (A.S.) that will transfer to four-year universities nationwide.
In addition to College Credit Plus opportunities, high school students may also be able to earn college credit through AP courses, Edison State Career-Tech Articulated Credit Agreements, and CTAG courses available in their district. Students pursuing credits in these manners should consult with the College and their school counselor to ensure processes are completed to post these college credits to their Edison State student account after high school graduation.
Students can use our Transfer Degree Planning Guide or advising services are available to assist students with academic planning and course selection and registration.
After high school, CCP students can continue their education at Edison State by completing the steps below.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION Choose New Student as your student type.
COMPLETE the FAFSA and explore scholarship opportunities.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES Set up an advising appointment to discuss academic planning. Find your Career Pathways Advisor's information.
Edison State has partnered with three universities to provide a seamless transfer option from an Edison State associate degree to a four-year bachelor’s degree. These specific opportunities provide a clear pathway to success.
- Franklin University Pathway Portal
- Wright Path Program
- DragonNext Advantage
Edison State also utilizes various tools to ensure and maximize the transferability of your college credits to meet degree requirements at other institutions. Edison State holds over 50 transfer agreements with area colleges and universities, which list courses that you can take at Edison State to prepare for popular majors at various institutions. See the Transfer Agreements list for more information on transferring credits to and from Edison State.
Edison State has partnered with Parchment to offer students and alumni a secure, electronic way to request and send transcripts. Current students and recent graduates may access the Parchment portal via MyESCC or below.
Unofficial transcripts are accessible to current Edison State students via MyESCC. Click on "Academics," then on "Unofficial Transcript." Please contact the IT Help Desk at 937.778.7957 for MyESCC login and password assistance.
If you have additional questions, please email the Registration Office.