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 homeschool 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 high 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 high schools have a custom Letter of Intent tailored to the needs of the school district. See high school guidance 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.

		APPLY  Prospective CCP students must submit an online application to gain admission to Edison State. Click below to apply. Apply Now
		QUALIFY to participate  Submit qualifying high school transcript or schedule an ACCUPLACER Assessment to gain admission to the program. State eligibility criteria and updates for 2022–2023 admission will be posted in Spring 2022.
		SUBMIT "mature content" questionnaire  In order to register for classes, students must complete a mature content questionnaire prior to the first term of enrollment. The questionnaire confirms that the student possesses the necessary social and emotional maturity to participate in the program, as well as the responsibility and independence necessary to meet college course demands. Click below to complete. Mature Content Form
		REGISTER for classes  Students must consult with their high school guidance counselor and/or an Edison State staff member to sign up for courses offered on campus, online or at select high schools. A registration form must be submitted for each semester of participation.
		ATTEND orientation  New students are required to complete new student orientation to learn about important Edison State policies and procedures. The online orientation module in Blackboard will become available to students after their first course registration is completed. Click below to learn more. Orientation Information

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 homeschool students will be mailed out annually by Edison State, by approximately the first week of March. This letter is needed by returning nonpublic and homeschool 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  Starting in 2020, the Intent to Participate form will be a part of the funding application. There will be no separate paper form.

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 toCCP@edisonohio.edu.

Edison State Community College is proud to partner with area high 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 high 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 high school guidance counselors and students with questions and concerns regarding Edison State CCP policies and procedures. Correspondence can be directed to CCP@edisonohio.edu.

Click below to view or download the most current Edison State Memorandum of Understanding.

Memo of Understanding

Eligibility to participate in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program is determined by state guidelines. Students must meet college-ready benchmark standards in at least one subject area or meet additional qualification standards set by the state, in order to be eligible to participate in CCP.

In addition to program eligibility, assessment scores will be evaluated to determine course eligibility at Edison State. Students must meet course eligibility standards to enroll in courses with prerequisite requirements.

Prospective CCP students who do not have qualifying ACT or SAT scores, must complete the ACCUPLACER Assessment at Edison State. Each student is permitted an initial ACCUPLACER assessment at no cost. For subsequent attempts, students will be charged a $10 reassessment fee, due at the time of testing.

COVID Impacts  Based on flexibility/guidance released by the state, CCP eligibility for the 2021–2022 academic year may be established through the use of assessment scores OR the student's unweighted high school cumulative GPA. A minimum unweighted high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to establish program eligibility.

Transcripts may be sent to CCP@edisonohio.edu or, where applicable, to your district's Edison State liaison. Once the transcript is evaluated, students will receive notification from the College outlining their program acceptance and course eligibility. State eligibility criteria and updates for 2022–2023 admission will be posted in Spring 2022.

An ACCUPLACER Score Report is emailed to the student upon completion of the assessment. The report is emailed to the address provided at the time of the assessment. Students needing access to prior test results may access their score reports through the ACCUPLACER Student Portal.

Prospective CCP students with qualifying ACT or SAT scores are not required to take the ACCUPLACER assessment. After completing the online application, students should submit their qualifying ACT or SAT scores and their high school transcript to CCP@edisonohio.edu or via postal mail to the following address.

ESCC–CCP
1973 Edison Drive
Piqua, Ohio 45356

Edison State course eligibility is determined through an evaluation of assessment scores and additional factors. Students will be notified of general course eligibility after the submission of assessment scores and high school transcripts.

Multiple Measures  In addition to assessment scores, course eligibility may be determined through Multiple Measures procedures. Multiple Measures assessment evaluates a student's course eligibility based upon several factors, including the student's high school transcript, achievement in high school math and/or English courses and overall high school GPA. 

Course Prerequisites  Some courses have specific requirements that must be met prior to enrollment. These prerequisites vary by course and may consist of assessment score requirements and/or the completion of prior course work. Students must satisfy all prerequisites prior to achieve course eligibility. 

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.

2021–2022 CCP Registration Form
Change of High School Form
Transcript Request Form
2021–2022 CCP Big Dates
CCP Textbook Ordering Guide

Please refer to the following information regarding the acquisition of textbooks.

CCP students taking courses at a high school

• Textbooks are FREE and provided by the high school

CCP students taking courses at an Edison State location or online

COST

• Public school students—Textbooks are FREE
• Private or homeschooled students—Students can pick up books from the Edison State Bookstore—payment free. Students will be billed at a later date, by the Edison State Business Office, for any books purchased that exceed the student's allotted credit hours.*

* Books are free only for the amount of credits hours that students are awarded from the State.  EXAMPLE If a student is awarded 3 credit hours by the State and is registered for a 3 credit hour course, the book will be FREE. If the student is awarded 3 credit hours by the State and is registered for 6 credit hours, the student will be charged for the book that is in excess of the allotted hours. In this instance, the student will receive one book FREE and will be charged for the second book. 

TEXTBOOK PICK-UP AND RETURN PROCESS

• Pick up books from the Edison State Bookstore at the Piqua location—approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.
• Student ID and course schedule are required for pick up. Parents or guardians may pick up books but must have the student's photo ID and schedule. (Student ID's are distributed by the Student Affairs Office.)
• ALL books and/or material(s) acquired at the Edison State Bookstore MUST BE RETURNED at the end of the semester, by the Monday following finals week. Unreturned book(s) and/or material(s) will result in a hold fee on the student's account and will make them ineligible to register for future classes.

ADDITIONAL NOTE

• Students may make notes in books; including in workbooks, lab manuals, etc., but ALL materials must be returned.

BOOKSTORE INFORMATION

Students can contact the Edison State Bookstore directly by emailing 1165mgr@follett.com, by calling 937.778.7970 or by visiting www.edisonohio.bkstr.com. 
See the Edison State Bookstore's website for hours during the book purchasing period.

Course registration occurs prior to 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 his/her guidance counselor, complete the registration form and submit the form to Edison State for each participating semester. Registration forms may be submitted through the high school guidance counselor, to the Student Affairs office at any Edison State location or by emailing to CCP@edisonohio.edu.

Advisors are available to assist students with short-term and long-term planning to help support their academic goals. Advising services are available at all Edison State locations. Please call to schedule an appointment. In addition, students can use MyESCCto explore Edison State course offerings prior to meeting with their guidance counselor or Edison State Advisor.

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 course additions, drops and withdraws. CCP students may drop a course prior to the drop deadline with no penalty. CCP students who withdraw from a course after the drop deadline—but before the withdraw deadline–will receive a "W" on their transcript and may be responsible for reimbursing their school district for the costs associated with the course. Important semester dates, including drop and withdraw deadlines, can be found on the College calendar or the CCP Big Dates document.

Classes taken at your high school can count toward a degree at Edison State.  There are various high schools that have certified College Credit Plus courses taught through Edison State at their schools. Locate your high school in the list below to see what courses are offered on-site. If your school is not listed below, you can still take CCP courses with Edison State—either online or in person. (Downloadable PDFs)

Anna High School
Ansonia High School
Arcanum-Butler High School
Bethel High School
Botkins High School
Bradford High School
Christian Academy High School
Covington High School
Eaton High School
Fairlawn High School
Franklin Monroe High School
Fort Loramie High School
Graham High School
Greenville High School
Hardin-Houston High School
Jackson Center High School
Lehman High School
Miami East High School
Milton-Union High School
Mississinawa Valley High School
National Trail High School
New Bremen High School
Newton High School
Piqua High School
Preble Shawnee High School
Russia High School
Sidney High School
Tri-Village High School
Troy High School
Troy Christian High School
Twin Valley South High School
Versailles High School
West Liberty High School

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.

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 Edison State 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. Edison State has embedded this permission slip within the online application and submission of a physical permission slip is not required. After being accepted into the program, students must submit a Mature Subject Matter questionnaire before enrolling in their first semester of CCP courses.

Non-Allowable Courses  These 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
ART 161S
CHM 111S
CRJ 112S
EMT 110S
ENG 229S
MGT 110S
MTH 126S
PSY 228S
SOC 115S
SSV 112S

Edison State Community College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission and offers highly transferable courses to both public and private institutions nationwide. Many Edison State courses are part of either the Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) or the Ohio Transfer Module (OTM). The TAG is a set of statewide articulation agreements which guarantees the transfer of the course and credit to any Ohio public college or university. Likewise, when students complete an Edison State transfer module, the courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Ohio public college or university. It’s important to keep in mind that university programs will vary between institutions and some programs may require additional freshman or sophomore courses as prerequisites for junior or senior-level courses. Therefore, students are encouraged to seek out academic advising in order to refine their academic goals and determine an appropriate educational pathway.

Transfer Module

Edison State Community College is committed to providing learning opportunities and support services that enable students to meet their educational goals and realize their dreams. Students accepted into the college agree to uphold the Code of Conduct, Academic Policies and General College Policies as outlined in the Student Handbook. Click the cover image to view the digital publication or click here for a downloadable PDF version.