COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS HANDBOOK 2020-2021 Congratulations on your acceptance to Clark State’s College Credit Plus (CCP) Program! As you know, CCP allows you to earn college credits while in high school, all for free. As a CCP student, you can enroll in courses at Clark State and receive high school and college credits at the same time. Once you graduate high school, your credits may be used at Clark State, or they can transfer to a state college or university of your choice. This handbook is your guide when choosing classes for the program. We ask you and your parents/guardian to review the handbook to learn the policies and procedures it contains. Your advisor will cover a number of these in orientation, but not all. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with all of them. If you have any questions or need assistance at any time, please do not hesitate to contact your advisor or your high school guidance counselor. Thank you for choosing Clark State! Campus Locations Springfield 570 East Leffel Lane | Springfield, OH 45505 937.328.6028 Beavercreek 3775 Pentagon Boulevard | Beavercreek, OH 45431 937.429.8819 Bellefontaine 2280 State Route 540 | Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 937.328.6484 Xenia 334 Progress Drive, Suite 200 | Xenia, Ohio 45385 937.431.7171 Questions? We’re here to help! [email protected] The career you want. The degree you need. www.clarkstate.edu WELCOME Welcome We are so pleased that you have chosen Clark State Community College to further your education. Your success is important to us, and the faculty and staff are here to ensure that you meet your goals. Clark State is your campus, and we want to help you make the most of your time here. Clark State offers many certificate and degree programs that result in high-wage, high demand careers, as well as a general education curriculum that is transferable to most four-year universities. We want you to have all of the tools you need to be prepared for college, and we provide tutoring and college Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D. readiness courses to assist you in this endeavor. President We are proud of our dedication to student success at Clark State, and this handbook should help you learn more about the College, what we expect from you and what you can expect from us. If there is anything you should need during your time here at Clark State, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, Table of Contents Welcome ....................................................... 1 Be Successfull in Your Classes ....................... 11 College Policies and Procedures ..................25 About Clark State ........................................ 2 Academic Policies ...............................................15 Campus Maps ......................................................29 Eligibility and Registration.......................... 3 Student Services ................................................ 19 Directory ................................................................32 Roles and Responsibilities ................................4 Student Records and Financial Aid ............22 Registration ............................................................ 6 Campus Services ................................................23 College Credit Plus Handbook 1 ABOUT CLARK STATE About Clark State Whether you have chosen Clark State because of our small class sizes, devotion to quality education, affordability or exceptional variety of programs, we’re glad you did. The following information will tell you more about Clark State and how it evolved into the progressive learning institution it is today. It will also give you valuable insight into our mission and how we can help you achieve your academic goals. History of the College Clark State Community College began in 1962 as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program in an effort to meet the post-secondary, technical education needs of Springfield and the surrounding area. In 1966 the name was changed to Clark County Technical Institute (CCTI) and was chartered by The Ohio Board of Regents as Ohio’s first technical college. In 1972, ten years after its birth, CCTI had grown to 1,000 students and officially became Clark Technical College. New programs in agriculture, business, engineering technologies, health, public services and general studies were developed in response to the community’s changing educational and economic needs. In the 1970s the College re-examined its mission and determined that programs, which can be transferred to four year colleges, should be included as a secondary focus. In order to accomplish this, many new courses in humanities and social sciences were added to the curriculum. By 1985 Clark Technical College had developed one of the broadest general education programs of any technical college in the state. It was this solid foundation, together with the many strong technical programs, that made the evolution to a community college a smooth and logical step. On July 1, 1988, The Ohio Board of Regents approved the change of Clark Technical College to Clark State Community College. As a result of this action, Clark State added the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees (university parallel programs) to the nearly 30 technical associate degrees and certificates it had offered for years. The College now has more than 80 degree and certificate programs. In 2018, Clark State received approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education and Higher Learning Commission to offer its first Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Today Clark State looks proudly at its past and looks forward to the future, ready to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s students. Vision Clark State will build a community that empowers individuals to experience intellectual growth by creating opportunities for them to be accepted, challenged, held accountable, rewarded and transformed. Mission To serve a diverse population of learners by providing access to high-quality, learning-centered education and services while fostering individual and community success. Guiding Principles We believe in the power of education to change people’s lives. 1. Learning We value the use of best academic practices and resources to create a learning community that challenges, transforms, and empowers students and employees. 2. Community We trust, respect, and care for people with whom we work and serve. 3. Partnerships We foster collaborationto address student and stakeholder needs and to contribute to the economic and social well- being of our region. 4. Innovation We push the boundaries of creativity. 5. Diversity We welcome all individuals to create an inclusive environment. College Credit Plus Handbook 2 ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION What does it take? Eligibility 1. Students must be enrolled in a high school program in an approved school district for less than full-time. However, full-time can be achieved by a combination of work at the college and high school. 2. Students must meet the state’s deadline for participation by informing the high school of their intent to pursue the CCP Program. Students must notify their high school by March 30 of each year in order to participate in the program during the next school year. 3. First year students are required to complete and submit all required CCP paperwork. This includes Clark State’s CCP application and documentation of Placement/ACT/SAT scores. Nonpublic and home schooled students are also required to complete an additional form for the Ohio Department of Education to apply for state funding. Please see your guidance counselor for more details. Students must achieve the required scores for the respective course requirement on Clark State’s Placement Test or provide documentation of equivalent ACT or SAT scores. Students may retake the Placement Test one time for a cost of $15, but must wait a week from their original test date to do so. If the student still does not receive the scores needed they are not eligible to participate in CCP for that year. Additionally, they must complete another year of high school before they are eligible to test again for the next year. *Math scores are only required for students planning to enroll in a college math course or a college course with a math prerequisite such as chemistry or physics. 4. A student interested in College Credit Plus must be considered eligible to participate. • A student is considered Eligible for the program if the student scores at or above the “Assessment Threshold Score” in at least one subtest of an approved assesment exam* in the table below. • If a student does not score at the Assessment Threshold Score in at least one subtest, but has scored within the “Score Range to be Considered” (calculated as the standard error of measurement), then the student can be considered Conditionally Eligible for the program if he/she also meets one of these criteria: • Has a 3.0 cumulative GPA or • Receives a recommendation from school counselor, principal, or career-technical advisor Score Range to Assessment be Considered Exam Subtest Threshold Score (Conditionally (Eligible) Eligible) Classic ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills 88 78-87 WritePlacer 5 4 Reading Comprehension 80 71-79 College Level Math (CLM) 55 46-54 Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Writing 263 257-262 WritePlacer 5 4 Reading 263 256-262 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS) 263 259-262 Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) 263 257-262 ACT English 18 16-17 Reading 22 20-21 Math 22 20-21 SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 480 450-479 Mathematics 530 500-529 5. Students, parents and school officials should be aware that satisfying the above mentioned requirements shall admit the student to the College, but not to a specific program within the College. 6. Continuing students are not required to submit an updated Clark State CCP application. They are encouraged to update all personal information (address, phone, email) with the Records & Registration Office. Continuing students must inform their program advisor if they changed school districts. College Credit Plus Handbook 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Roles and Responsibilities Students Students participating in the CCP Program are treated the same as all our other college students.