CCP information for parents

CCP students can take classes in person at our main campus or at one of our satellite locations. If necessary, they may take evening, weekend or online classes. As part of the process, they’re required to attend an informational meeting, with the date announced at a later time. They should also connect with their high school counselor to review their school’s approved course offerings and to get additional guidance and details about participating in CCP. 

If they’re taking classes on campus fall semester, students should:  

1. Talk to their high school counselor to discuss which CCP option and course selection would be best for them. 
2. Complete the Stark State College application. Applications for summer and fall courses need to be done and submitted by May 1. 
3. High school counselors will submit to Stark State College: 
   • High school transcripts, which must include their statewide student identification number. 
   • ACT or ACCUPLACER scores. If they have not completed ACT or ACCUPLACER, move on to step four. 
   • Course selections to Stark State College.  
4. Non-public and homeschool students must bring documentation verifying the amount of credits awarded.  
5. Complete the ACT or ACCUPLACER test for college readiness. Counselors can provide more information about the ACCUPLACER test procedure. 
   • ACCUPLACER measures skill levels in three basic areas: math, English and reading. 
   • All Stark State students must take the ACCUPLACER or ACT. 
6. If step three is complete, they’re ready to register for classes. Students must meet with Sarah Fiddler or Ryan Palmer to schedule summer courses at the College by May 15 and May 1 for fall courses. They must meet the course pre-requisites. Students can check the Stark State website or talk to their counselor. 

Stark State’s online CCP classes are taught by college faculty with support from your high school – and they follow Stark State’s academic calendar. Students can access their coursework both at their high school and outside of school hours. In these courses, they will use college textbooks, syllabi and course materials. They MUST log in and complete the Succeeding Online Orientation prior to the first day of class. They should also contact their high school counselor for a complete list of the high school’s course offerings and any other important information. 

If they’re taking an online class fall semester, students should: 

1. Talk to their high school counselor to discuss which CCP option and course selection would be best for them. 
2. Complete the Stark State College application by May 1.  
3. High school counselors will submit to Stark State College: 
   • High school transcripts, which must include the student’s statewide student identification number. 
   • ACT or ACCUPLACER scores. If they have not completed ACT or ACCUPLACER, move on to step four. 
   • Course selections to Stark State College. 
4. Complete the ACT or ACCUPLACER test for college readiness. Counselors can provide more information about the ACCUPLACER test procedure. 
   • ACCUPLACER measures skill levels in three basic areas: math, English and reading.  
   • All Stark State students must take the ACCUPLACER or ACT.  
5. If step three is complete, they’re ready to register for classes. Their counselor will send us your student’s selected courses by June 1. They must meet the course pre-requisites. Students can check the Stark State website or talk to their counselor. 

Your student may be able to take CCP classes at their high school taught by college faculty with support from your school. These classes follow your school’s start date. Students will use college textbooks, syllabi and course materials and follow Stark State College course objectives and learning outcomes. Students earn the same credit they would have earned at college if they successfully complete the course. Contact your high school counselor for a complete list of your school’s course offerings – and for more information. 

If they’re taking classes at their high school fall semester, students should: 

1. Talk to their high school counselor to discuss which CCP option and course selection would be best for them. 
2. Complete the Stark State College application by May 1.  
3. High school counselors will submit to Stark State College: 
   • High school transcripts, which must include your student’s statewide student identification number. 
   • ACT or ACCUPLACER scores. If they have not completed ACT or ACCUPLACER, move on to step four. 
   • Course selections to Stark State College. 
4. Complete the ACT or ACCUPLACER test for college readiness. Counselors can provide more information about the ACCUPLACER test procedure. 
   • ACCUPLACER measures skill levels in three basic areas: math, English and reading.  
   • All Stark State students must take the ACCUPLACER or ACT.  
5. If step three is complete, they’re ready to register for classes. Counselors will send us your student’s selected courses by June 1. They must meet the course pre-requisites. Students can check the Stark State website or talk to their counselor.  

College Credit Plus is an accelerated program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward high school completion and a college degree. 

Any student who meets the required score for a particular course is eligible.

• Earn high school and college credit at the same time. 
• Be exposed to college-level work, college application and registration procedures, and a higher level of academic rigor. 
• Enhance the amount, level and diversity of learning in high school. 
• Reduce the time required to earn a college degree. 
• Save valuable tuition money. 

Stark State College doesn’t charge CCP students for tuition. Your high school may have a charge, so check with your high school counselor.

Male students must apply at www.sss.gov 30 days before or 30 days after their 18th birthday. If they don’t, a selective service fee will be assessed to their account. 

The ACCUPLACER test measures skill levels in three basic areas: math, English and reading. All Stark State College students take the ACCUPLACER test. Scores help to determine whether or not a student needs to be put into a developmental course.

Talk to your high school guidance counselor to see what’s available.

Click here for instructions on how to look up class descriptions. 

Yes. The number is determined by your high school, so discuss this with your guidance counselor.

The only difference between a class at a high school and the College is the number of days per week the class meets. At high schools, a student will follow a normal schedule. Most classes at the College only meet two days per week. Otherwise, they will cover the same material and take the same tests.

Textbooks for classes taught at your high school are provided by your school and must be returned at the end of the semester. Textbooks for the classes taught on a Stark State campus are paid for by the high school but must be obtained from the College Bookstore in room G105 in the G building on main campus. Check with your high school guidance counselor to determine if the school wants the books returned or if you may keep the books.

Yes. CCP students have access to all services provided to any other Stark State student.

All Stark State students are subject to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines. A student must sign a consent to release form allowing you to have access to their records. Grades are sent to your child’s high school at the end of each semester.

CCP students have one week to withdraw without any penalty. 

• If they withdraw during that time frame, their record is erased.  
• If they withdraw from a course after that week but before the final drop date, they will get a “W” on their transcript, but it will not affect their GPA.  
• If they do not withdraw until after the final drop date, they will receive an “F” for that course, and it will affect their GPA. 

To withdraw from a class, your child must meet with their instructor and complete the required paperwork. The complete policy can be found in the College’s policy and procedure manual. The policy is No. 3357:15-13-16.

Students should contact their school counselor for information regarding further impacts of course withdrawal. 

Stark State College is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Completed coursework is fully transferrable to other Ohio state-assisted colleges and universities and most private schools. When your student arrives at a college or university, they will have to choose a major. Different majors have different course requirements. CCP courses will apply to selected majors if they are a course requirement.

Yes. They will need to re-apply as a new first-year student.

Once they’re admitted to the College, they will receive a letter with an ID card attached. They will also receive instructions on how to access their mySSC account online. They should request their transcript through their account. They will also be able to access their schedule grades, use the email, apply for financial aid and so much more.

A successful CCP student should be disciplined, self-directed, academically able and socially mature. 

• Complete the online College Credit Plus admissions application. 
• Submit the following to ccp@starkstate.edu: 
  • High school transcript. 
  • Test scores (ACT, ACCUPLACER, SAT). Find information on the ACCUPLACER and schedule a test here. 
  • Complete and return the Mature Content Questionnaire and Mature Content Permission Slip. 

The ACCUPLACER test measures skill levels in three basic areas: math, English and reading. All Stark State College students take the ACCUPLACER test. Scores help to determine whether or not a student needs to be put into a developmental course.

Students who have been accepted will receive their letter via email as well as a hard copy in the mail.

• Non-public school families need to apply for funding with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). They will need an acceptance letter from Stark State to complete the process. 
  • All parents/guardians are required to establish an OH|ID account before they can apply for funding. 
• The application process takes place each year for the following academic year. It opens February 1 on ODHE’s website and closes on April 1 at 5 p.m. Late applicants ARE NOT accepted. 
• When requesting credits, families should do so for the entire academic year (i.e., summer, fall and spring semesters). Since the funding application process only happens once a year, families are requesting credits for the entire academic year at once. Most classes at Stark State are 3 credit hours each. 
  • Example: Requesting a total of at least 12 credit hours when a student plans to take two classes in the fall and two in the spring. 

• Program contact: Wendy Casterline, Wendy.Casterline@education.ohio.gov. 
• Further questions: Ohio Department of Education, (877) 644-6338 or ccp@education.ohio.gov.

• Students will be notified about their credit awards around the first week of May. 
• Students then need to reach out to Stark State with their funding letter to schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor and register for classes. 
• Students who missed the funding deadline or did not receive as many credits as needed may still participate in CCP; however, they would be considered self-pay. 

Course offerings/prerequisites can be found here.

Yes. They will need to re-apply as a new first-year student.