The state of Ohio requires students to show some level of college readiness to be eligible to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP). A student is eligible for the CCP program if the student meets any of the following criteria:

• Obtains a remediation-free score on one of the standard assessment exams (Accuplacer, ACT, SAT)
• Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.00
• Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.75 but less than 3.00 and received an “A” or “B” grade in a relevant high school course*

The Expanded Student Eligibility requirements went into effect for the 2022-2023 academic year. See Ohio Administrative Code 3333-1-65.14 for additional information.

Once a student interested in CCP at COTC has applied to the college and requested official transcripts be sent to COTC, an admissions representative will review the student for CCP eligibility.

After it is determined a student is eligible to participate in CCP, students must still meet COTC course requirements and prerequisites. COTC course requirements may vary depending upon the subject and in some cases a student may need to complete placement testing.

*COTC defines relevant coursework as high school level math or English (nonremedial courses). Other coursework may be considered as relevant for entrance into technical education courses and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Standard Assessment Exams

Placement Test (Accuplacer)

Students must work with an admissions representative to determine if placement testing is needed and/or to get scheduled. Admissions representatives can be reached at ccp@mail.cotc.edu. We encourage students to visit the COTC Testing Center Accuplacer webpage and review the “resources to help you prepare” for each subject. Students can even download an Accuplacer app to practice.

Test Score Information

CCP students must show that they are deemed “college-ready” by submitting test scores or taking the free Accuplacer test through COTC. Scores DO NOT guarantee automatic placement into courses. Students must meet eligibility standards, placement measures and prerequisites as established by the Ohio Department of Education and COTC. We encourage you to work with an admissions representative at COTC to discuss eligibility and placement into CCP courses.

The required scores for each test are:

Mature Content

Based on legislature in House Bill 110, now part of Ohio Revised Code 3365.035, the subject matter of a course enrolled in under the CCP 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 the CCP enrollee participation, regardless of where course instruction occurs. 

CCP students and parents/guardians are both required to sign a Mature Subject Matter Permission Slip acknowledging college courses may include mature subject matter as defined in Ohio Revised Code 3365.035.

Additionally, as part of the enrollment process, CCP students will be required to answer questions on a form related to college courses potentially including mature subject matter.

CCP students (and/or parents/guardians) can request to review a course syllabus to preview learning goals, objectives, assignments and potential for the course to include mature subject matter prior to registering for a COTC class by emailing ccp@mail.cotc.edu.