College Credit Plus

Get an early start on college.

Overview

College Credit Plus (CCP) is the dual-enrollment program in Ohio that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). This program enhances students’ career readiness and postsecondary success, while providing a wide variety of options to college-ready students, at no cost to students and families.

Students may participate in CCP at COTC in three different ways:

  • COTC college courses are taught by high school teachers at the high school.
  • COTC college courses are taught by COTC faculty at the high school.
  • COTC college courses are taught by COTC faculty at any of COTC’s four campuses and/or online.

Download our CCP Student Guide to learn more about steps to enroll and pathways students can pursue to get an early start on college.

Benefits of CCP at COTC

  • Save money on future college tuition cost.
  • Get an early start on college, or even complete a certificate and/or an associate degree.
  • Qualify for the COTC CCP scholarship to receive half off your tuition after high school graduation.
  • Get a more personalized college experience in small classes and through hands-on learning at COTC.

With how much I’ve gotten ahead and achieved through this CCP program, it’s definitely going to help my career trajectory… I really feel like it has made me the person I am today. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Avery Staten, 2026 Granville High School and COTC graduate (read more)

Contact

Contact a CCP representative at ccp@mail.cotc.edu​.

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CCP Eligibility

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*
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How to Enroll in CCP

New CCP Student

Complete the free COTC application (you may need to create an account first).

Request an official high school transcript from high school personnel (or parent of home-school student) with an unweighted GPA be submitted to COTC one of the following ways:

Contact an admissions representative at ccp@mail.cotc.edu to determine whether you need placement testing. 

Private school and home-school students:

Private school and home-school students must apply for funding through the state of Ohio to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state to COTC at ccp@mail.cotc.edu. 

Home school students must also provide a copy of school district communication recognizing student eligibility for home school instruction as outlined in OAC 3301-34-04. 

Continuing CCP Student

Students who want to continue participating in CCP need to request an official high school transcript from high school personnel (or parent of home-school student) with an unweighted GPA be submitted to COTC one of the following ways:

Private school and home-school students:

Private school and home-school students must apply for funding through the state of Ohio each year to participate in CCP. Students must email a copy of their funding letter from the state to COTC at ccp@mail.cotc.edu.

Home school students must also provide a copy of school district communication each year recognizing student eligibility for home school instruction as outlined in OAC 3301-34-04.

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CCP High School Partners

​​In support of Ohio House Bill 487 and the creation of Ohio’s College Credit Plus program, Central Ohio Technical College will enter into partnership agreements with various high schools and career centers in our service area for the purpose of offering college-level coursework to students in grades 7 through 12.

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Graduating CCP Senior

Continue at COTC and receive a CCP scholarship.

CCP students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA or higher at COTC may receive up to $3,000 per year if they enroll at COTC immediately after high school graduation. The scholarship is renewable until you complete your first associate degree. 

Learn more about CCP Scholarship

Transfer COTC courses to another college or university.

CCP course credits transfer to Ohio public colleges and universities and some private and out-of-state colleges and universities that choose to accept CCP course credits. Here are some resources to help better understand how COTC courses might transfer.

To transfer COTC credits to another institution, request your official COTC transcript through Parchment. 

Request COTC transcript