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What is College Credit Plus?

Ohio’s College Credit Plus Program can help you earn college and high school credit at the same time by taking college courses from Ohio colleges/universities. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options for college-ready students in grades 7-12. It’s important for interested students to understand the pros and cons of the program. Students should be college ready as the program requires additional student responsibility. It’s also important to note that course records become a permanent part of both the student’s high school and college transcript. There is no cost to the student and family as long as a sufficient grade is earned according to the State of Ohio’s CCP policy.

How do I find out more information?

  • Grades:  10-12:  Contact Ms. Madden (madden.c@dpccsd.org or 513-936-4684)

  • Grades:  7-9:  Contact Mr. Spelic (spelic.j@dpccsd.org or 51936-4652)

Program Benefits and Risks

Program Benefits

  • Curriculum that may not be available at Deer Park High School

  • Attainment of college credit and high school credit at the same time

  • College credit and books generally at no cost to the student
  • Additional weight in high school GPA if the course is offered as AP/Honors at Deer Park
  • Offers scheduling flexibility should scheduling conflicts occur

Program Risks

  • Grades received through the CCP program are reflected twice; on both the high school and college transcript. If low grades are earned, they will not be dropped from either transcript.
  • There is increased student responsibility and ownership associated with this program.
  • Grades will affect both GPA’s and can impact a student’s eligibility for admission and scholarship decisions.
  • Credits are not guaranteed to transfer to private or out-of–state institutions.
  • Families will be financially responsible for a course if a student earns a "D" or an "F".
  • Eligibility to play Deer Park sports while taking CCP classes is a different credit calculation.  Please see your school counselor to ensure athletic eligibility.
  • Per building policy, if students take a course that is in place of course tied to an End of Course test per the state of Ohio, students will still be required to take that End of Course exam.

CCP Courses Offered On-Site at Deer Park High School

University of Cincinnati:  UCIT courses 

UICT Technology Fundamentals, Programing, Fundamentals of Database, Information Technology, and Computer Networking

How do I participate?

  1. Complete the Intent Form by April 1st
  2. Complete the Application (each University has its own application process and deadlines)
  • University of Cincinnati Information:  https://www.uc.edu/aas/ccp.html
  • Cincinnati State Information:  https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/college-credit-plus/

Other information and deadlines

  • UC Blue Ash or UC Main:  Application Deadline is June 1st for Fall Semester
  • Cincinnati State: Application Deadline is May 1st for Fall Semester