Hundreds of students in University College at WSU are college credit plus students, a program that Wright State has been participating in since fall of 2015. University College is typically where undecided majors stay until they get into their own college, such as the College of Liberal Arts, but College Credit Plus students are a different story.
“College Credit Plus is a State of Ohio dual enrollment initiative that allows high school students to obtain college credit while still in high school,” according to Cathy Davis in the division of enrollment management. “This spring we have 795 College Credit Plus students taking courses through Wright State. "
There are 462 students taking colleges courses at their high school and 333 students taking courses on campus, according to Davis.
This means you could be sitting next to a high school student in one of your own classes and never know.
“Ohio’s College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students,” according to an article on the Ohio Higher Education website.
Davis said the perks of taking college credit plus courses besides being able to get both high school and college credit at once, are that students are able to get a “head start” on college degrees or certificates, students can experience college early and will be better able to understand the expectations of college life and students can save on tuition and textbook costs.
“Your high school may have an agreement with a local college for specific courses; however, you can choose to take College Credit Plus courses from any college that offers a course that would benefit your future. This could include online courses,” the article continued.
