College Credit Now. Student/Parent Handbook. Office of Enrollment Development

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1 College Credit Now Student/Parent Handbook Office of Enrollment Development Updated Spring 2016

2 ABOUT COLLEGE CREDIT NOW College Credit Now allows high school students to gain a head start on college prior to high school graduation. Students may opt to earn college credit by enrolling in select College Credit Now courses that are offered by their high school, delivered at their high school site as part of their normal school day, and are taught by college approved high school teachers. The College Credit Now program offers over 40 courses in 18 different content areas in 27 local school districts, with over 4,000 students enrolled annually. College Credit Now course offerings may differ from high school to high school. ADVANTAGES OF COLLEGE CREDIT NOW College Credit Now students are more likely to graduate from high school, enroll in college, earn a higher grade point average, and complete their college degree at a higher rate than students who do not participate in college level coursework while still in high school. College Credit Now courses bear the same quality and quantity of credits as courses offered on campus, but are free! College Credit Now students receive grades and feedback throughout the course, thus eliminating high-stakes end of the year testing. College Credit Now courses may fulfill college degree requirements, serve as electives, or fulfill requirements, allowing for earlier college graduation. College Credit Now courses show colleges that you are a motivated student who has pursued challenging opportunities. College Credit Now courses help students explore careers. Students who are undecided in their career interests can benefit by the additional research and rigor provided in College Credit Now courses. TAKING THE NEXT STEP There are factors to consider prior to registering for a College Credit Now course. Since it is a college-level course through Onondaga Community College, you are beginning a college transcript and the class will become part of your permanent academic record. Before you take the next steps, we suggest the following: Discuss the option with your parent or guardian. Deadlines and workload should be considered. Research how the course(s) will fit into your college plans and intended major. Your counselor can help and you can review degree program requirements on the Onondaga website under Academics. Talk it out to ensure taking a college level course is right for you. The grade you earn will be a part of your official college transcript and could affect your academic standing and financial aid eligibility in the future. REGISTRATION INFORMATION In order to receive OCC credit for your College Credit Now course(s) you must register for the course(s) during the open registration period. The registration period dates are listed on the College Credit Now website at Registration is conducted online in a simple, easy to follow, process with step-by-step directions included in this guide. Your teacher will let you know when registration is open and you will have to register before the deadline. Late registrations will be reviewed individually to determine whether or not credit can be granted. Onondaga Community College course prerequisites apply. Tuition & Fees Onondaga Community College s College Credit Now courses are free to students living in Onondaga County. Students who reside outside of Onondaga County must submit a Certificate of Residency from their home county to have tuition for College Credit Now courses waived (see College Policies section for more information). Grades & Transcripts Your teacher uses Onondaga s guidelines to determine your final grade. Some courses require an additional project or exam, and in this case, your final high school grade might be different than your Onondaga grade. At the end of your course you can log into your student account via WebAccess to view your grades. This course will also be a part of your official Onondaga Community College transcript. Transcripts of a student s academic record will be issued when the student submits a transcript request via WebAccess. Official transcripts may be mailed directly to educational institutions and prospective employers. A fee of $10 is charged for

3 each transcript. Checks are made payable to Onondaga Community College. For official directions to request a transcript, please visit students.sunyocc.edu. Direct all questions regarding transcripts to Student Central at (315) Transfer of Credits to Other Colleges The College Credit Now program is nationally accredited by the National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. This means that the program at Onondaga Community College meets the highest standards. Therefore, OCC credits transfer to most SUNY institutions and many private colleges and universities. You must request that an official transcript be sent with the admissions packet for the college of your choice (see process above). Early planning maximizes the ability to meet the requirements set forth by these transfer institutions, and is at the discretion of each college. Please call the college you will be attending in advance of College Credit Now registration if you have a concern. COLLEGE POLICIES AFFECTING COLLEGE CREDIT NOW ENROLLMENT Academic Integrity Students enrolled in Onondaga Community College courses are expected to adhere to the values of intellectual and academic honesty and integrity. Violations of academic honesty will not be tolerated. Policies and penalties for violations of academic honesty are established by each academic department. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating and plagiarism. Examples are available in the academic rules available online at students.sunyocc.edu. Attendance Experience demonstrates that regular attendance enhances academic success. Students are expected to attend each meeting of their registered courses, whether taught online or in the traditional classroom setting. Participation in classroom activities such as lectures, films, guest speakers, class discussions, labs, group activities, and online work contributes to student success in college-level coursework. Attendance in an online course requires the student to demonstrate an activate and continued presence in the course through participation in assigned activities such as discussion posts, submissions, written assignments, and tests. Certificate of Residency Required prior to, or at, the time of registration from any student who has been a New York State resident for one year prior to registration, but has not been a resident of Onondaga County for the previous six months. The application for a Certificate of Residency must be completed by the student, notarized, and taken to the Treasurer s Office at the county of legal residence. The certificate must then be sent on to Onondaga Community College. Course Cancellation It is at the discretion of the College and the school district whether or not a class will run for college credit. Offerings are subject to change and based upon faculty approval. Course Load A full-time student is one who is enrolled for 12 or more credit hours/equivalent credit hours during the Fall/Spring semester. A part-time student is enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours/equivalent credit hours during the Fall/Spring semester. Course Prerequisites Admission to a particular course may be denied to students without the background and/or prerequisites deemed necessary by the College. The College reserves the right to evaluate students for their readiness for a particular course and to require appropriate documentation of a student s readiness.

4 Grading At the beginning of a course, the instructor informs the students of the criteria to be used in determining the final grade. Numerical or letter grades may be used during a course, but the final grade must be submitted in letter form. The instructor determines the appropriate final grade. A student whose achievement through mid-semester is C- or below may be given a formal warning at the discretion of the instructor. A quality-point system will be used to determine academic standing: A = 4.0 B+ = 3.3 B- = 2.7 C = 2.0 D+ = 1.3 D- = 0.7 A- = 3.7 B = 3.0 C+ = 2.3 C- = 1.7 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 Student Records: Review & Release In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, Onondaga Community College gives students the right to inspect and review their educational records and to challenge the contents of these records. In addition, the College will not release personally identifiable records of students to any individual, agency, or organization without prior written consent of the student, except as allowed by law. Withdrawal From a Course The high school teacher or guidance counselor must notify OCC s Enrollment Development Office to withdraw a student from a College Credit Now course by the deadline date indicated on the College Credit Now academic calendar. COLLEGE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO COLLEGE CREDIT NOW STUDENTS Campus Library The Sidney G. Coulter Library is a major learning resource of the College and the community. The library has acquired a large collection of materials in all curricula to support the teaching and learning of faculty and students. This entire collection of print and non-print materials is accessible through the library s Online Public Access Catalog. A myriad of electronic resources are also available through the library s web page at library.sunyocc.edu. College ID Cards College Credit Now students are eligible to obtain college ID cards. Students must go to the main campus, SRC Arena and Events Center, for the cards. Cards are used for entrance to labs, College Bookstore, and identification at college functions. It may also be used to check out library books or for area discounts. Student accounts are available to all students enrolled at Onondaga, including College Credit Now students. Students must have a current student ID number and must be enrolled in at least one credit-bearing class. You may obtain by contacting the Helpdesk at (315) To review additional services available to College Credit Now students, please visit students.sunyocc.edu. REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS Please follow these step-by-step directions for online registration. If after following these directions you are still unable to log in and/or register for your course, please contact the Enrollment Development Office at (315) for additional assistance between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM, or the Helpdesk at (315) during all other hours. 1. Go to: and click on Youth & Pre-College Programs then click on College Credit Now! 2. On the College Credit Now! website click on Students and Parents then click on Register Now.

5 3. In the table, click on See if you already have a User ID to see if you currently have a record with OCC. 4. Enter your Last Name and Social Security Number, click Submit. NOTE: If you attended College for Kids and your parent supplied your Social Security Number (SSN), your account will show up. If your parent did NOT supply your SSN, there is still an account for you and you will need to contact the Enrollment Development Office and supply your SSN in order to register. DO NOT create another account. 5a. If you already have a record with Onondaga Community College, you will see your User Name and College ID on the results screen. For future reference write these down in the space provided on the next page. Click on What s My Password? in the lower right-hand corner to go to Central Authentication Service (CAS) to create your password. Enter your User Name and click on the Forgot Password? link located just below the location for your password and follow the steps as directed. 5b. If you DO NOT already have a record with Onondaga Community College, you will receive an Error message. Return to the Register Now! tab/screen and click on Create a User ID from the table. Follow the prompts and enter your biographical information as requested. On the General Registration Info screen, for your student status select NM-Non- Matriculated from the drop-down menu and click Submit (see example below).

6 On the next screen you will be given your WebAccess User Name and initial Password, which is temporary (see below). For future reference write these down in the space provided below. You may ignore all of the other information on this page and click Login Now to bring you to the Central Authentication Service (CAS) screen (see previous example) to log into WebAccess. WebAccess User Record Information Record your User Name, College ID and Password below for future reference. College ID # WebAccess User Name WebAccess Password* *NOTE: If not used in 6 months, your password will expire and you will need to create a new one when you login again. 6. Enter your User Name and temporary Password to log into WebAccess. (If you see a Login Successful screen after hitting login, go back to the Register Now! tab/screen and click on Launch WebAccess from the table. 7. Click on Current Students and under the Registration menu click on the College Credit Now (High School) Registration link.

7 8. Select the Term and Location (the high school you attend) from the drop-down menu and click Submit. 9. On the Section Selection Results screen under the Select column, click in the box of the course(s) for which you are registering. Be sure to look under the COMMENTS column for the time your course is being offered to ensure you enroll in the correct section! 10. On the Register and Drop Sections screen you must select Register from the drop-down menu located next to the course(s) you are registering for and click Submit. (Students wishing to audit a course for NO academic credit should select Audit from the drop-down menu.) 11. The Registration Results screen will show the course(s) you just registered for, as well as any other courses that you are registered for through Onondaga Community College. Click OK after reviewing all of the information for accuracy.

8 NOTE: If you live outside of Onondaga County and have not submitted a Certificate of Residency to the College, the Registration Results screen that appears for you will include a balance at the top showing the tuition that you will owe to the College should you not submit a Certificate of Residency on time. All students living outside of Onondaga County MUST submit a Certificate of Residency form to avoid tuition charges. For more information, please visit students.sunyocc.edu, Forms, Certificate of Residence. To view the courses that you just registered for, or to review what OCC courses you are registered for at any point in time, go to the Academic Profile menu and click on My class schedule. Enter the term/semester for which you are registered and click Submit. The Schedule screen will show you all the courses you are currently registered for through Onondaga Community College. To return to the main student menu, click OK. PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS Enrollment Development Office Mulroy Hall 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, NY TEL: (315) FAX: (315) collegecreditnow@sunyocc.edu