Students attending the Calhoun Area Career Center can actually earn college credit by successfully completing their program at the CACC? This is possible through articulation agreements the Calhoun Area Career Center has with many post-secondary institutions.
Articulation is the process of interrelating coursework between the two schools. It is the philosophy of many in education that if students are getting certain skills or levels of competencies in high school, they should not have to repeat that instruction when they move on to the next level. As a result, many colleges will give credit for competencies achieved at a Career Center or high school if they are the same as an entry-level college class. This makes sense and helps in a “seamless transition” between high school and college.
The best news is that the credit is given to the student when they enroll in the post-secondary institution at no cost to the student! It is as good, or better than a scholarship. It saves money and time in pursuit of a degree or certificate.
Each college has its own procedures for articulation but typically, a student needs to do well in their CACC program by earning a “B” or better grade. The necessary forms need to be completed by the instructor of the program to verify the student’s level of competency. In some cases the student may need to complete some sort of assessment.
Currently CACC has agreements with many schools and is working on more. Students should check with their program instructor or CACC counselor to find out about existing agreements and how they can earn college credit by attending Calhoun Area Career Center!
The following colleges have agreed to grant credit and/or advanced placement for students at the CACC who meet specific criteria. As a result, college bound students have reduced college tuition costs and instructional time using this process:
