FAQ
Business Administration Degree
- What will my daily schedule look like?
- I can have some great teachers at my home school. What advantage is there over my high school classes?
- Can I still be involved in activities back at my home school?
- Can I still be valedictorian? Are class credits weighted?
- What score do I need on the ACT or the PLAN to qualify for College-NOW?
- My home school and North Central State College have different calendars. Whose calendar will we follow?
- What about busing?
- Are lunches available?
- What happens if I don't like it?
- Are there differences between the College-NOW and Pioneer programs?
- Will College-NOW meet my home school's graduation requirements in a College Prep curriculum?
- How much money can I save?
- What college credits will I get?
- How much will this cost my family?
- Who's teaching the courses?
- Will there be summer classes?
- Where can I go for my Bachelor's Degree?
- Will I be a high school student?
- Will I be a college student?
- What about ID cards?
- Can I use North Central State College's resources?
- Who will I call if I need to be absent?
- Can I do additional PSEO courses?
- Will I be able to take the SAT or ACT?
- From where will I graduate?
- When will I get my Associate's Degree?
Business Administration Degree
1. Q. What will my daily schedule look like?
A. College-NOW students schedule vary from semester to semester, but generally the day runs from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm. Courses are structured like that of a typical college. That is, you may only have two or three classes on any given day, and those classes may only meet two or three times a week.
2. Q. I can have some great teachers at my home school. What advantage is there over my high school classes?
A. The overall purpose of high school classes is to prepare you for a college experience. College- NOW gives you the opportunity to earn fully transferable college credit for your efforts.
3. Q. Can I still be involved in activities back at my home school?
A. While the final decision rests with the home school and within the scope of scheduling, College-NOW students will be able to participate in any and all home school activities.
4. Q. Can I still be valedictorian? Are class credits weighted?
A. While class credits are a home school decision, we would certainly advocate the advanced nature of college coursework to be the equivalent of corresponding AP or advanced high school courses.
5. Q. What score do I need on the ACT or the Accuplacer to qualify for College-NOW?
A. If you have already taken the ACT you can submit these scores to be considered for College-NOW. However, it is not necessary that you take to ACT for admittance into College-NOW. You to take the Accuplacer college placement test and determine placement based on those scores. Current Requirements can be found on the Admissions page.
6. Q. My home school and North Central State College have different calendars. Whose calendar will we follow?
A. The calendar will be established by the College-NOW administration. It is a hybrid of the calendars from Career Center and North Central Sate College.
A. As a college student, you will be responsible for transportation to and from classes at the Kehoe Center.
A. Lunches will be the responsibility of students. There will be a designated lunch time, and vending items will be available for purchase. We also provide a microwave so you can reheat items and pack your lunch.
9. Q. What happens if I don't like it?
A. Depending on the time of year, you may transition to another Pioneer program. Returning to your home school can be very difficult because of how our schedule is set. If you are considering returning to your home school that decision ultimately rests with that school.
10. Q. Are there differences between the College-NOW and Pioneer programs?
A. There are two main differences. The first is that College-NOW will have a more advanced level of expectation for its students. Secondly, College-NOW students will be conducting more independent work under the guidance of the instructors with less direct instruction (lecture).
11. Q. Will College-NOW meet my home school's graduation requirements in a College Prep curriculum?
A. While decisions on high school course credits must be left to the home school, College-NOW personnel will be available to assist with any information related to those decisions. The design of the curriculum should allow a student the opportunity to graduate with his/her peers. Further, College-NOW is just that, college courses offered to highly qualified high school juniors and seniors. The courses ARE college courses, and students will be expected to maintain a high quality of work.
12. Q. How much money can I save?
A. It is possible for College-NOW students to accumulate enough credits to shorten their traditional college career by up to two years in a similar major. Miami University estimates the average total student cost to be just over $18,000 per year. Of course, your savings may vary depending on your choice of a university and program.
13. Q. What college credits will I get?
A. Students successfully completing the College-NOW program will earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration. This program will include 26 semester hours of Business Related Courses and 45 semester hours of General Education coursework. The current curriculum worksheet can be found on the Curriculum page.
14. Q. How much will this cost my family?
A. We currently do not have any fees associated with this program. All students will need to have a laptop, we have about 10 laptops available per class for students who need one.. Some students prefer to use their own laptop.
15. Q. Who's teaching the courses?
A. The courses will be taught by North Central State College full time or adjunct faculty.
16 Q. Will there be summer classes?
A. At this point, the curriculum only includes fall and spring semesters. If you choose to take classes outside of the College-NOW curriculum, you may do so during summer semester at your own cost. Students may elect to take a online high school personal finance class during the summer to meet graduation requirements.
17. Q. Where can I go for my Bachelor's Degree?
A. Your North Central State College transcript will transfer to any public university in Ohio. We have also had some of our graduates successfully transfer to private and out of state universities.
18. Q. Will I be a high school student?
A. All College-NOW students will be responsible to follow the Pioneer Career and Technology Center Parent-Student Handbook and the Pioneer Code of Conduct.
19. Q. Will I be a college student?
A. All College-NOW students will be responsible to follow North Central State student conduct policies. Please note that when policies conflict, the student will be held accountable to the more restrictive policy.
A. College-NOW students may obtain a college ID through North Central State College.
21 Q. Can I use North Central State College's resources?
A. As an North Central State student, you will be able to access all appropriate student services and resources.
22. Q. Who will I call if I need to be absent?
A. Parents with notify the College-NOW Coordinator via Remind. Students will notify their instructors before the start of class. Upon your return to school, you must bring a note from your parent explaining the reason for your absence.
23. Q. Can I do additional CCP courses?
A. As a College-NOW student, you will already be registered for up to 16 semester hours per term, so additional course work would be very difficult.
24. Q. Will I be able to take the SAT or ACT?
A. We anticipate that your College-NOW experience will actually enhance your abilities and scores on these standardized tests.
25. Q. From where will I graduate?
A. Your high school diploma and transcript will come from your associate high school. Your career passport will come from your Career Center, and your Associate's Degree will come from North Central State College.
26. Q. When will I get my Associate's Degree?
A. As an Associate Degree graduate, your degree will be conferred upon the successful completion of your program and during the regular NC State commencement exercises.
