FAQs

Questions

Engineering Tech Degree

1. What will my daily schedule look like?
   
2. I can have some great teachers at my home school. What advantage is there over my high school classes?
   
3. Can I still be involved in activities back at my home school?
   
4. Can I still be valedictorian? Are class credits weighted?
   
5. What score do I need on the ACT or the Accuplacer to qualify for College-NOW?
   
6. My home school and North Central State College have different calendars. Whose calendar will we follow?
   
7. What about bussing?
   
8. Are lunches available?
   
9. What happens if I don't like it?
   
10. Are there differences between the College-NOW and PCTC programs?
    
11. Will College-NOW meet my home school's graduation requirements in a College Prep curriculum?
    
12. How much money can I save?
    
13. What college credits will I get?
    
14. Who's teaching the courses?
    
15. Will there be summer classes?
    
16. Where can I go for my Bachelor's Degree?
    
17. Will I be a high school student?
    
18. Will I be a college student?
    
19. What about ID cards?
    
20. Can I use North Central State College's resources?
    
21. Who will I call if I need to be absent?
    
22. Can I take additional CCP courses?
    
23. Will I be able to take the SAT or ACT?
    
24. From where will I graduate?
    
25. When will I get my Associate's Degree?
    

Answers

Engineering Tech 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 8:30am - 2:30pm. 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 we will review those scores to determine if you qualify. However, it is not necessary that you take to ACT for admittance into College-NOW. You can take the Accuplacer college placement test and determine placement based on those scores. For full acceptance for the 2020-2021 school year required, the following Accuplacer scores are required: 250+ Reading, 5+ Writeplacer, 250+ Advanced Algebra Functions. Provisional acceptance may qualify students who are short on these test scores. Please contact us to see if you qualify.

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 Pioneer Career and Technology Center and North Central State College.

7. Q. What about bussing?
   A. As a college student, you will be responsible for transportation to and from classes at the Kehoe Center.

8. Q. Are lunches available?
   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 refrigerator and a microwave so you can 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 PCTC 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 research 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. 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 Associates of Technical Studies in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. This program will include 13 semester hours of Electronics/Electrical Engineering, 11 semester hours of Mechanical Engineering, 6 semester hours of Drafting, and 37 semester hours of General Education coursework.

14. Q. Who's teaching the courses?
    A. The courses will be taught by North Central State College faculty.

15. 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.

16. Q. Where can I go for my Bachelor's Degree?
    A.

    The most seamless option for College-NOW graduates is to continue their education in North Central State College's Bachelors of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology program. Most students who choose this route earn their bachelor's degree in just two additional years. Your North Central State College transcript will transfer to any public university in Ohio. How your courses apply depend on your selected major and what university you attend. We have also had some of our graduates successfully transfer to private and out of state universities.

17. Q. Will I be a high school student?
    A. Yes. And as such, all College-NOW students will be responsible to follow the PCTC Parent-Student Handbook and the PCTC Code of Conduct.

18. Q. Will I be a college student?
    A. Yes. And as such, 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.

19. Q. What about ID cards?
    A. College-NOW students may obtain a college ID through North Central State College.

20. Q. Can I use North Central State College's resources?
    A. As an NCSC student, you will be able to access all appropriate student services and resources.

21. Q. Who will I call if I need to be absent?
    A. You will call your instructor at the Kehoe Center. Upon your return to school, you must bring a note from your parent explaining the reason for your absence.

22. Q. Can I take additional CCP courses?
    A.

    As a College-NOW student, you will already be registered for up to 19 semester hours per term, so additional course work would be very difficult. There is also a 30 hour per year maximum on state funded CCP courses. Any additional summer courses students choose to take will be at their own expense.

23. 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.

24. Q. From where will I graduate?
    A. Your high school diploma and transcript will come from your home high school. Your career passport will come from Pioneer Career and Technology Center, and your Associate's Degree will come from North Central State College.

25. 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.