College Credit Plus (CCP) allows high school students to earn college credit now. While CCP is a great opportunity for students to explore their future, there are some important things to consider. Before registering, students should talk about these issues with a parent or guardian.
CCP college courses may include adult topics. These topics will not be changed for younger students.
Through College Credit Plus (CCP), students can begin their college journey early. CCP helps students get a head start on their future, save money, and have a real college experience. Below is a deeper dive into the key benefits of CCP.
CCP allows students to take real college courses for free. The cost of tuition, books, and fees are covered by the State of Ohio, helping students save money on higher education.
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Vera LeCount is a fourth year Fashion Merchandising student at Kent State. She recently studied abroad in Hong Kong through the KSU School of Fashion program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and then later interned in Tokyo, Japan as a KSU Freeman Fellow. Studying Abroad in Hong KongVera knew she wanted to study abroad somewhere in Asia, but wasn’t quite sure where. What pushed her to apply to study at Hong Kong Polytechnic University was a close friend of hers also wanting to apply to the program. They decided to study abroad together in Hong Kong, making the experience all the more m...
The School of Art Collection & Galleries presents:
OMBRÉ: WORKS BY MASSINISSA SELMANI,
on view March 20th – May 30th, 2026.
KSU Downtown Gallery (141 East Main St, Kent)
Join fellow Kent State alumni for an unforgettable game day experience in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 28, as we cheer on the Pittsburgh Penguins, Golden Flash style.
Kent State University’s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacon’s Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.He also spoke at length about the Regional Campuses, including ongoing centralization plans, the introduction of new 90-credit degree programs, and the opportunities and challenges that are ahead.“The future of our Regional Campuses is in enrolling more degree-seeking adult students, which means creating more programs designed to meet the needs of working adults’ schedules,” Diacon said. Watch Talking With Todd:{"preview_thum...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, 350 S. Lincoln St., Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” The roll call vote for this session will occur at 8 a.m. in public in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement’s Boardroom 301.A limited number of seats...
For Kent State University alumna and Northeast Ohio art educator Jennifer Thompson, art – and Kent State in particular – have been a lifelong part of her story, beginning in her pre-teen years. “My connection to Kent State University began long before I was a college student,” Thompson said. “In middle school, I saw flyers for the Saturday Art Program at KSU, and my mom enrolled me in a clay class. Years later, during my undergraduate studies, I returned to those very classrooms, this time as the teacher.” While Thompson initially started college at another university, it was u...
