Jumpstart your college journey with Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) program at Walsh University, where high school students can earn college and high school credits at the same time.

More information on College Credit Plus from the Ohio Department of Education

College Credit Plus Admission Requirements

Meet State Eligibility Standards
 Walsh University accepts the ACT and SAT only

Submit your CCP application by May 1. Walsh application portal instructions.

Meet Walsh University Admissions Requirements:

  • Submit CCP Application by May 1
  • No applications are accepted for Spring Semester
  • Preferred 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Submit official high school transcripts
  • Transcripts can be sent electronically to admissionsdocuments@walsh.edu or mailed to:
    • Office of Admissions/CCP
      2020 East Maple Street
      North Canton, Ohio 44720

Submit ACT/SAT scores

  • Students who have not yet taken the ACT or SAT, may be eligible for acceptance with an overall high school GPA of 3.0. However, if students plan to take a math and/or English course, placement tests (ACT/SAT) will be required to determine eligibility.
  • Students who have already been participating in the CCP program and wish to continue the next year, do not need to reapply.

Admitted Students:

Public High School Students

Students must notify their school counselor by May 1 of their intent to participate in College Credit Plus. Additional paperwork may be needed.

Non-Public High School & Homeschool Students

Students who attend a non-public high school or are homeschooled must complete the following steps for the Ohio Department of Education

  • Create an OH|ID Account by April 1 (The SAFE Portal has been integrated with the OH|ID System. If you already have an OH|ID Account, you do not need to create a new one)
  • Log into your OH|ID account and electronically declare your intent to participate by April 1
  • Complete and submit the funding application on your OH|ID Account by April 1
  • In May, funding award notifications will be available in your OH|ID Account
  • Funding letters must be emailed to ccp@walsh.edu by July 1 (Failure to do so will result in paying for credits)
  • Permission Slips and Mature Content Questionnaires that were included in your acceptance packet must also be completed and emailed to ccp@walsh.edu by July 1. Failure to do so will prohibit you from being enrolled in courses, per the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Instructions for Submitting Required CCP Documents:

Please send all required documents to ccp@walsh.edu.

Log in to the Walsh applicant portal

Under Application Requirements, click on "CCP Funding Letter" and "Course Selection Sheet".

Click Upload and select your Funding Letter and Course Selection Sheet, respectively.

Registration Information

Registration details for College Credit Plus students

Per the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the subject matter of a course enrolled in under the college credit plus program may include mature subject matter or materials, including those of a graphic, explicit, violent, or sexual nature, that will not be modified based upon college credit plus enrollee participation regardless of where course instruction occurs.

If you have any questions about College Credit Plus at Walsh University, please contact Hailey Galbreath at ccp@walsh.edu or Vanessa Freiman at vfreiman@walsh.edu.