Highlights of Quick Step Plus College Algebra

ATTENTION- This is not a College Now course

It is an Alternative Approach for Concurrent Enrollment

What Is It?

This is a concurrent enrollment opportunity for students to earn 3 credit hours of College Algebra credit while completing their high school requirements. This course is modeled after JCCC’s Self-paced math courses, the JCCC college credit is earned by a JCCC professor assessing the student’s mastery of the course content. The high school teacher controls the high school grade only. The two grades may differ unlike College Now. For detailed information, go to www.jccc.edu search “QSP”, click on “Quick Step Plus College Algebra Program”.

When Is It?

·  A year-long college algebra course. Fall 2016 – Spring 2017.

·  Enrollment deadline for QSP College Algebra is October 14, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS a firm deadline.

Why Do This?

·  Saves time. College Algebra may be the last math class needed for a degree.

·  Saves money. Lowers the cost of overall college education.

·  Smaller class size. High school teacher and JCCC professor knows who you are.

·  Slower pace. Self-paced math courses has 9 months (year-long for high school students) completion deadline versus a 16 weeks semester or 8 weeks summer session.

·  College Algebra will transfer to any public Kansas university.

How Does the Student Participate?

·  Apply to JCCC (no cost to apply)

·  Meet the prerequisite to take college algebra in one of the following ways:

o  ACT math sub-score of 25+

o  A “C” or higher in JCCC’s Math 116

o  Place in College Algebra on COMPASS math placement test. (See link below for COMPASS study materials)

http://www.jccc.edu/admissions/testing/placement/math-placement.html

·  Enroll and pay by October 14, 2016, the enrollment and payment deadline.

Cost: Enroll and Pay for 3 cr. hrs. in the Fall only for the College Algebra course.

Resident / Credit Hour Cost / 3 Credit Hours Cost
Johnson County / $93 / $279
Non-Johnson County Resident / $110 / $330
Metro-Rate / $135 / $405
Out-of-State and Visa Holders / $220 / $660

More detailed steps are outlined at the link below:

http://www.jccc.edu/admissions/high-school/quick-step/files/quick-step-plus-college-algebra-enrollment.pdf

Difference between College Now and Quick Step Plus

College Now / Quick Step Plus College Algebra
Semester or Year-long Course(s) / Year-long Course
Enrollment Deadline
·  During September
·  No in class preparation for COMPASS / Enrollment Deadline
·  During October
·  In class preparation for COMPASS math assessment during the first weeks of school.
Two grades (Concurrent Enrollment)
·  High school grade: given by high school teacher
·  JCCC grade: given by high school teacher
* The high school teacher controls all assessment and content for the high school and college grade. / Two grades (Concurrent Enrollment)
·  High school grade: given by high school teacher
·  JCCC Grade: given by JCCC Professor
* The high school teacher controls all assessment and content for the high school grade.
The JCCC professor controls all assessment and content for the college grade.
Concurrent enrolled students must meet the same requirements as JCCC on-campus students / Concurrent enrolled students must meet the same requirements as JCCC on-campus students.

Remember

Being enrolled in this high school class does not automatically enroll you in the college class for credit.

QSPCA contacts:

Mary Deas, QSP Coordinator/Professor , 913-469-8500 ext. 4215

Donna Hoopes, Professor , 913-469-8500 ext. 4254

Vivian Reinhard, Assoc. Professor , 913-469-8500 ext. 4959

Phil Veer, Professor , 913-469-8500 ext. 4700