COLLEGE & CAREER

Teaching Ohio Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready

At Ohio Connections Academy, we believe there are many paths to success and strive to prepare our students with the skills, experiences, and connections they need with college prep, early career readiness offerings and beyond.

Here students have the opportunity to:

FIND DIRECTION

  • Explore our student Career Portal and get access to tools and resources to find a career field that aligns with their interests, values, and aptitudes.
  • Discover career fields and learn from a network of industry professionals through interactive tools, assessments, and real-world exploration resources.

DEVELOP CONFIDENCE

  • Pursue the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, industry certifications, and college credits simultaneously​ through our innovative dual-credit and tri-credit offerings.​

  • Through Coursera, students can earn entry-level professional certificates from top companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce. ​

  • With Credly, students can achieve digital, industry-recognized badges in areas like leadership and communication to showcase their skillsets and competencies to future employers or universities.

CREATE A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS

  • Establish connections and begin developing a professional network through our industry partnerships—all before graduation.​

  • Engage in meaningful experiences and make valuable connections through our partnerships with leading companies and organizations like Coursera, Credly, and Home Depot Path to Pro.

Hear from Pearson's Head of Career Solutions, Lorna Bryant, about how we prepare students for future career paths through partnerships with organizations like Coursera, Home Depot Path to Pro, and more!

OUR PARTNERS

Ohio Connections Academy Partnerships

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Coursera

  • Learn with leading companies like Google, Meta, and IBM.​
  • Gain entry-level professional certificates in areas like digital marketing, e-commerce, and cybersecurity.​
  • Earn high school credit, college credit, and micro-credentials.

Credly

Connections Academy students ages 13+ can:​

  • earn badges in leadership, teamwork, communications, and more!​
  • gain credentials aligned with NACE career-readiness competencies.
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Home Depot Path to Pro

Connections Academy students (ages 16+), their families, and recent graduates can:​

  • explore free on-demand online courses in the skilled trades like electrical and HVAC.​
  • join a network of skilled trade professionals and employers.
COLLEGE PREP

Preparing Ohio Connections Academy Students for College

Additionally, students have the opportunity to work with their counselor to use resources available on the OhioMeansJobs website to prepare for the workforce.

View Ohio Connections Academy's Career Advising Policy

View Ohio Connections Academy's Graduation Pathways

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COLLEGE CREDIT

Ohio’s College Credit Plus Program

We offer talented students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to explore college courses while they’re enrolled at Ohio Connections Academy through Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program. College Credit Plus allows students to take courses at a local college of their choice.

Students may take College Credit Plus courses from a public college for free, which includes tuition, books, and other fees.  To see typical course sequences for 15 and 30-hour pathways, view our graduation pathways. Students can also choose specialized pathways such as the Bio-Engineering 15 and 30-hour pathways available at the University of Toledo. If students choose courses from a private college, they may have small costs. Students should work with their school counselor to choose the College Credit Plus courses that best suit their future academic and career goals. Here’s what you need to know to get started:

  • To qualify, students in grades 7–12 must first submit an Intent to Participate form by April 1. Then, apply for College Credit Plus program admission at any public or participating private college. Students will be admitted based on their college-readiness level in certain subject areas and may need to take a placement test.
  • As part of the CCP application process, families will need to complete the Authorization to Release Educational Records form in order for the school to submit the student's transcript to the college.
  • Visit the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s College Credit Plus online resource for students and families to understand next steps.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Where Ohio Connections Academy Students Are Going

When students learn in a way that works best for them, they can continue on to college and thrive. Graduates of Ohio Connections Academy have used their online public school education to secure spots at top colleges across the U.S. and around the world. Below are just a few of the many colleges that have accepted Connections Academy students.

Class of 2024 Highlights

468

Ohio Connections Academy graduates

48 of them had been enrolled since elementary school!

$2.5M

is the combined total of scholarships earned by the class of 2024

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR RECENT GRADS

Denison University, Harvard University, Indiana University, Miami University, Oberlin College, The Ohio State University

Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report.