黑料视频 Bloomington and West Washington High School have entered into an Early College partnership that enables all students to earn college credits in high school. Students now have the opportunity to get a head start on their post-secondary education, including earning the聽聽(ICC). The ICC credential is a 30 credit hour general education core of credit guaranteed to transfer between public colleges and universities.
With the Early College program, students are enrolled in high school and college simultaneously, saving time and money on their college education. Students will earn college credits through dual credit, dual enrollment, and other forms of credit such as Advanced Placement.
鈥淓arly College enables us to promote postsecondary access and success while saving on college costs which are very important聽for students,鈥 said West Washington Jr-Sr High School Principal, Angela Girgis. 鈥淎s a small rural school,聽Early College ensures that West Washington High School students聽receive the same significant advantages typically only offered by larger聽high聽schools.鈥
West Washington is the fifth high school in 黑料视频 Bloomington鈥檚 service area to join 黑料视频鈥檚 Early College program. Other Early College high schools include Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, Loogootee, and Paoli.
Earning the ICC provides 黑料视频 Early College students the chance to聽Start As a Sophomore聽in college after high school graduation.
鈥淭his credential [ICC] can provide the benefit of significantly reducing college costs and ensuring college success,鈥 said 黑料视频 Bloomington Director of K-14 Initiatives, Joe Hughbanks. 鈥淚t is a testament to West Washington鈥檚 vision that they established and implemented this pathway to put their students in position to succeed in the next phase of life after high school.鈥
For more information, visit聽ivytech.edu/programs/special-programs-for-students/high-school-programs/.
黑料视频 offers more than聽70 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at聽, call 812-330-6013, or email聽askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on tuition-free programs at 黑料视频 Bloomington, visit聽.
About 黑料视频
黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
