New Fall 2022 OCtech Career Academies in Health Sciences and Engineering
"Explore the new career academies introduced by OCtech for Fall 2022, focusing on Health Sciences and Engineering. The academies offer pathways to specialized degrees, transfer opportunities, workforce certificates, and dual enrollment options for high school students. Prepare for competitive programs in healthcare, nursing, engineering, and advanced manufacturing."
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New For Fall 2022 OCtech Career Academies HEALTH SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Early College Structure Traditional Early College Courses in Designated Pathways Honors Academy (Cohort Based A.A. and A.S. Degrees) Technical Scholars: Welding Certificate(s) Career Academy NEW: (1) Health Sciences and (2) Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
Career Academy: Health Sciences Pathway 1: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Specialized Transfer Associate of Science Degree (66 semester credit hours) designed to transfer to MUSC s Healthcare Studies program, including pre-requisites for specialized clinical degrees including Pharmacy, Medicine, Physical Therapy, etc.). Courses will also transfer to all other public and most private colleges and universities is the state. Pathway 2: Health Professions and Clinical Studies General Technology Degree (Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) 64 semester credit hours) designed to assist students in competitive admissions for OCtech professional programs, such as Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, or Medical Assisting). Transfer course selections are also available to encourage attainment of a Bachelor of Science degree. Students will earn one or more workforce certificates to prepare for a Competitive Admission program, such as Nursing.
Career Academy: Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing A.A.S. Instrumentation/ A.A.S. Engineering Design Technology/ Engineering Pathway 2: A.A.S. General Technology Degree in Engineering Design Technology (A.A.S. 61 semester credit hours) with a certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD) A.A.S. Mechatronics Technology/IMT Pathway 3: A.A.S. General Technology Degree in Mechatronics Technology with an Industrial Maintenance Secondary Specialty (A.A.S. 62 semester credit hours) with certificates in Mechatronics: Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Mechatronics I Fundamentals; Mechatronics II Automated Controls, and an NCCER Core Industry Certification Electronics Pathway 1: A.A.S. General Technology Degree in Electronics Instrumentation Technology with an Electronics Secondary Specialty (A. A. S. 62 semester credit hours) with an Introductory Engineering Technology Certificate
Degree Completion Students will have the opportunity to earn college credits and achieve up to two years of college credit at the same time as they are earning their high school diploma. The Career Academy model will serve highly motivated students who may be in the middle quartiles or higher on test scores but who meet college readiness criteria for admission. There will be multiple entry points. Students may enter in 9th grade in a Pre- Academy readiness model or in the 10th grade or higher depending on entrance testing and space available. A.A.S. Pathways will earn Perkins Completer credit
Funding Tuition and Fees: Paid for by LTA and SCWINS with a $300 book allowance. Other fees: Books, testing, certifications, uniforms, etc. are the responsibility of the district unless the College has grant funds available to cover. If so, these funds will be applied before billing. Summer Fees: LTA and SCWINS are available for summer if students take 6 or more semester credit hours Funded by ESSER, PBI, and FIPSE; LTA and SCWINS
Summer Dual Credit Options Students may attend for dual credit in summer, if it is approved by the school and if the school/district includes summer dual credit in its OCtech MOA. Need requests for special needs, such as CPT 114, or EGR 130 for graduation credit (Computer requirement) Reminder: All courses designated in the Career Academy Pathway must be included in the sending High School s Plan of Study for dual credit. LTA and SCWINS funding may be used for summer if student takes at least 6 semester credit hours
Timeline Career Academies will begin in Fall of 2022. Students should apply now. Acceptance is competitive. 100 students in grade 10; 100 in grades 11 and 12. Students will be accepted by on an ongoing basis if seats are available.
Schedule Assume Monday through Friday classes (this is necessary for high school classes, as well as AVID classes). Potential Scheduling Parameters- Class Start Time: 8:10 Class End Time: 2:45 Start and end times may vary by county or high school Classes will fit into 4 X 4 schedule options 90-minute classes
Clearly defined degree models with integrated high school progressions Each student will have a college advisor, as well as a high school counselor. Students must have a college completion plan in Self-Service, as well as a high school IGP. This will require counselor coordination. Assume that dual credit courses for high school graduation credit must be maximized, so Local Board Approved Courses for Graduation Credit must be maximized. College courses on OCtech campus; some CTE exceptions
