The more skills and training a person obtains leads to more opportunities in today’s competitive job market. Early exploration in technical programs saves students time and money as they work toward their career goals. Students can learn in high school which technical fields do and don’t fit with the unique needs and interest of each student. Articulated credit is especially low risk to students, as it is a FREE program with no obligation for follow-through at OTC. Eligible students that complete select coursework in high school can also have their eligible coursework transferred into OTC college credits and their OTC college transcript, after successful completion of the high school course(s), a college course with OTC, and a Student Application for Articulated Credit. Students may also apply for the OTC Articulated Credit Scholarship.

While in high school . . .

The student participated in one or more of the following courses at their high school.

The student enrolled in Catema as part of their high school course and earned an 80% or above (or a 3.0) as their final grade in the course.

The student earned a high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent to on another GPA scale.

The student planned to attend OTC within two years of high school graduation.

 

While in college, often after high school graduation . . . 

The student successfully completed a college course through OTC.

Only after completion of an OTC college course, may the student submit an OTC application for articulated credit to request the OTC course(s) completed in high school to be added to their OTC college transcript with a “JA” or “JB” depending on the letter grade earned in the class.

Note: This is an overview of the process. For more detailed information, visit the resources for students page.

See all our school and instructor partners on the course options by school partner page. Select the high school attended to learn more about course options by instructor name. Select the course title to view the course description.

See all our school and instructor partners on the course options by school partner page. Select the high school attended to learn more about course options by instructor name. Select the course title to view the course description.

The articulated credits offered apply to OTC only because these courses were evaluated by a committee at OTC, compared against OTC standards, and ultimately approved as substantially equal by OTC. OTC cannot make these determinations for other colleges. Other colleges make their own determinations about the work they will accept for college credit.

That said, the school the student attends may have additional articulation agreements with other colleges. We strongly encourage students to ask their high school if additional partnerships exist through their high school and with other institutions.

Eligible students in select articulated credit programs, enroll in CATEMA as part of their course in high school. After earning an 80% or above as the final grade in each articulated credit high school course, students must attend OTC within two years of their high school graduation date, and complete one or more college courses at OTC, before students submit a Student Application for Articulated Credit to OTC. If approved after review, the OTC registrar awards college credit for the coursework earned.

All college coursework added through the articulated credit program at OTC reflects as “JA” or “JB” for passing grade on OTC transcripts. At OTC, the credits earned for “JA” or “JB” grades count toward the total credits needed in a program of study, however, “JA” or “JB” grades have no weight or impact on college Grade Point Averages. 

Note: This is an overview of the process. For more detailed information, visit the resources for students page.

Please note additional information under the “Why are articulated credits applicable to OTC only?” section on this page for more information.

Students are responsible for contacting the institutions they plan to attend to understand if their completed coursework in high school can count toward college credits at that specific institution and/or how “JA” or “JB” grades from OTC transfer to their institution. All college coursework added through the articulated credit program at OTC reflects as “JA” or “JB” for passing grade on OTC transcripts.

Both programs eliminate the need to repeat OTC approved high school courses in college.

Articulated courses are FREE “after” credits. Meaning, students who complete the process successfully are eligible to earn the equivalent college course after the high school course. Articulated courses are primarily technical education courses. Earned credits are posted to the student’s OTC transcript after successful completion of the high school course (80% or higher), successful completion of a college course at OTC, and submission of the Student Application for Articulated Credit.

Dual credit courses cost money and students enroll in the high school and college course concurrently. Dual Credit courses are typically general education courses.

Students who successfully complete an OTC approved articulated credit course, and later enroll at OTC, are eligible to apply for the OTC Articulated Credit Scholarship!