OTC Online Dual Credit Parent Letter - Ozarks Technical Community ...

May 6, 2013
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
Thank you for your interest in the OTC Dual Credit program. Dual credit is a great opportunity for your
student to earn high school and college credit at a fraction of the cost, without ever leaving their high
school.
We are pleased to present OTC Online Dual Credit. This is a terrific program that allows high schools that
do not offer in-person dual credit classes to offer their students the opportunity to earn college credit.
How does online dual credit work
Online dual credit students, integrated with traditional college students, will experience the rigor of
college-level courses while earning high school and college credit simultaneously.
Students will be in a classroom at the high school working on their online dual credit courses.
Online dual credit students are expected to follow OTC’s Academic Calendar, which means sometimes
an assignment could be due when the high school is not in session.
Tuition for dual credit courses is $70 per credit hour plus a $65 per course online fee (for online classes).
Students can make payment once they are registered. Registration begins August 1 st . Payment is due by
August 22 nd , 2013. Payment information can be found below.
Classes begin August 19 th , 2013.
More information can be found at www.otc.edu/dualcredit. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions you may have at 417-447-8198 or greenek@otc.edu.
Sincerely,
Kim Greene
Coordinator for Dual Credit

Parent Information
If your student decides to enroll in an online dual credit course, you will need to understand the
information below and give permission to your student on their registration form.
Students are enrolled until they complete the registration process.
Students who participate will be enrolled in college courses with other college students and be
expected to perform at a college level.
If enrolled in an online dual credit course, the student is expected to follow the Academic
Calendar set by OTC and be aware that assignments may be due when their high school is not in
session.
A 3.0 cumulative GPA is the pre-requisite to enroll in Dual Credit.
Final grades will be assigned at the end of each semester the student is enrolled. These credits
are transferable.
If a registered dual credit student drops the course, the student must complete the proper
drop/withdraw forms at OTC.
Student must heed to the payment deadlines and pay in full or make a payment plan be the
deadline or they will be dropped from their class, which could also affect earning of high school
credits.
Tuition Savings
Tuition for a Dual Credit Student (for a 3 credit hour course)
Dual Credit Tuition: $70 per credit hour X 3 (credit hours) $210
Online Course Fee: $65
Total course cost: $275
Tuition for an OTC College Freshman (for a 3 credit hour course)
Tuition: In-district $92 x 3 $276 Out of District $130 x 3 $390
Fees:
Student fee: $39 $39
Technology fee: $18 $18
Online course fee: $65 $65
Facilities and Infrastructure Fee: $45 $45
$443 $557
Total Savings for
Online Dual Credit $168 $282

Courses Available
Online Courses
ART 105 Art History II
MTH 130 College Algebra
BUS 115 Personal Finance
PHY 100 Introduction to Astronomy
CIS 101 Personal Computer Applications
(4cr)
ENG 101 Composition I (Fall)
PHY 105 Introduction to Physics (4cr)
ENG 102 Composition II (Spring)
PHY 110 Introduction to Geology (4cr)
HST 120 First Americans to the War
(Fall)
PLS 101 American Government and
Politics
HST 130 Reconstruction to the Present
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology**
(Spring)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology**
*Check www.otc.edu/dualcredit for a complete list of seated and online courses
**ENG 101 strongly encouraged to be taken prior to PSY 110 and SOC 101. Higher levels of critical
thinking skills are required. Controversial subjects will be discussed, sometimes, emotionally charged
topics such as religion, race, violation of social norms, etc. Some high school students (although great
students) are not prepared for this level of critical thinking. High levels of writing skills are also required
(APA and MLA format are required to be known as well as the ability to recognize plagiarism). Please
keep this in mind when recommending students for these courses.
Admission Guidelines
Students seeking admission to the OTC Dual Credit Program should meet or exceed the following
guidelines:
3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Satisfactory Compass, Asset or ACT score for English
and math courses
• Be recommended by the high school principal
• Have parental permission

How do I sign up
5 Steps to Enrollment
Speak with your high school counselor.
Become an OTC student.
o Complete the application online at www.otc.edu
Meet prerequisites.
o Placement testing is required for English, math or science dual credit courses. You can
submit ACT scores to OTC, or complete the Compass test at an OTC location.
Complete the Registration Form.
o The registration form is found online at www.otc.edu/dualcredit and must be signed by
your high school counselor and parent/guardian.
Make Payment (See attached)

What is my Username and Password
What is my Username (Use this if you have not previously signed onto my.otc.edu)
Go to my.otc.edu
Click on ‘What is My Username’ tab
o Insert Social Security Number and Last Name to generate your user name.
o Your username is a combination of the first letter of first name, follow by the first letter
of your last name, followed by your OTC student ID number: Example, js0123456.
Password Information
o Write the first letter of your first name as capital letter ______ (Insert the letter into Box A)
o Write the first letter of your last name as a lower case letter: ______ (Insert letter into Box B)
o
Write your social security number and then cross off the first two numbers:
______________ (Insert the last 7 uncrossed numbers in Box C below)
My default password is:
A B C
Example: John Smith (SSN: 123-45-6789) Default password: Js3456789
You will be prompted to then create your own password.
If you are having difficulties, please contact Kim Greene at greenek@otc.edu or 417-447-8198.
Your class schedule will be cancelled if you fail to make tuition payment arrangements by your
payment deadline dates.

Payment Instructions
You may pay your tuition by choosing one of the following options:
1) Use QuikPay to make a ONE TIME FULL immediate payment with a credit card or echeck
(a secure, password protected payment gateway)
Only choose this if you are paying in full.
A student can also authorize others to make payments on their behalf by using the
“Authorized Payors” option.
2) Enroll in My Payment Plan
MyPay – Monthly -- Preauthorized monthly payments deducted from your bank account or
charged to your designated credit card.
Pay at least 25% down, with three additional payments to be withdrawn from your
account in September 5, October 5 and November 5 ($35 enrollment fee will be deducted
from your account the day you sign up for the plan).
Go to www.otc.edu Click on the MyPay MyWay tab on the OTC home page. (Financial aid is not
available to high school students)

We hope that dual credit courses go well for all your students. Usually this is the case. However, if you find that
one of your students is not being successful, he/she may officially withdraw from the course on or before
November 8th, 2013.
Please note OTC’s official withdrawal/refund policy for Fall 2013 dual credit courses:
100% refund will be given for official withdrawal on or before August 23, 2013.
50% refund will be given for official withdrawal on or before August 30, 2013.
No refund will be issued to a student who withdraws on or after August 30, 2013.
The last day to officially withdraw and receive a “W” is November 8 th , 2013.
Course Withdrawal:
If you find that you must drop either one course or withdraw from all courses, you must fill out an official
drop or withdrawal form in the Student Services office at OTC. Failure to officially drop or withdraw will
result in an “F” grade posted to your college transcript. Failure to attend class does not constitute a
withdrawal and does not entitle the student to a refund, nor absolve the student of any financial
obligations to the college. If the student is entitled to a refund it will be mailed within 30 days of
withdrawal. For questions regarding dropping or withdrawal, please contact the OTC Dual Credit office at
(417) 447-8211.
Grades:
Once you have completed your school year, your instructor will post your final grade(s). Once these grades have
been processed by the OTC Registrar’s Office, your final grade will appear on your online transcript. If you need to
send an official transcript from OTC, please check online first to ensure that your final grade has been posted.
Please remember that OTC does not mail grade reports. Grades can only be found online at http://my.otc.edu.
Use your user name and password to access this information. If you have forgotten your user name or password,
you must contact the OTC Help Desk at (417) 447-7548.
Transcript Requests:
Official transcripts may be requested via fax, mail or in-person by written request of the student. In order to fax or
mail a transcript request, you may print, complete and return the following form: Transcript Request Form
Fax: 417-447-6925
Mail:
Ozarks Technical Community College
ATTN: Student Services
1001 E. Chestnut, Springfield, MO 65802
In-person: Any OTC Student Services Location
Transcripts requested for pick up will be available with a photo ID after 3:00 p.m. the following business day after
the form is received. Transcripts may be picked up in Student Services on the Springfield Campus in the
Information Commons Building.
There is no charge for an official transcript. Transcripts are not released if there is a hold on the student’s records
(ex: financial, library, etc). Further questions concerning transcripts requests may be directed to the Registrar’s
Office at 417-447-6900.