Accelerated College Education (ACE)
The ACE program is a concurrent enrollment program in which high school students take CCC college courses at their high school and earn CCC college credit.
History
The first ACE courses were offered in 1987 to 135 students in six high schools. The initial program was a collaboration among the six schools, SCT BOCES and CCC. The program has grown to currently include 39 high schools across the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania which provide high quality educational experiences to over 2000 students. CCC is a founding member and is accredited through the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). NACEP is an organization representing colleges from across the country that offer programs similar to ACE and was established for the purpose of professional exchange, development of common standards and sharing of information on best practices for member colleges.
Student Eligibility
ACE is for high school juniors and seniors. Students should have a strong academic background – (i.e. “B” high school average). However, the ACE instructor can recommend students who may not meet the minimum high school average but who the instructor feels can successfully complete the college level work required. Students must meet the prerequisites for the course as described in the college catalog. In the case where a course requires eligibility to enroll in ENGL 1010 and the students have not taken those courses, they must demonstrate proficiency through a means approved by the College English department. Students that have taken a minimum of 12 ACE credits and have maintained a minimum of a 3.5 cumulative GPA are eligible to become members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
Registration Process
Students enroll in ACE courses with their guidance counselor. Guidance counselors submit class lists which include name, address, date of birth, social security number for each student, and the name of the faculty member teaching the course to the Office of Academic Outreach at Corning Community College, 1 Academic Drive, Corning, NY 14830 by August 1st for the Fall semester and by December 1st for the Spring semester. Students are required to obtain a Certificate of Residency from their county of residence. Student Administrative Services will assist students in filing the required form for the Certificate.
If students do not wish to take the ACE course for college credit, they will be required to contact the Office of Academic Outreach by calling 607-962-9140 by November 22, 2009 for the Fall Semester and April 4, 2010 for the Spring semester to drop the course without incurring tuition charges for the course(s). ACE faculty are responsible for using the MYCCC web site to ensure their class rosters are accurate and complete, as well as for entering final grades at the end of the semester. Questions about MYCCC and entering grades should be directed to the registrar’s office, 607-962-9291.
In September, the college mails out bills to students for the Fall semester. In February, the college mails out bills to students for the Spring semester.
Withdrawing from an ACE course
Students will be able to withdraw from a course and incur no financial obligation by filling out a drop slip and sending the form to the college Registrar by November 22, 2009 for the Fall, and April 4, 2010 for the Spring. After these deadlines, a student is responsible for paying the tuition. A student may elect to receive a grade of W (Withdrawal) instead of a letter grade (A – F) by filling out the appropriate form and sending it to the college Registrar by December 6, 2009 for the Fall, and May 9, 2010 for the Spring.
ACE Scholarships
There are ACE scholarships available for Chemung County residents only through a generous donation made by the Casella Waste Management Company. For further information please contact Dr. Louise Paul at 607-739-3581.
Transfer Credit
CCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. ACE courses will generally be accepted at State University of New York schools. However, program issues may arise which may determine if the course is used for an elective or a program requirement. Over 300 other colleges and universities have indicated that they will accept CCC credit as well.
Request Transcripts
If you were a student in the fall of 2003 or after, you can log into your pipeline account and request a transcript there. Once you are logged in you would,
Click on the Student tab, Then on My Banner Links, Student and Financial Aid, Student Records, Request Printed Transcript. The first page that pops up you can click on Look up College Code and it will pull in all the college information. You can also put in the name of the college or person your transcript is going to in the line that is labeled “Issued to”. If you chose a college, on the second page the address information will pull in if you typed in a name in "Issued to" you would need to fill in the address you want the transcript sent to. If it is a SUNY college you need to choose the GETA instead of Official from the drop down arrow in line one. Continue on through and at the end click on submit.
If you were a student before fall of 2003 a transcript request must be in writing with your signature. The request needs to include your name, social security number, the years attended, the complete mailing address you want the transcript sent to and your signature. The request can be faxed to 607-962-9520 or mailed to Corning Community College, Transcript Request, One Academic Drive, Corning, NY 14830. There is no charge for a transcript. It does take 2 to 3 days to process a request. An official copy needs to be mailed.
New York State Certificate of Residency
All students are billed an In State Tuition Charge.
If you do not have a valid Certificate of Residence on file or if you do not qualify for New York State residency you will be charged an additional Out of State Tuition Charge. If you qualify for New York State residency, but have not yet applied for a certificate, you would need to complete the multi-part Certificate of Residence form. Instructions for completion are printed on the backside of the form. Notaries are available in Student Administrative Services. A College representative may be visiting your school for assistance with this form. Please check with your guidance office for more information. Upon completion of the residency form, you may deduct the Out of State tuition charge from the total due on your bill. The Certificate of Residence must be completed and returned to Student Accounts by your billing due date.
Explanation of Charges
Tuition – $38.00 per credit hour.
Additional tuition charge for students who have not submitted proof of residency is $149.00 per credit hour.
ACE students may obtain a College ID from the Student Activities /Public Safety Office once their tuition for the semester is paid.
Participating Schools
| Addison Central School | Galeton High School |
| Alfred-Almond Central School | GST BOCES |
| Andover Central School | Hammondsport Central School |
| Arkport Central School | Haverling Central School |
| Athens Area High Schools | Hornell Central School |
| Avoca Central School | Horseheads High School |
| Bradford Central School | Jasper-Troupsburg Central School |
| Campbell-Savona Central School | Notre Dame High School |
| Canaseraga Central School | Odessa-Montour Central School |
| Canisteo-Greenwood Central School | Prattsburg Central School |
| Canton High School | Sayre Area High School |
| Corning- Painted Post East High School | Spencer-VanEtten High School |
| Corning- Painted Post West High School | Thomas A. Edison High School |
| Cowanesque Valley High School | Twin Tiers Christian Academy |
| Dundee Central School | Watkins Glen High School |
| Elkland Area High School | Waverly Central School |
| Elmira Free Academy | Williamson Jr. Sr. High School |
| Elmira Southside High School |
Contact Information
Office of Academic Outreach
Corning Community College
One Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-9140