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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 34 high schools across the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania which provide high quality educational experiences to over 1300 students.  CCC is a founding member of 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 handle college work required by the course.  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 sign up for an ACE course through 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 Lori Sternfels, Office of Academic Affairs 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 complete a Registration Change Form, also known as a drop slip, which will be provided to ACE faculty by Student Administrative Services.  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 January, 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 16, 2008 for the Fall, and March 29, 2009 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 November 30, 2008 for the Fall, and May 3, 2009 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 500 other colleges and universities have indicated that they will accept CCC credit as well. 

CCC cannot guarantee that these colleges will accept the credit, therefore it is always in the best interests of the student to confirm with the college that these courses will be accepted. 

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 need put in the name of the college or person your transcript is going to in the line that is labeled “Issued to”. The second page you need to fill in with 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.

Explanation of Charges
Tuition-In State Rate – $35.00 per credit hour. 
Tuition-Out of State Rate: Additional tuition charge for non-residents or students who have not submitted proof of residency.  $145.00 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. School districts will often pay a portion of a students out-of -state tuition.  Please check with your school district regarding the actual amount of tuition you will be responsible for.

Participating Schools

ACE Course Offerings

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information
Dr. Richard E. Quest
Office of Academic Excellence and Extension
Corning Community College
One Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-9140
rquest@corning-cc.edu