Get Started With CCP
Once your student is ready to move forward, our step-by-step guide explains eligibility, testing, application requirements and important deadlines for participating in CCP at Kent State.
Register for Classes
Work with both your Kent State advisor and school counselor to make sure your courses fit your academic plan and high school schedule. Once you've completed the required advising steps, you'll be ready to register for your approved Kent State courses.
Meet With Your Advisor
Your Kent State academic advisor is an important resource throughout your CCP experience. Meet with your advisor before registering for classes to discuss your academic goals and choose courses that fit your plans.
Your advisor can help you consider course requirements, prerequisites and placement, high school graduation requirements, academic interests and possible future majors or degrees.
Orientation
Your Kent State experience starts here. Complete online orientation and get ready for College Credit Plus.
Division of Student Life
Matthew R. Geis has been named Kent State University’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, President Todd Diacon announced Thursday. Geis will start on Nov. 1.The appointment marks Geis’ return to Kent State, where he served on the university’s advancement team from 2001 to 2018. He has since been at Case Western Reserve University, first as an associate dean of development and external relations in the Weatherhead School of Management. Geis then advanced through Case Western Reserve’s Division of University Relations and Development into his current role as executive ...
As part of Kent State’s ongoing Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted designer and printmaker Simon Ungless and his partner, Jody Niederkohr, from Sept. 14-18, kicking off the 2026-27 series. Their visit included three silk-screen workshops with 45 Kent State students and faculty in the Design Innovation Hub’s Reactor Makerspace, classroom visits and a free public presentation with question-and-answer session exploring the intersection of fashion, printmaking and sustainable design.Working With What Is Already ThereDuring the workshops, Kent State students watched closel...
After serving in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and maintenance technician, Joshua Hummer came to Kent State University with his sights set sky-high. He had enjoyed his time working on military aircraft; now, Josh was ready to get into the pilot’s seat. As he pursued his degree, Josh found himself looking for a mentor to guide him through the complexities of earning the necessary certificates and licenses. That’s where Matt Brait, ’94, another Kent State pilot stepped in. “My cousin, he was an alumnus from here, and he graduated in the ’90s,...
Alumnus’ Winning Partnerships Lead Him to the Stanley Cup Sean Kelty began his Kent State journey while also serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He enlisted to pay for his education, and in 2018, he was deployed to Kuwait. With the support of Kent State professor Brian Yim, Ph.D., Sean was able to continue his studies online. While he was at the university, he also supported game-day operations for Kent State Basketball and interned at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) through Peak Sports MGMT. During this internship, he discovered his passion for sponsorship execution and...
Division of Student Life
Paying for college can feel complicated. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, is one of the most important steps students can take to see what financial aid may be available to them.The good news: You don’t have to figure it out alone.Kent State University’s Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center is available to help students and families navigate the financial aid process, from completing the FAFSA to understanding financial aid offers.Here’s a simple guide to getting started.First: Know Which FAFSA You NeedYou complete a new FAFSA every year you want to ...
