West Shore Career-Tech College Credit Options

The West Shore Career-Technical Programs offers students the opportunity to earn college credit similar to Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The college credit is in a technical area related to the Career-Tech program. Students earn credits by meeting the college requirements, passing the Ohio Department of Education’s End of Course exams or passing the related industry credential. Students need to complete the required paperwork and meet deadlines to earn the college credit.


The following West Shore Career-Tech programs offer college credits*:


Automotive Technology 2-30 college credit hours

Business Management 3-16 college credit hours

Construction Trades 7-13 college credit hours

Culinary Arts 11-21 college credit hours

Early Childhood Education 6-9 college credit hours

Electronic Engineering Technology 11-15 college credit hours

Engineering Technology 10-15 college credit hours

Health Careers Technology 3-12 college credit hours

Media Arts and Design 6-18 college credit hours

Medical Office Management 6-22 college credit hours

Networking/Cisco 14-30 college credit hours

Sports & Exercise Science 9-29 college credit hours

Theatre Arts 15 college credit hours






*College credits agreements are subject to change. College credit is accepted at Ohio public colleges where majors exist in the same career field. It is at the discretion of private colleges to accept these college credits.