Early College Associate Degrees

North Central State offers several programs which allow students to complete their associate degree while still in high school. Students attend college full-time during their Junior and Senior year of high school. Some of these opportunities are in partnership with Pioneer Career and Technology Center and students attend classes at the Kehoe Center in Shelby.  Galion Early College Academy (GECA) convenes at Galion High School and is for Galion High School students. Ontario Business Pathway is available for Ontario High School students. Early college associate degree program is also available for the Sci-Med academy. These programs meet on the main campus in Mansfield.

There are also one-year versions of the College-NOW academies, opens in a new window that allow Seniors to complete the first year of their associate degree while in high school. These programs are offered as one plus one programs so students will only require two semesters of coursework following high school to complete their associate degree.

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