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What is the One-Year Option?
The One-Year Option was established by House Bill 59 and allows graduate from Ohio Technical Center 900 or greater hour programs to earn a block of technical credit toward an Associates of Technical Studies. The goal of this initiative is to create a statewide agreement for awarding technical credit in addition to current statewide agreements such as Career Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs).
How is the One-Year Option different than Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs)?
There are several differences between the One-Year Option and Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs).
| ONE-YEAR OPTION | CTAGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Type | Awards students a block of credit toward an ATS degree | Awards students credit that can be applied to a variety of associate’s degrees (AAS, AAB, AIS, ATS) |
| Credit Application | Awards a block of technical credit that applies to a general degree (ATS) and does not align to specific courses | Awards a block of credit that may be applied to a specific degree type and specific course requirements |
| Career Goal | Awards students a general degree (ATS) that may be viewed as fitting those careers and job positions when the employer is neutral as to the degree earned | Award course credit to more specific degrees that may be viewed as the standard within an industry and/or are required to take a licensure or registry exam |
| Program Completion | Awards students in a 900+ clock hour program with an approved industry credential, 30 technical credit hours towards an ATS degree | Awards students between 3 and 30 credits with the average number of credit hours being 14 credit hours. |
What requirements do I need to meet in order to be eligible for the One-Year Option?
To be eligible for the One-Year Option, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Completion of a 900 or greater hour program at an Ohio Technical Center
- Hold an industry-recognized credential(s) approved by the Chancellor
- Meet the credentialing pathway requirements as determined by the applicable credit affirmation team
What credentials are required for a specific pathway?
The list of currently approved pathways and credentialing requirements can be found at the below excel link.
- List of Currently Approved Pathways (updated November 8, 2018)
Who can I talk to at Ohio public colleges and universities about using my One-Year Option credit?
The current list of points-of-contact can be found in the directory linked below:
