RE: Spring 2016 Jump Start Session

January 2, 2016

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Your child is enrolled in a class or program which entitles him or her to participate in Ocean County College’s Jump Start Program. Through the Jump Start Program, high school students can get a “jump” on their college education and receive college credits while attending high school.

The approximate cost of a four-credit course taken at Ocean County College is $560. OCVTS students pay only $240 for the same four-credit course. The OCVTS Board of Education pays the difference. Jump Start courses are taught at OCVTS during normal class time. Your child does not need to travel to the college to take advantage of this opportunity.

The Jump Start Program remains one of the best benefits your child will receive in high school. For a nominal cost to you, he or she will receive college credits which can be used toward a degree or certificate at OCC or, in many cases, transferred to a four-year institution.

The OCVTS guidance office will be processing the registration forms. Please note that the due date for both the registration form and $240 (Check or Money Order payable to OCVTS) is Monday, January 25nd, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Brett Mekles department at 732.473.3100 ext. 3148.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Clarke

Computer Science Teacher

732.473.3100 x 3195

Instructions for Completing the

Ocean County College

Application for High School Students

Required Information:

§ Student’s OCC ID Number (if known)

§ (Social Security Number is NOT required –
http://www.justice.gov/opcl/social-security-number-usage)

§ Student’s Name & Address & Home Phone

§ Student’s Home Phone & Date of Birth & Gender

§ Student’s Expected or Actual Date of High School Graduation (ex: June 2015)

§ High School Senior or Junior or Post-Secondary

§ Emergency Notification

§ Student’s (Applicant’s) Signature & Date

§ Parent/Guardian Signature & Date

Notes:

§ Cost:

OCC charges approximately $560 for a 4-credit course.

Student (or parent/guardian) will pay $240 per 4-credit course.

The OCVTS Board of Education pays the difference.

Through a bilateral agreement between OCC & OCVTS, the student receives college credits while still in high school.

§ Travel: None.

The student receives college-level instruction while attending the OCVTS high school Computer Science class. Mr. Clarke is an Adjunct Instructor and teaches at OCC. The class your student is taking at OCVTS is a college level course.

§ Class schedule:

Fall 2015 – CSIT-160 Introduction to Visual Basic (3 credits)

Spring 2016 – CSIT-166 Programming Java Level I (4 credits)

Fall 2016 – CSIT-133 Web Development Fundamentals (3 credits)

Spring 2017 – CSIT-231 Dynamic Flash and Scripting for the Web (3 credits)