College Credit Advantage Program FAQs for Students and Families

High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with strong academic records are eligible to participate in the College Credit Advantage Program. Your high school, in consultation with Adelphi University, makes recommendations about each individual student’s eligibility and participation. View the full list of participating high schools.

You can enroll online. Students who attend participating high schools and are enrolled in Adelphi-approved courses have the option to earn college credit for work they are already completing. Students must register online by the indicated deadlines defined by the University.

No registrations will be accepted after the deadline. Both University and state guidelines prevent retroactive registrations (registering for a class taken in a past semester) and students who miss posted deadlines will not be eligible for credits that semester.

No. We cannot accept applications and registrations after the posted deadline. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of College Credit Advantage Program at 516.877.3046 or CCAP@adelphi.edu.

Registration is completed on a semester, not yearly, basis here at Adelphi. For example, if you wish to take a course in the Fall and in the Spring, you must register separately for each semester. Please consult the Enrollment dates to review important registration deadlines.

The University requires payment for courses at the time of registration. Please note all payments are nonrefundable. Payment is per course and is made online when you register with Visa, Mastercard or electronic check.

Students who register during Late Registration will be billed a $35 late fee.

If you have any doubts about your readiness for the work included in your Adelphi University course, you should consult your high school teacher prior to registering for a class. Dropping a course at Adelphi is a formal process and you must receive approval from the director of high school and pre-college programs. A formal drop-request form will be submitted on your behalf, if you have been approved to drop a course.

In order to drop a course, the following must be submitted:

• Enrollment/attendance records from the course instructor
• A written statement from the student requesting to be dropped from a course
• A completed Request to Drop a Course Form which is available upon request by contacting the Office of College Credit Advantage Program at 516.877.3046 or CCAP@adelphi.edu.

Please note, students may only drop a course:

• If the student is no longer enrolled in the high school course and will not receive a grade for the course at the end of the year; proof is required from the student’s high school teacher/guidance counselor.
• If the student inadvertently registered for an incorrect course or needs to be switched from one course to another
• Other extenuating circumstances approved at the director’s discretion

Dropping a course with a high school teacher or guidance counselor does not remove the student from Adelphi University’s class list.

Dropping a course with a high school teacher or guidance counselor does not remove the student from Adelphi University’s roster, this is a separate process and can only be completed through the above process.

Course payments are generally non refundable, unless there is an extenuating circumstance in which there will be a decision made upon review.

Since this program is already discounted more than 85 percent from on-campus rates, no other financial aid is available through Adelphi University for College Credit Advantage Program students.

The number of courses you take each semester depends partly on how many courses your high school offers and on your own academic capabilities. Because the work is demanding, we suggest students participate in a maximum of two classes for Adelphi credit per semester.

High school faculty members who hold a master’s degree in the subject area they teach (or a master’s degree in education and concentration in a subject area) and who have three years of teaching experience qualify to teach College Credit Advantage Program courses. After being nominated by school officials and approved by the respective Adelphi departments, instructors work closely with our faculty to prepare course curricula.

The difference between the College Credit Advantage Program and the AP classes is that the award of college credit in the College Credit Advantage Program does not depend on a score achieved on a single examination, as is the case in the AP classes. Adelphi University credit is awarded based on the grade you earn for the work you accomplish during the semester.

Although we cannot guarantee transfer credit in advance, most colleges accept Adelphi credits. According to surveys, more than 90 percent of the students who apply for college credit receive it at a variety of post-secondary institutions across the country. Please keep in mind, credit transfer practices vary by school. Students may receive elective credits, advanced standing placement, requirement waivers or some combination of the above. We highly recommend that students contact colleges that they are interested in attending and ask about transfer credit policies.

“The University is an academic community devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. Fundamental to this pursuit is academic integrity. In joining the Adelphi community, I accept the University’s Statement of Academic Integrity and pledge to uphold the principles of honesty and civility embodied in it. I will conduct myself in accordance with ideals of truth and honesty and I will forthrightly oppose actions which would violate these ideals.”

All students must be assigned letter grades. The following grade conversion chart should be used to transfer numerical marks to letter grades.

Numerical Grade/Letter Grade

• 100-97/A+
• 96-94/A
• 93-90/A-
• 89-87/B+
• 86-84/B
• 83-80/B-
• 79-77/C+
• 76-74/C
• 73-70/C-
• 69-65/D
• Below 65/F

Grades are not automatically sent out to students unless a transcript is requested. Unfortunately, the Office of College Credit Advantage Program cannot give out grades over the phone or by email. The quickest way to obtain a grade is for the student to consult the course instructor.

Most institutions do not use course grades for transfer credit in their determination of a student’s GPA at that school. However, the grade you earn in your course is part of your permanent record at Adelphi University and will count toward your GPA if you attend Adelphi. If you are concerned about how your grades earned in Adelphi courses will affect your GPA, you should contact the registrar at the university you plan to attend for more information.