Check out the Tech Prep Advantage! - Tech Prep Program

• Earn college credit while in high school!
• Spend less time in college classes and save money on tuition!

The Ohlone Tech Prep program offers courses that students can begin taking in high school that can lead directly to a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate Degree at Ohlone College. High school students can complete introductory Tech Prep (sometimes called "2+2") courses in local high schools or at Mission Valley ROP and earn Ohlone College credit. Tech Prep is a clear and continuous path to higher achievement, more career options, and college. The program promotes academic excellence as well as career prepartion.

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What is the Tech Prep Program?

The Tech Prep Program was developed to help students make a smooth transition from the secondary level of occupational or academic training to the two-year post secondary level without experiencing a delay or duplication of learning. In support of this, a process has been established which allows students to earn Ohlone College credit by taking high school or ROP courses. Ohlone faculty and high school/ROP instructors agree upon course content and assessment measures for their respective courses. They then create an articulation agreement, which identifies the high school/ROP and Ohlone courses as being compatible.

Once students have completed the high school/ROP course(s) with a grade of A or B, they are eligible to receive Ohlone College credit. There are specific forms and steps students must complete before receiving the credit. For more detailed information on this, please see Information for Students: Steps for Getting College Credit and Information for Instructors: Articulation Steps.

Contact Information

Please contact the Tech Prep Program with your questions, comments, and suggestions:

Tina Dodson
Project Director, Tech Prep Program
tdodson@ohlone.edu
(510) 742-2320

For questions regarding 2+2 application or articulated credit, contact Jaya Sharma in Admissions & Records at jsharma@ohlone.edu or (510) 659-6008.