Start College in High School! Get An EDGE on Your Future
EDGE stands for Earn a Degree – Graduate Early. The EDGE program makes it possible for high school students to earn free community and technical college credit in West Virginia while still in high school. EDGE courses generally consist of skilled and career technical classes offered in high schools and technical centers, such as welding or early childhood development.
Center for Student Services Contact Information
Phone:
304-424-8310
Email:
admissions@wvup.edu
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Yes, the college credits are free!
Since EDGE credits are offered as high school credit which can be articulated into college credit, there is no charge for EDGE courses.
If you take the right courses in high school, you can save on your college tuition costs. Students who take the college credit courses available in high school can earn a Certificate or Associate Degree within one year after high school or along with a high school diploma.
There are great careers available in only one or two years! The following are a few examples of high-skill and high wage jobs available through two-year programs:
| CAREER | TYPICAL SALARY IN OUR REGION |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $45,676 |
| Police Detective | $45,073 |
| Acute Care Nurse | $54,475 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $47,590 |
Any high school student can participate. The courses are connected to the skilled pathway in your cluster and major.
Edge Credits
Architecture & Construction
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| AR 1820 | Carpentry (P) | MTEC 102 | 2 |
| AR 1720 | Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (P) | MTEC 102 DRAF 111 DRAF 226 DRAF 112 DRAF 228 | 2 3 3 3 3 |
| AR 1760 | Electrical Technician (P) | MTEC 102 MTEC 103 ELEC 115 ELEC 116 ELEC 101 | 2 3 3 3 3 |
Business Management and Administration
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| BM 1467 | Administrative Support (P) | ACCT 123 GBUS 101 | 3 3 |
Education & Training
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| ED 1320 | Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) (P) | CDEV 205 CDEV 242 EDUC 255 | 3 3 3 |
Finance
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| FI 1410 | Accounting and Finance (P) | ACCT 123 GBUS 101 | 3 3 |
Health Science
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| HE 0715 | Allied Health Sciences (P) | HPER 172 | 2 |
| HE 0723 | Therapeutic Services | CNA 101 | 7 |
Information Technology
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| IT 1640 | CISCO Networking Academies (P) | CIT 101 CIT 102 CIT 130 | 5 4 3 |
| IT 1680 | Computer Systems Repair Technology (P) | CIT 101 CIT 102 ELEC 101 | 5 4 3 |
| IT 1450 | Information Management (P) | CS 101 | 4 |
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| LA 1020 | Law and Public Safety | CJ 111 CJ 112 CJ 123 | 3 3 3 |
Manufacturing
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| MA 1870 | Industrial Equipment Maintenance | ELEC 101 | 3 |
| MA 1980 | Welding | WELD 111 MTEC 102 WELD 121 WELD 160 WELD 171 | 3 2 3 2 1 |
Marketing
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| MK 0420 | Marketing Management | GBUS 101 | 3 |
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| ST 2460 | Pre-Engineering | ENGR 101 DRAF 226 | 2 3 |
Talk with your high school counselor or teacher to confirm program participation in EDGE. You will need to fill out the EDGE college enrollment form with your teacher and submit it for college credit when the program is completed.
You will receive your EDGE transcript at no cost from the WV Council for Community and Technical College Central Office. EDGE credits can be applied to a Certificate or an Associate Degree.
Contact your high school counselor or teacher; WVU Parkersburg (304-424-8310) or call the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia (304-558-2411). Get the EDGE advantage!
The EDGE Advantage:
Jump starts your college education
Earns you “free” community college credits while in high school that apply toward a Certificate or Associate degree
Saves money on college tuition
Prepares you for success
Makes it possible for you to earn a Certificate or Associate degree in one year or less after high school!
The Mid-Ohio Valley Community and Technical College Consortium serves the counties of Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.