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
Business
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| BM 1410 | Accounting (P) | ACCT 123 GBUS 101 | 3 3 |
| MK 0420 | Marketing Management (P) | GBUS 101 | 3 |
| BM 1465 | Management and Admin Support (P) | ACCT 123 GBUS 101 | 3 3 |
Carpentry
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| AR 1820 | Carpentry (P) | MTEC 102 | 2 |
Basic and Advanced Production Mechanics (completion of both)
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| AG 2185 | Chemical, Energy, & Mechanical Technology (P) | MTEC 102 MTEC 103 | 2 3 |
Drafting
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| AR 1720 | Computer Aided Drafting (P) | DRAF 111 DRAF 226 DRAF 112 DRAF 228 | 3 3 3 3 |
Early Childhood
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| HU 1000 | Early Childhood Education (P) | CDEV 105 CDEV 251 | 3 4 |
Education and Training
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| ED 1300 | Careers in Education | EDUC 100 | 3 |
Electrical Trades
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| AR 1760 | Electrical Technician (P) | MTEC 102 MTEC 103 ELEC 115 ELEC 116 ELEC 101 | 2 3 3 3 3 |
Health Science
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| HE 0742 HE 0723 | Health Infomatics (P) Therapeutic Services | BTEC 253 CNA 101 | 3 7 |
Electrical Maintenance
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| MA 1870 | Industrial Equipment Maintenance (P) | ELEC 101 | 3 |
Information Technology
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| IT 1450 | Information Management (P) | CMS 225 | 1 |
| IT 1680 | Computer System Repair (P) | CIT 101 CIT 102 ELEC 101 | 5 4 3 |
Law and Public Safety
| 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 |
Legal Assisting
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| LA 1490 | Paralegal Assistant | LS 101 LS 215 | 3 3 |
Networking
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| IT 1640 | CISCO (P) | CIT 101 CIT 102 CIT 130 | 5 4 3 |
Project Lead The Way
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| ST 2460 | Pre-Engineering- Project Lead The Way (P) *(Must have Calc.) | ENGR 101* DRAF 226 | 2 3 |
Welding
| High School Coding | Course (C) or Program (P) | College Course | College Credits |
| MA 1980 | Welding (P) | WELD 111 MTEC 102 WELD 121 WELD 160 WELD 171 | 3 2 3 2 1 |
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.