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Kickstart Online

What Is KICKSTART ONLINE (KSO)?

Kickstart Online (KSO) is a series of OPE电子竞技官网 courses that are scheduled for college-ready high school students to kickstart their college degree.  These online college courses are provided in a 15-week format, count toward most OPE电子竞技官网 degrees, are transferable to many four-year institutions and are offered by NDE certified OPE电子竞技官网 instructors.

How Is Credit Earned?

College credits earned through Kickstart Online will appear on a student’s OPE电子竞技官网 transcript. OPE电子竞技官网 credits earned may transfer to other colleges or universities. To learn about transferability at local four-year colleges, please visit our 转移 Partner and Pathways webpage. It's important to remember that the grades earned while taking a college credit course will count toward the student's college grade point average (GPA) and will be a permanent part of their postsecondary transcript. High school credit for KSO courses are not automatically earned. Students should check with their counselor about dual credit options.

WHAT IS THE COST?

urrent Nebraska High School students, 九至十二年级, are automatically eligible to take credit classes at no tuition cost. Students in 9th grade become eligible for the tuition waiver in OPE电子竞技官网's Fall term. Students will be responsible for tools, textbooks, and any other associated course fees. 学费 for dual enrolled students will be paid for by federal funding, directed by the State and CCPE.   Learn more about the tuition waiver.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Courses offered at Metropolitan 社区 College (OPE电子竞技官网) have college-level content, 主题, expectations and standards, and students will be graded accordingly. It is the responsibility of the student to comply with OPE电子竞技官网’s student code of conduct and all standards set forth in the course syllabus.  下 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the student controls access to their college records and parent(s)/legal guardian may not have access without completion of the Authorization to Release Student Information form.  

What Courses Are Available?

查看 2024-2025 Course Schedule to begin planning what course is best for you.

Ready to Enroll

Fall 2024 registration forms will be available May 1, 2024.  


Next Steps After Registration

步骤1: 参加OPE电子竞技官网的 New Student Orientation online or 面对面. This is a valuable session that will set you up for success as you start at OPE电子竞技官网
步骤2: 检查 Student Tech Stack where you can find access to CANVAS, OPE电子竞技官网 email, student self-service, and more!
步骤3: Need help logging in?  Set up your password or contact IT Support Services at 531-622-2900.
步骤4: 订单的教科书 online or in person by visiting OPE电子竞技官网's Bookstore.
步骤5: 知道你的 FERPA 权利.

  • If a student is attending a postsecondary institution - at any age - the 权利 under FERPA have transferred to the student. If a student under the age of 18 is enrolled in both a high school and a postsecondary institution, the parents still retain the right under FERPA at the high school, 然而, the postsecondary 权利 belong to the student.

  • Students who wish to grant parental or 3rd party access to their educational records may do so by submitting an Authorization to Release Student Information Form to the Records Office after course registration is complete.

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