About FerrisNow
Ferris State University offers the FerrisNow Program that allows high school students
to get a jump-start on their college education. FerrisNow offers programming through
articulation, college and career readiness, concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment
and Early/Middle College.
High School Students
Start here!
- Review the student eligibility requirements.
- Apply to the FerrisNow Program.
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High Schools and Career Tech
Centers
Ferris is proud to partner with high schools, career and technical education centers,
and early/middle colleges in Michigan to provide college-credit opportunities to high
school students at all academic levels.
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Ferris college credit opportunities
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Students can earn college credit for the work they completed in high school through
articulated credit.
Articulation agreements outline the requirements for students to earn articulated
credit. Articulation agreements allow for the transfer of credit from a high school or career
tech center to college. Articulated credit applies to state-approved career and technical education programs.
Articulation agreements ensure that Ferris students will not repeat courses that they
took in high school. Students are eligible to begin their studies at Ferris beyond entry-level coursework.
Ferris partners with the Michigan Department of Education, high schools and career
tech centers to provide articulated credit.
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Career and Education Planning
Ferris offers career and education planning courses to high school and non-traditional
students.
Students have opportunities to explore college programs, careers, and viable employment.
Students learn how educational planning can help them with the career decision-making
process.
College Readiness
The University offers college readiness courses to prepare students for college coursework.
Classes include college reading, English, and college study methods.
These classes help students improve their academic and college success skills.
Learn more.
Woodbridge Promise College Prep
The purpose of the Ferris Woodbridge Promise College Prep curriculum is to allow eligible
students to:
- Establish credit and skills in mathematics, reading and English beyond the developmental
level. Students can develop these skills before they begin college, and can start college
as true freshmen.
- Enhance their admissions credentials. Students may be able to qualify for admission
to a college or university of their choice.
- Enhance their knowledge of core subjects. This can improve their ACT scores for college/university
admission and financial aid.
- Complete college credits during high school to get a jump start on their college education. Students can shorten their time to complete a college degree, and reduce their student
loan debt.
- Achieve college-ready awareness by the time they graduate from high school.
Ferris offers the Woodbridge Promise College Prep curriculum in several formats:
- one-year
- two-year
- eight-week summer sessions
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Concurrent Enrollment courses are taught at a high school or career technical center.
Concurrent Enrollment courses are Ferris State University courses. Concurrent enrollment
courses reflect the same classes taught on any Ferris campus.
Highly-qualified high school instructors teach concurrent enrollment classes. Ferris
faculty approve concurrent enrollment instructors.
Instructors teach concurrent enrollment courses during the normal high school day.
Students are registered, assessed, and receive grades on a college transcript in the same manner as students
in the same classes on campus.
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Dual enrollment courses are are taught by an adjunct or full-time professor. Ferris offers dual enrollment courses at a University location, online, or in a high
school setting.
Courses can be used for high school and college credit.
Students must meet legislated dual enrollment guidelines to enroll for dual enrollment.
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Students planning to attend Ferris State University can earn college credit through the Credit-by-Examination program.
