By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Cherry Hill Sun
Cherry Hill high school students will have an opportunity for a unique college experience next year without the hassle of moving into a noisy dorm or leaving the comfort of their parents’ homes.
School district representatives and Rowan University officials signed an agreement April 28 to establish a dual-credit program that will allow Cherry Hill high school students to obtain college credit by taking specialized Rowan University courses online.
Rowan University Provost Ali Houshmand and Board of Education member Kenneth Hartman crafted the program.
The partnership will offer online courses at a discounted cost of $250 per credit.
“This initiative provides high-achieving students the ability to get even more of a head start on their college education beyond their high school advanced placement classes,” Rowan President Donald Farish said. “It allows them to enter college with the ability to take upper-level math, science and technology courses earlier in their academic careers, which, in turn, allows them to graduate earlier.”
If a student receives a “B” in the course and chooses to attend Rowan University after graduation, the student will receive college credit and will be reimbursed for the course fee in the form of a scholarship.
If a student decides to attend another university, the credits will likely transfer, according to Jim Riordan, director of guidance for Cherry Hill schools.
See this week’s print edition of The Sun for the full story.
