What is the One-Year Option?

The One-Year Option was established by House Bill 59 and allows graduates from Ohio Technical Center 900 or greater hour programs to earn a block of technical credit toward an Associates of Technical Studies. The goal of this initiative is to create a statewide agreement for awarding technical credit in addition to current statewide agreements such as Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs). In order to soundly affirm awarding a block of credit for the One-Year Option, four credit affirmation teams have been established in the following areas: Business and IT, Health, Services and Agriculture, and Trades. These teams are currently in the process of reviewing all applicable 900+ hour OTC programs. As teams finish reviewing the 900+ hour programs, the teams will review the applicable 600- 899 hour OTC programs.

• List of Currently Approved Pathways (updated November 8, 2018)
• Information for Students
• Process/Development Archive
• Secondary One-Year Option
• Contacts

Which programs are approved for the One-Year Option?

Please see below for links to templates that show the research and rationale for awarding a block of technical credit to the currently approved pathways.

• Automotive Collision Repair 600-749 hour template
• Automotive Collision Repair 900+ hour template
• Automotive Technology 600-749 hour template
• Automotive Technology 750-899 hour template
• Automotive Technology 900+ hour template
• Barbering 900+ hour template
• Building/ Property Maintenance 900+ hour template
• Business Administration Technology 600- 699 hour template
• Business Administration Technology 700- 799 hour template
• Business Administration Technology 800- 899 hour template
• Business Administration Technology 900+ hour template
• Carpentry 900+ hour template
• Cosmetology 900+ hour template
• Culinary Arts 900+ hour template
• Dental Assisting 900+ hour template
• Diesel Mechanics 900+ hour template
• Electrician 600-899 hour template
• Electrician 900+ hour template
• EMT - Paramedic 900+ hour template
• Exercise Science 900+ hour template
• Heavy Equipment 900+ hour template
• HVAC 600-899 hour template
• HVAC 900+ hour template
• Industrial Maintenance 600-899 hour template
• Industrial Maintenance 900+ hour template
• IT Support Services 600- 699 hour template
• IT Support Services 700- 799 hour template
• IT Support Services 800- 899 hour template
• IT Support Services 900+ hour template
• Massage Therapy 600- 899 hour template
• Massage Therapy 900+ hour template
• Medical Assisting 900+ hour template
• Medical Office Specialist 900+ hour template
• Medical Sonography 900+ hour template
• Optometric Technology 900+ hour template
• Patient Care Technology 600+ hour template
• Plumbing 900+ hour template
• Power Line Mechanics 900+ hour template
• Practical Nursing 900+ hour template
• Precision Machining 600-719 hour template
• Precision Machining 720-899 hour template
• Precision Machining 900+ hour template
• Radiological Technology 900+ hour template
• Surgical Technology 900+ hour template
• Welding 600-899 hour template
• Welding 900+ hour template

Who was involved in the One-Year Option review process?

The Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education convened four credit affirmation teams (CATs) to conduct a peer review of programs and certifications for affirmation for a block of technical credit.  The CATs were organized by four discipline clusters: Health and Allied Health, Building and Industrial Technology, Business and Information Technology, and Services. CATs are working to affirm that programs over 900 hours, articulate to a block of 30 technical credit hours.  For programs between 600-899 hours, the teams are working to affirm a proportional amount of technical credit. Please see below for a list of credit affirmation team co-chairs and team members.

Additionally, prior to the review process, the Chancellor convened a broad group stakeholders to develop a system of articulation for the One Year Option that was presented in a report to the legislature called, “Getting to 30: Establishing a One Year Option Credit Articulation System for Ohio.” Further information on the development process and team members involved can be found under the "Process and Development Archive" tab. 

Credit Affirmation Teams

Business and Information Technology Team 

Health Team 

Services and Agriculture Team 

Trades Team (ongoing)