Advance College Experience (ACE)
Dates
July 8 through August 6, 2025
Location
Courses will be offered in in-person, hybrid (in person and online) and asynchronous formats. Most-in person and hybrid courses will be offered on the main campus (1700 Spring Garden Street). Please see campus information in the course list below.
Tuition
The cost is $250 per course, excluding books. Book costs differ for each course. Tuition payments are made online through the student’s MyCCP account. Once a student is registered, payment instructions are provided via email.
Entrance Requirements
ACE applicants must have:
- A completed online application
- The signed permission of a parent/guardian and school
- Interest in participating in a rigorous summer college experience
To Apply
New students should follow the instructions on the “Application Process” tab above.
Classes fill quickly, so please apply early!
Orientation
All registered students will be invited to attend an ACE orientation held in early July.
Application Process
This is for NEW Students. A student who took an ACE or dual enrollment course at CCP within the last two years should not re-apply but should email us at advanceatcollege@ccp.edu so we can send you the necessary 2025 forms.
All students must apply to CCP’s Advanced College Experience (ACE) program by following the steps below. The application process includes submitting an online application, signed participation forms and course preferences. We encourage students to apply early.
Summer ACE 2025 Courses
Do you like working with people? Consider one of these social science courses.
Psychology
(LIMITED TO STUDENTS GOING INTO 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH GRADES ONLY.)
This course is a valuable introduction to the major theories of human behavior and development. Emphasis will be placed on useful applications to everyday life. The course includes challenging reading and writing assignments.
Two sections are offered for the location/format:
- Section 1: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4:30 p.m.
- Section 2: Online, Asynchronous
Sociology
Understanding the social nature of humans and the social world in which they live. Analysis of such topics as culture, socialization, social groups and social institutions, stratification, the family, gender relations, race and ethnicity, minorities, social deviance, social change and technology, the urban community, population and the environment. Both Western and non-Western cross-cultural comparisons are provided throughout the course.
Location/Format: Online, Asynchronous
Introduction to Public Health
Students learn about the science of disease prevention, health promotion, and the historical development of social constructs that lead to health disparities in many communities. The course will teach students to identify and analyze health disparities in large populations and causal factors such as racism, sexism and classism.
Location/Format: Hybrid, Meeting In Person on Main Campus on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Introduction to Health Care Professions
This course introduces students to various aspects of the health care field. Students will explore a variety of health-related disciplines, create an academic and career plan for their chosen profession, and develop a health care e-portfolio. Students will study health implications for several cultural groups, including belief systems, communication styles and the role of the family. Professional behavior and essential qualities for health care professionals will also be addressed.
Location/Format: Hybrid, In Person on Main Campus on Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Developmental Psychology
Location/Format: Online, Asynchronous
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Creative Writing
Focus on student production of original work which may include fiction, poetry, memoir and dramatic writing. Students will do extensive reading, as well as writing and developing the critical vocabulary needed to discuss these genres from a writer's point of view. They will develop these skills through a number of activities including different forms of writing inside and outside of the classroom and peer evaluation in the form of writing workshops.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to Music Technology
This hands-on course teaches you how to create, edit and manipulate MIDI files in order to print publishable music, and to layer various tracks to create finished MIDI sequences for recording. You will apply your compositional and editing skills using industry-standard computers, and digital audio hardware and software. You will learn how to properly connect various pieces of MIDI equipment and how to set up for different typical music applications. In addition to the hands-on curriculum, you will learn about the history of electronic music, analog synthesis and the progression of the technology, noticing how developments in the past are directly affecting our technology of today and the future. This course can be completed with a laptop or PC, no additional technology is required.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Music Business
An introduction to the business of music including career opportunities, promotion and marketing procedures. Students will explore various professions in the music field and learn essential skills in music law, publishing, concert production, management, merchandising and recording.
Location/Format: Hybrid, Meeting In Person on Main Campus on Mondays from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
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Introduction to Computer Programming
This course introduces the fundamentals of object-oriented computer programming using a selection of modern programming languages and development tools. It covers the logical design of computer programs, simple input and output, data checking, formatting output and simple mathematical processing, such as counting, summing, and finding minima and maxima. This is the first programming course taken by Computer Information Systems (CIS) majors and is a good introductory course for anyone interested in exploring computer programming. The course will explore and study developing fundamental programs using the Python programming language, developing fundamental programs using the JavaScript programming language, and explore and study creating fundamental Android Apps using the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) award winning App Concept Tool App Inventor. This course can be completed with a laptop or PC, no additional technology is required.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to Automotive Technology
In Person at the Career and Advanced Technology Center (4750 Market Street), Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Business Leadership
This course introduces students to success strategies for self-leadership and college-level academic inquiry, including career planning, problem solving, critical thinking, communication, cultural competence, working within teams, and institutional knowledge. Students create a comprehensive personal leadership plan, including academic, financial, and career/transfer.
Location/Format: Online, Asynchronous
Entrepreneurship
Interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset? If you have ever thought of starting your own business, then this course is designed with you in mind. In this course, students will develop a mindset that will enable them to build a toolkit to create and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, gather resources, and build teams nurtured by creativity, leadership, and innovation.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Survey of Justice
This course covers the history, development and philosophy of criminal justice in a democratic society, including an introduction to agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice, career orientation and constitutional limitations of criminal justice.
Location/Format: Main Campus, Hybrid, Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Technology in Criminal Justice
This course introduces students to the use of technology in the criminal justice field. The course will provide students with hands-on, practical experience using software programs developed for criminal justice.
Location/Format: Main Campus, Hybrid, Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to Law
This course is an introduction to our legal system, including the basics of civil and criminal law, sources of law, and the creation of law. Film clips, courtroom visits and guest lectures will provide you with a dynamic introduction to the constantly changing legal field. You will also be exposed to myriad career opportunities available in the legal field. There will be extra fees for field trips.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
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Introductory Japanese
This course introduces basic modern spoken and written Japanese to students who have had little or no previous knowledge of the language. The course will focus on developing students' communication skills in Japanese, including writing, reading, listening and speaking in order for students to function using Japanese in a Japanese social environment. Students will also learn aspects of Japanese culture associated with the use of the language.
Location/Format: Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Introductory French
Main Campus, In Person, Monday through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please direct your questions to advanceatcollege@ccp.edu. You can find more information about the College's locations here.