FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Cayuga Advantage is a partnership between Cayuga Community College and area school districts to award college (transcript) credit for college courses taught in secondary school settings to qualified high school students.

It is one of many concurrent enrollment programs in NYS and throughout the country.

In anticipation of seeking NACEP accreditation, Cayuga Advantage bases our practices on the accreditation standards maintained by NACEP.

Cayuga Advantage courses are college courses taught in high schools.

These courses cover Cayuga Community College course material, per the master course syllabus. Advantage courses are more challenging and academically rigorous than high school courses, and require greater independence of thought and action.

A Cayuga Advantage course must have at least 10 enrolled students by the first day of classes for the course to continue.

Fewer students will be permitted only in unusual circumstances, and only with the approval of the Program Coordinator.

Minimum contact time is 15 hrs for a 1 credit course, 45 hrs for a 3 credit course, and 60 hrs for a 4 credit course.

Yes. Master course syllabi have been developed for each Cayuga course and are sent to instructors when they are approved to teach for Cayuga Advantage. Instructors must use approved textbooks, unless division faculty approve an alternate or no textbooks are mandated.

In many instances, the answer is yes.

Cayuga Advantage courses are listed as Cayuga Community College courses on academic transcripts without any notation of delivery mode or setting and are accepted by all SUNY institutions. Advantage courses are accepted at the same rate as other concurrent enrollment program credits, such as SUPA. Acceptance of transfer credit by private institutions is determined on a case-by-case basis. Students should research the transferability of all college credits taken while in high school when considering enrolling in a college or university. Students who experience difficulty earning transfer credit from a SUNY institution should contact the K-12 Partnerships and Academic Pathways Director by emailing advantage@cayuga-cc.edu.

Official Cayuga Transcripts can be ordered online.

Visit our Transcript Request webpage for full details.

Any high school student whose 16th birthday occurs by December 1 of the academic year in which the student wishes to enroll in a Cayuga Advantage course is eligible.

Students who are not 16 by December 1 of the current academic year are eligible to participate with parent/guardian signature.

Only students who meet specific prerequisite requirements and have been recommended by a teacher or guidance counselor are eligible.

Students must have completed corresponding prerequisites for courses. Students who do not meet these requirements are not permitted to enroll in a Cayuga Advantage course.

Students who are not citizens of the United States AND who do not have a Social Security number may register using the following forms. Students may be exchange students, migrants, refugees, etc.

FORM: Registration Form Fall Semester or All-Year
(only for students with no SSN or under 16 for parent signature)

FORM: Registration Form Spring Semester
(only for students with no SSN or under 16 for parent signature)

No. Every student in a Cayuga Advantage course must be registered for the course. Blended courses are not permitted. Students not seeking credit must complete a registration form and indicate their intent to audit the course.

There is no cost to the student for Cayuga Advantage courses.

If a student does not currently live in Cayuga County, or has not lived in Cayuga County for the past 12 months, a Certificate of Residency must be received within 45 days of the first day of classes. If a notarized Certificate of Residency is not received and processed within the 45 day period, the school district will be charged tuition at the out-of-county tuition rate. Check with your instructor or the Advantage Contact at your high school; your school may be completing this process for you.

All students registering for Advantage courses will register through the online portal. See INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS: Cayuga Advantage Students. Students will be asked to submit their personal information, including their full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, residency status, and course-related information. Students will not be registered unless all information is provided.

Social Security numbers are required for tax reporting purposes, even if students do not pay any fees.

Students will not be registered unless/until this information is provided.

Students who are not citizens of the United States AND who do not have a Social Security number may register using the following forms. Students may be exchange students, migrants, refugees, etc.

FORM: Registration Form Fall Semester or All-Year
(only for students with no SSN or under 16 for parent signature)

FORM: Registration Form Spring Semester
(only for students with no SSN or under 16 for parent signature)

Enrolled students have access to Cayuga facilities and computers.

Student ID cards will be provided in the future that entitle students to discounts at some business establishments and discounted bus travel.

There are no excused absences from Cayuga courses. Please refer to your instructor(s) and/or your program coordinator(s) if you anticipate that you will be absent from class. Your syllabus will indicate the impact of missing class.

If a course is dropped in the drop/add period, no transcript record is made. For drop/add period dates, please see the 2026-2027 Cayuga Advantage Program Deadlines document.

Students may withdraw from a course per the Withdrawal date noted in the 2026-2027 Cayuga Advantage Program Deadlines document by using the Add/Drop/Withdraw Cayuga Advantage form. This form should be completed with an instructor or the school’s Advantage Contact.

Please refer to the Program Deadlines below for the specific date of the last day for students to initiate a withdrawal from a course for each term.

Withdrawals will appear on a student’s transcript as a “W”.

Students must maintain good academic standing in order to continue taking Cayuga Advantage courses. Any student who fails to meet academic standing criteria will not be permitted to enroll in any further Cayuga courses. The current college catalog states that students will be placed on academic probation if these criteria are met:

Academic Probation

Students will be academically dismissed and thus ineligible to enroll in any additional Cayuga Community College courses (unless reversed on appeal) if these criteria are met:

Academic Dismissal

1. Go to the Cayuga website: www.cayuga-cc.edu.
2. Click myCayuga at the top of the screen.
3. Click Student Dashboard.
4. Click Log in to myCayuga.
5. Enter your C-Number and Password.
   If you forgot your Cayuga ID (C-Number) or password, email the Help Desk at helpdesk@cayuga-cc.edu or call 315-294-8522.
6. In My Student Tools, click the My Student Information tab.
7. Click View Final Grades.

Final grades will not be mailed.

Occasionally, the Business Office will inadvertently mail a tuition bill to a student’s home. In such cases, the bill is sent in error. Students are free to discard the bill. They will not be charged tuition.

Consult a tax accountant for more information on how to treat this form. Students are unlikely to receive this form.

Bridget Proulx
Early College Enrollment Specialist
315-294-8529
advantage@cayuga-cc.edu