UC Early IT

University of Cincinnati

The Early IT initiative aims at transforming the the state of information technology workforce by increasing the quantity, quality, and diversity of the IT talent pool through providing access to affordable high quality education and high paying careers. This program is centered around key innovative concepts that significantly reduce the total cost of the bachelor's and master's degrees while improving the level of job readiness for the graduates. Learn more about the program on the UC Early IT website. 

CS Promise Approved Provider

InnevAto EDU is an approved provider on ODEW's CS Promise list.

CS (Computer Science) Promise Approved Provider through ODEW

Ohio House Bill 33 creates the Ohio Computer Science Promise (CS Promise) program. Ohio law requires the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to develop a list of approved CS Promise program eligible providers and courses that the Department publishes annually. UC's Early IT courses, offered through InnevAto EDU, are on the approved provider list.

Under the program, Ohio students in grades 7-12 can enroll, at no cost to the student, in one computer science course not offered by the student's secondary school per academic year and receive high school credit for the course beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The list of approved CS Promise program providers and courses is available on the Department’s website for districts, schools, students, and families to review.

Through the Early IT program, students would be eligible for bilateral credit through UC for each of the courses as long as they are taught by one a UC Early IT approved teacher. Participating districts would need to sign a bilateral agreement.

Additional information about the CS Promise is available on the Department’s Computer Science Promise webpage.

For more information or to participate in the Early IT program, contact Tracy Collins, Ph.D., UC School of Information Technology Academic Specialist, and (513) 556-5161 or collit6@ucmail.uc.edu.

Enroll Now for Spring Semester

Course Dates: Jan. 13 - May 23
Registration deadline: December 13
Only $299 per student (includes teacher of record)*

For more information, contact:
Tracy Collins, PhD
(513) 556-5161
collit6@ucmail.uc.edu

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*minimum enrollment numbers required

UC Early IT Spring 2025

Early IT through InnevAto EDU

The University of Cincinnati has partnered with the Fairfield County ESC and InnevAto EDU to create a catalog of online courses as part of UC's Early IT program.

Learn more about the program by watching the introduction session from our Learn & Launch Week. This session was an introduction to University of Cincinnati's Early IT program, which is now available in an online format for districts who need flexibility with the UC-approved content.  In addition, teachers of record can be hired through the ESC.