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Early College High Schools

Early College High Schools (ECHS) are open-enrollment high schools that allow students an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and either an associate degree or at least 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. Early College High Schools:

  • Enroll Historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
  • Provide dual credit at no cost to students
  • Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
  • Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
  • Provide students with highly personalized attention
  • Increase college readiness
  • Partner with Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) to reduce barriers to college access

Odessa College is proud to partner with the following schools to offer Early College High School opportunities for students in our region:

To learn more about ECHS in Texas, visit the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Early College High School website.

Click HERE to learn more about Odessa College’s traditional dual credit program.

High School + College

Early college high schools are designed to remove significant barriers to postsecondary education access and success. Early, continuous and tuition-free immersion in a college learning environment as part of the high school experience, early college high schools close the financial and resource gaps that prevent many students from attending college. In addition, a student who takes advantage of the opportunity provided by an early college high school becomes part of a college-going culture and earns either an associate’s degree or 60 hours of college credit towards a bachelor’s degree.

Application Information

Odessa College ECHS Application

Create an account using an email address you can access. Select Early College High School as the Academic Level and either OCA or OCTECHS as the Academic Program. Please contact your OC liaison or Wrangler Express if you need help completing the application.

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ECHS Summer Bridge

Once you have been accepted to OCA or OCTECHS and completed the Odessa College application, please sign up for a MANDATORY Summer Bridge Session. Student & Parent/Guardian must attend only one session.

If accepted to OCA or OCTECHS, the student will attend four days of Summer Bridge which will be Monday – Thursday, July 25-28, 2022.  A parent will also participate in a 3-hour session during that week with the student to learn OC email, login information, laptop responsibilities, and Blackboard access.  Summer Bridge attendance is MANDATORY. 

Summer Bridge Topics

  • TSIA 2.0 - ELAR Test Prep
  • OC Student ID
  • Blackboard
  • OC Student Email
  • Student Planner
  • OC App
  • Issue Chromebooks (by ECISD)
  • And MORE!

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Email Login

Password: Your password will be the UPPERCASE, then lowercase characters “OCoc” plus the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). (ex, SSN = 123-45-6789, password = OCoc6789)

  • Log in to your email account HERE
  • Reset your email account password 
  • Set up your Gmail account for Gmail App (cellphone) 
  • Set up your Gmail account for MS Outlook (for Outlook App on cellphone) 

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Wrangler Portal

Click HERE to log in to the Wrangler Self-Service Page.

Wrangler Self-Service serves as a gateway to access all Odessa College student information, including:

  • Student Planner: Plan your degree, register for classes and check your grades. You can also monitor your pace and progress toward your degree in preparation for graduation;
  • Transcripts: Request a mailed transcript to be sent to a college or university, to an employer, or yourself.

Username: For students, your username will be the initials of your first & last name followed by your OC ID number without the leading zeros. (ex, Name: John Doe & student ID is 00123456 then your username = jd123456.)

Password: Your password will be the lowercase characters “oc” plus the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). (ex, SSN = 123-45-6789, password = oc6789)

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Disability Services & Learning Assistance

If you have any special needs or issues about your access to and participation in any course at Odessa College, don’t hesitate to contact the Office of Disability Services by phone at 432-335-6861 or email at cares@odessa.edu to request assistance and accommodations. You can also visit their website below to find additional information or fill out a Request for Accommodations form.

OC Student Resources and Help

There are many resources available to you as an Odessa College student. Click on the link below to find more information about tutoring services, Microsoft 365, TechSmith Relay, Respondus Lockdown Browser, and more!

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