What is Dual Enrollment?
The Dual Enrollment Program is the result of an agreement* between participating high school districts, Glendale Community College and the Maricopa Community College District. GCC's Dual Enrollment Program is a great way for high school juniors and seniors to get a head start on their college education.
Why Dual Enrollment?
The Dual Enrollment Program allows students to:- Enroll in college courses taught at their high school.
- Earn college credits while taking high school courses.
- Transition from high school to college more easily.
- Receive a quality college experience in a familiar and comfortable environment.
- Earn credits that transfer to colleges and universities and apply towards degree or certificate programs.
- Take academic college-level courses and/or career and technical courses.
- Receive instruction by high school teachers who meet community college certified requirements.
Who should consider Dual Enrollment?
High School juniors and seniors benefit from Dual Enrollment courses.Dual Enrollment students must:
- Be a full-time high school student while enrolled in the dual enrollment courses, except seniors who need less than four credits to graduate.
- Comply with college policies regarding placement (English, reading or mathematic courses – see
Course Placement page).
- Satisfy prerequisites for college courses.
- Accept financial responsibility for all applicable college tuition and fees.
- Obtain a GCC Photo ID Card.
How do I enroll in Dual Enrollment?
- Contact your high school counselor to find out if your high school participates in GCC's Dual Enrollment Program.
- Complete and submit the Dual Enrollment Student Information Form
Application in person or online at My.maricopa.edu.
Get a "HEADSTART" by applying online at: My.maricopa.edu
- Select courses (look up your high school in the Spring 2012 Courses section), complete and submit the Dual Enrollment Student Information Form and Registration Form (see Registration Forms page).
- Pay applicable fees by required deadlines. Please see
Tuition & Fees for current tuition schedules and college policies, which apply to private school and self-pay Dual Enrollment students.
For more information:
Micheile Ujke Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Glendale Community College
(623) 845-4821
(623) 845-4827 Fax
dualenrollment@gcmail.maricopa.edu
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