Get a Head Start on College with Concurrent Enrollment
High school students have the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school education through concurrent enrollment. This program allows students to take college-level courses, fulfilling lower-division general education requirements for an associate degree, which can then be transferred toward a bachelor's degree.
Pre-Enrollment Parent Meeting:
- Students 14 and older do not require a Pre-Enrollment Parent Meeting prior to enrollment
- Students 13 and younger do require a Pre-Enrollment Parent Meeting prior to enrollment
- Pre-Enrollment Parent Meeting may be held virtually, in-person, or over the phone
Admission/Enrollment process for students under the age of 18
Follow these steps to ensure a smooth enrollment process:
1. Submit an Admission Application and Complete Enrollment Tasks. (If you are a returning GCC Student, you can skip to Step 2)
- Complete the admission application.
2. Submit the Under 18 Financial Responsibility and Consent Form
- This form must be signed by both the student and a parent/guardian before enrollment.
- Parent/guardian consent is required.
3. Complete the Under 18 Enrollment Request Form
Required for students under 18 enrolling in college credit courses at GCC and must be completed every time a student wishes to enroll in classes.
- Parent/guardian consent is required.
- This form does not apply to students in the Dual Enrollment, ACE, or Hoop of Learning programs.
4. Pay Tuition and Fees
- Students will be manually enrolled by the college representative within 3-5 business days after submitting the enrollment form.
- Tuition payments can be made through the My Maricopa account or by contacting Student Business Services at 623-845‑3589.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact GCC Admissions. We look forward to supporting your academic journey!
Frequently Asked Questions
Courses taken as part of both programs count as college credits.
Concurrent Enrollment courses are taught by Maricopa Community Colleges faculty at one of our campuses or online, and your child takes them on their own time. They may or may not count toward high school graduation.
Dual Enrollment courses are taught at the high school during the regular school day by specially trained teachers and also count as high school credits.
You should work with your child’s high school counselor and the community college’s academic advisor to determine appropriate courses
Yes, students must meet eligibility requirements and prerequisites. Some courses may have an age restriction, which is noted in the course descriptions.
Yes. Depending on their age, students may be limited to a total of 6 college credits per term, regardless of whether they take classes at multiple Maricopa Community Colleges campuses.
Generally, no. Federal financial aid is not available for high school students. However, some colleges do have limited funds available; please contact them directly.
College classes, even for minors, are protected under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and considered adult learning environments. Parents may not sit in unless officially enrolled or with prior approval.
Only with your child’s written consent. Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), instructors cannot share information about a student’s performance without the student’s explicit permission, even if the student is a minor.
Credits earned through a Maricopa Community College are transferable to other Maricopa Community Colleges and the state’s public universities (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University). Out-of-state transfer is determined by individual institutions. To see how courses will transfer in-state, consult AZTransfer.
An official copy of their transcript can be requested in the Student Center. An unofficial copy of the transcript can be accessed and printed using MyInfo.
This depends on the high school’s concurrent enrollment agreement and policy.