COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Dual Enrollment Program for High School Students

CCAC’s Dual Enrollment program offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credit, experience college- level coursework and get a head start on earning college credentials while still in high school.

OUR GOAL IS YOUR SUCCESS. DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

Get a Head Start on College CCAC Dual Enrollment students By taking CCAC classes while still in high school, have transferred credits to four- students can earn college credits that can be used toward a CCAC degree or that can be transferred to other colleges year institutions, including: and universities upon completion of high school. Students • Allegheny College • Lehigh University will get to experience college-level coursework and the • American University • Mercyhurst University college classroom while learning to use resources and • Brown University • Northwestern University services available to college students and gaining access to • Bucknell University • Oberlin College quality classes taught by experienced faculty. • California University of • Ohio Wesleyan University Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh Theological CCAC offers Dual Enrollment • Carlow University Seminary classes in two formats: • Carnegie Mellon University • Princeton University 1. Classes Offered in the High School/Career • Case Western Reserve • Robert Morris University University • Saint Vincent College Technical Center • Chatham University • Seton Hill University CCAC offers college classes taught by high school • Clarion University of • Slippery Rock University faculty authorized by CCAC to students accepted for Pennsylvania • Stanford University enrollment. For classes taken during the normal high • College of William & Mary • Temple University school day and taught by high school faculty, the cost • Cornell University • The Ohio State University includes a one-time matriculation fee plus tuition for • Drexel University one CCAC credit. For classes taken after the normal • The Pennsylvania State school day or during the summer, the cost includes • Duke University University a one-time matriculation fee plus CCAC’s regular • Duquesne University • University of California at tuition and fees. • Edinboro University of Berkeley Pennsylvania • University of Michigan 2. Classes Offered at CCAC Campuses/Centers • Geneva College • University of Pennsylvania High school juniors and seniors with a grade point • Georgetown University • University of Pittsburgh average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher can enroll in courses • Grove City College • University of Virginia offered at CCAC campuses and/or centers. There is a • Harvard University • Villanova University one-time matriculation fee plus CCAC’s regular course • Howard University • Washington & Jefferson tuition and fees. • Indiana University of College Students wishing to enroll in either format must complete Pennsylvania • West Virginia University a series of enrollment steps. See how to get started on the • John Carroll University • Westminster College next page. • Johns Hopkins University • Wheeling Jesuit University After graduation from high school, students have • Kent State University • Yale University three options for using the CCAC credits they have • La Roche College earned: • Enrolling in a two-year CCAC associate degree or short- term certificate program. Students can use their college degree or certificate to enter directly into the workforce. • Pursuing a four-year degree by enrolling in a CCAC associate degree program. Students can then transfer to a four-year college or university. Recent studies show that students who complete their first two years of college at CCAC and then transfer those credits to complete a four-year degree save an average of $24,000 over public and $57,000 over private colleges and universities in our region. • Pursuing a four-year degree at any college or university. Students may be able to transfer the credits earned through the program to the college or university of their choice. Students interested in doing so should consult with a CCAC counselor before registering for any CCAC classes. REWARDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

How to Get Started Next steps Participation in the Dual Enrollment program • Placement Testing requires: . Complete any placement tests required by • Permission from the student’s high school and from a CCAC. Mathematics and English courses, or parent/guardian courses with mathematics/English components, require placement testing. Other restrictions may • An appropriate high school GPA as determined by apply. CCAC and the student’s high school • Academic Advising • Fulfillment of all CCAC program and/or course . You may be asked to or choose to meet with an prerequisites Academic Advisor to select appropriate courses. A • Completion of all forms and any placement tests registration form will be completed at this time. required by CCAC • Register for classes Steps to Enroll . Complete a registration form and submit it to Apply online the Registration office at the campus you plan to attend. Once you are registered for classes you • ccac.edu Go to , select Apply Today become financially responsible for tuition and • Select Dual Enrollment student fees unless you drop the course/s prior to the start • Create an account using the link at the top of the page of the term. . You will need an email address to complete this • Payment form . Make appropriate payment arrangements . For Area of Interest, select Still in High School through the Student Accounts office. . For Academic Level, select Undergraduate . For Academic Program, select Current High School Student What Happens Next . For location, select desired location Students, their parents/guardians or their sponsoring . Write down and keep in a safe place the email address organizations (third-party payers) will be responsible for and password you use to create your account payment of the course tuition and appropriate fees by the Once you submit the Create an Account form, you due date. Payment plan options are available. Tuition for will start an application Dual Enrollment courses is determined by the nature and location of the classes. Specifics will be provided by high • Click on the Create a New Application link school guidance counselors and CCAC Admissions staff. • Select the Dual Enrollment Application Dual Enrollment students are not eligible for federal • All fields with a red asterisk are required—social financial aid programs while in high school; however, security number is one of those fields they are encouraged to complete the Free Application for • Once all fields are complete, click submit application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during their last semester in high school to determine their eligibility for financial aid Additional forms when enrolling in college. • You will receive an email with an attached form Textbooks and required fees are additional and will vary • Have a parent/legal guardian sign the form depending upon the course. To maximize the benefit of • Have your high school guidance counselor sign the taking classes while in high school, students should obtain form their textbooks after their first class session and before the end of the first week of class. • Submit a copy of your high school transcript to the CCAC campus you are planning to attend by mail, fax Students in the Dual Enrollment program can participate or by uploading the transcript. To upload the transcript in all academic support services, such as tutoring and go to discover.ccac.edu, use the email address and student life activities, at any of the college campuses or password you used to create your account, click on centers. Submit Supplemental Items and attach the transcript. Students are expected to adhere to CCAC’s Student Code of Behavioral Conduct and CCAC’s Student Code of Academic Conduct. DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

Dual Enrollment students will be permitted to continue enrolling in courses at CCAC each term provided they are making satisfactory academic progress as determined by the high school and the college. Students need to submit a high school transcript with their registration forms for each semester. At CCAC, education is affordable and convenient. Participation in the Dual Enrollment program can help students reduce the time it takes to complete a college degree after graduating from high school and save money in the process. CCAC’s Dual Enrollment program gives students the edge they need to accomplish their goals. CCAC offers day, evening and weekend classes at eight different locations. Online classes are available, too. For more information, email [email protected], visit ccac.edu or a campus Admissions office: Allegheny Campus Boyce Campus North Campus South Campus Admissions Office Admissions Office Admissions Office Admissions Office 808 Ridge Avenue 595 Beatty Road 8701 Perry Highway 1750 Clairton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Monroeville, PA 15146 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 West Mifflin, PA 15122 412.237.2511 724.325.6614 412.369.3600 412.469.4301 Braddock Hills Center Homewood-Brushton Center West Hills Center Washington County Center 250 Yost Boulevard 701 North Homewood Avenue 1000 McKee Road Washington Crown Center Braddock Hills, PA 15221 Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Oakdale, PA 15071 1500 West Chestnut Street 412.271.0201 412.371.1600 412.788.7500 Washington, PA 15301 724.223.1012 Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Since its founding in 1966, CCAC has flourished, becoming the educational powerhouse it is today—a nationally renowned two-year college dedicated to serving all members of the community. From groundbreaking student success initiatives to top-ranked academic and career-based programs, CCAC continues to be the college of choice for nearly one out of three adults in the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Every year, more than 25,000 students enroll at CCAC, taking advantage of more than 160 degree, certificate, diploma and transfer programs while thousands more access noncredit and workforce development courses. Comprising four campuses and four neighborhood centers, as well as other off-site locations, CCAC is honored to have one of the largest veteran student populations in the state and takes pride in ranking among the nation’s top community colleges for the number of individuals graduating in nursing and other health-related professions. CCAC graduates have transferred to the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, have obtained the most academically challenging and competitive degrees and can be found at leading companies, organizations and institutions throughout the country. CCAC alumni are actively engaged in every sector of society, providing leadership to scores of economic, scientific, civic and philanthropic entities both in the Pittsburgh region and around the world. Visit ccac.edu to learn more. Notifications of nondiscrimination and contact information can be found atccac.edu/nondiscrimination . This publication was created by the CCAC Public Relations & Marketing Department. Dual Enrollment-BRP7-CDI-JP/PA-SLK-JUL17