Dual Enrollment Student and Family Information
What is Dual Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment programs allow students to take college classes while enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual enrollment may need to take fewer classes in college due to earning transferable college credits.
How can I earn Dual Enrollment credit?
Dual Enrollment courses are offered on your high school campus and can vary from year to year. Please reach out to your high school academic counselor for the most up-to-date information.
Additional Early College Credit Options:
Early college credit can also be earned through exam equivalency through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International Exams (CIE), College Level Examinations (CLEP), and DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST). For more information on exam equivalency for college credit, please refer to the AZTransfer Exam Equivalency Guide.
Who do I contact?
Please contact your local high school's counseling team or your local community college to learn more about dual enrollment offerings, tuition assistance, and admissions requirements.
- Arizona State University
- Arizona Western College
- Central Arizona College
- Cochise College
- Coconino Community College
- Eastern Arizona College
- Grand Canyon University
- Maricopa County Community College District
- Mohave Community College
- Northern Arizona University
- Northland Pioneer College
- Pima Community College
- University of Arizona
- Yavapai College
FAQ
- Dual Enrollment programs allow students to take college classes while enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual enrollment may need to take fewer classes in college due to earning transferable college credits.
- According to research, students who take dual enrollment courses are more than two times as likely to attend college. They are also more likely to stay enrolled in college, earn higher GPAs, and complete their degrees.
- Dual enrollment courses have a passing rate of 95 %, meaning 95% of students who take dual enrollment courses earn college credit.
- For more information on the benefits of dual enrollment, please check out the Helios Education Foundation Dual Enrollment Brief.
- Students will have to pay for dual enrollment courses, however, there are many financial aid programs available to help cover tuition and fees.
- Reach out to your local high school and/or community college to receive the most up-to-date information.
- Check out how your dual enrollment credit transfers from your community college with the AZTransfer Course Equivalency Guide.
- Please contact your high school academic counselor for dual enrollment course offerings at your high school.
- Please contact your local high school academic counselor for more information on academic eligibility.
