Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment provides high school students the opportunity to earn community college credit while still in high school—within the high school day—without having to leave the high school setting, earning high school credit at the same time as college credit.

Dual enrollment lets high school students earn college credits early, which can help them graduate from college faster. It can also save money on tuition because some high schools offer discounts, or students may qualify for financial assistance. Students get experience with real college-level courses, which helps prepare them for college expectations. It can also make college applications stronger by showing academic motivation and initiative, and it allows students to complete some general education requirements before they start college.

Students must be in the identified high school Dual Enrollment course section and meet college admission requirements and the prerequisite criteria for each course. For more information, visit your college’s Dual Enrollment page and click on the High School Class list to view the course requirements. Courses are available based on teacher availability.

Dual Enrollment credits are transferable to Arizona public colleges and universities listed in the AZTransfer Course Equivalency Guide tool. For out-of-state colleges and universities, students are encouraged to check with the institution to which they intend to transfer regarding transferability and course applicability before enrolling. Students can request transcripts be sent to their institution.

Review the Course Equivalency Guide on AZTransfer.com to see how the three state universities translate the courses you are interested in taking. Out of state colleges will evaluate courses differently. It is important to contact the respective college about how courses transfer.

Concurrent Enrollment allows high school students to attend a college campus and take college courses. Both Dual and Concurrent Enrollment enable students to earn college credit, but Dual Enrollment does not require additional time, as courses are taken at the high school during regular hours. Concurrent Enrollment courses occur outside the high school day and may or may not count towards high school graduation requirements.

Advanced Placement (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to learn throughout the academic year and earn college credit by taking a culminating exam at the end of the year. In contrast, Dual Enrollment allows students to earn college credit through ongoing coursework and assessments during the school year. While both programs can result in college credit, AP credit is based on the outcome of one examination, whereas Dual Enrollment credit is based on long-term sustained academic performance.

Students can contact Paradise Valley Community College Dual Enrollment to discuss courses.

Dual Enrollment students pay the same tuition rate assessed for all Maricopa Community Colleges courses. Tuition for in-state residents at any Maricopa Community College is $97 per credit hour plus a $15 registration fee per semester, per college.

They will be dropped without notice from the course for non-payment and will not earn the college credit. If a student withdraws after the 100% refund period, they will still owe a debt to the college and will receive a grade of "W" on their transcript.

Federal regulations mandate that a student receiving financial assistance under any Title IV program must maintain satisfactory academic progress in their course of study regardless of whether or not financial aid is awarded each semester. All students, including Dual Enrollment students, must adhere to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy to be eligible for federal financial aid upon enrolling as an entering freshman. This includes:

• Maintaining a 2.0 GPA overall once grades have been calculated. Students must make sure their overall GPA is at or above a 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
• Completing 67% of credits attempted cumulatively. Failing grades, drops, withdrawals, and incompletes may lower completion percentage. If you receive a letter grade “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “P”, this will be considered credit hours earned in favor of the 67% rule.

Students have the ability to appeal their SAP status with their college through an appeal form.

Yes. By enrolling in a Dual Enrollment course at one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, the student begins an official academic record. The grades earned in these courses will contribute to an overall GPA if they choose to continue at a Maricopa Community College after high school. Therefore, it’s important to perform well in Dual Enrollment courses to maintain a strong GPA and set a solid foundation for future academic success.

It is the student’s responsibility to inform the Dual Enrollment office at the college where they are taking courses to officially process a withdrawal from the course. If a student withdraws after the 100% refund date, they will still be responsible for paying tuition and not entitled to a refund of tuition or fees paid.

Think of your MEID (User ID) as your username to access online services with the college. You’ll use this to log in to www.maricopa.edu/students and access your student email. Your college ID number is used to identify your unique student account when corresponding with college staff.

If you have forgotten your MEID: go to www.maricopa.edu/students, click the Student Center icon. Next, click the “Forgot your MEID?” link.

For your college ID number: go to www.maricopa.edu/students, click the Student Center icon, then log in with your MEID (User ID) and password. Scroll down to the Personal Information section, and click “Demographic Data”. The first item listed next to ID is your college ID number.

The easiest way to have your transcripts sent to another college is through your “Student Center” account on www.maricopa.edu/students. In the drop down menu under “Academics” click “request transcript”. If you are having trouble, contact us at 602-493-2600.