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Concurrent Enrollment

Course Information Day Presentation Mills Counseling Department March 2nd, 2018

Concurrent Enrollment

• Take community college courses while in high school,

during the summer or school year

• Earn college credits for FREE -- you only need to pay for

books/supplies

• Save hundreds to thousands of dollars (a single college

course can cost up to $6,000!)

Concurrent Enrollment vs. AP Courses

Community College Courses (UC-CSU transferable courses only) AP Courses GPA Weighted like an Honors course Weighted like an Honors course Course types Online or classroom courses Classroom courses only Earning credits Earn college credit with “C” or higher Must pass AP exam to earn credit; Some colleges don’t accept AP credit Cost FREE (aside from book/supply fees)

• Approx. $100 for AP Exam

Time invested Earn units after a single semester Earn units after 2 semesters (i.e. twice the time investment)

Potential Added Benefits

• Opportunity to explore a potential major or career
• Fulfill future General Ed requirements for college
• Eligible juniors can take a community college class as a

6th class

• Eligible seniors can take a community college class as a

5th class (non-athletes only)

Note: Community college courses taken in high school will remain on your permanent college transcript record (so take them seriously!)

Popular classes for high schoolers

• Psychology
• Kinesiology
• Intro to Business
• Computer courses
• Public Speaking
• Child Development
• Film Studies

“Can I use community college courses to fulfill high school graduation requirements?”

• No -- All high school graduation requirements must be

completed at Mills or within SMUHSD

• Exception: CSM courses offered through SMUHSD

summer school can also count toward high school elective credits (but not CTE or VAPA credits)

FAQ: “Can I take a class to get ahead?”

• Concurrent enrollment is recommended for

enrichment only -- not for fulfilling prerequisites or getting ahead

• Our Math & Science Departments strongly

recommend that students take all core courses at Mills

• Community college courses (such as Geometry &

Chemistry) typically do not adequately prepare students for higher level math and science courses

Biotech Summer Camp

Cybersecurity Summer Camp

NEW... Community College Classes @ Summer School

• FREE CSM enrichment classes at San

Mateo High School this summer!

• Earn both college credits + elective credits
• n your high school transcript
• Free transportation
• Interested? Fill out the CSM/SMUHSD

Summer Enrichment Interest Survey that

• Ms. Mack emailed via School Loop in early

February, or scan this QR code →

Academy of Art Pre-College Program

• High schoolers can also take any introductory class at

the San Francisco Academy of Art FOR FREE

• Earn college credits
• Weekend classes during school year & summer classes
• Examples:

○ Video Game Design ○ Fashion Design ○ Radio DJ & Podcasting ○ Music Production ○ Product Design

Middle College at CSM & Skyline

• Middle College is an alternative education

program in which students take all their classes at CSM or Skyline

• Blend of high school & college courses
• Save money by earning college credit while

in high school

• Applications due March 1st

Registering for concurrent enrollment

1. Create a CCC (California Community College) account online. Note: You need your Social Security #. 2. Register online for Skyline/CSM/Canada 3. Fill out a College Connection Course Request Form and the blue SMUHSD Course Pre-Approval Form. Get parent & counselor signatures. 4. Take a photo of your Course Request Form & upload it to WebSMART online account (you will need a G#) 5. Register for classes online

Need help? Ask your counselor!!

Getting Started

• Concurrent Enrollment Forms
• Course catalogs
• Go online & Google “Concurrent enrollment Skyline” or

“Concurrent enrollment College of San Mateo” to access their concurrent enrollment websites w/ instructions

• Optional:

○ Create your CCC account now: www.openccc.net ○ View examples of spring courses at: webschedule.smccd.edu