Concurrent Enrollment
High school students take college courses at their high school. There is no tuition cost to students and their families.
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Through MSU Denver’s College Credit in High School Program, high school students can earn college credit while still in high school. Students can get a jump start on college, saving families money and students time.
Students may save an average of $1,200 per class compared to traditional MSU Denver tuition and fees, and students can take 3-18 credit hours per semester.
The classes are taught by approved high school teachers or MSU Denver faculty. The program is open to any qualified student and school district in Colorado.
High school students can now take concurrent and dual enrollment classes at MSU Denver for the exact tuition as Colorado community colleges. This change applies to students taking classes online or at MSU Denver. High schools may pay the tuition at this reduced rate, saving families time and money.
High school students take college courses at their high school. There is no tuition cost to students and their families.
Concurrent enrollment websiteHigh school student take college courses at their high school or at MSU Denver. Students and their families may incur tuition costs.
Dual enrollment websiteASCENT is a fifth-year high school program where students can take classes at MSU Denver, tuition free.
ASCENT websiteTREP allows students in a teaching career pathway to concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses for the two years after their 12th-grade year.
TREP websiteTake college courses online with other Colorado high school students from wherever you are.
Virtual Network webpageConcurrent enrollment is run as a state-funded College Opportunity Fund (COF) eligible program at MSU Denver. Dual enrollment is a cash-funded program.
The two pathways allow students to understand which classes count toward the different credentials, and to make sure they are on track to meet their educational and professional goals.
While studying liberal arts, students will learn critical thinking and writing skills, and the ability to think across many disciplines - skills that employers are seeking.
Liberal arts pathways websiteIn the professions pathway, students learn the skills and hands-on experience in the classroom that can be directly applied to industries like aviation and aerospace, business, criminal justice, engineering, hospitality, and more.
Professions pathway websiteA growing number of teens are reaping the benefits of concurrent enrollment programs.
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My concurrent enrollment experience was the best thing I have ever enrolled in during high school. I wouldn't change anything — keep it growing in every high school so they can experience the same thing and have the same opportunity to further their education.
Fall 2021 Concurrent Enrollment Student
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