Concurrent Enrollment
Students Earn High School & College Credit Simultaneously While on the High School Campus
Concurrent Enrollment Student Manual
High school students please use this link to read the manual and apply:
http://arcc.cestudentmanual.project.mnscu.edu
About Concurrent Enrolllment (College in the High Schools)
There are three Post-Secondary Enrollment Options in Minnesota:
1) Concurrent Enrollment : this option allows high school students to enroll in college courses and attend these classes at their own high school.
2) Dual Enrollment: allows qualified high school students to enroll in college classes, while still attending high school. Students attend classes on the college campuses.
3) Tech/Prep: this coursework is Career Focused Technical Education supported by the Perkin's IV legislation. In this program high school students take technical courses at their high school and receive a certificate that they may exchange for college credit through articulation agreements with the various colleges.
The Concurrent Enrollment Program
What types of college courses can the high school students take?
The Anoka Ramsey Concurrent Enrollment Program allows the following subjects to be taught at the high school locations:
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Networking
Economics
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Speech
What are the requirements for students?
Admission Requirements: Class Rank
Juniors = top third of class
Seniors = top half of class
Academic Readiness:
College level Reading & Math demonstrated through the Accuplacer Placement Test
Who are the teachers?
Highly qualified teachers from your high school teach your students!
*All teachers hold a minimum of a Masters degree*
During the school year and summer, faculty members are invited to participate in professional development opportunities with other concurrent enrollment faculty members and ARCC faculty mentors.
Why is Concurrent Enrollment a good idea?
Benefits for Students
- Challenging courses
- Curriculum enrichment
- Introduction to college
- Head start on college
- Access to college services
- Earning college credit
- Location is close to home
- Senior year at the high school (social life intact)
- No cost to the students
Benefits to the District
How do I bring the ARCC Concurrent Enrollment Program to my school?
1) Contact Tamara Arnott, program coordinator 763-433-1462
2) Determine courses you wish to offer in partnership with Anoka Ramsey Community College.
3) Have the high school faculty submit the teaching application and support materials to the ARCC Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator.
4) Determine dates for ARCC to give the Accuplacer on the high school campus.
5) Students complete and return the concurrent enrollment application form to the school counselor.
6) Students test and receive immediate feedback regarding college readiness.
7) The ARCC Concurrent Enrollment coordinator works with the high school counselors to determine appropriate course placement for each student.
Other Questions?
Dr. Tamara Arnott
Director of Instruction & New Program Development
763-433-1462
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