Concurrent Enrollment (CE) and Dual Enrollment (DE)

Concurrent and Dual Enrollment allows students to enroll in college courses while earning high school and college credits. CE/DE courses allow students to save time and money while getting ahead in their college and career journey. In these classes, students gain exposure to the academic challenges of college while in their supportive high school environment. School districts and institutions of higher education each determine passing grades for credit.

Concurrent Enrollment is defined as the simultaneous enrollment of a qualified student in a district high school and in one or more post-secondary courses, including academic or career and technical education courses, which may include coursework related to apprenticeship programs or internship programs at an institution of higher education.

• Concurrent Enrollment must be offered at no tuition cost to qualified students.
• Courses must apply to developmental education or a postsecondary degree, certificate, or gateway course or be transferable among state institutions of higher education (GT - guaranteed transfer).

Dual Enrollment is defined as enrollment in college courses that do not fall within the legislative definition of concurrent enrollment. Dual Enrollment can have additional restrictions and/or requirements for enrollment. In addition, there may be costs associated with dual enrollment.

Reach out to your high school counselor, or email the concurrent enrollment team at concurrent_enrollment@dpsk12.org to discover what concurrent/dual enrollment opportunities your high school provides.

A growing body of research suggests that providing college-level work in high school is one promising way to prepare young people for college success, including those who do not envision themselves as “college material.”  College-level work in high school can:

• Increase the pool of historically underserved students who are ready for college
• Provide realistic information to high school students about the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in postsecondary education
• Decrease the cost of postsecondary education
• Create a feedback loop between K-12 and postsecondary systems around standards, assessments, curriculum, and the transition from high school to college

OFFICE HOURS

The Concurrent Enrollment team holds office hours every other Thursday to answer questions about concurrent enrollment, early college, hybrid online courses, withdraws, registration, advising, and more.  Bring your questions and join us on Zoom!

• When: TBD for 2022-23 
• Zoom Link: TBD

Accommodations for students taking Concurrent/Dual Enrollment Courses

Students with disabilities are protected under different laws while they are in high school (IDEA and Section 504) vs. college (ADA).  Given this, accommodations for students taking concurrent or dual enrollment courses may differ from those on an IEP/504.  Even when a concurrent enrollment course is taught on the high school campus, the student is enrolled as a college student and must follow the college’s determinations regarding eligible accommodations. 

Accommodations Request Process

In an effort to increase the number of students with IEPs/504s enrolled in and completing concurrent enrollment courses, DPS has partnered with our college partners to streamline the accommodations request process.  Click HERE to learn how to request accommodations for concurrent enrollment courses. 

For more information, visit our FAQ document here.  Please direct questions to Jamie_Youngblood@dpsk12.org, ACEConnect Transition Specialist

Mini-Masters Program through CSU Global

CSU-Global is offering an 18 credit hour sequence of graduate level English or Math courses that will prepare K-12 English and Math teachers to be qualified to teach concurrent enrollment courses.

Requirements: Teachers must have already completed a 32+ credit hour sequence of undergraduate English or Math courses to be eligible.

If you are interested, please complete this form.  More information on courses can be found here: English or Math.