Become a CCU Dual Credit Partner
Colorado Christian University's dual credit program enables high schools to offer collegiate-level courses on their campuses by utilizing their college-level curriculum and highly credentialed faculty. Dual credit courses are typically junior- and senior-level courses that are more rigorous than the normal curriculum.
More than 150 high schools partner with CCU to offer dual credit courses to their students, and CCU's dual credit program is available to both private and public schools across the U.S., in several countries, and online.
Become a Partner School!
Contact a CCU Academy dual credit representative to become a partner school.
Important Dual Credit Details
Quick Facts
- No fee for high schools to apply for dual credit courses
- No restrictions on the number of course offerings
- High schools determine student eligibility and how many courses each student may take
- Students are not required to apply to CCU in order to register of CCU dual credit courses
Sample Course Equivalencies
Instructor/Course Application
Application Checklist
Partner Schools
Application Review Process
Important Dates
Yearlong Courses
Registration: August 15 - November 15 OR January 15 - April 15
Drop Deadline: May 1
New Course/Faculty Application Deadline: September 15
Fall Only Courses
Registration: August 15 - November 15
Drop Deadline: December 1
New Course/Faculty Application Deadline: September 15
Spring Only Courses
Registration: January 15 - April 15
Drop Deadline: May 1
New Course / Faculty Application Deadline: February 15
Summer Only Courses
Registration: May 15 - July 15
Drop Deadline: August 1
New Course/Faculty Application Deadline: May 15
After drop deadlines, course withdrawal requests will show (W) on CCU transcript, no refunds issued.
Partner School Elibility
Submit Faculty & Course Information
- Determine the college-level courses within your curriculum. Colorado Christian University encourages schools to submit general education courses, which most colleges and universities across the country require. See examples in CCU's Dual Credit Course Equivalencies.
- Fill out the Faculty/Course Application for each course that you would like considered for dual credit. The application requires submission of the instructor's curriculum vitae (including industry experience), unofficial transcripts and other required documents noted on the School Application Checklist.
- Required dual credit faculty qualifications include a master's degree in the subject area or closely related field or a master's degree and 18 graduate credit hours in the subject area or closely related field.
After the application has been reviewed, the CCU dual credit representative will communicate to the school the outcome of the decision. CCU may request additional course materials in order to determine the collegiate level of the course.
If accepted, the school will receive course equivalency information from the Dual Enrollment department and move forward in setting up student registration for the desired semester.
Grades & Transcripts
- High schools are responsible for submitting final grades at the conclusion of courses. The Dual Enrollment department will contact each school with information regarding grade submission.
- Students must order official transcripts to be sent to their universities. CCU will not send transcripts unless students have placed an online order. Make sure students request the transcript be held until grades are posted.
Partner Benefits
- Faculty and staff members who teach dual credit courses at partner high schools will receive a tuition discount to CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies.
- Students at partner high schools who attend Colorado Christian University may receive a $1,250/year (or $5,000 over four years) scholarship to CCU’s College of Undergraduate Studies.
