Both dual credit and dual enrollment courses offered through CCU Academy provide affordable general education courses for high school students in order to help reduce college costs and prepare for the rigor of college coursework.
Through CCU Academy's partnerships with high schools across the country, dual credit courses are taught in-seat at participating high schools by approved high school faculty. These courses offer both high school and transferable college credit. Dual credit is earned in the same manner as a typical college course — through papers, tests, and other assignments. The dual credit is awarded based on the grade received at the culmination of the course.
The dual enrollment courses offered through CCU Academy enable any high school student to complete college-level coursework and even an associate degree prior to their high school graduation. The 100% online courses are taught by highly qualified CCU faculty members in 10- or 15-week blocks (depending on the semester) using the Brightspace Learning Management System.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered through high schools and are designed to provide students with college credit. Unlike dual credit and dual enrollment courses, AP credit is earned based on an end-of-the-year test score. Students should understand the scores required to gain college credit at institutions of interest.