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What is Concurrent Enrollment?
Who can Take Concurrent Enrollment Classes?
How Much Does it Cost?
What’s the difference between Concurrent Enrollment and Advanced Placement?
What’s the difference between Concurrent Enrollment and Early Enrollment?

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What is Concurrent Enrollment?

A concurrent enrollment class is a SLCC college level class offered to high school students for high school and SLCC college credit. Concurrent enrollment students register for the class at both the high school and SLCC.Whi le students earn high school credit, they also earn SLCC credit which is recorded on a permanent college transcript. Through this program, students will be able to enroll in certain introductory-level SLCC courses offered on their high school campuses during their regular school day.

Who Can Take Concurrent Enrollment Classes?

High school seniors and some well-prepared juniors who have successfully completed the prerequisite high school course work and SLCC placement testing are eligible to register for concurrent enrollment courses.  Our experience suggests that a student with a minimum of a “B” grade point average and the motivation to work hard can succeed in SLCC course work. This program is designed to meet the needs of most college-bound students who are seeking an academically challenging course of study.

How much does it cost?

Because high school districts allocate legislative funds for the cost of instruction and facilities, concurrent enrollment classes at high schools are offered to students with no tuition payment. Concurrent enrollment students pay a one-time admission application fee. Students who choose to come to the College campus during high school as Early Enrollment Students must pay full tuition and fees. (A standard 3-credit hour class such as English would cost approximately $398 at SLCC). Full tuition is required because the College must support all on-campus costs for instruction and facilities.

What’s the difference between Concurrent Enrollment and Advanced Placement?

Concurrent Enrollment students are admitted and registered for classes at SLCC. They earn their grades by completing assignments and taking tests during the course.  Grades are recorded on a permanent SLCC transcript. There is a one-time admission application fee, and then students may take up to 20 Concurrent Enrollment credit hours per semester.  Concurrent Enrollment courses apply to degrees at SLCC. Application of the courses at other institutions is determined by the other institutions.

Advanced Placement students must obtain qualifying scores on the AP test at the end of the year to get college credit. Each AP test costs approximately $80. AP test scores may be sent to multiple colleges and universities. Each college or university determines the number of credit hours awarded for each AP test, and which scores qualify for college credit.

What’s the difference between Concurrent Enrollment and Early Enrollment?

Concurrent Enrollment classes are funded by the state, so students don’t pay tuition. The course offerings are limited by agreements among SLCC, the school district and the Utah State Office of Education. Traditional Concurrent Enrollment classes are taught by high school teachers in the high schools.  A few Concurrent Enrollment classes are offered over the Internet or EdNet.

Early Enrollment students take classes on the college campus and pay tuition. They must submit a regular college admission application form, a letter of permission from the high school counselor, a parental permission form, an official high school transcript, and qualifying placement test scores. Students may qualify to take a wider variety of classes.