Higley High School

As a Dual Enrollment student, you have the opportunity to take college classes at your own high school and graduate from high school with enough credits to be well on your way to earning a college degree. Some high school students earn certificates of completion and/or an associate's degree along with their high school diploma!

Benefits include:

• Affordable tuition - a single credit is 75% less than the cost of in-state universities
• No textbook fees
• Tuition assistance for eligible students: Maricopa Grant
• Course/credit transfers to state universities and many out-of-state schools

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is about doing, creating and innovating. Students in our programs take what they learn and apply it to something tangible, like building robots or extracting DNA. Every program is hands on, and every program gives students the foundational skills to move forward in a career pathway. Each CTE program leads to college and career pathways, giving students the opportunity to earn industry certificates and dual enrollment credits.

1. Review the dual enrollment schedule to see which courses are offered for college credit this academic year.
2. Explore the key academic courses that complement your CTE program.
   • At Higley HS, key academic dual enrollment courses are offered through Chandler Gilbert Community College. Visit their webpage to review the academic courses that are offered at your high school.
   • Academic course credit may also be earned for AP and/or IB exam scores. Visit the Maricopa Colleges National Standardized Exams webpage to learn more.

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

High Value Academic Courses for Maricopa College Degrees and University Transfer

The table below displays best bet high school classes for earning college credit that satisfies general education requirements for college degrees. In addition to dual enrollment, students may also earn credit in concurrent enrollment classes, and/or with AP and/or IB exam scores. Visit the Maricopa Colleges National Standardized Exams webpage to learn more.

* Concurrent enrollment allows Under 18 students to enroll into college courses on the college campus or online including specialized programs such as Achieving a College Education (ACE) and Hoop of Learning.

There is a distinction between STEM Academic and STEM Occupational. STEM Academic prepares students for awards in disciplines such as life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences, while STEM Occupational focuses on preparing students for awards in applied technology, computer and information technology, and health sciences.

Meet with a college advisor to discuss specific requirements for certificates and degrees.