Contact the Dual Enrollment Team
P: 480-461-6360
E: [email protected]
AY24-25 Paradise Valley High School Dual Enrollment Schedule
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.
- Review the dual enrollment schedule to see which courses are offered for college credit this academic year.
- Explore the key academic courses that complement your CTE pogram.
- At PVHS, key academic dual enrollment courses are offered through Rio Salado 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.
Fashion Design
Learn more about the Fashion program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities.
Key Academic Courses, Offered by RIO
- English
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High School MCC Advanced Junior or Senior English
or eligible AP exam score
ENG101 Advanced Senior English ENG102 - Mathematics
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High School MCC Contemporary or College Mathematics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
MAT142 - Science
- Choose any high school science class offered for college credit
- Social Studies
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High School MCC Advanced Am/Az History
or eligible AP or IB exam score
HIS103 [HU, SB] Advanced Am/Az History
or eligible AP or IB exam score
HIS104 [SB] Advanced U.S. Government and Politics
or eligible AP exam score
POS110 [SB] Advanced Microeconomics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
ECN211 [SB] Advanced Microeconomics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
ECN212 [SB] Advanced Psychology
or eligible AP or IB exam score
PSY101 [SB]
Elective Classes, Offered by MCC
- Fashion Design
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High School MCC Fasion 1-2 TEC109 Fashion 3-4 TEC110 Fashion 5-6 TEC125
Welding Technologies
Learn more about the Welding program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities. At PVHS, key academic and welding dual enrollment courses are offered through Rio Salado Community College.
Key Academic Courses, Offered by RIO
- English
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High School MCC EN64 English Composition 101
or eligible AP exam score
ENG101 EN72 English Composition 102 ENG102 - Mathematics
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High School MCC MA43 College Mathematics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
MAT142 - Science
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High School MCC Advanced Chemistry CHM130/130LL - Social Studies
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High School MCC Advanced Am/Az History
or eligible AP or IB exam score
HIS103 [HU, SB] Advanced Am/Az History
or eligible AP or IB exam score
HIS104 [SB] Advanced World History
or eligible AP exam score
HIS111 [HU] Advanced U.S. Government and Politics
or eligible AP exam score
POS110 [SB] Advanced Macroeconomics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
ECN211 [SB] Advanced Microeconomics
or eligible AP or IB exam score
ECN212 [SB] Advanced Psychology
or eligible AP or IB exam score
PSY101 [SB]
Elective Classes, Offered by RIO
- Welding Technologies
- High school and college course pairings vary. Recommended college credit:
WLD101: Introduction to Welding
WLD106AA: Introduction to SMAW
WLD106AB: SMAW 6010 Plate
WLD106AC: SMAW 7018 Plate
WLD206AB: Advanced GMAW and FCAW
WLD206AD: Advanced GTAW Ferrous - Prior Learning Assessment
- AWS, ASME, and API Certifications: Students complete MCC admissions and submit certificate verification to automatically earn 5-15 college credits. Visit the PLA website to learn more.