Peoria 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 Peoria HS, key academic dual enrollment courses are offered through Glendale 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.

person weldingWelding Technologies

Learn more about the Welding program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities.

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.

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

High School ClassMCC Course
Welding IIWLD101: Introduction to Welding

person wearing hard hat a construction framing site

Construction

Learn more about the Construction Trades program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities.

Industry Credentials and College Credit

NCCER and OSHA Certifications: Students complete MCC admissions and submit certificate verification to automatically earn 1-10 college credits. Visit the PLA website to learn more.

Industry CertificationsMCC Equivalent Course TitleCredits
OSHA 10 - Construction IndustryCON103 Foundation of Construction Safety1

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

High School ClassMCC Course
Construction IICON110AA: Construction Carpentry/Floor Systems
Construction IICON110AB: Construction Carpentry/Wall Systems
Construction IIICON110AC: Construction Carpentry/Ceiling Roof Systems

High Value Academic Courses for Maricopa College Degrees and University Transfer

The table below highlights recommended college courses for your academic pathway. Make a copy of this Education Plan to map your courses and begin making progress toward completing the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).

The AGEC is a group of general education courses required for all Maricopa associate degrees. It transfers to Arizona's public universities—including ASU, NAU, and the University of Arizona—helping students stay on track for a bachelor's degree. Arizona residents who complete the AGEC with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher are guaranteed admission to one of the state's public universities.

Career PathwaysEnglishMathScienceSocial Studies

STEM

Preparing students for awards in disciplines such as life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences,

ENG101 First Year Composition
ENG102 First Year Composition
MAT15x College Algebra
MAT18x Precalculus
MAT22x Calculus AB
MAT23x Calculus BC
MAT206 Statistics
BIO181 Biology for Majors
CHM151 Chemistry for Majors
PHY111 General Physics
Any one course
HIS103 or 104 U.S. History
POS110 U.S. Government
ECN211 or ECN212 Economics

STEM Occupational

Preparing students for awards in applied technology, computer and information technology, and health sciences.

ENG101 First Year Composition
ENG102 First Year Composition
MAT14x College Mathematics or higherAny lab science (Chemistry recommended)Any one course
HIS103 or HIS 104 U.S. History
POS110 U.S. Government
ECN211 or ECN212 Economics
PSY101 Psychology
BusinessENG101 First Year Composition
ENG102 First Year Composition
MAT15x College Algebra
MAT212 Brief Calculus
Any lab scienceAny one course
HIS103 or HIS 104 U.S. History
POS110 U.S. Government
ECN211 or ECN212 Economics

In addition to dual enrollment, students may 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.

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