Skyline 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

High Value Academic Courses for MCC Degrees and University Transfer

The table below highlights recommended college courses that align with your high school academy and support 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.

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.

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is about doing, creating and innovating. Each CTE program leads to college and career pathways, giving students the opportunity to earn industry certificates and dual enrollment credits. The programs listed below are offered at your high school. Students may be able to earn credit with dual enrollment classes or by successfully completing industry recognized exams.

Industry Credentials and College Credit

Students apply for admission, enroll in at least one course, and submit their credential for verification to receive eligible college credit. Visit the PLA website to learn more.

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

Industry Credentials and College Credit

Students apply for admission, enroll in at least one course, and submit their credential for verification to receive eligible college credit. Visit the PLA website to learn more.

Dual Enrollment Course Pairing

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Course (JROTC)

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and also in some middle schools across the United States and at US military bases across the world. The JROTC program at Red Mountain High School offers dual enrollment credit that applies to a certificate of completion from MCC in Organizational Leadership which is one of many certificates available in the Business, Entrepreneurialism, Management degree pathway).