Concurrent Enrollment

PTCC’s Concurrent Enrollment Program allows high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses at their high school, taught by college-approved high school teachers.  Students earn both college credit and high school credit, have access to all student activities, academic resources, and professional staff that are a part of any college experience. As equally important, students will be held to the same academic standards as on-campus students.

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Eligibility Requirements

To participate in concurrent enrollment courses, students must meet both Concurrent Enrollment eligibility requirements and course placement requirements. Students who do not meet the Concurrent Enrollment eligibility requirements may submit a waiver.

Concurrent Enrollment Eligibility Requirements

Seniors

Be in the upper one-half of class or have a test score at or above the 50th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test such, or
Have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, and
Meet course placement requirements as determined by assessment score (such as ACCUPLACER, ACT, MCA)

Juniors

Be in the upper one-third of class or have a test score at or above the 70th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test, or
Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher for general education courses or a GPA of 2.5 or higher for career and technical education courses, and
Meet course placement requirements as determined by assessment score (such as ACCUPLACER, ACT, MCA)

Sophomores and Freshmen

Rank in the upper one-tenth of class, or
Attain a score at or above the 90th percentile on a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test, or
Have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher for liberal arts and CTE courses, and
Have a favorable recommendation from a designated high school official

Course Placement Requirements

Most concurrent enrollment courses require that students have met specific benchmarks (such as GPA, MCA, or ACT assessments) in order to register for the course. Students can review course placement information, course descriptions, goal areas, etc. for common concurrent enrollment courses offered at partner high school schools.

Apply to PTCC

All students planning on taking concurrent enrollment courses need to submit an online application to the college.
Students who have taken college courses at another Minnesota State College or University should login to PTCC’s online application with their existing StarID.
- Students can look up their StarID here.

Application Resources:

Student Registration, Add, Drop, and Withdraw Processes

Registration for concurrent enrollment courses takes place in the high school classroom. PTCC staff, in partnership with concurrent enrollment teachers and high school counselors will assist students with the registration process.
Students should be aware of deadlines for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from concurrent enrollment courses. For more information regarding the implications of dropping and withdrawing from concurrent enrollment courses, visit Add, Drop & Withdraw.
Before dropping or withdrawing from a concurrent enrollment course, students are encouraged to meet with their high school counselor and Kierstan Peck, Dean of Student Affairs.

Registration Resources:

Concurrent Enrollment Student Registration Process

Student Orientation

PTCC has created a concurrent enrollment student handbook and orientation video for students interested in taking concurrent enrollment courses. These resources provide an overview of the concurrent enrollment program, discuss what it takes to be a successful college student, review eligibility requirements, FERPA information, and much more.

Orientation Resources:

Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress

PTCC and Federal and State law require you make satisfactory progress (SAP) towards a degree, diploma or certificate to attend the College and remain eligible to receive financial aid. To maintain good academic standing, you must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and a 67% cumulative course completion rate. Click here for more information about Satisfactory Academic Progress.

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PTCC’s Concurrent Enrollment Program is accredited by the National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). NACEP is an accrediting body that works closely with 500 institutions around the country providing best practices, research and advocacy for quality Concurrent Enrollment programming. To earn NACEP accreditation, Concurrent Enrollment programs must conduct a self-study, document how their programs adhere to NACEP’s sixteen standards, and undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by a professional team of representatives on the NACEP Accreditation Commission.

Concurrent Enrollment