Early College-Dual Enrollment

Brianna McClay

Senior Coordinator-Early College

Enroll in the Early College program and gain access to college-level courses while still in high school, streamlining the path to your college degree and cutting costs.
Our Early College program provides two avenues for earning college credit: dual credit and dual enrollment. High school juniors and seniors aged 16 and above are eligible to participate. If you’re younger than 16 and eager to join Early College, approval from the college president or vice president of your preferred City Colleges location is required. 

 

 
​Dual Enrollment Dual Credit ​
As a high school junior or senior, you can enroll at one of the City Colleges of Chicago and attend classes on campus. Classes cover subjects like English, math, foreign languages, and science. Students can also register for career pathway courses, which are designed to prepare them for work in a high-demand industry. Career pathway areas of study include automotive technology, business, early childhood development, logistics, and IT. ​  
 ​If you’re a junior or senior at a participating high school, you can take college credit classes at your school through the dual credit program with City Colleges. You’ll get both college and high school credit without having to adjust your weekly schedule.     ​

 

Here are the steps for new students seeking to enroll in courses for Summer and Fall 2024: 

1.     Complete an Early College Application. The application for both Summer and Fall is currently open; Students can apply up to one week before class starts. 

2.     Check out our class schedule for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024. https://apps.ccc.edu/scheduling/credit/ 

3.     If the course in which they wish to register has a prerequisite, the student must take the placement exam no later than 2 weeks before the class begins. 

4.     Students attend an information session. Dates are listed above. 

5.     At the end of the information session students that are interested will meet with Coordinator in breakout rooms, for advising and registration. 

6.     Student email Permission Forms and SAP to Early College Coordinator to kbell109@ccc.edu and bmcclay@ccc.edu Complete the Permission Form and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Disclosure Form. 

7.     Students will receive an email with tools for Success. Generally, one week before class.

Faculty and Staff

​Name  Title ​ Email​
Brianna McClay​ ​Senior Coordinator-Early College Progam ​bmcclay@ccc.edu
​Kelli Bell  ​Coordinator-Early College Program  ​kbell109@ccc.edu