High School/Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Mesa State & Western Colorado Community College are involved in partnerships with school districts within the western slope region to provide opportunities for high school students to accelerate their educations and earn college courses while still in high school.

Three different concurrent enrollment Options are available for qualified high school students: 1) Concurrent; 2) High School Scholars; 3) Fast Track.

The program, established by the Colorado Legislature, provides unique opportunities for eligible students to earn college credits concurrently with high school courses and to reduce future college expenses by taking classes now.

Each school district has its own policies on concurrent course credits, tuition payments and reimbursements, and course availability. Please see your local school liaison for specific information.

School/Teacher Resources

High school liaisons play an important part in the overall effectiveness and success of the Concurrent Enrollment program. The high school counselor is typically the program liaison. Find the latest information about the program here.

Student Application Process

Policies & Procedures

Participating High Schools

Current term High School Scholars course lists.

Apply to Teach in the Early Scholars Program

Faculty Responsibilities

Parent/Student Information

Find out  more about how qualified high school students can "jump start" their college careers before graduation or without leaving their high schools and communities.

If you meet the admission criteria (look to the right!) you'll be able to take specific Mesa State & Western Colorado Community College courses and earn transferable college credits before you graduate from high school.

Parent/Student Information

Admission Requirements

Admission criteria are the same for each option:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  
  
• Minimum scores of 19 on ACT English, ACT Math and ACT Reading subtests. No ACT? Specialized placement tests can be taken at MSC or your high school
  
  
• Grades of B or better on high school courses in the desire college discipline
  
  
• High school counselor approval of eligibility

Requirements

Application/Registration

All applicants for any concurrent program must apply using the special Concurrent Enrollment Application and Registration forms.

Students will need to meet the admission criteria to be admitted for this special enrollment option.

Access the application forms and review the process for application and registration for all concurrent enrollment options.