Parent FAQs
Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for eligible high school students to earn lower-division college credits during their regular high school classes. The credits students earn through Dual Enrollment are treated the same as regular college credits (i.e., they can be transferred to other Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona’s state universities and even some out-of-state colleges and universities). Participating students establish a college academic record and will be required to report such enrollment to future colleges or universities.
Dual Enrollment isn’t the same as AP credit. A student might spend a whole school year in an AP class but only receive college credit if they earn an adequate score on the AP test. The requirements to get college credit on these tests are often higher than what the student expects. On the other hand, Dual Enrollment classes are based on the grade a student receives in the class; if the student passes (usually with a grade of C or better), this earns them college credit.
Dual Enrollment classes are taught at the high school during the regular high school day by college-certified high school instructors using a college curriculum and textbook. The high school agrees to accept these courses toward a student’s high school completion if needed. In contrast to Dual Enrollment, concurrent enrollment classes meet at the college or online rather than at partnering high schools. Students who want concurrent courses to help satisfy their high school requirements must seek prior approval from their high school counselor.
- A student’s final grade determines whether he/she receives college credit for the class, not the performance on an end-of-year test as with AP testing.
- Community college tuition rates are much lower than state universities’ tuition rates. Dual Enrollment students pay roughly one-third the tuition they would pay at a state university. For parents planning on paying for their child’s college tuition, this can be a huge help.
- Students who start college with several credits already completed enter with a significant advantage. Such students can focus more on their college major, explore other interesting disciplines and even graduate early.
- Since the college credit from Dual Enrollment comes with a grade, students can start college with an already well-established GPA.
Dual Enrollment students must be attending one of the participating high schools and meet the prerequisite criteria for the course or have a qualifying placement score by taking an appropriate assessment test. Classes with no prerequisites require students to qualify for college admissions.
Dual Enrollment students pay the same tuition as other students taking courses in the Maricopa County Community College District. Please see the Maricopa Community Colleges Tuition and Fees page for current tuition rates and fees.
Please visit Dual Enrollment and refer to the registration steps listed for first-time and returning Dual Enrollment students.
Please view the prerequisites required for your student’s classes on their high school's class list to determine which EdReady test they need to take. EdReadytests are taken online. If students don't get the score they need, or they want to increase their score, they can work through the study plan provided. For more information on EdReady, please refer to the Student Quick Start Guide linked on the EdReady home page.
Per State Statute, all students under the age of 18 (AR.2.2.2) will be required to demonstrate college readiness for the purpose of admissions. This can be accomplished by self-reporting an unweighted, High School GPA of 2.0 or greater. Students unable to self-report a high school GPA of 2.0, will take the EdReady Reading assessment with a recommended score of 75 or higher. This policy will not impact placement requirements for individual courses.
Please refer to your student’s high school class list to view the college prerequisites required for the courses they wish to enroll in. If they don’t meet the college prerequisites, they will be ineligible to enroll in the class for Dual Enrollment credit. Please note, college prerequisites required for courses are subject to change.
Tuition assistance is a Maricopa Community Colleges grant program available for students based on financial need. Students must register for fall and spring classes in the fall. If students are enrolled in additional credits not covered by tuition assistance, it is their/their parents' responsibility to pay for any remaining tuition and fees. Students only need to submit the application once for consideration for the school year (fall/spring). They do not need to re-apply in the spring. Tuition assistance funding varies year to year and award amount is based on available funds.
Payment is due at the time of enrollment and is made directly to Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Please visit the CGCC Payment Information page for details on how to make a payment.
It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class through one of the following methods:
- Email the Dual Enrollment office at [email protected] and include the student's name, college ID number, the high school the student attends and the class the student wishes to drop. OR
- Log into your Maricopa Student Center and click the Manage Classes Tile. Select Drop Classes in the left-hand navigation and follow the steps to select the class you would like to drop and complete all the steps.
Please note that dropping a class after the payment deadline will result in a grade of W on their transcript. The W grade will not directly affect their GPA, but it may affect their future eligibility for federal financial aid (view the CGCC policy here). The student/you still will be responsible for paying any remaining tuition for the class or be ineligible for a refund if tuition has already been paid for the class.
Tuition must be paid (either in full or by setting up a payment plan) by 6 p.m. the day the student enrolls in classes. Additional information is available in the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Refund Policy. If payment isn’t made, the student will be dropped from all classes without notice.
One solution is to fill out only the information marked as required: Social Security Number, Date of Birth, First Name and Last Name. The student can leave the Middle Name blank or just use their middle initial. If they are still having trouble, they can contact our Admissions & Records office at 480-732-7320 for information on other options.
Think of the MEID as the username to access online services with the college. Students will use this to log into maricopa.edu/students and access their student email. The college ID number is used to identify their unique student account. If the student calls us regarding issues or calls Student Business Services to make a payment, the college ID number is the number they should have on hand so we can access their account as fast as possible. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two:
- The MEID usually will start with the first three letters of the student’s first name, followed by seven numbers.
- The college ID number is eight digits long, contains no letters and begins with a 3.
The student will go to maricopa.edu/students, click the Student Center button, then log in with their [email protected] and password. Once the student is logged into their Student Center, they’ll click on the "Profile" tile. Their college ID number will be listed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
The student will go to google.maricopa.edu and log in with their [email protected] and password. Once logged in, they’ll follow the steps outlined at Google Mail Forward Instructions to have their college email forwarded to any other email address they’d like. Since official correspondence from the college is only emailed to the student’s Maricopa email, they need to make sure the forwarding email address is one that they check often!
- U18 – this hold is removed once the parent submits the Financial Responsibility Form and it is processed (students 18 and older will not have this hold).
- Special Admissions – this hold will stay on the student’s account until they turn 18 and will not prevent enrollment or ability to pay (students 18 and older will not have this hold).
- Blocked Services - Students with a debt over $100.00 on their account will not be allowed to enroll in any classes until the debt has been paid.
Yes, transfers can be made to a different school in the same school district, as long as both schools offer the same course for dual enrollment and the transfer is before the refund deadline. If your student is withdrawing or transferring to a school outside of their district, they must transfer before the refund date. If the student transfers after the refund date, the student will be issued a W (withdrawal) grade and they/you are not entitled to a refund for tuition or fees paid. It is the student’s and parent’s responsibility to communicate with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Dual Enrollment Department ([email protected]) regarding any changes to the student’s Dual Enrollment schedule. All Dual Enrollment classes adhere to the payment and refund deadlines noted in the registration steps.
You may find refund deadlines in the registration steps for new and returning students. If your student withdraws after the refund deadline, they/you will still be responsible for paying tuition and will not be entitled to a refund for tuition or fees paid. NOTE: A student notifying their instructor that they no longer want to be enrolled in the dual enrollment course is not officially withdrawing from the course. The student/you must notify the Dual Enrollment Department.
If your student is withdrawing from a class or transferring to a different school outside of their district AFTER the refund deadline, they will be issued a W (withdrawal) grade on their transcripts. These grades do not impact a student’s grade point average, but can impact future scholarship/financial aid opportunities.
Students requesting a change of grade must contact their Dual Enrollment instructor at the high school. If an error has been found, it will be up to the instructor of the course to reach out to the Chandler-Gilbert Dual Enrollment Department at [email protected] to begin the process. A change of grade is only available for up to a year after the class has ended.
Students can request to have their transcripts sent in one of three different ways. Please visit our transcript website for assistance.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (A.K.A. FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) is federal legislation enacted in 1974 that sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. These rights apply to all students, regardless of age. It requires institutions accepting federal monies to protect the privacy of student information. FERPA applies to all current and former students of Maricopa Community Colleges, this includes dual enrollment students. An institution’s failure to comply with FERPA may result in the Department of Education’s withdrawal of federal funds. Faculty/staff compliance with FERPA regulations is obligatory.