Early College Pathways
🎓Associates Degrees
A two-year college degree that helps you build job skills or transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
🏆Certificates
A short-term program focused on specific skills that prepare you quickly for a career or entry-level job with hands-on training.
🏛 University Track (AGEC)
A set of general education courses that count toward a bachelor’s degree and make it easier to transfer to any Arizona public university.
Earn College Credits in High School
Take approved CGCC courses at your high school and earn both high school and college credit.
- Dual Enrollment courses are taught at your high school by college-certified instructors and count toward both high school and college credit.
- Earn a C or better to receive college credit from CGCC.
- Contact your High School College Advisor to learn about eligibility and tuition costs.
ACE Program or Hoop of Learning Program
Join a supported high school cohort taking courses at CGCC.
- Students begin taking courses on a CGCC campus while earning college credit and meeting high school graduation requirements.
- Each cohort has access to academic advising, college resources, field trips, and workshops designed to help students succeed in college.
Take college-level courses taught by CGCC faculty on campus or online.
- Concurrent courses are college-level classes taught by CGCC faculty on campus or online.
- Ask your high school counselor if your high school will award high school credit for concurrent coursework. Students who earn a C or higher receive college credit from Chandler-Gilbert.
- Connect with your HSCA to explore courses that fit your goals. Appropriate placement scores are required for courses with prerequisites.
Advanced Placement (AP) or CLEP
Send Your AP/CLEP scores to CGCC and earn college credit.
- AP courses are taught at your high school by high school teachers using College Board-approved curriculum.
- The College-Level Examination Program allows students to demonstrate knowledge and potentially receive college credit by earning qualifying examination scores.
- Talk with your high school counselor about eligibility and fees.
- Earn qualifying AP/CLEP scores to receive college credit. Credit policies vary by college.
Find My High School College Advisor
Victoria Castro-Corral (Hablo Español)
Supervisor - High School College Advisors
Email: [email protected]
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Pecos Campus)
Victoria is a Phoenix native and advocate for Early College programs. Her passion for higher education was sparked in 6th grade when she began earning college credits. She holds a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Sciences at the University of Kentucky. Committed to the transformative power of representation, Victoria is dedicated to promoting equity, access, and inclusion in education, striving to create a lasting and meaningful impact on her community.
Krysten Marshall
Email: [email protected]
Location: Basha High School, Perry High School
Krysten started her education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College before transferring to Arizona State University to earn her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is passionate about accessible and inclusive higher education for all who wish to learn. She looks forward to meeting with her students and facilitating their route to success.
Yocelyn Gomez-Garcia "Yozzy" (Hablo Español)
Email: [email protected]
Location: Chandler High School, Hamilton High School
Originally from Compton, California. Yozzy is fluent in Spanish and received her Master Degree in Social Work (MSW) from California State University Humboldt. She has more than a decade of higher education experience assisting students from diverse academic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Her focus is on helping students develop the successful strategies needed to become lifelong learners and enhance their scholarly and professional growth.
Rosa Jevahirjian (Hablo Español)
Email: [email protected]
Location: Arizona College Prep High School, Casteel High School
Rosa graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a Secondary Teaching Credential. She has more than twenty years of experience in education, teaching Spanish, Cultural Geography, and Sewing to students in grades 6-12. She also has postsecondary experience serving as an academic advisor, where she supported students in achieving their educational and career goals. Rosa is passionate about helping students identify and pursue pathways that lead to their academic and professional success.
Zach Bartell
Email: [email protected]
Location: Higley High School, Williams Field High School
Zach is a lifelong resident of Arizona and holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Arizona State University. Formerly a classroom teacher, he taught First-Year Composition at Northern Arizona University and English Language Arts to grades 10-12. He hopes to be an advocate and a navigator for every student seeking higher education.
Sandra Martinez (Hablo Español)
Email: [email protected]
Location: Gilbert High School, Mesquite High School
Originally from California, Sandra is fluent in Spanish and a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Her degree has given her the opportunity to give back to the community by being of service. She considers the ability to connect high school students to their college path the most rewarding aspect of her career.
Mel Lopez (Hablo Español)
Email: [email protected]
Location: Campo Verde High School, Desert Ridge High School
Mel Lopez (she/her/ella) is an Oregon native and a proud first-generation Latina with over 15 years of experience in higher education. Mel’s passion for helping students shines through her work in advising and counseling, where she’s dedicated herself to supporting first-generation, low-income, and underserved students. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and a master’s degree in College Student Services Administration, both from Oregon State University. Mel is committed to helping students discover their passions, guiding them toward success, and cheering them on as they reach their goals and dreams.
Gabriella Mesa
Email: [email protected]
Location: Eastmark High School, Queen Creek High School
Gabriella is a third-generation Arizona native, born and raised in the East Valley. She attended Chandler-Gilbert Community College for dual enrollment and then Northern Arizona University, where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught third and fifth grade in Chandler, fostering a passion for public education. She is excited to support high school students in reaching their personal and professional goals through higher education.
Take Action
Create an Account
- Complete the High School Students Admissions Application
Log in to your Student Center
- Download and activate the Duo Mobile app
- Navigate to “My Student Forms”
- Select "High School and Under 18 Forms"
- Complete the following:
- Identity Authentication
- Under 18 & FERPA Release