The Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program provides APS students with the opportunity to enroll at the Community College of Aurora or Pickens Technical College and earn credit at no cost to them for tuition.
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Students that participated in Concurrent Enrollment had a college-going rate of 77 percent compared a 52 percent for students not participating in Concurrent Enrollment.
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Persistence rate in post-secondary education for Concurrent Enrollment students was 82 percent compared to 77 percent for non-Concurrent Enrollment students.
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Students who access CE have higher first year GPA's (.15 GPA higher) and are more likely to attain a degree.
Find more information on Concurrent Enrollment here!
Benefits of Concurrent Enrollment Include
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Transferability to institutions in the state of Colorado
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Exposes you to dynamic career options
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Shortens your time in college to receive a certification or degree
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Allows you to take general education courses while in high school
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With planning, some students can graduate with an associate's degree!
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Can make you eligible for the ASCENT program
If you want to access Concurrent Enrollment programs at your high school, speak with your counselor about how to enroll.