Dual Enrollment is a program that provides qualified high school students, the opportunity to enhance their education by enrolling early in college courses. You will be able to experience college-level courses, explore career options, and shorten the time required to complete a college degree. You have the opportunity to earn high school and college credit at the same time. 

• Get a head start on college  & lower the total cost of your degree
• Access a wide range of college course options
• Explore potential areas of study before declaring a major
• Experience the rigor of college coursework while still in high school & challenge yourself academically
• May satisfy high school and college graduation requirements at the same time
• Access all of the college’s services and resources
• Gain exposure to new ways of learning
• Develop new friendships 

• Courses are FREE to you but someone is covering the cost
• Grades become a permanent part of your high school and college record
• All students must adhere to the college’s Covid vaccine requirements
• BPS Students have access to several options:
  • Cohort classes (BPS students only)
  • Mixed group classes 
  • In-person/on campus
  • Synchronous (virtual & meets weekly w/faculty)
  • Asynchronous (online & self-directed)
  • Hybrid (blend of in-person & online)
• Taking courses at one versus multiple institutions
• Opportunity to practice following a syllabus and collaborating with faculty and peers on a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Good time management and study-skills are key to successful completion of course

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• 11th & 12th Grade Students can Apply

• 10th Grade students can enroll in the College & Career Readiness Seminar, which is pass/fail and offers no credit.

• A high school transcript is required.

No GPA requirement BUT do use transcript to determine placement for Math and English

Important Dates:

Application Deadline:  Application, high school transcript, and COVID-19 Vaccination Information needs to be submitted by Monday, December 12th.

• Registration for all students needs to be completed by Friday, January 6th, 2023.

• BFCIT Spring 2023 classes begin on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

• Student Orientation - Wednesday, January 11th, at 5 pm. Please RSVP here

Application Process:  

• Application

• BFCIT Dual Enrollment  Presentation 

Course Options:  Spring 2023 Course List 

Course Delivery: Hybrid - some of the course per week on-campus/remainder of instruction via online

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• Student Eligibility Criteria: Steps you need to take to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program are listed here.  

• There is no GPA requirement

• Preference is for 11^th and 12^th graders but will take 10^th graders with counselor recommendation. 

• High school transcript is required to apply. 

Important Dates:  

• Deadline to apply, complete assessment, and enroll in a course for Spring 2023 - January 20th, 2023

Application Process:  

• Application Link:   Applications will open on.         

Course Options:   Spring  BHCC Course List

Course Delivery: In person at the Madison Park Complex or at BHCC Campus

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• No GPA requirement

• Open to high school students from all grade levels.  While the courses have been chosen with 11^th and 12^th graders in mind, Cambridge College does not place any grade-level requirements for participation. 

• No recommendation is required. However, they do recommend that students speak to their guidance counselors. 

Important Dates:  Students can register up to the first week of classes for the Zoom/Remote delivered courses, or up to the first week of each session for the asynchronous options.

Application Process:   Open registration for all rising/current high school juniors and seniors.   Registration Form 

Course Options:   

• Spring  2023 Course List - BPS Dual Enrollment Course Map

• Cambridge College Slide Presentation 

Course Delivery: Two delivery options

1. Asynchronous--fully contained online class with no set class time

2. Zoom/Remote--synchronous option similar to in-person where there is a set time for class each week

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• 11th and 12th graders can apply

• High school transcript and counselor recommendation required

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline  - January 6th, 2023

Application Process:  

• Application Link 

Course Options: Spring 2023 Course List

CM105: Public Speaking - T/TH 3:30pm-4:45pm

FA103: Line, Color, and Design T/TH 4:00pm-5:15pm

PS101: Introduction to Psychology - T/TH 5:00pm-6:15pm

MA107: College Algebra - M/W 3:30pm-4:45pm

Course Delivery: Classes will be taught in person, on Fisher's Beacon Street campus.

Student Eligibility Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA is required

• High school transcript is required.

• 11th & 12th Grade students can apply & the high school representative will need to submit one collective recommendation for all of the student applicants.

• 10th Grade students can apply with a counselor’s recommendation of support.

• Students seeking admittance to Writing 101 must submit 2 writing samples with their application.

• No placement tests are required.

Important Dates:   Application Deadline:

                                           Session 1 - January 18th, 2023

           Session 2 - March 20th, 2023

Application Process: 

• RCC Dual Enrollment Application (Fillable PDF)

• RCC Dual Enrollment Presentation 

Course Options:  Link to access RCC's full course catalog

Course Delivery: Virtual, Hybrid, or in-person

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• 2.5 GPA is required

• High school transcript is required.

• 11th & 12th Grade students can apply AND the high school representative will need to submit one collective recommendation for all of the student applicants.

• Students seeking admittance to Writing 101 must submit 2 writing samples with their application.*

• No placement tests are required.

Important Dates:  

Applications must be received no later than December 16th, 2022.  (Students may only register for one course.) 

Classes begin on January 17th, 2023

Application Process:   School counselor referral

Link to Suffolk University Application

Link to Suffolk University Slide Presentation

Course Options:   

• Link to Spring 23 Dual Enrollment Video Presentation

Course Delivery: In-Person on Suffolk’s Downtown Boston Campus

Student Eligibility Criteria: 

• 2.5 GPA is required

• 11th & 12th grade

• No placement test

Important Dates:  

Application deadline is December 16th, 2022

Classes begin January 24th, 2023

Application Process:   

Students complete the interests form linked here, and high school counselor rep will need to submit one collective recommendation

Course Options:   

• SOCIOL 101 Introduction to Sociology
  ENVSCI120 Introduction to Environmental Science

• Both courses meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4pm - 5:15pm

Course Delivery: In-person on the campus of the University of Massachusetts-Boston

Link to UMass Boston Presentation

1. Contact your school counselor or dual enrollment coordinator to express interest.
2. Discuss courses based on your GPA, classes you have completed, grade-level, pathways, and overall interest
3. Make a PLAN! Think about your schedule and talk with your family about this opportunity.
4. Request your transcript from your school counselor which should accompany each application

5. Follow the specific college application process & APPLY to 

   1 or 2 institutions. Remember to check your email regularly for admissions updates from colleges.