General Questions

What is dual enrollment?

Dual enrollment is an opportunity for eligible high school students to earn lower-division college credit during their regular high school classes. The credits students earn through dual enrollment are treated the same as regular college credit, i.e. they can be transferred to other Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona’s state universities, and even some out-of-state colleges.

What’s the difference between AP classes and dual enrollment?

Dual enrollment isn’t the same as AP credit. A student can spend the whole year in an AP class, but receiving college credit is dependent upon earning an adequate score on the AP test at the end of the year, and the requirements to get college credit on these tests are sometimes higher than what the student may expect. Dual enrollment classes are based on the grade the student receives in the class; if they pass (usually with a grade of C or better), they get credit.

How does dual enrollment differ from concurrent enrollment?

Dual enrollment classes meet at the high school during the regular high school day and are taught by college certified high school instructors using a college curriculum and text. The high school agrees to accept these courses toward a student’s high school completion, if needed. Concurrent enrollment classes meet at the college or online and are not affiliated with the high schools. Students need prior approval from their high school counselor if they want these college courses to help satisfy high school requirements.

What are the benefits of dual enrollment?

• Credit is based on the grade received in the class, not on one test taken at the end of the year. 
• Books are provided by the high school, so dual enrollment students have the benefit of not having to spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks each semester.
• Community college tuition rates are much lower than state universities’. Dual enrollment students pay roughly 1/3 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 can start college with several credits already completed, with a semester or even a whole year of credits completed before even starting their freshman year. This allows the student to focus more on their college major, explore other interesting disciplines, or even graduate early.
• Since the college credit from dual enrollment comes with a grade, students can start college with an already well-established GPA.
• These challenging courses enhance high level thinking skills, which prepare students for college/university classes

Who is eligible to enroll?

Dual enrollment students must 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.

How much does dual enrollment cost?

Tuition is $76 per credit hour for those students qualifying for in-state tuition. There are additional charges for students classified as out-of-state. There is a $15 registration fee once per semester for each community college the student does dual enrollment through. (Tuition is subject to change)

How do I enroll?

Chandler-Gilbert will be dropping off registration packets at participating high schools at the beginning of the semester, and will pick them up approximately 1-2 weeks later. If a student's packet is not completed in that time, it is up to them to drop it off at our office. Some classes require placement testing, which is administered on-site at the high school or at the community college campus.

What if I don’t pass the placement test?

Students are allowed to take the placement test again 24 hours after the original test, but after that they must wait one year before they can take the test a third time.

Is tuition assistance available?

The deadline to apply for spring 2012 tuition assistance has passed, however we will have applications available again at the beginnnig of the fall 2012 semester.

How do I pay tuition?

Tuition can be paid in these ways:

• Pay with cash, check, money order, or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) in person at CGCC's Pecos campus or Williams Field campus cashier's office.
• Call the CGCC fiscal office at 480-732-7312 with your student number ready and provide a credit/debit card number to charge.
• Pay online at my.maricopa.edu by logging in with your MEID and password, then clicking the “Payment Options” button under the Finances section. This option allows you to pay all at once or sign up for a monthly payment plan.
• Attach a check to your dual enrollment registration packet when you turn it in at your high school.

What if I don’t want to do dual enrollment after signing up?

It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class, either through the Dual Enrollment office or Admissions and Records (480-732-7320). Note that simply telling the instructor you no longer wish to take the course for dual enrollment is not enough, and if you drop the class after the refund date, you will not be eligible to receive a refund.

Technical Issues

I’m trying to set up my online student account, but I get a message that says “Error: partial match”. How do I continue?

One solution is to only fill out the information marked as required: Social Security Number, Date of Birth, First Name, and Last Name. You can leave the Middle Name blank or just use your middle initial. If you are still having trouble, contact our Admissions and Records office at 480-732-7320 for information on other options.

What’s the difference between my MEID and my college ID number?

Think of your MEID as your user name to access online services with the college. You’ll use this to login to my.maricopa.edu and access your student email. Your college ID number is used to identify your unique student account: if you call us about issues, or call our Cashier’s Office to make a payment, this is the number you should have on hand so we can access your account as fast as possible. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two:

• Your MEID will usually start with the first three letters of your first name, followed by seven numbers.
• Your college ID number is eight digits long, contains no letters, and will always begin with a 3.

I know my MEID, but how do I find my college ID number?

Log in to my.maricopa.edu, scroll to the bottom of the screen to the Personal Information section, and click “Demographic Data”. The first item listed next to ID is your college ID number.

Why do I keep getting an error message when I try to sign up for dual enrollment classes online through my.maricopa.edu?

All students under 18 have to have a parent/guardian sign off on any enrollment, so dual enrollment students automatically have a hold placed on their account preventing them from enrolling in classes online. Dual enrollment classes also have special restrictions which only college staff can bypass. This is why we require all students to fill out a registration form.

How do I forward my @maricopa.edu email to my other email address?

Go to google.maricopa.edu and log in with your MEID and password. Once logged in, follow the steps outlined at http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10957 to have your college email forwarded to any other email address you’d like. Since official correspondence from the college is only emailed to your @maricopa.edu email, make sure the forwarding email address is one that you check often!