WHAT IS CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT?
A Concurrent Enrollment class is a college level
class from SLCC that students take at their high
school. A select few Concurrent Enrollment
courses are also offered on SLCC campuses each
semester. Concurrent Enrollment students earn
college and high school credit at the same time.
They register for the classes at the high school
and their credit is recorded on a permanent college transcript as well as their high school transcript.
WHY TAKE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT?
Students get a head start on college courses.
Duplication of classes is reduced, shortening the time necessary to earn a college
degree.
Students can develop study habits and
critical thinking skills essential to college
success.
Courses facilitate transition from high
school to college.
Parents and students save money.
New challenges are added to the senior
year.
Undecided students can determine if college
is right for them.
WHICH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPT
SLCC CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT CREDIT?
All Concurrent Enrollment courses will count
toward a degree at Salt Lake Community Col-
lege as major, general education or elective credit.
Colleges and universities in the Utah System of
Higher Education, BYU, the University of Phoenix
and Westminster College also accept Concurrent
Enrollment credit as if the classes were taken on
campus. The university determines the application of transfer credit. There is no guarantee that
Concurrent Enrollment classes will satisfy general
education or major requirements at other institutions. It is recommended that students transferring
SLCC credit seek academic advising at the college
or university they plan to attend. Students who
complete an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree at SLCC may transfer that
degree to any college or university in the state of
Utah. If student choose to attend out of state, they
will want to contact that institution to best determine how the degree will be received. An associate
degree satisfies the basic lower division general
education requirements of a bachelor’s degree.
Students entering a university after completing an
associate degree may be required to take specific
prerequisite courses before registering for upper
division classes in their majors.
Concurrent Enrollment Office
(801) 957-6344
3491 W 9000 S
High Tec Center (HTC) - Room 115U
West Jordan, UT 84088
www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE SLCC CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT?
High school seniors and juniors are eligible to
register for concurrent enrollment courses. A
few courses are available to sophomores, who are
academically and socially ready, through an appeal
process. Our experience suggests that a student
with a minimum of a “B” grade point average
and the motivation to work hard can succeed in
SLCC course work. This program is designed to
meet the needs of most college-bound students
who are seeking an academically challenging
course of study.
SAME CREDIT, A FRACTION OF THE COST!
Because the state provides funds for the cost of
instruction and facilities, Concurrent Enrollment
classes at high schools are offered to students for a
reduced tuition payment. Concurrent Enrollment
students also pay a one-time, non-refundable
admission application fee.
Students who choose to come to the College
campus during high school as Early Enrollment
Students must pay full tuition and fees. (A standard 3-credit hour class such as English would cost
betweeen $400 and $500 at SLCC.) Full tuition is
required because the College must support all oncampus costs for instruction and facilities.
HOW DIFFICULT ARE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES?
The curriculum is the same as the course taught
on campus. Compared to high school classes,
Concurrent Enrollment classes may go into greater depth, require more work and offer greater
challenge. They may make considerable demands
on a student’s ability to conceptualize, understand hidden meanings and draw conclusions
from reading and research. These are the same
challenges that a student accepts when enrolling
in a college or university. Students taking these
courses should be prepared for rigorous academic
work. Parents should understand
that their student could experience more stringent grading standards than those
to which they may be
accustomed.
WHAT SLCC CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
COURSES ARE OFFERED AT MY HIGH
SCHOOL?
Concurrent Enrollment offerings vary from school
to school. Take that first step and check with your
high school to find out which Concurrent Enrollment courses are available at your school, or visit the
Salt Lake Community College Concurrent Enrollment website at www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment and click on “Courses at High Schools”.
WHO TEACHES CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
CLASSES AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS?
High school instructors who meet SLCC hiring requirements for adjunct faculty teach the
Concurrent Enrollment courses. College faculty
and full-time liaisons closely supervise and work
with course instructors. Concurrent Enrollment
courses are a part of the high school instructor’s
normal teaching load. The courses taught at high
schools are the same as the courses taught on
SLCC campuses. Course curriculum, text books,
assignments, exams and grading requirements are
comparable.
SLCC is an equal opportunity institution providing educational
and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national
origin, age, sex or disability. If you need special accommodations to
attend SLCC, please call (801)957-4659.