Dual Enrollment Program

Cape Cod Community College works closely with our local high schools across the Cape, Islands, and southeastern Massachusetts to develop "dual enrollment" opportunities. These partnerships allow high school students to enroll in college classes at 4Cs while still enrolled at their local high school.

That allows you to get a fast track on your degree or certificate before even walking the stage to earn your high school diploma.

Dual Enrollment Benefits

Some of the many benefits include:

• An affordable head start to a university-caliber education
• A diverse classroom experience
• Challenging coursework
• Free access to college clubs and activities, academic support (including tutoring), and all other CCCC student services

Dual Enrollment aims to ease your transition from high school to college. In addition to getting a head start on your college career, you will have meaningful and challenging academic experiences.

Dual Enrollment Eligibility

In order to be eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment program, you must meet these requirements:

• Be a Massachusetts high school student, or homeschooled student, who is at least 16 years of age.
  If you are under the age of 16, you need CCCC permission and must complete an Under-Age Student Appeal for Enrollment form, which is available from a Dual Enrollment Advisor.
  
  Please note: this process takes additional time and should be started as early as possible to ensure admittance to the Dual Enrollment program.
  
  
• Attain a minimum 2.5 grade point average or above at your high school.
  If you have a GPA less than 2.5 but greater than 2.0, you may be eligible for Dual Enrollment. A written recommendation from a school advisor or official and placement testing are required.
  
  
• You may not have already earned a high school diploma or GED/HiSET.

You are not guaranteed participation even if you meet general eligibility guidelines. Participation is at the discretion of CCCC administration and subject to capacity constraints.

For More Information
Tara Riley, Dual Enrollment Admissions Coordinator
E-mail: triley@capecod.edu
Phone: 774.330.4992

The Dual Enrollment Process

1. Apply
• Complete the application for admission to Dual Enrollment in full with the assistance of a parent/guardian and your school advisor.
• Dual Enrollment Application 2021
• Returning Student Dual Enrollment Application 2021
2. Ensure the school advisor sends in high school credit requirements and a high school transcript (including GPA).
3. Submit your application to the Admissions Office via email, fax or in person.
4. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
5. Attend a Dual Enrollment Information Session
• Once you have submitted your application, please register online for one of our Dual Enrollment Information Sessions which is mandatory for all first-time Dual Enrollment students. 
• Returning students are not required to attend an Information Session.
6. Placement Testing
• Requirements for placement exams depend on several factors and students will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine if necessary.
• Assessment tests may be for Math only, English only or both.
7. Register for courses
• After testing, you will meet with the Dual Enrollment Advisor. Together, you will choose and register for your selected courses based your school advisor’s recommendations and high school requirements. Schedule a time and date to meet with one of our counselors:
  
  Tara Riley: Let's meet up!
  Sharon Boonstra: Let's meet up
   
• Placement scores and course prerequisites will be considered for course selection.
   
8. Attend New Student Orientation
• Orientation will provide critical information to new students such as a campus tour and set up of student email, etc.
• Be sure to know when the New Student Orientations will be held. The Dual Enrollment Advisor can also provide this information.

Contact Us About Dual Enrollment