Concurrent Enrollment

 DCSD offers many concurrent enrollment course opportunities for our high school students. All of these courses are taken in our high schools with current DCSD high school teaching staff members who are also certified by the community college or university crediting the course. Students who pass concurrent enrollment classes with a grade of C or better generate a college/university transcript with those courses.

Savings for Parents
DCSD parents are saving millions in college tuition. Click on the programs below to see a more detailed view of cost savings by degree program. 

Oftentimes, students will combine Advanced Placement credits earned with concurrent enrollment college credits to achieve degrees and certification. To find out more, please review this document, which includes a sample CV 4-year schedule and how these two programs complement one another: Program Overview of Advanced Placement and Concurrent Enrollment at CVHS.

Credit Articulation
Colleges and universities have articulation agreements with one another, and DCSD students are encouraged to collaborate with counselors and admissions offices to see if various concurrent enrollment courses will transfer in part, or in full, to the college or university that they hope to attend.

CE courses bearing the "GT" designation (which can be found in teh CVHS course catalog) carry credit that will be accepted at any 2 or 4-year college/university within the state of Colorado. 

CASTLE VIEW CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSE OFFERINGS

All classes earn 3.0 college credits through Arapahoe Community College unless otherwise noted in ()

BUSINESS and MARKETING
BUS 1015 Introduction to Business
BUS 1016 Personal Finance
CIS 1018 Introduction to PC Applications
MAR 1055 Social Media for Business
MAR 2016 Principles of Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSC 1019 Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language)

COMMUNICATIONS
JOU 1005 Introduction to Mass Media

ENGINEERING
CAD 2455 Solidworks/Mechanical

ENGLISH
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1
LIT 1015 Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2

MATH
MAT 1340 College Algebra: GT-MA1 (5.0 ACC Credits)
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry: GT-MA1
MAT 2431 Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 (4.0 ACC Credits)

MUSIC
MUS 1020 Music Appreciation

PE
HWE 1050 Human Nutrition
HWE 1062 Health and Wellness

WORLD LANGUAGE
ASL 1121 American Sign Language I (5.0 ACC Credits)
ASL 1122 American Sign Language II (5.0 ACC Credits)
ASL 1123 American Sign Language III (5.0 ACC Credits)
ASL 1124 Intermediate American Sign Language
SPA 1011 Spanish Language I (5.0 ACC Credits)
SPA 1012 Spanish Language II (5.0 ACC Credits)
***pre-req credits do not automatically transfer unless you take a 200 level Spanish class at CVHS or in college.
SPA 2011 Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 
SPA 2012 Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4

*Courses are subject to change

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Courses taught by Douglas County teachers
• Available to all Douglas County School District Students
• Courses taught during regular school day hours
• Earn concurrent credit (DCSD and Community College college credit)
• College tuition savings by providing college credit at no charge to the student 

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COSTS

• Students will purchase required textbook(s)
• A minimal registration fee
• Additional fees may apply to some courses and are subject to change

TAKING CLASSES AT AN ACC CAMPUS

Sturm Collaboration Campus (CC) is a partnership between Douglas County School District (DCSD), Arapahoe Community College (ACC), and Colorado State University (CSU).

Concurrent Enrollment courses at SCC are provided by ACC and designated professors for 12th grade students in the areas of Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, and general studies. Students are required to meet with their high school counselor to ensure that SCC courses are available, that students qualify, and classes do not conflict with their high school schedule. Registration for classes at Sturm Collaboration Campus usually occur along with the typical CVHS course registration period and do have deadlines, so set a time to meet with counselor to discuss these opportunities.

• Be on track to graduate.
• Have written parent permission of course registration and CC Interest Form.
• Be enrolled in Douglas County School District.
• Provide own transportation to and from CC.
• Maintain appropriate and professional level of behavior at all times.
• Maintain consistent attendance at both CC and the home high school.
• Must complete ACC registration deadlines.
• May be responsible for course fees, to include but not limited to, textbook/workbook fees.
• The School District will only pay for up to two classes a semester. The student/family is responsible for paying for any additional classes.
• Students must take concurrent enrollment classes taught at their high school.

How to complete your DCSD CE Agreement Form

How to Complete the ACC Application (you only need to do this after you sign up for a concurrent enrollment class through the CVHS registration process). 

NOTE: If you already have an ACC Student Id Number (S number), no need to re-apply! To find S Number go to www. arapahoe.edu Click “myACC” Select “Lost Student Number” 

Students will need to indicate interest in these pathways and classes via the CE Interest Form available with course registration materials or by clicking here.  Interest forms should be filled out by January 29, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school year.

Collaboration Pathways Information FAQ's

ACC Informational Video

CVHS Concurrent Enrollment Interest Form

Still have questions?

Ask your counselor for an ACC Concurrent Enrollment Brochure for complete course descriptions or go to:

ACC's Math Classes for all Degrees

Sample 4-Year Plan to a General AA

DCSD Concurrent Enrollment