MHS strengthens ties with CAC with more credit classes

Maricopa High School announced an additional Central Arizona College dual enrollment class will be offered for 2016-17. The new class will be General Biology I. Four CAC dual enrollment classes were offered in 2015-16. These classes are taught by MHS faculty who qualify to teach college level classes. Students can take the course for high school credit only, or for high school and college credit.

Students who choose college credit must pay tuition fees and must pass the CAC placement test. The following five CAC courses will be offered in 2016-17:

Math 121 – Intermediate Algebra
Math 151 -College Algebra
Eng 101 – English Composition III
Eng 102 – English Composition IV
Bio 181 – General Biology I

For additional information, please contact Wade Watson, MUSD Director of Curriculum & Instruction at 520-568-5100 ext. 1013, or at [email protected]

There is still time for Maricopa students to get registered for Central Arizona College’s First Step summer program and Early College program for fall. The First Step program provides an opportunity for Pinal County high school students who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior years, to take up to 5 college credit hours, during
CAC’s summer sessions for free tuition and fees. The only cost a student would incur would be for books and transportation. For more details on the program, summer course offerings, and the steps to enroll in the program, please visit us atwww.centralaz.edu/firststep.

The Early College program provides an opportunity for Pinal County high school students who are in their junior or senior years, to take up to five college credit hours, during CAC’s fall and spring sessions for free tuition and fees.

The only cost a student would incur would be for books and transportation. For more details on the program, fall course offerings, and the steps to enroll in the program, please visit us at www.centralaz.edu/earlycollege.

CAC is also offering recent high school graduates, beginning with the class of 2014, and GED recipients an opportunity to experience life as a college student this summer. Summer Bridge will take place Aug. 14-18 at the CAC Signal Peak Campus. Summer Bridge is a free five-day extended orientation to college. During Summer Bridge, students learn valuable skills in time-management, health and wellness, financial management and money matters, decision making, and many other topics crucial to success in college. Students live on-campus in CAC’s residential halls, and are provided meals and all learning materials throughout the program. The TRIO Summer Bridge program is the only all-inclusive residential college orientation program held in Arizona.

Among the benefits for students who attend Summer Bridge is the Peer Mentor program. Students are assigned a peer mentor and are encouraged to meet with their mentor as often as necessary throughout the fall semester while they adjust to college life. Students interested in Summer Bridge should log on to  www.centralaz.edu/summerbridge to download a fillable application. Certain eligibility requirements are
based on federal guidelines.