Dual Credit Programs and Underage Admissions
EvCC has a variety of options for students currently in high school, or in some cases no longer in high school, to participate in college courses.
Running Start
The Running Start program provides tuition-free, college-level courses (100-level or higher) for high school juniors and seniors to take in-person or online.
Credits earned through EvCC may be used to meet both high school and college requirements. While attending college classes, services and activities (except financial aid and athletics) are available.
To qualify for Running Start, a student must:
- Be under 21 years of age;
- Be enrolled as a junior or senior in a Washington state public high school;
- Have earned less than enough credits for a high school diploma as of the beginning of the school year; and
- Submit the Running Start admissions application and qualifying placement documentation.
Interested students should contact their high school counselor to discuss the Running Start program. Additional info is available through the following channels:
College in the High School
College in the High School (CiHS) is a cooperative program between local school districts and the college.
EvCC’s College in the High School program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, nacep.org.
The CiHS program allows high school students, 9th through 12th grade, the opportunity to earn EvCC college credit while simultaneously earning their high school credit for approved advanced high school courses. The courses are taught by qualifying high school teachers who work closely with EvCC faculty mentors to ensure that the work that the students perform in the high school course is equivalent to the EvCC course.
The courses are transferable to most universities and are often related to Advanced Placement offerings in the high school. Students receive college credit and grades upon successful registration with the college. There is no cost to public high school students for College in the High School. Private high school students are charged a fee per College in the High School course. Questions about the College in the High School program may be directed to:
CTE Dual Credit
High school students can earn college credit for successfully completing high school courses taught in their high school through EvCC’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit program.
High school students register in select vocational and technical courses that meet performance standards and are eligible for college credit. Students receive college credit and grades upon successful registration with the college.
CTE Dual Credit courses prepare students for post-secondary education or a career that gives them a foundation for entering a globally diverse workforce. For more information students are encouraged to speak to their teachers or their counselor.
Special Admission for Underage Students
Students who are under the age of 18, who have not completed high school or a GED, and who are not in the Running Start program, may enroll upon approval from the High School Partnerships office for special admission. Application for special admission must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the quarter.