Early College Credit
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Early College Credit is a program involving a partnership between Blue Mountain Community College and high schools in our region which allows you to earn college credit while you are still in high school. These college credits are posted to a BMCC transcript and apply to certificates and degrees here at Blue Mountain Community College or may be transferred to another college or university. Early College Credit allows you to get an early start toward a college certificate or degree at an amazing savings of time and money!
Take advantage of Early College Credit for high school students. Parents, teachers, and students can receive assistance with registering for classes and learn more about Early College Credit, including the great tuition rate for high school students. Connect with our Early College Credit experts in admissions. They can get you started!
High School Students & Parents
Early College Credit courses are a great deal. Please check with your high school or Early College Credit staff to find out the cost of dual credit courses. Some high schools pay for Early College credits.
If you transfer to another college, you will need to send them your BMCC course transcripts. If you received early college credit from another college, then you may need to contact that college to have your courses transferred to BMCC.
Unsure what classes to sign up for? Schedule a meeting with an Early College advisor. Choose an advisor based on your future interest, or just pick one. Find an Advisor
Teachers
We require that all ECC teachers meet minimum criteria for teaching Dual Credit or Sponsored Dual Credit courses in partnership with BMCC.
General Requirements:
To qualify as a Dual Credit instructor, you must have a masters degree in the subject area you will be teaching (at least 20 credits must be in the discipline).
To teach Sponsored Dual Credit, you must have a bachelors degree in the subject area or a closely related subject, PLUS 45 credits of graduate-level work (i.e. masters degree in Teaching or Education) AND you must have been teaching the subject at the high school level for at least three (3) years.
To qualify to teach CTE courses (i.e. Agriculture or Business), you do not necessarily need to hold a masters degree. Instead, we look for an "appropriate combination of education and experience," and prefer teachers with CTE licensure.
In addition to these general requirements, some disciplines require that teachers meet additional specific requirements (such as specific teaching license endorsements). If you have questions about specific requirements, please contact our Early College Program Coordinator at earlycollege@bluecc.edu.
Partnerships
Find your high school and approved courses
Options for you to earn Early College Credit:
- Dual Credit
BMCC course taught in your High School by your High School Teacher.
- Expanded Options
BMCC course taught by a BMCC Teacher. Prior approval by your High School is needed.
- Other options sometimes available are
- Credit by examination
- Advanced Placement Test
- College-Level Examination
- Credit for Prior Certification