Take College Classes With the Support of Your High School
Concurrent enrollment lets you take Baker College courses at your high school or technical center.
- Take college classes for free, which means you can pay less to get a college degree
- Learn at an accredited four-year college
- Stay on campus at your high school and take classes during your regular school day
These college classes are taught by specially trained teachers from your high school or technical center. Sometimes they’re taught by Baker College professors—that’s called “direct credit.”
Quick Links
Concurrent Enrollment Resources
How To Sign Up
If your school participates in the concurrent enrollment program:
- Complete the online application. Choose “Undergraduate” on the first screen and “RunningStart” when the option arises.
- Send your high school transcript to [email protected] to confirm that you’re eligible.
- If you are determined eligible by the Baker College RunningStart team, you’ll be informed you’re ready to complete the online Student Welcome Experience class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Baker College’s RunningStart concurrent enrollment program has been granted accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). This is the sole accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnerships, which works to ensure that:
- Concurrent enrollment classes are as rigorous as traditional college classes.
- Teachers get the professional development they need to teach college-level classes.
- Students receive a quality education leading to a seamless transition to college.
Check out the list below to see if your school has an agreement with Baker College. If not, have your counselor contact Randy Hill, Ed.D. at (231) 876-3153 or [email protected].
- Cadillac High School
- Crossroads Alternative High
- DeTour High School
- Dryden Junior/Senior High School
- Ellsworth Community High School
- Forest Area Middle/High School
- Hanover Horton High School
- Jackson Christian Middle/High School
- Northwest High School
- Pine River High School
- Rudyard High School
- St. Catherine of Siena Academy
- WMCTC (Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center)
Both concurrent enrollment and AP classes can move you closer to earning a college degree, but their focus and approach are different.
The emphasis of an AP class is the AP test. To earn college credit, you usually have to score at least 4 out of 5. Different colleges have different requirements.
With concurrent enrollment, on the other hand, the focus is on your learning the subject matter. You’re taking the course and passing that just as if you were in college. College credit is earned by passing the class—not an exam.
Contact Us
Our dedicated staff is available to provide guidance and help answer questions at each step along the way.
General Questions
High School Students & Parents
Betsy Benson
(231) 876-3148
School Administrators & Staff
Randy Hill, Ed.D.
(231) 876-3153
Are You a School Administrator or Counselor?
Concurrent enrollment offers your school and students many advantages. This successful program is:
- Affordable. Concurrent enrollment is a low-cost, scalable model for bringing accelerated courses to students in urban, suburban, and rural high schools.
- Academically beneficial. Students gain exposure to the challenges of college learning while in their supportive high school environment and earn transcripted college credit.
- Easy to administrate. Baker College is an experienced partner familiar with high schools’ needs. We’ll set up your college classrooms, support students, and provide you with a robust online portal to facilitate administration.
Learn how this program can help your school by contacting Randy Hill, Ed.D. at (231) 876-3153 or [email protected].
More College Credit Options
Baker College’s RunningStart program has three other ways you can earn college credit while you’re still in high school.
