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Dual Enrollment
Take classes at your high school, plus college classes from Baker College – an accredited four-year college. This lets you:
- Save money. Your school district pays partial/full tuition for your college classes.
- Move closer to college graduation. You’ll need fewer college classes to get your degree.
- Prepare for life after graduation. You’ll already have college experience.
- Look good to colleges. Show them you’re eager and experienced.
Early/Mid College
Students who finish an early/middle college program have the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree, a technical certificate, or a similar amount of college credit.
This three-year path begins in 11th grade and progresses through a “thirteenth year”, where you are fully enrolled at Baker College.
You’ll focus on your area of interest and gain valuable knowledge and skills that will set you up for success after graduation.
Concurrent Enrollment
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.”
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Certain courses that you take in high school, community college, or at a technical center will count as credit at Baker College, allowing you to graduate faster.
This not only prevents you from having to study the same subject matter twice—it also helps you save on your college education.
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Our Dual Enrollment program is tailored for students like you who are eager to get a “running start” on your college and career goals. There are multiple ways to earn college credit while you’re still in high school—and we have a dedicated team of people at Baker College to support you along the way.
Earn College Credit While Still in High School
With dual enrollment, you take classes at your high school, plus college classes from Baker College—an accredited four-year college.This lets you:
- Save money. Your school district pays the tuition for your college classes.
- Move closer to college graduation. You’ll need fewer college classes to get your degree.
- Prepare for life after graduation. You’ll already have college experience.
- Look good to colleges. Show them you’re eager and experienced.
Whether you take your Baker College classes online or on campus, you’ll learn from Baker College faculty. You’ll go to classes with other Baker College students and do the same work they do.
Eligibility
To dual-enroll in Baker College classes, you need to:
- Meet the MDE (minimum dual enrollment) qualifying scores and the Baker College minimum GPA or SAT scores in math and English
- Get approval from your high school administration or counselor.
How To Sign Up
- Complete the online application. Choose “Undergraduate” on the first screen and “RunningStart” when the option arises.
- Send your high school transcript or SAT/ACT scores to [email protected].
- Once you’re accepted, submit a FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) form here.
- Fill out either:
- The Dual Enrollment Registration and Payment Form (for public school or homeschool students) or
- The Non-Public Dual Enrollment Registration and Payment Form (for non-public school students)
- Send them to [email protected].
- Pass Baker College’s online Student Welcome Experience class.
Students who finish an early/middle college program have the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree, a technical certificate, or a similar amount of college credit.
This three-year path begins in 11th grade and progresses through an extra high school year known as “fifth year.” You’ll focus on your area of interest and gain valuable knowledge and skills that will set you up for success after graduation.
How To Sign Up
- By the beginning of your junior year, make sure you speak to your school counselor.
- Apply to Baker College.
- Choose “RunningStart” on the first screen and choose “Early/Middle College” when given the opportunity.
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.”
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.
Certain courses that you take in high school, community college, or at a technical center will count as credit at Baker College, allowing you to graduate faster. This not only prevents you from having to study the same subject matter twice—it also helps you save on your college education.
Partnerships and Agreements
Statewide Partnerships
Baker College partners with the Michigan Office of Career and Technical Education, Michigan Department of Education, to provide articulated credit to Michigan high school students.
Baker College is part of the Statewide Articulation Partnership between Michigan Department of Education for designated programs of study. View the Michigan Department of Education Statewide Articulation Agreements.
Individual School Agreements
Baker College has agreements with the following schools, click to view each specific summary agreement.
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Tuition Rates
Full/Partial Tuition Costs May Be Covered
Did you know that according to Michigan State law, if you’re eligible, your school district might cover some or all of the costs for dual enrollment courses? Before you register, make sure to chat with your high school counselor. They’re the ones with information about how much your school will pitch in. Any costs not covered by the school will be your responsibility.
Rates are updated annually. For questions regarding cost, please contact [email protected].
| Pathway | Cost |
|---|---|
| Concurrent Enrollments | $100 per credit |
| Dual Enrollment/Direct Credit | $150 per credit |
| Early/Middle College (13th Year) | $272 per credit |
| Non-Public Students | Based on State foundation allowance |
Full/Partial Tuition Costs May Be Covered
Did you know that according to Michigan State law, if you’re eligible, your school district might cover some or all of the costs for dual enrollment courses? Before you register, make sure to chat with your high school counselor. They’re the ones with information about how much your school will pitch in. Any costs not covered by the school will be your responsibility.
Rates are updated annually. For questions regarding cost, please contact [email protected].
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Dual Enrollment FAQs
No, if you’re a high school student in the state of Michigan who meets the eligibility criteria, you’re eligible for dual enrollment at Baker College regardless of your high school.
The following schools currently have students in the Baker College dual enrollment program:
- Allendale Public Schools
- Benzie Academy
- Benzie County Central Schools
- Buckley Community Schools
- Byron Area Schools
- Cadillac Area Public Schools
- Cadillac Heritage Christian School
- Columbia School District
- Copper Country Christian School
- Corunna Public Schools
- Covenant Christian High School
- Dansville Schools
- Durand Area Schools
- Ellsworth Community School
- Forest Area Community Schools
- Fowlerville Community Schools
- Goodrich Area Schools
- Grandville Public Schools
- Grant Public School District
- Gull Lake Community Schools
- Hanover-Horton School District
- Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan
- Home Educated
- Houghton Lake Community Schools
- Howell Public Schools
- Inland Lakes Schools
- Laingsburg Community Schools
- Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
- Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
- Lansing Christian Schools
- Lansing Public School District
- Lapeer Community Schools
- Mancelona Public Schools
- Manton Consolidated Schools
- Maplewood Baptist Academy
- Marion Public Schools
- McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
- Mesick Consolidated Schools
- Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
- Morrice Area Schools
- Muskegon Catholic Central Schools
- New Lothrop Area Public Schools
- Okemos Public Schools
- Owosso Public Schools
- Pellston Public Schools
- Perry Public Schools
- Pine River Area Schools
- Ravenna Public Schools
- Roscommon Area Public Schools
- Spring Vale Academy
- Stockbridge Community Schools
- Waverly Community Schools
- Whitehall District Schools
- Williamston Community Schools
New dual enrollment partnerships between Baker College and high schools are added all the time. If you don’t see your school, talk with your counselor, who can contact Randy Hill, Ed.D at 231-876-3153 or [email protected] to learn about setting up the program.
You can register for state-approved, accredited courses. Baker College will invoice the tuition to the Michigan Department of Education.
You may be eligible for some classes. Email [email protected] to find out.
| Pathway | Cost |
|---|---|
| Concurrent Enrollment | $100 per credit |
| Dual Enrollment/Direct Credit | $150 per credit |
| Early/Middle College (13th Year) | $272 per credit |
| Non-Public Students | Based on State foundation allowance |
Dual enrollment classes are held on Baker College campuses or online. (Please note that if you take classes on a Baker College campus, you’ll need to handle your own transportation).
Running Start courses are official college courses completed through Baker College, credits are generally transferable based on the policies of the receiving college or university. To explore how courses may transfer to other Michigan institutions.
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Here is the current list of classes you can take at Baker College through dual enrollment. The classes you choose to take from Baker College must:
Not be offered at your high school and lead toward accreditation, certification, and/or trade licensing.
As a dual enrollment student, you can take any 1000- or 2000-level courses at Baker College for which you’ve met the prerequisites. The course-limit breakdown depends on what year you begin dual enrollment courses.
- 9th grade: 2 courses in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades; 4 courses in 12th grade
- 10th grade 2 courses in 10th grade; 4 courses in 11th and 12th grades
- 11th grade 6 courses per year
- 12th grade 6 courses
You’ll graduate high school with either:
- An associate degree
- A technical certificate
- The Michigan Early/Middle College Association (MEMCA) Technical Certification
- Up to 60 transferable college credits
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.
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.
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)
Here are lists of classes that will help you:
By High School Program Name (pdf)
By High School CIP Code (pdf)
When you apply to Baker College, be sure to include any class you’ve taken that’s on these lists, no matter what college classes you think you want to take.
If within the last 24 months you’ve taken one or more of the classes listed here and earned a B or higher, you can complete the application by:
- Complete the Baker College application.
- Filling out the application for articulation found here. After that, ask your CTE instructor to complete the second page and submit the application on your behalf.
- Submitting your official high school transcript.
Please note that Baker College reserves the right to deny credit unless you achieve a GPA of 2.0 or higher during your first academic year at Baker College.
When you apply to Baker College, work with your Enrollment Advisor and CTE instructor to complete an articulation application.