How Do I Earn College Credit in High School?
Sierra College offers different ways to earn college credit for students still in high school, either at a participating high school or at Sierra College. Both options are tuition-free and the credits you earn may even count at both schools. Taking college classes in high school can save you time and money, and it helps prepare you for college.
Plus, if you decide to attend a two-year California Community College following graduation from high school, earning college credit now will not affect your eligibility for Two Years Free.
How to Apply to Dual Enrollment and Academic Enrichment
Who is eligible?
- Students who attend a high school or adult school, which have a current Academic Enrichment Compliance Form on file with our Admissions and Records office, or
- Students who provide an affidavit indicating they are legally home-schooled or attending a charter school, which have a current Academic Enrichment Compliance form on file with our Admissions and Records office
- Students must have completed the equivalent of 8th grade and be in good academic standing
How do I get started?
- Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your class options and to verify that you qualify.
- Apply to Sierra College. Apply online through OpenCCC and indicate that you are a high school student. We recommend using a personal email and not a school email. Learn how to apply to our Academic Enrichment program.
- Set up your mySierra account. Refer to your Welcome email and use the password reset tool to create your account. If you have not received the Welcome email, contact Admissions and Records.
| Promise Schools Only | All Other Schools |
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Use the Academic Enrichment Program Electronic Application for: Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 |
Use the Academic Enrichment Program PDF Application Form |
Please Note
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Email the completed form to: enrollmentservices@sierracollege.edu. Once processed, you will receive confirmation in your mySierra email inbox. Please allow up to five business days for processing. |
- Accept College Terms and Condition. Log into your mySierra and click on the Terms and Conditions link to accept.
- Register for classes in mySierra
- Make sure the class you want isn't restricted. Review the Academic Enrichment Restricted Course List
- Refer to the Ready4Reg page for instructions.
What else should I know?
Once admitted as an Academic Enrichment student, you must take a minimum of courses from your local high school:
- Fall and spring attendance: Academic Enrichment students must attend high school classes for at least a minimum of one day
- Summer attendance: Academic Enrichment students do not have to attend high school for the minimum one day
If you have questions about specific courses at Sierra College and how they relate to a particular career or major you’re considering, please schedule an appointment with a Sierra College Counselor. A counselor can help you understand how your Academic Enrichment course fits into a pathway you are considering. Meeting with a Sierra College counselor should not replace meeting with your high school counselor. Please call the counseling office to book an appointment with:
- Rocklin Campus: (916) 660-7400
- Nevada County Campus: (530) 274-5303
- Tahoe-Truckee Campus: (530) 550-2225
Taking college classes at your high school may be known as Dual Enrollment.
What is Dual Enrollment?
This program allows high school students to enroll in college courses offered at their high school while also completing their high school classes. They receive high school and college credit when they successfully complete all high school and college classes they enrolled in.
Who is eligible?
Students who attend one of these participating high schools.
- Adelante
- Antelope
- Bear River
- Center
- Colfax
- CTE Works
- Del Oro
- Foresthill
- Granite Bay
- Lincoln
- Maidu
- Nevada Union
- Oakmont
- Placer
- Placer School of the Arts
- Rocklin
- Roseville
- Silver Springs
- Whitney
- Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (WSCA)
- Woodcreek
How do I get started?
- Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your class options and to verify that you qualify.
- Apply to Sierra College. Apply online through OpenCCC and indicate that you are a high school student. We recommend using a personal email and not a school email. Learn how to apply to our Dual Enrollment program.
- Set up your mySierra account. Refer to your Welcome email and use the password reset tool to create your account. If you have not received the Welcome email, contact Admissions and Records.
- Complete the Dual Enrollment Policies and Guidelines e-form. During the first week of class (or prior to), you will receive a link to this form, which you can access using your mySierra username and password.
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After you e-sign and submit the form, it will be routed to the parent/guardian you provided in the form, then to your high school counselor, and back to Sierra College. Parents: How to sign the Dual Enrollment e-form.
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Sierra College will register you in the class(es) you were approved for. You can then check with your instructor or your mySierra account to confirm you were enrolled in the class.
What else should I know?
The Sierra College Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) provides accommodation services to Sierra College students who have documented disabilities.
- Academic accommodations available at the college level differ from those available at the high school level.
- Dual Enrollment students must follow the same registration process as Sierra College students when requesting DSPS services. The registration process is found online at www.sierracollege.edu/dsps.
- It is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation which verifies that the student's condition meets the definition of a disability as defined by applicable laws (i.e., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008).
- Federal Law requires that requests for services for students with disabilities be considered on an individual, case-by-case basis.
If you have questions about specific courses at Sierra College and how they relate to a particular career or major you’re considering, please schedule an appointment with a Sierra College Counselor. A counselor can help you understand how your Academic Enrichment course fits into a pathway you are considering. Meeting with a Sierra College counselor should not replace meeting with your high school counselor. Please call the counseling office to book an appointment with:
- Rocklin Campus: (916) 660-7400
- Nevada County Campus: (530) 274-5303
- Tahoe-Truckee Campus: (530) 550-2225
What is 2+2 Articulation?
The 2+2 Articulation program starts at the high school. Students must first successfully complete an eligible high school/ROP course. Students will receive high school credit upon successful completion of the course. College credit is earned upon successful completion of any three-unit course at Sierra College. Note: The Sierra College course does not have to be in the same discipline as the high school course.
Who is eligible for 2+2?
Students in specific high school courses that have an articulated agreement with Sierra College.
How do I get started?
- Meet with your high school counselor to see if your school offers this option
- Complete the high school course
What do I do next?
- Once the final grade posts, request a copy of your official high school transcript
- Enroll and complete any three-unit class at Sierra College
- Email amyers@sierracollege.edu to request 2+2 petition. We will contact you to review your course information in case additional documents are needed
- Follow the instructions on the petition to complete the process, which will include submitting the petition and your high school transcript
Contact Admissions and Records
Rocklin Campus A 101
Email: enrollmentservices@sierracollege.edu
Phone: (916) 660-7340
Fall and Spring Hours
M-Th: 8:00am – 5:30pm
F: 8:00am – 5:00pm