What is Dual Enrollment?

Dual enrollment is an educational practice that enables a high school student to enroll in and complete credit-bearing college courses. Successfully completing these courses provides a student with both college and high school credits. Some courses are taught by qualified high school faculty and some are taught by SMCCD faculty. 

How Does it Help?

Research consistently shows that dual enrollment cuts costs for students exposes students to college-level coursework and rigor, and gives students greater confidence to enter and complete college. Students enrolled in dual enrollment courses are more likely to graduate from high school and continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree. High school students take Dual Enrollment courses free of college tuition. Students who complete dual enrollment courses generally can take fewer classes in college and save money on total college costs. 

What Dual Enrollment Courses are Offered at SMUHSD 2023-24?

Aragon High School

• Biotechnology
  • BTEC 170: Principles of Applied Bioscience
  • BTEC 171: Laboratory Principles of Applied Bioscience
  • BTEC 400: Foundations of Biotechnology
    

• Business
  • BUS 100: Introduction to Business (fall)

• College and Career Planning
  • CRER 100: Career Planning and Life Exploration (fall)
  • COUN 240: College Success (spring)

• Video Production
  • DGME 113: Digital Video Production

• Kinesiology
  • KINE 101: Intro to Kinesiology 
  • KINE 103: Social Issues in Sport

Burlingame High School

• Architecture
  • ARCH 120: Architecture +Design Drawing and Visual Thinking

• Business
  • BUS 100: Introduction to Business (fall)
  • BUS 171: The Entrepreneurial Mindset

• College and Career Planning
  
  • CRER 100: Career Planning and Life Exploration (spring) 
  • COUN 240: College Success (fall)

Capuchino High School

• Network Engineering Technology
  • NETX 400: Intro to Local Area Network
  • NETX 443: Introduction to Linux Administration

Hillsdale High School

• Business
  • BUS 100: Introduction to Business 
    

•  Psychology
  • PSYC 310: Positive Psychology

• Criminal Justice
  • ADMJ 100: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

• Communication
  • COMM130: Interpersonal Communication 

• College and Career Planning
  • CRER 100: Career Planning and Life Exploration.

• Video Production
  • DGME 113: Digital Video Production
• Early Childhood Education
  • ECE 210: Early Childhood Education Principles
  • ECE 201: Child Development 
  • ECE 211: Child, Family, & Community
  • ECE 212: Early Childhood Education Curriculum

Mills High School

• Business  
  • BUS 100: Introduction to Business
  • BUS 161: Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship
    
    
• Biotechnology
  • BTEC 400: Foundations of Biotechnology
    
    
• College and Career Planning
  • COUN 100: College Success
    
  • CRER 137: Life and Career Planning

• Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • HTM 101: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • HTM 120: Sanitation Practices in the Hospitality Industry
  • HTM 124: Excellence in Guest Service

• Architecture 
  • ARCH 120: Architecture +Design Drawing and Visual Thinking

San Mateo High School

• Business  Infographic
  • BUS 100: Introduction to Business
    
    
• Biotechnology
  • BTEC 170: Principles of Applied Bioscience
  • BTEC 171: Laboratory Principles of Applied Bioscience
  • BTEC 400: Foundations of Biotechnology
  • BTEC 484: Biotechnology Research Project I
    
    
• Hospitality and Tourism Management  Infographic 
  • HTM 101: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • HTM 120: Sanitation Practices in the Hospitality Industry
  • HTM 124: Excellence in Guest Service
  • HTM 125: Restaurant and Banquet Operations

• College and Career Planning  
  • CRER 100: Career Planning and Life Exploration
  • COUN 240: College Success

• Criminal Justice  Infographic
  • ADMJ 100: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
    

Peninsula High School

• College and Career Planning
  • CRER 100: Career Planning and Life Exploration

Dual Enrollment vs. Advanced Placement Classes

Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are both college-level courses that high school students can take for college credit. Consult with your School Counselor to develop an academic plan that best meets your educational goals.