Accelerated College Credit Programs

Accelerated College Credit Programs enable high school students to earn college credits through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Dual enrollment allows students to attend college courses taught by college faculty on campus or online. Concurrent enrollment courses are taught at the high school by high school teachers certified as adjunct faculty. AP courses are high school courses culminating in standardized exams that can earn college credit with passing scores. In Rhode Island, the state funds dual and concurrent enrollment at public colleges through the PrepareRI Dual Enrollment Fund at no cost to qualifying students. Each public college has established minimum eligibility criteria for participation.