Dual Credit

In high school? Earn college credits—today

Are you in high school and want to get a head start on college or take a course not offered at your school? Concordia’s Pre-College program offers honors-level high school students the opportunity to jump start their college career at a much lower cost than as a traditional undergraduate. As part of the Pre-College program, you’ll earn college credits while in high school receiving dynamic instruction from Concordia faculty.

Students who don’t live in Michigan, should use the Concordia University Wisconsin Pre-College webpage.

Students participate in Pre-College coursework through these programs:

Concordia Promise Online Dual Credit Program

Students at Christian High Schools and Homeschool students qualify to take courses at the reduced Concordia Promise rate of $50 per credit. Courses may be taken online, on campus, or at the high school.

Online: List of courses available.
On CUAA campus: List of courses available.
At the high school: Available at approved partner high schools. Contact the Pre-College Director for a list of current Promise Partner schools.

Apply for Concordia Promise Dual Credit:

Complete an online application here.
Submit a Enrollment Request Form. The form is returned with student and school signatures and a high school transcript.

Michigan’s Post-Secondary Education Option

Courses are offered to public or private high school students living in Michigan. Courses are $150 per credit. The student may earn high school credit, post-secondary credit, or both. Summer term and REL courses do not qualify for state funding.

Online: List of courses available.
On campus: List of courses available.

Apply for PSEO:

Complete an online application here.
- Fall term: Deadline July 1
- Spring term: Deadline December 1

Submit a Enrollment Request Form. The form is returned with student and school signatures and a high school transcript including a PSAT, ACT or SAT test score.

Admission requirements

Students are eligible in grades 9-12
Students must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA in high school classes
A qualifying ACT or SAT test score must be submitted

Pre-college contact information

Admissions: Beth Strom 734-995-7219
Pre-College Program or Concordia Promise: Tim Gieschen 262-243-2077

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Online courses available

Through flexible online classes, you can complete coursework during the school day or at home. Semester courses are not self-paced but follow a schedule with weekly assignment deadlines.

Terms available:

Fall 2019: Aug 26 - Dec 13. Register by July 1. (15 weeks)
Spring 2020: Jan 27 - May 15. Register by Dec 1. (15 weeks)
Summer 2020: June 10 - Aug 16. Register by May 1. (10 weeks) Only PSY 101, ENG 103, and ENG 104 are offered

Arts and Sciences

Foundations of Computer Science, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Civilization and Worldviews: Literature, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Introduction to Writing, 3 credits (What to Expect)
American Civilization, 3 credits (What to Expect)
American Government, 3 credits (What to Expect)
General Psychology, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits (What to Expect)
The Old Testament, 3 credits (What to Expect)
The New Testament, 3 credits (What to Expect)

Business

Principles of Economics, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Principles of Management, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Principles of Marketing, 3 credits (What to Expect)
Business Writing, 3 credits (What to Expect)

Pharmacy

Introduction to Pharmacy, 1 credit (What to Expect)

Education

Foundations of Education, 3 credits (What to Expect)

On campus courses available

ACCT 203 Financial Accounting
BIO 100 Principles of Biology (3 credits) + BIO 100 Lab (1 credit)
COMM 105 Public Speaking
COMM 201 Interpersonal Communication
CSC 150 Foundations of Computer Science
HEB 301 Hebrew 1
HIST 103 World Views History
HIST 151 American Civilization
LAT 105 Latin 1
MGMT 130 Principles of Management
MKTG 131 Principles of Marketing
MATH 101 Beginning Algebra
MATH 121 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 125 Contemporary Math
MATH 201 Calculus 1
MATH 205 Statistics 1
POLS 201 American Government
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
REL 110 Christian Faith
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 175 African American Reality and Culture
SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish 1
THTR 120 Orientation to Theater

Undergraduate Dual Credit