Earn college credits while in high school
If you do not reside in Michigan, please use the CUW pre-college webpage.
Honors-level high school students have the option to earn college credit by enrolling in online or face-to- face courses at the Ann Arbor campus. Typically juniors and seniors enroll, but accelerated freshman and sophomores may apply. Students can choose up to 2 courses for the fall and spring term.
Courses Available
On-campus course at CUAA : Students who can commute to the Ann Arbor campus can enroll in an on-campus course with our traditional undergraduate students.
- Students have the ability to select any undergraduate course from the academic catalog, as long as they meet the pre-requisites
- Most on-campus courses will require a textbook purchase. Online Bookstore Webpage
View the full course listing below by term and be sure to select JT for campus location.
To verify on campus course availability and to register, please contact: Deirdre Lozon at deirdre.lozon@cuaa.edu l 734.995.7312
Online course: students enrolling in online courses will be placed in courses with other high school students from private, public, and homeschool locations all over the globe. The fall and spring term courses are 16 weeks in length, and the summer term courses span over 10 weeks.
- Our flexible courses are taught by faculty with the ability for the student to log in any time from any location
- Courses are not self-paced and students will have set deadlines for assignments
List of online courses
Tuition
Concordia Promise Dual Credit
- Eligible students attend a Christian high school or are homeschooled
- students can earn a max of 36 credits
- $50 per credit
Michigan's Postsecondary Education Options Act (PEOA)
- Eligible students attend a public or private high school in Michigan
- Cost is paid by the state or school district
- $150 per credit
- Summer term, courses offered at the high school, and REL courses do not qualify
- Concordia submits invoice to the state or school district
- Student responsible for tuition if they do not receive a passing grade or drop
Apply
New students
- Complete a NON-DEGREE application and select you intend to enroll as a dual credit student
- Submit a high school transcript (transcripts can be emailed to precollege@cuw.edu)
- Submit a Qualifying Test Score for MI funding
Returning students
Students who have already taken a Concordia dual credit course will need to complete a form below to indicate their course of interest. No transcript is required. To enroll in multiple terms, submit the form twice.
Admission requirements
- Students of typical high school age in grades 9-12 are eligible. A writing sample may be required for grade 9 students.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in high school academic courses
Academic Year (2021 - 2022)
- SUMMER: June 7th - August 13th
- Apply by May 1st
- FALL: August 30th - December 17th
- Apply by July 1st
- SPRING: January 24th - May 13th
- Apply by December 1st
Questions about our pre-college program contact:
- Sarah Kitterman, Pre-College Coordinator at sarah.kitterman@cuw.edu l 262.243.4542
- Deirdre Lozon (CUAA on campus courses) deirdre.lozon@cuaa.edu l 734.995.7312
Links and Downloads
- Pre-College FAQ
- Pre-College Handbook
- Online course descriptions
- Sample Weekly Schedule for Online student
- Qualifying Test Scores for MI funding
- Grid of Dual Credit and Concordia Liberal Arts Core
- Transcript Request Form
These 16-week online courses are organized into weekly units with assignment deadlines. Students can login and complete coursework anytime during the day or night.
*courses with asterisk are offered in the summer, fall and spring
COURSES THAT ARE PART OF THE CONCORDIA CORE CURRICULUM
- CSC 150 Foundations of Computer Science l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- ECON 222 Macroeconomics l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- *ENG 103 Civilization &Worldviews: Literature l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- *ENG 104 Introduction to Writing l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- HIST 153 American Civilization l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- POLS 201 American Government l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- *PSY 101 General Psychology l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- REL 201 The Old Testament l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- REL 203 The New Testament l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology l 3 credits (What to Expect)
ELECTIVES OR SPECIFIC TO MAJOR
- ED 102 Foundations of Education l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- ED 102 may NOT satisfy MI requirements for teacher candidates attending CUAA.
- MGMT 130 Principles of Management l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- MKTG 131 Principles of Marketing l 3 credits (What to Expect)
- PHAR 105 Introduction to Pharmacy l 1 credit offered SPRING ONLY (What to Expect)
ON-CAMPUS COURSES (MAY BE ON-CAMPUS OR VIRTUAL)
View the full course listing below by term and be sure to select JT for campus location.
To verify on campus course availability and to register, please contact: Deirdre Lozon at deirdre.lozon@cuaa.edu l 734.995.7312
Music Ensembles: See the courses listed under Music. If you have questions on these courses or our ensembles, please Contact william.perrine@cuaa.edu for more information. Applied Music courses (lessons) do not qualify for Concordia Promise funding.
Apply
Thank you for your interest in the Pre-College program at Concordia University! Please choose from the options below based on your residence to start your application.
Michigan Students
Michigan students, please use the link below to start the Dual Credit application process.
Michigan - Apply HereAll Other Students
If you do NOT reside in the state of Michigan please use this link to apply.
All Other - Apply Here