Cerro Coso Community College Concurrent Enrollment
Cerro Coso Community College offers concurrent enrollment to Big Pine High School students. Concurrent enrollment allows students to gain exposure to the academic challenges of college while in a supportive high school environment. Students do earn college credit at the same time as they earn high school credit. Students will receive a transcript from both the high school and college with the course they take on their transcripts. The courses are mainly offered in an online format through Cerro Coso, although some courses can be taken in-seat at Cerro Coso.
Our School Counselor can assist you with Cerro Coso Community College concurrent enrollment planning and registration process.
Please email [email protected] or call her at 760-938-2222 ext. 2459 for more information or to schedule a meeting.
Requirements for Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent Enrollment Eligibility
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75. We recommend concurrent enrollment to students with strong academic records who show strong motivation and self-discipline.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75. We recommend concurrent enrollment to students with strong academic records who show strong motivation and self-discipline.
Benefits of Dual and Concurrent Enrollment
- Expand curriculum options for high school students
- Gain exposure to college expectations and culture
- Save time earning a college credential
- Earn both college and high school credit
- Increase the likelihood of transition to college after high school
- Enrollment fees are waived for high school students
What is the Difference Between Dual and Concurrent Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment
The student is both a high school and college a student taking college courses on the high school campus during their high school day. The high school instructor teaching the college course meets the required minimum qualifications for teaching at the college level. While the dual enrollment course is taught at the high school, it is a college course and is taught in the same rigor and with the same expectations as a college course.
Current Dual Enrollment Course Offerings at Big Pine High School
- COLL C100 - Student Success Career Pathway
Projected Dual Enrollment Course Offerings for the 2025-2026 and Ongoing School Years
- BIOL C101 - Concepts of Biology Lecture
- DMA C201 - E-Commerce and Social Media Marketing
- DMA C102 - Digital Imaging
- DMA C107 - Computer Illustration and Design
- DMA C111 - Digital Video and Audio Production
Concurrent Enrollment
The student is both a high school and college student taking college courses at the local Cerro Coso campus or Cerro Coso online, in addition to their high school classes. Cerro Coso instructors teach the college courses.
First Time Concurrent Enrollment Student Course Recommendations
All first-time concurrent enrollment students are required to take COLL C052 Becoming a Successful Online Student.
Courses for First Time Concurrent Enrollment Students
- ART C101 Introduction to Art
- MUSC C101 Music Appreciation
- MUSC C118 History of American Pop Music
- MUSC C173 Appreciation of Jazz
- CSCI C101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
- Other Courses upon approval
Following the successful completion of your first class, we recommend the following courses
- HIST C103 or C104 Western Civilization
- HIST C132 US History
- ENGL C70 Introductory Composition
- ENGL C101 Freshman Composition
- ENGL C102 Critical Thinking through Literature
- MATH C121 Elementary Probability/Statistics
- MATH C151 Analytic Geometry and Calculus
- MATH C141 College Algebra
- MATH C131 Basic Functions and Calculus for Business
- ECON C101 Introduction to Economics
- POLS C101 American Government
- PSYC C101 General Psychology
- Some Science Classes depending on what is offered