High school students have opportunities at many online colleges to attend classes that will make it faster and easier for them to get their degree. In many cases, they must have the permission of a guardian and a written letter of reference from an educator or guidance counselor. Students can also “dual enroll” in colleges that may allow them to bypass lower-level high school classes.
- College Credit for High School Students is available at OSU e-Campus for a variety of different subjects including computing, business, and the sciences. Students may begin their courses as long as they have a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor and meet other requirements.
- Distance Education Courses can be completed by high school seniors for credit at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Students have their choice of many classes that can be applied toward a UNC degree or other online degree.
- Arts, Biology, Business and Chemistry, among others, can be selected by high school seniors interested in online courses at Grayson College. Grayson classes can lead to an associate’s degree or build a student’s academic record for transfer.
- Graphic Design award of completion for passing multiple graphic design courses can be achieved by high school students at the Academy of Art University, a prominent online school of design.
- Graphic Design and Web Design are available as certificate programs for high school students attending Sessions College School of Design as long as they have guardian permission and meet other requirements.
- Spanish, German and other independent study courses are available through BYU’s Independent Study Program. Students correspond with their instructors online and can apply for BYU college credit.
- Young Scholars programs at CSUDH Online allow high school students to achieve up to six college credit hours per semester in a variety of subjects by tuning into an instructor webcast and responding by email.
- Early College classes in Spanish, Chinese, American literature and math are used to meet general education requirements for The University of Alabama Online, preparing high school students to finish degrees more quickly.
- Early College courses including intermediate algebra, the development of civilization, art appreciation, and college writing are on offer through Adams State University Online and suffice for general education requirements at many colleges.
- Dual Enrollment at Rio Salado College positions students to excel in classes in education, early childhood education and accounting thanks to Rio Salado’s network of academic partners.