Dual Enrollment for High School & Adult School Students

Students from Alvord, Jurupa, or Riverside Unified School Districts can take RCC courses taught by RCC faculty at their high school or online. These are free college credit courses offered during the school day.

Steps to Apply:

1. Connect with your High School Counselor
2. Apply to RCC - RCC Online Admission Application
3. Submit parent/guardian and principal-signed School/Parent Approval Form
4. Wait for RCC confirmation email
5. Set up your MyPortal 
6. Register for courses via MyPortal 

ONLINE APPLICATION

Important Program Facts 

• Classes are offered either online, or before, during, or after your normal high school schedule
• Student participation requires both parent and counselor approval 
• Classes offered vary by semester 
• Courses are transferable to most four-year universities (UC and CSUs) 
• Enrollment fees and textbooks are FREE 
• RCC student benefits: RTA bus pass, RCC ID card, access to the library  and tutoring!

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Students may take RCC courses independently with approval. Requirements include being at least 16 years old or having completed 10th grade, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and documentation each term.

Program Requirements

You must meet ALL of the following requirements to apply as a concurrently enrolled student:

• Be at least 16 years of age OR have completed 10^th grade 
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Attend high school at least a minimum day
• If you meet the above requirements, you must submit the following items each term that you want to attend in order to determine/maintain your eligibility:

  • RCC Online Admission Application Confirmation Page- not required for continuing students 
  • Official high school transcripts in a sealed envelope and printed within 90 days or emailed directly from the high school to AdmissionsRiverside@rcc.edu 
  • School/Parent Approval Form signed by all required parties

Steps to Apply:

1. Apply to RCC - RCC Online Admission Application
2. Submit transcripts and a signed approval form - School/Parent Approval Form
3. Receive confirmation email
4. Register for courses via MyPortal 

Home-Schooled Students

In order to satisfy the principal signature requirement, if you are not affiliated with a school district, accredited private school or the Riverside County Office of Education, you must submit a copy of your current Private School Affidavit on file with the California Department of Education.  Incomplete packets will not be accepted. In order to be considered for the Concurrent Enrollment program, original documents of all the aforementioned items must be submitted by email to the Admissions & Records Office. 

 ONLINE APPLICATION

Category	Summary
Maximum Units	Students may enroll in up to 8 units in fall/spring and 5 units in summer.
Restricted Courses	Most college-level courses are available, but Kinesiology (KIN) courses are restricted for high school students. Other restrictions may apply.
Moreno Valley / Norco College	Students may take courses at Moreno Valley or Norco College, subject to each college’s enrollment rules.
Prerequisite Requirement	Students must meet prerequisites to enroll in certain courses. Instructors may require a registration code, which can be requested by email.
Fees	No enrollment fees for high school students. However, students must pay for health, student services, transportation, and other class-specific costs.
MyPortal Access	High school students use MyPortal to pay fees and access transcripts. CCAP students have access through their high schools.
Course Registration	Students must obtain a registration code from instructors and email their request to AdmissionsRiverside@rcc.edu from their student email.
Rules and Regulations	Students must follow RCC and California Community Colleges rules and student code of conduct.
Grades	Grades earned are part of the official transcript. Students must request RCC transcripts. RCC may not send grades to high schools unless it’s a CCAP class.

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The Adult Education Concurrent Enrollment program lets adult students working toward a diploma, GED, or HiSET take RCC classes tuition-free (up to 11 units in fall/spring, 5 units in winter/summer).

Eligibility Requirements

• Be enrolled in an adult ed program for a diploma, GED, or equivalency.
• Submit RCC application
• Complete Adult Ed Concurrent Enrollment School Approval Form (admin approval required)
• Provide current transcript or enrollment documentation
• Email documents to DualEnrollment@rcc.edu

Students register starting the first day of the term to avoid displacing regularly admitted students.

Cost

Enrollment fees are waived, but students pay for services, transportation, textbooks, and permits.

Enrollment Limitations

• Max 11 units (fall/spring) or 5 units (winter/summer)
• No Kinesiology (KIN) courses permitted
• May enroll at Norco College or MVC too

Adult Learners Information and Resources

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High School Articulation is a process in which high school Career Technical Education (CTE) courses are deemed equivalent to college CTE courses through a formal agreement. College credit will be awarded to students that successfully pass the course according to the terms of the agreement. The credit appears on a student's college transcript with the same letter grade they received in their high school class.

Active articulation agreements must be in place between the student's high school district and an RCCD college (Moreno Valley College, Norco College, or Riverside City College) at the time the student was enrolled in the high school class.

Resources for Students

Articulation allows you to meet prerequisite course requirements before enrolling in college, saving time. Since there is no cost to take an articulated course, students save money. These advantages allow you to advance more quickly toward your goal of a certificate, degree, or transfer. The links below guide you through the process of applying for articulated credit.

• FAQ for Students
• FAQ for Parents​ (Spanish)
• Completing College Application
• CATEMA Registration
• Applying for Credit via Transcript Review
• Requesting College Transcript​

Resources for Teachers

Teachers interested in articulating their high school course can use the following links to guide you through the process. Please note that Articulation Agreements are between districts and an RCCD college (Moreno Valley College, Norco College, or Riverside City College).

• FAQ for Teachers
• Proposal to Articulate Form​
• College Course Catalog​

 

Once the Articulation Agreement has been fully signed and approved, teachers will have to create a CATEMA account and guide students through the college application process and CATEMA registration.

• CATEMA for Teachers
• Student Handout
• List of Articulation Agreements

For more information, contact CTE Projects at cte-info@rccd.edu. 

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