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Ms. Michele Bocchinfuso

College Relations Manager

High school 4-year planning and course selection
Dual Enrollment Admissions & Registration
Associate and Bachelor Degree Planning
College and Career Planning
College application assistance
ACT/SAT/PSAT
Financial Aid– Scholarships, grants, loans, etc.

Arizona Financial Aid Specialist through the Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN)

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What is dual enrollment?

Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college courses while still enrolled in high school. As long as scholars pass the course with a C or better, these classes count for both high school and college credit.
Unlike AP (Advanced Placement) courses, students do not need to pass an exam in order to receive college credit for the course.
Dual enrollment courses are offered on Heritage Academy Maricopa’s campus and are taught by instructors approved by Rio Salado College and Central Arizona College.
Scholars are simultaneously enrolled in our partnering colleges (Rio Salado College & Central Arizona College) as well as Heritage Academy Maricopa.

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Why Dual Enrollment?

Earn high school and college credit at the same time
Finish college faster
Eliminate non-major (general education) college coursework
Enter workforce earlier increasing lifetime earning potential
Save money!

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Partnering Colleges

*All CAC and UA credits will be transferred to Rio Salado College to complete an Associate in Arts degree that covers the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). For more information about the AGEC, click HERE.

Rio Salado College

Central Arizona College

*Senior classes– Anatomy & Physiology (BIO160) & American Lit 1 (LIT201) only!

University of Arizona

*Junior course- Economics (PPEL/AREC 101) Only

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Cost of Dual Enrollment

Rio Salado College- $97 per credit hour + $15 registration fee each semester

Central Arizona College- 2 DE courses are free (BIO160 & LIT201)

University of Arizona- $177 total for Economics 3-credit course (PPEL/AREC101)

Total Req’d Credits to Complete Associate Degree: 60

Approximate Cost through Dual Enrollment: $5500

Approximate Cost of 2 years In-State tuition:

Arizona State University- $26,322

University of Arizona- $27,200

Northern Arizona University- $22,704

That’s a savings of approximately $17,000-$21,000!

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Cost of Dual Enrollment Credits by Course

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Cost of Dual Enrollment Credits (Cont.)

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DE Credit Savings to Scholars in 23-24

School Year	Total Credits	Total Cost	Amount Saved (Compared with Average Cost of Attending In-State 4-year College $900/credit hour)
2023-2024	3030	$293,910.00	$2,433,090.00
			Total Savings
			$2,433,090.00

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10th Grade Core Courses

Heritage Course	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Hon. Biology Concepts	BIO100 (4 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in FALL semester only.
Hon. U.S. History	HIS103 (3 credits)	HIS104 (3 credits)
Hon. Spanish II	SPA101 (4 credits)	SPA102 (4 credits)
Hon. French II	FRE101 (4 credits)	FRE102 (4 credits)
Hon. ASL II	ASL101 (4 credits)	ASL102 (4 credits)

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11th Grade Core Courses

Heritage Course	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
ENG 101/102	ENG101 (3 credits)	ENG102 (3 credits)
Hon. Economics	PPEL101 or AREC101 (3 credits)- University of Arizona Full-Year Class; Registration in SPRING semester only.
Hon. Spanish III	SPA 201 (4 credits)	SPA 202 (4 credits)
Hon. French III	FRE201 (4 credits)	FRE202 (4 credits)
Hon. ASL III	ASL201 (4 credits)	ASL202 (4 credits)

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12th Grade Core Course Registration

Heritage Course	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Hon. Intro to Literature / American Lit 1	ENH110 (3 credits)	LIT201 (3 credits)-- CAC
Hon. Anatomy & Physiology	BIO160 (4 credits) – CAC Full-Year Course; Registration in FALL semester only.
Hon. Government/U.S. Constitution	POS110 (3 credits)	AJS210 (3 credits)

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Math Courses

Heritage Course	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Hon. Precalculus	MAT187 (5 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in FALL semester only.
Hon. Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry	MAT 220 (5 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in FALL semester only.
Hon. Statistics	MAT 206 (3 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in SPRING semester only.
Hon. College Mathematics	MAT142 (3 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in SPRING semester only.

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Elective Courses

Heritage Course	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Hon. Intro to Psychology	PSY 101 (3 credits) Full-Year Course; Registration in SPRING semester only.
Substantive Criminal Law		AJS109 (3 credits)
Procedural Criminal Law	AJS260 (3 credits)	AJS290BN (1 credit)
Leadership in Business*	GBS110 (3 credits)
Small Business Management*		MGT253 (3 credits)

* Open to 9th grade scholars

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Associate of Arts- Degree Requirements (60 credits)

Rio Salado Requirement	Dual Enrollment Courses that Meet Requirement
First-Year Composition (6 credits)	ENG101 (3cr.), ENG102 (3cr.)
Literacy & Critical Inquiry (3 credits)	ENG111 (3cr.)
Mathematics (3-6 credits)	MAT142 (3 cr.), MAT187 (5 cr.), or MAT220 (5 cr.)
Computer/Statistics/Quan App. (3 credits)	MAT206 (3 cr.) or CIS120/105 ONLINE (3 cr.)
Humanities, Arts, and Design (6 credits)	ENH110 (3 cr.), HIS103 (3 cr.)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)	HIS104 (3 cr.), POS110 (3 cr.), PSY101 (3 cr.)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)	BIO100 (4 cr.), BIO160 (4 cr.)
Cultural Div. in the U.S. (0-3 credits)	ENH110 (3 cr.)
Historical/Global Awareness (0-3 credits)	Select 1: FRE101 (4 cr.), FRE102 (4 cr.), SPA101 (4 cr.), SPA102 (4 cr.), SPA201 (4 cr.), SPA202 (4 cr.), HIS103 (3 cr.), HIS104 (3 cr.)
Oral Communication (0-3 cr.)	COM100 (3 cr.) ONLINE
Elective Courses to Meet 60 credit minimum	SLG101 (4 cr.), SLG102 (4 cr.), AJS109 (3 cr.), AJS260/290BN (4 cr.), GBS110 (3 cr.), PPEL101 (3 cr.), MGT253 (3 cr.)

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# of Seniors Earning an Associate Degree:

Total # of Seniors	Earning AA/AGS	% Earning AA/AGS
66	4	6.06%
81	12	14.81%
94	29	30.85%

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Central Arizona College

Early College Scholarship

The Early College Scholarship offers 6 free credits per semester (fall, spring, & summer) to high school students beginning the summer after their 10th grade year through the summer after their 12th grade year who—

Are Pinal county residents attending a high school within Pinal County
Maintain a 2.5 cumulative CAC GPA
Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade (summer after sophomore year)

That’s 42 college credits offered for FREE!

Additional benefits:

Take summer courses needed to complete associate degree for free.
Get a head start on college coursework with classes not offered through dual enrollment.
Try a college course in an area of interest to guide future planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use my 529 plan to pay for dual enrollment courses?

Yes! A 529 plan may be used to pay for dual enrollment tuition and fees.

Why should I pay for dual enrollment courses when my scholar can get two years of college for free at CAC?

There are many benefits to Pinal Promise and it is certainly the right path for some scholars! A few things to consider– students who enroll at CAC and then transfer to a 4-year university become transfer students who are ineligible for first-year merit scholarships (such as NAU’s Lumberjack scholarship). Students who take dual enrollment courses can complete the same amount of coursework (2 years), remain eligible for merit scholarships, and enter the workforce 2 years earlier.

What is my scholar does not want to take dual enrollment?

Heritage Academy is a college preparatory (College NOW!) high school. While there are a few classes that offer a non-DE option, many of our classes are dual enrollment for all students– meaning scholars are completing the same coursework whether they choose to receive the college credits or not.

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