College Credit Programs

College Credit Programs Available at CCHS

Students at CCHS have the opportunity to enroll in courses that could earn them both high school credit and college credit.  CCHS offers the following programs for students to earn college credit while earing high school credit.

Concurrent Enrollment Program

Pueblo Community College - Fremont Campus 

Pueblo Community College, Fremont Campus offers a variety of educational programs to CCHS students. Students may earn dual credit or work toward certification in both academic and vocational areas at no cost to the student. To receive free credit, the student must receive an “A,” “B,” or “C” for the final grade. Final grades of “D” or “F” or withdrawal prior to the completion of the course will result in the student being responsible for the tuition of the class. Students who must pay the tuition will not be allowed to enroll in any future CE courses until the outstanding tuition is paid. All students are encouraged to explore the programs offered and seek further information from their counselor for registration information. Students must meet minimum PCC standards to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program. These courses are subject to change at any time.

The following courses may be offered for concurrent enrollment:

Some of the courses listed above are considered gtPathways courses in the state of Colorado. These general education core courses are guaranteed college transfer credits for many Colorado colleges and universities.  CCHS students who complete these CCHS/Pueblo Community College credits, may apply those credits towards major and elective requirements at the receiving college/university (at the receiving institution's discretion).  Please see the Counseling Office for more specific information.

Advanced Placement Program

Advanced Placement (AP) Program courses give you a head start on college while still at CCHS. Being successful on the AP exams sends a powerful message to colleges and universities that you are ready for the rigors of advanced studies. It is expected that students will take the AP exam if they are enrolled in an AP class. Students are expected to pay and take the AP examination; this cost is approximately $85 per exam. Students who sign up to take the advanced placement test and decide not to test will be charged the current College Board required processing fee. Only students who take the AP exam will have ‘AP’ notated on their transcript for the course. All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum will be given consideration for admission to Advanced Placement courses. The College Board encourages the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP courses for students from ethnic and racial groups that have been traditionally under represented in the AP Program. The College Board discourages the creation of “honors track” prerequisites or other pipelines through which a student must progress to enroll in AP. A student’s individual motivation and completion or the prerequisite content should govern enrollment decisions.

Note:  Colleges and universities formulate an AP policy appropriate to their institution: 

• Some award “credit” for qualifying AP Exam grades. This means you actually earn points toward your college degree.
• Others award “advanced placement.” This means you can skip introductory courses, enter higher-level classes, and/or fulfill general education requirements.
• It is always best to check directly with the college or university office of admissions to find out the specific value of an AP exam or use the College Board’s new AP Credit Policy Search, hosted on collegeboard.com.