Show Students Attend Other Schools chool I 5 Stacie Peart Campus Editor Some students who attend the Salt Lake Community College haven't graduated from high school Some students who attend the college college college col col- lege have graduated but are now taking classes class class- es at from other Utah's universities Concurrent enrollment and University Center have programs directed toward helping students get through their education education education edu edu- cation faster and with less hassle However many arent aren't aware that offers these programs programs programs pro pro- grams to its students and others in the We have 31 high schools we work with including Granite Jordan Murray Salt Lake City Tooele school districts and Juan Diego Catholic High said Peggy Sadler Concurrent Enrollment Director Concurrent enrollment programs have been state-funded state since 1989 According to web page high school seniors and juniors are able to get a head start on college courses and save money in the long run Sadler said that a high school student can take general education or career and technical courses by applying to and paying only the application fee If the classes are taken at atthe atthe atthe the high school the student would not have to pay tuition High school instructors who teach concurrent concurrent concurrent concur concur- rent enrollment courses must be qualified as college instructors The courses also use the same syllabus and same approved exams Students who complete their associates associate's degree while in high school qualify for the New Century Scholarship Program and will receive 75 of their tuition to complete a bachelors bachelor's degree at a Utah State System of Higher Education But what does concurrent enrollment mean for students already attending college students who have taken concurrent enrollment while in high school can contact the concurrent enrollment department at to verify t i any transfers to other schools For example Brigham Young University didn't accept concurrent concurrent concurrent con- con current enrollment credits until last year I While and many other colleges and universities universities universities uni- uni i accept these credits some still dont don't accept them as actual college credits 4 i iFor For those students already graduated from 1 1 high school concurrent enrollment isn't z f sary the University Center offers benefits for these students to enjoy One thing we offer is advice said Kathy Hurd University Center Director She said that the University Center links specific associates associate's associates associate's associates associate's asso asso- degrees at to bachelors bachelor's degrees taught at Utah universities The University Center offers some students who have completed their year two-year degrees the opportunity to attend classes at to earn their bachelors bachelor's degrees Weber State Utah State the University of Utah and Utah State all offer classes at in various areas of study For example students involved in one program program program pro pro- gram are registered at Weber State yet they attend classes on a campus and even purchase their school books at book j j store This option gives students the opportunity opportunity opportunity to finish their degrees with the convenience convenience convenience of a campus closer to home state Out-of-state schools such as California State and Franklin University offer distance education education education I tion classes through the University Center Students or members of the community can use both the University Center and the concurrent concurrent concurrent concur concur- rent enrollment program to get a higher tion lion Those interested in more information on either program can visit 1 Students can also get information about the concurrent enrollment program by calling For more information about the j University Center programs call 1 |