Dual Credit for High School Students
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
CTE dual credit courses allow students in grades 9-12 to earn both high school and college credit in a career field that interests them. These courses are taught at the local high school by high school teachers. Student scan gain the skills necessary to enter the workforce or continue at college to earn a certificate or degree to enter those careers. Please contact your high school counselor for specific agreements. For more information on dual credit and other options contact Pierce County Careers Connection at 253-583-8803 for more information.
Running Start
Running start is a state-wide dual credit program where high school juniors and seniors can take college courses for both high school and college credit. Many of our career training programs give students the option to earn an associate degree, as well as their high school diploma. During the program, running start students attend CPTC to complete college-level courses that count toward an associate degree. However, running start student remain attached to their home high schools. The benefit of this connection is that students have the option to still participate in all activities their high school offers (prom, sports teams, homecoming, clubs, AP course, etc.) and complete any high school classes they need to graduate. Running start students earn their high school diplomas in two different ways: Through their home high school which will require them to meet standard state graduation requirements or through CPTC upon completion of an associate degree. For more information contact Kevin Kildun, Running Start Advisor 253.589.5701.
College in the High School
College in the high school courses are college-level courses taught by high school teachers in their high school and are available to students in the 9th-12th grades. High schools and colleges enter into agreements that ensure courses taken in the high school align with college programs, prepare students for careers and/or postsecondary education and can lead to college credit. Courses may be either academic and/or career and technical education focused. There are no tuition or fees for college in the high school courses. For more information contact your high school counselor.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Clover Park Technical College grants credits to students who have earned a score of three or more on the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Board in the subject areas listed on the Course Equivalency Guide (visit www.cptc.edu/transfer-to and scroll to “Advanced Placement”). For more information about AP study and testing, please see the AP counselor at your high school or go to www.collegeboard.com and search for Advanced Placement. When you take your test, be sure to indicate that the results should be sent to CPTC.
Cambridge International (CI)
Cambridge International students who have earned successful CI higher-level test scores may request college credit for CI higher-level work that is the equivalent of CPTC degree and certificate course requirements. For more information, please contact the Credentials Evaluator at 253-589-6003 or email evaluator@cptc.edu.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate students who have earned successful IB higher-level test scores may request college credit for IB higher-level work that is the equivalent of CPTC degree and certificate course requirements. For more information, please contact the Credentials Evaluator at 253-589-6003 or email evaluator@cptc.edu.