Paradise Valley Community College

Paradise Valley Community College has teamed up with some of the local high schools in the area to offer The Early College Program.  This is an excellent opportunity for high schoolers to get a jump on their college career and get a little taste of what college will be like.  The student will attend college classes during their junior and senior years of high school earning up to 35 credits towards their Associate in Arts Degree.  These credits automatically transfer to ASU, NAU and UA.  When a student completes the program they will have their high school diploma and an AGEC, or Arizona General Education Curriculum Certificate.  They will then only need about 25 credits to complete their AA.  These Associate’s Degrees are transferable to colleges and universities across the country.  With these degrees, students enter college as a junior rather than a freshman, also saving a load of money.

Admission to the program is by recommendation and it is usually limited to around 50 students.  Parents and students that are interested in finding out about the great program should visit their high school counselors or call Paradise Valley Community College to see if it is available.   Visit www.pvc.maricopa.edu/earlycollege/index.html.