High School Students

High school students can take general education courses that can be applied to a GCC degree program or easily transferred to other colleges or universities.  If you choose to enroll at a different college or university, you request an official GCC transcript*** to be sent to the other school for credit transfer consideration.

• Reduced Tuition Costs

Up to two GCC courses are available at a discounted rate of $110/course.  This rate includes the tuition and general course fee, but does not include the $20.00 application fee*, textbooks or specialized fees (e.g., science or material lab fees.)  Participating students may take a maximum of two courses at the discounted rate prior to high school graduation, afterward, the regular tuition rate applies.

• Registration Options:
  • AT GCC:

Complete the High School Participation Form** and come in person to the Student Services Building to register for courses.

• AT HIGH SCHOOL:

Complete the High School Participation Form** and return to your Guidance Office for processing.  Students are registered at the high school for courses offered at their high school and/or courses taught at GCC.  Periodically, GCC offers registration at some county high schools; please check with your guidance office.

• Requirements for High School and Home-schooled Students:

• Must be age 15 or older to participate
• Students must satisfy prerequisites if they wish to complete mathematics, English composition and science coursework prior to registering. Prerequisites can be found for each course on our website, www.gccnj.edu, click “course offerings”, search by “term” and “course code” for details
• Upon graduating high school, all incoming students must complete the admissions application, satisfy the placement test requirements and submit a high school transcript

If you would like more information on how you can participate in these options which allow you to earn college credits while in high school, please make an appointment to sit down with our High School Admissions Coordinator, by calling 856.415.2232 or by clicking HERE to schedule an appointment online.

Frequently Asked Questions

*$20 non-refundable lifetime application fee required
**Includes written permission from parent/guardian and guidance counselor
***Request official transcript from Student Records – requires $5 processing fee

The Dual Credit Program will expire in June 2013.  To learn how to receive credit for Collegeboard™ Advanced Placement examinations, please refer to the Advanced Placement Program information provided.

GCC maintains Dual Credit/AP articulation agreements with over 20 area high schools. (These agreements will expire June 2013)

• How is college credit awarded? 

To receive credit a student must earn a final grade of a B or higher in an approved CollegeBoard™ Advanced Placement course that has been articulated with a corresponding GCC course.  Credits are processed at the end of the school year when the high school guidance office provides GCC a list of eligible students and GCC awards the credit.

• What is an “approved CollegeBoard™ Advanced Placement Course”? 

Courses approved by the CollegeBoard™ comprise all the components of the college-level course for which credit will be awarded.

• Is there a limit on the number of credits a Dual Credit student can earn?  

A maximum of 16 credits may be awarded to a student through dual credit.  The college credits earned can apply to many GCC degree programs and are transferable and accepted at many colleges and universities, however, GCC does not guarantee the transferability of coursework.

• What is the registration process for Dual Credit? 

To register for courses in the Dual Credit/Advanced Placement Program, high school students must speak with their guidance department to check their eligibility to participate in the program.  If eligible, students must complete the High School Participation Form**, and return it to their high school guidance office with the $20.00* fee by October 30th of the school year they intend to participate. 

If you would like more information on how you can participate in these options which allow you to earn college credits while in high school, please make an appointment to sit down with our High School Admissions Coordinator, by calling 856.415.2232 or by clicking HERE to schedule an appointment online.

*$20 non-refundable lifetime application fee required
**Includes written permission from parent/guardian and guidance counselor
***Request official transcript from Student Records – requires $5 processing fee

Students who score three or above on the CollegeBoard™ AP examinations will be awarded transfer credit upon enrollment at GCC.  Students have the opportunity to earn up to 16 credits if those courses apply to their curriculum.

To have your Advanced Placement exam scores evaluated for transfer credit, please complete the following items:

1. Complete the GCC Application for Admissions and enroll in at least one course at GCC
   
   
2. Submit an official copy of your high school transcript
   
   
3. Submit an official AP score report or copy of your score report
   
   
4. Complete and submit the “Transfer of College Credit Request Form”
   
   
   • For your convenience, the form is available at the Office of Admissions, located in the Student Services building, or online.  To access the form online, please click HERE.
     
     
5. Please click HERE to refer to the CollegeBoard™ AP course transfer equivalency information which will show you how your AP exam scores will transfer to GCC.
   
   
6. Once all required documentation has been received, AP scores will be evaluated for transfer of credit into GCC. 

• New Students: Evaluation results are preliminary.  Credits will become official on the 10th day of classes in the first semester you are enrolled at GCC.
  
  
• Current Students: Evaluation results will be added to your GCC transcript immediately upon completion of request.

+Transfer grades are not included in the GCC cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
+The College President shall periodically revise the administrative rules and regulations applying to transfer procedures. (Policy 8112)

If you would like more information on how you can participate in these options which allow you to earn college credits while in high school, please make an appointment to sit down with our High School Admissions Coordinator, by calling 856.415.2232 or by clicking HERE to schedule an appointment online.

Customized Program Articulation, formerly Tech Prep, is a collaboration between GCC and area high schools to help prepare students for transfer into career-oriented programs of study such as drafting, graphic arts, law enforcement, business, computer science and allied health.  A maximum of one college course (up to 4 credits) maybe awarded through CPA.

To Receive Credit:

• Complete customized program of study coursework (according to school’s CPA) with final grade of B or higher in all classes associated with the CPA
• After graduation, submit completed Credit by Articulation form to GCC Office of Admissions with official high school transcript. This includes the recommendation from the high school teacher or guidance counselor
• Submit a GCC application and take the basic skills placement test
• Enroll at GCC full-time (12 credits) within two years of high school graduation
• The CPA course will be posted as transfer credits to student’s GCC transcript during first semester of full-time enrollment at GCC

If you would like more information on how you can participate in these options which allow you to earn college credits while in high school, please make an appointment to sit down with our High School Admissions Coordinator, by calling 856.415.2232 or by clicking HERE to schedule an appointment online.