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.

*$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

GCC maintains Dual Credit/AP articulation agreements with over 20 area high schools.

• 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. 

+Students who score four or above on the CollegeBoard™ AP examinations will receive transfer credit upon enrollment at GCC.  Please refer to the CollegeBoard™ AP course transfer equivalency information.

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
• $20 application fee required*
• Complete the High School Participation form**
• After graduation, submit completed Credit by Articulation form to GCC Office of Admissions with official high school transcript. This includes the recommendationfrom 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.