Marie Higareda de Ochoa, Assistant Principal, El Camino High School
"It is important for high school students to participate in dual enrollment programs in order to familiarize themselves with the requirements of a college level course. Through the partnership between OUSD and Mira Costa, these courses, textbooks and materials are provided to our high school students free of charge. This gives our students the opportunity to earn college credits at no cost to them. Students who have participated in this program have not only earned college credits, they have earned the self confidence that comes with this accomplishment."
-Initiating Dual Enrollment
Submit a Dual Enrollment Interest Form for each course you are interested in offering at your high school. Make sure to get the consent from your Principal before filling out the form.
You can start by exploring our various Academic and Career Pathways (ACP’s), and their related course, certificate, and degree programs. Course details can be found in our course catalog.
MiraCosta works with each district and school to ensure there is a balanced offering of courses within a pathway that allows students to complete their general education requirements and/or college certificate. Once courses are confirmed, we will schedule them and provide the school lead contacts with the course numbers, so students can complete their required steps.
Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. If this occurs, high school counselors are responsible for informing students and helping them find an alternative dual or concurrent enrollment class.
Student Registration and Enrollment
- The school district collects information about students interested in dual enrollment.
- Some districts ask students/parents to submit Intent to Enroll form, while others just ask students to notify their counselor.
- Counselors provide a list of interested students to MiraCosta College (using a shared spreadsheet - for link, contact zlindstrom@miracosta.edu).
- Counselors ensure students complete all steps of the Dual Enrollment registration process.
- MCC Application Walk-through
- MCC Admissions & Records enrolls students into courses.
Please visit the following resources for introductory material on the program and details about the enrollment process:
- Dual Enrollment Program Handbook
- Fall 2023 Dual Enrollment Orientation for OUSD Counselors (slides)
- Fall 2023 Dual Enrollment Orientation for OUSD Counselors (zoom recording)
- Spring 2022 Dual Enrollment 101--Orientation for Counselors (slides)
- Spring 2022 Dual Enrollment Orientation for CUSD Counselors (zoom recording)
- Fall 2022 Dual Enrollment Orientation for Counselors (slides)
- Fall 2022 Dual Enrollment Orientation for Counselors (zoom recording)
Resources for Your Students
Your students can take advantage of the student services offered to MiraCosta students, including tutoring, counseling, library services, and much more. Refer to our Student Service Guide for more information.
