High school students earn college credit for CTE high school courses and final assessments that have been pre-approved by MiraCosta College faculty. The credit earned may be applied towards prerequisite requirements, major prep, MiraCosta certificates or degrees, and/or transfer to another college. It is up to each college or university to determine if they accept the credit and how it will be applied.
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- Best for students continuing in the same career education pathway at MiraCosta College.
- Credits may apply to MiraCosta certificates, degrees, or fulfill prerequisites.
- Each college determines if Credit by Exam will transfer and how it will be applied. In Fall 2024, the UC shared at a High School Counselor conference that they will not accept any credit earned via High School articulation, but they will consider Credit by Exam on a student transcript. MiraCosta uses the Credit by Exam notation.
- No cost to students.
- Students enrolled in a high school CTE course that has an articulation agreement with a MiraCosta College course.
- Students must earn an A or B in the course and on a final assessment, receive a recommendation for credit from course instructor, and submit a Petition for Credit during the term the student is enrolled.
- The students’ high school transcript will reflect the high school course name and final course grade; while the MiraCosta transcript will reflect the college course name and final assessment grade with the notation of "Credit by Exam.” For example, a student who earns an A in their high school course and a B on their final assessment will have a B on the MiraCosta College transcript.
- MiraCosta faculty will determine the grade and credit recommendation for courses articulated with our Media Arts Technologies and Music Technology articulated courses.
- College credit is applied to the students' MiraCosta College transcripts about one month after finishing the high school course.
- Grades of C,D, and F are not eligible for credit and will not appear on a student's MiraCosta College transcript; though they will be on the high school transcript.
Application & Enrollment Steps
Step 1
Apply for Admissions
The application is a 2-step process. First, you’ll create a CCCApply Account. Then, submit a MiraCosta College Application for the term your high school course will end.You will receive a welcome email with your SURF ID (student ID) within 3-5 business days.
Step 2
Submit a Petition for Credit
Tutorials
SURF ID Lookup
After you receive your SURF ID, you can submit your Petition for Credit stating that if you meet the requirements, you want MiraCosta to transcript your credit. District petition lInks:
Step 3
Submit Portfolio
(If Required)
Tutorials
MAT Portfolio Submission 2024-25
Only required for students who are enrolled in a course with an articulation agreement with MAT 110, 125, or 160.
Partner Districts / Schools
View a full list of our current high school CTE articulation agreements or select a District below.
Altus Charter
Carlsbad Unified
Escondido Union
Oceanside Unified
Poway Unified
San Dieguito Union
San Marcos Unified
Tri-City Christian
Vista Unified
Transcripts
Official transcript requests are made online at miracosta.edu/transcripts.
The first two official transcripts ever requested are free; thereafter, it is $7 per
request.
Students can access their unofficial transcript in SURF.
K12 Educators
Please review our Course Outlines to find the course that best aligns with your high school course. Agreements are valid for two years, and renewal requests are required every two years in order to continue articulating the course. Articulation Requests are accepted between December 1 through March 15 for the upcoming school year.
- Review MiraCosta College Public Course Outlines.
- Submit Articulation request between December 1-March 15.
- College and high school course outline, software, and capstone assignment alignment.
- Access MiraCosta College Course Outlines.
- Rigor demonstrated through assignments, exams, and projects.
- Course objectives align and are easily identified in your Articulation Request Ex: Assignment X addresses Objectives 1, 2, 4, and 7.
- Career Pathway courses.
- Ensure students complete the required steps.
- Input grades and credit recommendations for all students in the by the deadline.
- Submit an articulation renewal request every two years.
