Dual Enrollment

Step 1: Apply for Admissions

1. Create your student account.
2. Select South Mountain Community College as your primary college of interest.
3. When you finish your application, you will receive (please copy or take a picture of your information):
   • MEID and password (example: ABC1234567)
   • Student ID number (example: 33333333)
   • Maricopa email (example: ABC1234567@maricopa.edu)
4. Collect residency documents to submit with your Dual Enrollment Registration Application. The following documents are acceptable:
   • High School ID AND Birth Certificate OR
   • Arizona State ID (Identification card, Drivers Permit, Drivers Licence) OR
   • Valid US Passport (signed)

For a full list of valid forms of documentation, please visit here: Maricopa ID Authorization Acceptable Documents

Helpful Hints 

• Please use a scanner or digital camera (such as a phone camera) to create a color file of your documentation. 
• The picture must be clear and all four corners of the document must be shown.
• Acceptable file formats are .jpeg, .jpg, .pdf, or .png.

Step 2: Set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication  (If DUO Two-Factor is already set up go to step 3)

Duo is Maricopa Community Colleges’ two-factor authentication service, providing an extra layer of security to protect against hackers, cyber threats, and any unauthorized access to sensitive data.

1. Download the Duo Mobile app from Apple or Google Play store.
   • Go to the Duo website to learn more options if not using a smartphone.
2. Follow the Duo Mobile set-up instructions. Your student email account (MEID@maricopa.edu) is required.
3. Add your phone number.
4. Choose your device:
   • iPhone or Android Smartphone (more secure and recommended option)
   • iPad or Tablet (next best option)
   • Traditional cell phone
   • Landline
5. Log in to a Maricopa Community Colleges system.
6. Start using Duo two-factor authentication when prompted through your device choice.

Step 3: Complete the Dual Enrollment Next Steps Form 

1. Sign into your Maricopa Student Center and select "High School Dual Enroll Forms" and click "First-time Next Steps"
2. Select South Mountain Community College as the primary college where you plan to register.
3. Determine college readiness and course placement:
   https://maricopa.edready.org/home
   Dual Enrollment Placement Chart
4. Refer to your school’s course list

Step 4:

You will receive an email from Dual Enrollment once you have been registered for your class(es). The email will also contain information regarding payment. Please check your Maricopa email regularly.

Step 5: How to Pay Tuition and Fees  (Deadline: Feb 12, 2025)

To pay online:

1. You can pay tuition, or sign up for the payment plan using Student Tools and click on View Charges or Make a Payment.
2. Click Select View Payment Options.

If you change schools or are no longer in the class that is offering Dual Enrollment please notify dual.enrollment@southmountaincc.edu ASAP to avoid being charged tuition.

Returning Students (Has taken Dual or ACE classes at SMCC and have an MEID)

Step 1: Complete the Dual Enrollment Returning Students

1. Sign into your Maricopa Student Center and select "High School Dual Enroll Forms" and click "Returning Student Next Steps"
2. Select South Mountain Community College as the primary college where you plan to register.
3. Determine college readiness and course placement: 
   https://www.maricopa.edu/students/assessment-placement/edready
4. Refer to your school’s Dual Enrollment Course List

Please allow 7-10 business days (Monday-Friday) to verify and review the Dual Enrollment Next Steps.

Step 2

You will receive an email from Dual Enrollment once you have been registered for your class(es). The email will also contain information regarding payment. Please check your Maricopa email regularly.

Step 3 How to Pay Tuition and Fees  Deadline: Feb 12, 2025

To pay online:

1. You can pay tuition, or sign up for the payment plan using Student Tools and click on View Charges or Make a Payment.
2. Click Select View Payment Options.

If you change schools or are no longer in the class that is offering Dual Enrollment please notify dual.enrollment@southmountaincc.edu ASAP to avoid being charged tuition.

Tuition for in-state residents at the Maricopa Community College is $97 per credit hour plus a $15 registration fee per semester, per college.

Phoenix Union High School District pays a portion of the tuition for in-state students, allowing dual enrollment to be more accessible and affordable for students.

NOTE: In-county tuition is subject to change: a $15 registration fee is required.

Students can apply to the Maricopa Grant. For more information click here.

South Mountain dual enrollment credits transfer to all Arizona public colleges and universities. Most out-of-state colleges and universities accept dual enrollment. Students transferring out of state are encouraged to check with the post-secondary institution for transferability before enrolling. Students can request transcripts be sent to their college/university by following the steps here:
https://www.southmountaincc.edu/current-students/transcripts

Dual enrollment and advanced placement courses are good options for students. The difference is that dual enrollment students receive a grade and credit for the work performed throughout the year. These credits usually transfer to the student's college of choice as direct course equivalents.

Advanced placement classes require students to pass the Advanced Placement (AP) test to earn college credit. Credit is awarded solely on a student's performance on this single exam. Credit is based on the score students achieve on the AP exam.

Dual enrollment classes meet at the high school during the regular high school day and are taught by college-certified high school instructors using a college curriculum and text. The high school agrees to accept these college courses toward a student's high school completion.

Concurrent enrollment classes meet at a college site or online and are not affiliated with the high school. Students interested in concurrent enrollment must submit a special admission form. Students need prior approval from their high school counselor or administration if they want these college courses to help satisfy high school requirements.