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About Early College Programs

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  • Concurrent Enrollment

    This program provides concurrent courses at the high school campus by A-State credentialed high school instructors. In some cases, online delivery may be used.

    Tuition for these courses is assessed at the concurrent rate. These courses are transcribed on both the high school and A-State transcript. Concurrent students are held to the same standards as any A-State student.

  • Scarlet Shirt Freshman

    Provides concurrent courses taught by A-State faculty members on the A-State campus. Scarlet Shirt Freshmen attend class with full-time on-campus A-State students.

    Tuition for these courses is assessed at the concurrent rate. These courses are transcribed on both the high school and A-State transcript. Scarlet Shirt Freshmen are held to the same standards as any A-State student.  

  • UpSkill Certificate

    Provides online concurrent coding pathways taught by A-State faculty through A-State Online. 

    UpSkill courses consist of three pathways:

    • Swift Coding
    • Android Development
    • Game Production and Development

    Each path consists of three asynchronous online courses taught in a seven-week format. Students will take two courses in the fall semester and one course in the spring. UpSkill students are held to the same standards as any A-State student.

  • Early Entrance Program

    Provides students desiring to graduate high school early an opportunity to do so.

    Tuition for these courses is assessed at the current A-State tuition rate. 

    Please email CEP@AState.edu for more information.