Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is a unique partnership between MiraCosta College and local K-12 districts that gives high school students a head start on college! Earn credit for both high school and college courses, take classes on your high school campus or online, and explore new subjects alongside your peers. Start building your college transcript, all while saving money and preparing for your future!

• Free Tuition – No cost for tuition, and your high school covers books and materials!
• Take Classes with Your Peers – Join classmates in college-level courses.
• Class Schedule – You can take up to 11 units per fall and spring term, and 8 units per summer session.
  • OUSD students: Can take up to 15 units in the fall or spring, and up to 9 units in the summer. For more details, check MiraCosta College AP 5011.
• Earn High School Credits – You can request 10 high school credits for a 3-unit class.
• Weighted Grades – You may get a weighted letter grade if the course is added to your high school transcript—check with your counselor!
• Meet Honors Requirements – Some courses may count towards honors graduation requirements—talk to your counselor for details.
• Boost Your College Applications – Show colleges you can handle college-level coursework.
• No AP Exam Required – Unlike AP, there’s no test to pass for college credit!

• High school students who have finished 8th grade (or are 15 years old) can take classes with permission from their high school and a parent/guardian.
• If you are 18 years or older, permission from a parent/guardian is not required.
• Attending a high school with a Dual Enrollment partnership. See step 1 in How to Apply & Enroll for more details.

Need assistance creating an Education Plan?
Schedule an appointment with an Academic Counselor! They can help you pick the right classes, make an Education Plan, choose a career or major, apply to transfer to a 4-year university, and connect you with support services like tutoring and personal counseling.

OUSD Dual Enrollment Students
Meet with Miss Liz to set up your particular academic pathway. Visit Miss Liz during school hours or schedule an appointment. Make the most of college planning and visit with her today!

Miss Liz
MCC Academic/Career Counselor
eleguizamo@miracosta.edu
At Oceanside HS, El Camino HS, and Surfside Educational Academy every week for academic/ career counseling and support or by appointment! (Zoom meeting options available)

IGETC/Plan C Advisement Sheet
Check out the Plan C Advisement Sheet to see a list of courses you can take at MiraCosta College to meet general education requirements for applying to a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU).

• 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.

Tutorials: How to View My Unofficial Transcript

Important Notice for OUSD CCAP Dual Enrollment Students:
As part of the OUSD CCAP agreement, Admissions & Records will send your final grades to the OUSD registrars at the end of each semester. You may receive a weighted letter grade if the course is added to your high school transcript. Please contact your high school counselor for more information.