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Welcome to Dual Enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College!

Dual enrollment is an opportunity for high school students to get a head start on college. Dual enrollment courses allow students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously during regular school hours at their high school. The credit earned may be transferred to a community college or university upon high school graduation.

For first-time and returning Dual Enrollment students, see the steps below to help you get started.

Dual Enrollment Students

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As a first-time Dual Enrollment student, the process will include applying for admissions to Paradise Valley Community College, setting up Duo two-factor authentication, completing the Next Steps form, self-registering for classes, and paying tuition and fees.

Before you begin, make sure you gather the following documents:

Acceptable forms of identification (example: AZ driver’s license or state identification or high school ID with birth certificate).
Review the school class list and class prerequisites and take note of the following:

Term, Course, Class #, Class Hour, Instructor, Credits (example: Fall 2023, ENG 101, 12345, 1st hour, Smith, 3)
Documentation or assessment may be required for college course placement (example: High school transcripts reflecting current cumulative GPA, SAT/ACT scores, EdReady placement test).

Step 1: Apply for Admissions

Create a student account.
Select Paradise Valley Community College as your primary college.
When you finish your application, you will receive:
- MEID and password (example: ABC1234567)
- Student ID number (example: 33333333)
- Maricopa email (example: ABC1234567@maricopa.edu)

Step 2: Set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication

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.

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.
Follow the Duo Mobile set-up instructions. Your student email account (MEID@maricopa.edu) is required.
Add your phone number.
Choose your device:
- iPhone or Android Smartphone (more secure and recommended option)
- iPad or Tablet (next best option)
- Traditional cell phone
- Landline
Log in to a Maricopa Community Colleges system.
Start using Duo two-factor authentication when prompted through your device choice.

Step 3: Complete the Dual Enrollment Next Steps Form

Select Paradise Valley Community College as your primary college.
Determine college readiness and course placement: Students must meet college course prerequisites and provide proof or documentation, or will not be able to self-register for classes.
- 9th and 10th Grade
  - For courses with no prerequisites, the EdReady Reading placement assessment test will be required to prove college readiness.
  - For courses with prerequisites, refer to the class list offerings for the appropriate placement assessment tests required.
- 11th and 12th Grade
  - Unofficial high school transcript, the unweighted GPA must be a 2.6 or higher.
  - Other placement assessments may be needed for courses with prerequisites.

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

Step 4: Pay Tuition and Fees

Once you have registered for your dual enrollment classes, you can pay your tuition and fees online or set up a payment plan.

Spring payment deadline: February 12th, 2025

It is the responsibility of the student to drop or notify the Dual Enrollment office if they decide to withdraw from a dual class by the fall refund deadline.

Pay online through your Student Center

Online through your Student Center OR setup a payment plan.
By phone at (602) 787-7862. (College Student ID number required. Parents will be required to provide FERPA PIN #; click here if you are not sure of your FERPA PIN).

Need help paying for your dual class?

Tuition assistance is available from the Maricopa Tuition Assistance Grant for those who qualify. You can apply for the Maricopa Grant to help with tuition costs.

Maricopa Grant Deadline: February 12th, 2025

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: (602) 493-2600 or email us at dual.enrollment@paradisevalley.edu.

If you have taken Dual Enrollment classes before, you are already in the system and have an established MEID. If the previous dual class was not taken with Paradise Valley Community College, then you need to log in to the Admissions application to add PVCC to your existing student account.