Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Class - Why Take a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Class? - Certificate of Completion (COC)

Sep 26, 2026

Concurrent Enrollment (CE) helps students earn college credits while still in high school, accelerating progress toward a 60-credit associate degree and enabling an earlier career start. The overview explains financial benefits through reduced tuition and debt, clarifies college access and scholarship eligibility, and describes how CE grades and withdrawals appear on official college transcripts. It also defines the Certificate of Completion (COC) based on General Education completion with required grades and GPA, plus key cautions about credit limits, credit transferability, and maintaining aid eligibility.

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Why Take a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Class?

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What is the Certificate of Completion (COC)?

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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT (CE) CLASS See the Concurrent Enrollment documents on the LHS CE website. WHY TAKE A CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT (CE) CLASS? 1. Time o Earning CE credits towards the 60 credit associates degree can lead to college graduation sooner and get an earlier start on your career. 2. Money o Less university tuition is paid and less debt is accrued saving thousands of dollars. 3. Jumpstart on College and Career Preparation o Get a feel for what will be expected in college or in a technical school. 4. College Access o Receive the same college student benefits as a full-time college student on campus. 5. Scholarships o Incoming WSU freshman who have completed at least 12 Concurrent Enrollment credits from any Utah Higher Institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA average will receive a four-year or 8 semester tuition waiver ($2000 per year) to WSU. 6. College Credit o Begin your college transcript in high school where the grades earned in concurrent enrollment classes, including failing grades and withdrawals, appear on your permanent college transcript. o Begin working on or receive your General Ed Certificate of Completion (COC) showing universities that the General Ed requirements have been completed. What is the Certificate of Completion (COC)? ** Higher education recommends that students work towards a Certificate of Completion while in high school and NOT towards an Associate degree. ** The Certificate of Completion (COC) is awarded to students who complete all Utah public college General Education requirements with a ‘C’ or better and a minimum 2.0 GPA. No more than 20 CE credits can be taken per semester and no more than 30 CE credits per school year. Once awarded and applied for, the COC will appear on the student’s official college transcripts making these General Education credits transferable between public institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education. General Education credits account for approximately 36 credit hours needed towards the 60-credit hour Associate degree. CE CAUTIONS: o Most Utah public universities and some Utah private and out of state institutions accept high school CE credit. o No more than 20 CE credits can be taken per semester and no more than 30 CE credits per school year. A petition to take additional credits can be sent to WSU to take more credits in a semester as long as the student does not exceed the 30 credits in a year. o Taking too many college courses outside of a declared college program may limit Financial Aid eligibility (FAFSA) . o Failing or withdrawing from too many courses can impact the student’s Financial Aid eligibility (FAFSA) . o If the CE class credit is not going towards a General Ed requirement or towards a major program area, it could be wasted credit and money and limit the student’s ability to be full time which may affect financial aid eligibility. o Many majors tell you the exact General Ed and Elective courses that they want you to take because they fit within their program. If you take a class for your humanities credit that is not on your prospective majors list, you may have to take an extra humanities credit or an extra elective to meet their program requirements. o Check university Major Requirements and Graduation Maps to see what courses are required. [Do not be misadvised. Meet with our college academic advisor](Do not be misadvised. Meet with our college academic advisor ceadvising@weber.edu)[ ](Do not be misadvised. Meet with our college academic advisor ceadvising@weber.edu)[ceadvising@weber.edu](Do not be misadvised. Meet with our college academic advisor ceadvising@weber.edu) and check with your desired college institution for what credits will transfer. | UNIV. | LHS COURSE
\# | CE COURSE TITLE | | | | PURE CLASS (CE only) | GRADE LEVEL | SEM or YEAR | UNIV, COURSE \# | UNIV. CREDIT HOURS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | *GENERAL EDUCATIO

FAQs

What are the main benefits of taking a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) class?

CE classes help students earn credits toward an associate degree, save money through reduced tuition and lower debt, and prepare for what college or technical school expects. They also provide college-student benefits and can support scholarship eligibility.

What is the Certificate of Completion (COC) for, and what requirements apply?

The COC recognizes completion of all Utah public college General Education requirements with a 'C' or better and a minimum 2.0 GPA. It appears on students’ official college transcripts and supports transfer of these General Education credits within Utah’s higher education system.

What cautions should students consider when enrolling in CE courses?

Students must follow per-semester and per-year CE credit limits and may need a petition to take additional credits. Taking courses that do not align with General Education or a major program can waste credit and affect eligibility for being full time and for Financial Aid (FAFSA).

How do CE grades like failing grades or withdrawals affect a student’s record?

The document states that grades earned in concurrent enrollment classes, including failing grades and withdrawals, appear on the student’s permanent college transcript. These outcomes can influence later program planning and financial aid eligibility.

Sep 26, 2026

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