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Early College Program

What's New?
  • Applicant update letters will go out by 5:00pm on Friday, January 24, 2025.
  • If you have not already applied for fall 2025: We are no longer accepting applications for fall 2025 admission. 
  • Learn about early college: View the webinar HERE new windowor the PowerPoint slides HEREnew window.

What is Early College?

Montgomery College's innovative Early College program provides Montgomery County Public School students an opportunity to experience college-level courses, accelerate the path to degree completion and entrance into the workforce, and save money on college tuition. The program is offered at all three MC campuses–and there are several pathways and degree tracks from which students can choose. 

Early college students at MC Commencement

Participating students will complete their 11th and 12th grade years of high school while simultaneously completing their first two years of college. They will graduate with an associate's degree from MC as well as a Maryland State High School diploma.

Videos

Check out our Graduates at the 2023 Dual Enrollment Recognition Ceremony!:

Qualifications

Before applying for the program, students should be able to satisfy the following requirements:

  • Be enrolled at an MCPS high school as a 10th grade student
  • Have passed mathematics and English state assessments (MCAP)
  • Meet the appropriate assessment levels for the program
  • Have an unweighted high school grade point average of 2.75 or higher
  • Have met-or be near completion-of required high school Student Service Learning hours

By the end of their 10th grade year, students should have also completed their health, physical education and technology credits.

Early college students at 2022 Commencement

Benefits

  • Save money (college tuition, fees and textbook costs are covered with college application fee waived). 
  • Accelerate time to completion (students can transfer to four-year degree or enter workforce).
  • Experience the pace and rigor of academics at the college and university level
  • Small class sizes (student-teacher ratio is 17:1)
  • Embedded coaches (academic support)
  • Early College coordinators available on every campus
  • Experiential learning opportunities outside of the class
  • Free Ride On bus access

Early College Degree Programs

The following Early College degree programs are currently available

Students should review the degree information carefully before making their decision.

4-Year Institution Acceptances for EC Students

MC Early College students have been accepted to the following 4-year institutions to complete their bachelor’s degree

FAQ/Contact Us

Please refer to the following for some frequently asked questions (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) about the Early College program. If you still have additional questions about Early College, please email earlycollege@montgomerycollege.edu for more information.