Dual Enrollment & Early College Program

Earn College Credits while completing your high school degree

High school students from Greater Boston area schools can earn high school and college credits simultaneously while gaining familiarity with the college "experience".

Types of Dual Enrollment programs

Traditional Dual Enrollment

Through our dual enrollment program, students take college courses at BHCC while they are still in high school. Dual enrollment partners include Malden High School, Chelsea High School and thirty-five other area high schools.

Apply for Dual Enrollment

BHCC Early College

Students in BHCC Early College programs participate in accelerated pathways from high school to college, allowing them to graduate high school with anywhere from 12 college credits to an associate degree. Current Massachusetts State designated BHCC Early College partners include Brighton High School, Charlestown High School, Chelsea High School, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, and Malden High School. 

Learn more about High School Partnerships and Early College

Why participate in the Dual Enrollment Program?

  • Obtain college credit that may be transferable to many colleges and universities
  • Take a course that is not offered in high school
  • Explore potential majors and learn more about the college experience
  • Potentially Improve your high school transcript
  • Enrich college applications
  • Gain confidence in the ability to succeed in college

Application Timeline 

  • The application window for Spring 2024 is now CLOSED.
  • New applications will be considered for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024.

Apply to the Dual Enrollment Program: Steps You Need to Take

During your Junior or Senior year of high school:

  1. Talk to your guidance counselor about taking a class at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) next semester. You can also contact Dual Enrollment Staff at dualenroll@bhcc.edu or according to the information below:
    • Email dualenroll@bhcc.edu if you attend/are enrolled at
      • Academy of the Pacific Rim
      • Boston Public Schools
      • Medford High School/Medford Vocational Technical High School
    • Email lbadir@bhcc.edu if you attend/are enrolled at
      • Malden High School
      • Excel Academy Charter School
      • Revere High School
    • Email carolina.rojaspion@bhcc.edu if you attend/are enrolled at
      • Chelsea High School
      • Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA)
    • Email dualenroll@bhcc.edu if you attend/are enrolled at
      • Cambridge Rindge and Latin School/HSEP
      • Everett High School/ Gateway to College at Everett High School
      • Home School
      • Phoenix Charter Academy Chelsea
      • Pioneer Charter School of Science
      • Somerville High School/Full Circle
      • METCO
      • Any school or district not listed
  2. Submit an application to participate in the dual enrollment program. (Only students who have never taken a course should apply)
  3. Obtain a copy of your unofficial high school transcript and SASID#. (You must submit this information along with your application. Your application will not be processed without them.)
  4. Complete your placement testing through the College’s Assessment Center, or meet eligibility for Placement by High School GPA.
  5. Register for a course by making an appointment with a BHCC Dual Enrollment Staff.
  6. Attend a mandatory orientation session before classes begin.

Contact

Steve W. Prudent
Director
swprudent@bhcc.edu

Monday: REMOTE
Tuesday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Wednesday: REMOTE
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.