Earn College Credit in High School

Jumpstart Your College Education

High school juniors and seniors seeking to earn college credit while in high school and expand their educational horizons are invited to enroll in Houghton’s courses. This can include dual enrollment, taking your course at your high school, and dual credit courses. You will receive the same high-quality instruction from the expert faculty for which Houghton has received national recognition as you complete courses fully online.

Next Session: January 13, 2025

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*Courses are removed once they reach capacity.

Early College at Houghton may help you:

Earn your degree faster from Houghton.
Transfer credits to another institution to meet degree requirements.
Earn a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma, for homeschool students

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Get A Head Start at Houghton

College Jumpstart

Start taking Early College or Dual Enrollment courses during your junior and senior year of high school that will count towards your bachelor’s or associate degree.

Get a taste of college-level courses
Explore your interests and fulfill general education requirements early

First Year Finished

Earn 30 credits or more during your junior and senior year of high school, fulfilling at least one full year of college.

Finish a Houghton bachelor’s degree in as few as three years after high school graduation.¹
Save as much as $36,621 (based on the national average of college tuition,² minus your Houghton Early College costs).

¹ Some exclusions apply
² Based on the average tuition and required fees for nonprofit, 4-year institutions by the National Center for Education Statistics

I enrolled in Houghton’s early college program because I wanted to experiment and see what college classes were like. Houghton is very personal and felt like they really cared about me. Their courses are extremely affordable and fit my busy schedule.

Carolyn Powers, Homeschooled Student and Early College Student

How Does Early College Work?

Choose Your Course

Select your preferred course from the list of available courses.

Please note courses are removed once they reach capacity.

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Register

Complete the brief course registration form. Indicate dual enrollment, take your course through your high school, or early college, take your course online or on Houghton’s campus.

Earn College Credit

Successfully complete your chosen course to receive college credit.

Credit Transferability

Available Courses – Starting January 13

The majority of our courses, unless specified, are offered asynchronously. This means that the courses will be delivered through video content, readings, and online discussions at your convenience. This enhances your learning experience by allowing you to engage with the course when and where you choose.

All courses are 3 credits unless indicated otherwise. Courses are removed once they reach capacity.

Synchronous Prerequisite required On-Campus; Semester Based

EDUC 217: Education and American Culture

A survey of the philosophical and historical antecedents of American education and their relationships to current educational debates. The influence of culture, heritage, and language on experience and education are considered. Students analyze the role of education, consider the responsibilities of teachers, and develop an initial statement of their personal philosophy of education.

Liberal Arts

EDUC 235: Educating Exceptional Learners

Examines the historical and legal contexts for providing services to diverse learners with a range of special educational considerations. Explores the scope of exceptionalities and the processes used to identify and address special needs. Emphasis is placed on the evidence based practices and collaborative role of the general educator in meeting the needs of exceptional learners in inclusive settings.

Liberal Arts

MATH 171: Calculus w/ Pre-calculus B (MWF 12-1:05pm)*

A continuation of MATH 170. Together with MATH 170 Calculus I with Pre-Calculus A, this course covers all the material of MATH 181 Calculus I with integrated treatment of pre-calculus topics. Expected calculus topics include applications of derivatives including optimization, curve-sketching, and the Mean Value Theorem; introduction to integration, including the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, computation of areas, and the technique of substitution; and calculus of transcendental functions. Pre-calculus topics to support these topics will be addressed as needed.

Students who complete this course with a C have fulfilled the pre-requisite for Calculus II.

Pre-requisite: MATH 170

Fulfills General Education Abstract and Quantitative Reasoning requirement.

Liberal Arts

HUM 102: Enduring Questions: Early Modern World

Description: A chronological survey of literary, philosophical, and other texts in historical context from 1450 to 1800. Emphasis on the development of western civilization with comparative attention to non-western sources and contexts.

Fulfills in part General Education Humanities requirement.

Liberal Arts

PHIL 202: Metaphysics, Morality, and Mind

Critical analysis of the contours of a world and life view coupled with more detailed critical analysis of perennial and foundational issues in epistemology (the nature of truth and knowledge), metaphysics (the nature of reality: persons, the world, and God), and ethics (the nature of goodness and the process of ethical decision making, with close attention to character–virtue and vice–and the foundations of morality).

Liberal Arts

PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology

Scientific study of thinking, emotion and behavior. Surveys theories, issues and concepts of psychology. May include research participation requirements.

Fulfills half of General Education Social Science requirement. Liberal Arts.

THEL 209: Introduction to Christianity*

An introductory survey of the main beliefs and practices that constitute the Christian tradition. Christianity will be approached in a way that overcomes the traditional division between doctrine and practice. The Biblical, theological, historical, ethical, and spiritually formative aspects of Christian faith will be explored. The course aims to enable the student to develop a personal theology and life perspective that is informed by Christian faith and Christian spirituality.

Prerequisite: BIBL 101

Liberal Arts

$60

per credit hour

2024-25 Academic Year

Cost of your course includes:

Expert instruction from Houghton’s renowned faculty.
Access to classroom resources, including the Willard J. Houghton Library and online learning platform.
Houghton Library has enormous online collections—some 60,000 full text journals and some 800,000 ebooks.
Wifi access while on campus
Local Support and Study Groups

No additional fees. Textbooks charged separately.

Expert College Professors

Houghton professors are dedicated, experienced educators who integrate their Christian faith with outstanding scholarship and who are experts in their fields.

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Transferable Credit

As an accredited college, Houghton courses transfer to many public and private colleges and universities around the world. While transfer credit policies vary widely, many institutions will transfer credit if you earn a B or above.

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Early College, Dual Enrollment vs. AP Classes

What’s the difference between AP Classes, Dual Enrollment and Early College? This blog article explores these three options so you can choose what’s right for your family.

Learn more about your options

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Early College/Dual Enrollment

Jumpstart Your College Education

Next Session: January 13, 2025

*Courses are removed once they reach capacity.

Early College at Houghton may help you:

Get A Head Start at Houghton

College Jumpstart

First Year Finished

I enrolled in Houghton’s early college program because I wanted to experiment and see what college classes were like. Houghton is very personal and felt like they really cared about me. Their courses are extremely affordable and fit my busy schedule.

Carolyn Powers, Homeschooled Student and Early College Student

How Does Early College Work?

Choose Your Course

Register

Earn College Credit

Available Courses – Starting January 13

Synchronous Prerequisite required On-Campus; Semester Based

$60

per credit hour

2024-25 Academic Year

Cost of your course includes:

No additional fees. Textbooks charged separately.

Expert College Professors

Transferable Credit

Early College, Dual Enrollment vs. AP Classes

Have Questions?