Many Colorado high school students are getting a leg up on their college career before even graduating. At Arapahoe Community College, 65% of their overall enrollment are high school students who are concurrently enrolled, and the campus is leading the way by offering concurrent enrollment opportunities to students.
The program is paving a path for success for students like Josue Brizuela, a Sheridan High School senior. He’s jump starting his career by taking the automotive technology class through Arapahoe Community College. In the class, students train for technician jobs in the automotive industry.
“It’s very hands-on, very technical, and it’s very, very fun to do,” said Brizuela. “I have learned basic electricity, and I have learned how to rebuild my own starting motor. I have learned how to change tires and how to refill them.”
Concurrent enrollment allows high school students to take high school and college classes in high school and earn college credit with tuition paid for by the school district…