Concurrent Enrollment
- Offers college courses at the high school or Career and Technical Education (CTE) center you are attending during your regular school day.
- Taught by instructors at your high school or CTE center that have been vetted by SMCC Dept. Chairs.
- Earns you credits (with successful course completion) that can be applied towards a degree or certificate at SMCC.
To qualify for Concurrent Enrollment you need to:
- Be a high school junior or senior.
- Have approval from your high school and parent/guardian (regardless of minor status) to participate.
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or be recommended by your school.
- Complete OnCourse application (including counselor recommendation and parent/guardian consent) and be on the instructor’s roster before add/drop ends.
Course Pre-& Co-requisites
Some courses have prerequisites – where a student must have successfully completed a specific college-level course before enrolling in the new course. The Early College Office will advise the high school/CTE on course pre- and co-requisites.
Available Concurrent Enrollment Courses
- View a list of current institutions offering concurrent enrollment courses.
- View a list of current concurrent enrollment courses.
Concurrent Enrollment Semester Dates
2025-26 Academic Year
| SEMESTER | REGISTRATION MATERIALS DUE | START DATE | END DATE | ROSTER VERIFICATION DEADLINE* | ADD/DROP DEADLINE | COURSE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 9/19/25 | 10/1/25 | 1/23/26 | 10/15/25 | 10/10/25 | 12/19/25 |
| Full Year 2025-26 | 9/19/25 | 10/1/25 | 6/11/26 | 10/15/25 | 10/10/25 | 4/3/26 |
| Spring 2026 | 1/16/26 | 1/26/26 | 6/11/26 | 2/13/26 | 2/11/26 | 5/8/26 |
*Instructor will verify roster via their account on the OnCourse for College website (oncourse.mccs.me.edu). Access to this account will be provided by SMCC once course is established. View Roster Verification Instructions.
Dual Enrollment Funding/Tuition & Fee Waiver
The funding provided by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) is very generous and allows for rising/high school juniors and seniors who attend a Maine public or registered homeschool to take a lifetime maximum of 18 college credits with tuition and fees waived. Please note that these 18 credits are across all Maine Community Colleges and the U Maine schools. After a student has reached the 18 funded credits, they still have access to additional courses – for concurrent ones, they will be billed at $60/credit hour.
For CTE students on an approved CTE pathway, an additional 6 credits are available with tuition/fees waived.
For out-of-state students, a reduced tuition is arranged with your high school and SMCC.
For private school or tuition-paying students at semi-public high schools in Maine, concurrent courses are billed at $60/credit hour.
Course Success/Future Eligibility
If a student is unsuccessful in a concurrent enrollment course, they will discuss the situation with the Dual Enrollment Success Coach regarding future eligibility. If a student withdraws from a dual enrollment course, they will be considered for repeating the course in a future semester based on the reasons for withdrawing. SMCC seeks to be responsible stewards of state funding while accommodating students’ unique circumstances as best possible.
Register for Concurrent Enrollment Courses
If you would like to register for a Concurrent Enrollment course as a new or returning dual enrollment student, please view and follow in directions in the OnCourse for College Steps for Enrollment Guide.
Faculty Handbook
Student Handbook
View the SMCC Concurrent Enrollment Student Handbook.
Demonstration Videos
We’ve prepared the following videos to assist/inform students, parents, school counselors, and instructors. We hope you find them helpful!
- Welcome
- About dual enrollment
- How to Create an Account on the OnCourse Website
- How to Search and Apply for classes on the OnCourse Website
- Concurrent Instructors using MySMCC #1 (my.smccme.edu)
- Concurrent Instructors using MySMCC #2 (my.smccme.edu)
- Concurrent Instructors using OnCourse website (oncourse.mccs.me.edu)
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Office: 207-741-5923 or smccSAS@mainecc.edu. Please see the MCCS website for more information on accommodations in college vs. high school.