Concurrent Enrollment Application Process

Colleges and universities shall use one or more of the following placement measures to determine a student’s course placement within reading, writing, and mathematics:

1. Eligible ACT, SAT, and/or MCA scores
   1. All validity windows apply as outlined within System Procedure 3.3.1.

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2. Cumulative high school grade point average (HS GPA
   1. Reading: A student who presents a HS GPA of 2.6 or higher must be given a placement of college-level that allows for enrollment in courses that designate college-level reading skills as a prerequisite. A college or university may establish lower minimum HS GPA score(s) for placement into developmental reading courses. A college or university may establish higher minimum score(s) for placement into a higher-level reading course(s).
   2. Writing: A student who presents a HS GPA of 2.6 or higher must be given a placement of college-level that allows for enrollment in a college-level writing course and in courses that designate college-level writing skills as a prerequisite. A college or university may establish lower minimum HS GPA score(s) for placement into developmental writing courses. A college or university may establish higher minimum score(s) for placement into a higher-level writing course(s).
   3. Mathematics: A student who presents a HS GPA of 2.8 or higher must be given a placement of college-level that allows for enrollment in College Algebra. A college or university may establish lower minimum HS GPA score(s) for placement into introductory college-level mathematics courses other than College Algebra and for developmental mathematics courses. A college or university may establish higher minimum score(s) for placement into a higher-level mathematics course(s).
   4. Self-reported HS GPA must be accepted in the absence of an official, transcripted GPA.
   5. For purposes of course placement, HS GPA is valid for a period of up to 10 years from the date of high school graduation or, if the student has not yet graduated, from the date submitted.

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3. Eligible ACCUPLACER scores (i.e., Classic or Next Generation ACCUPLACER).
   1. Scores already on file may be used. All benchmarks and validity windows apply as outlined within System Procedure 3.3.1.
   2. Remote proctoring of the Next Generation ACCUPLACER is suspended at this time due to availability of resources. College Board will continue to investigate viable options. Minnesota State will monitor those opportunities and communicate solutions as they become available.

1. Learn about the Concurrent Enrollment program at your school
2. Register/sign up for a concurrent enrollment course at your high school (You may receive and start to fill out the Student Authorization/Registration Form)
3. Meet with your High School Counselor to see if Concurrent Enrollment is the right fit for you and determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements
4. Apply to Hennepin Tech online - Indicate that you are currently in high school, your expected graduation date, and select the
5. Finish and submit your Concurrent Enrollment Authorization & Registration Form and official high school transcript to the Admissions representative or Hennepin Tech Enrollment Services, Brooklyn Park Campus (Your high school instructor and/or counselor may help you submit this form)
6. Accuplacer placement test (Junior and senior applicants must complete a reading, writing and mathematics Accuplacer placement test to determine course eligibility if required for your registered course or provide qualifying MCA or ACT scores). Your instructor may arrange to have the test taken in your classroom.
7. An Admissions Outreach representative will visit your school to give an Hennepin Tech Orientation and discuss what your obligations are as a college student. For more information about being a student at Hennepin Tech, refer to the Policies & Procedures page.

• The Concurrent Enrollment program covers the cost of tuition, fees and textbooks. This is a great way to save on college tuition at Hennepin Tech.
• At the end of the course, your grade will appear on a Hennepin Technical College transcript. You will earn college credits that can be used on a degree track at Hennepin Tech.