Allegany College of Maryland

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

High School students are presented with a great opportunity to earn college credit as they earn their high school diplomas. It’s called the Early College Program.

Think of the advantages:

Get a head start on college
Small classes where personal attention is abundant
Earn college credit at a bargain cost
Finish your college degree wherever you wish to earn it

Early Placement Status (Early College)

A high school student (age 16 or older) may be permitted to enroll at Allegany College of Maryland either as a full-time or part-time early college student, under the following conditions:

(1) Written approval.

(2) Complete admission requirements.

To be a part-time student, one must have (1) the written approval of the high school principal, if the college class of choice is a daytime class and (2) completed all normal college admission requirements, including the Placement Test.
To be a full-time student, one must have met the above conditions and have completed all high school graduation requirements, except fourth-year English.

As a reward for their interest in furthering themselves through education, early college students receive a 50 percent tuition discount, the discount applies to any student from any county or state.

Early college students are either high school students who are enrolled in one or more Allegany College of Maryland courses, or students who have waived their senior year in high school to enroll early in college.

A student, while classified as "early college," cannot be eligible for graduation in any degree or certificate curriculum nor can the student be eligible for Financial Aid.

Contact Information:

Dr. Dennis Afton, Dean of Early College and Curriculum Support for the PA Campuses, phone (814) 652-9528 extension 6109.
Tiffany Boone, Administrative Assistant for Early College and Curriculum Support for the PA Campuses, phone (814) 652-9528 extension 6104.