RCC Dual Enrollment Description
Hillcrest High School offers students the opportunity to take college classes through a partnership with Riverside City College while still in high school. These courses are provided at no cost and allow students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. Many of the classes also fulfill A-G requirements and are transferable to both the University of California and California State University systems.
Riverside City College offers high school and adult school students the chance to get a head start on college—at little to no cost. Whether you're earning credit while still in school or building on your career goals, RCC has a path for you.
MyPortal Registration
Welcome Center/Outreach
Email: outreach@rcc.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
*Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Phone: (951) 222-8574
Virtual Hours: Monday - Thursday from 2 -4 PM via Zoom
Contact RCC
Location: Dr. Charles A. Kane Building
Phone: (951) 222-8600
Email: admissionsriverside@rcc.edu
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
*Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Contact RCC
Location: Dr. Charles A. Kane Building
Phone: (951) 222-8600
Email: admissionsriverside@rcc.edu
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
*Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Dual Enrollment/College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP)
Dual enrollment/College and Career Access Pathway (CCAP) classes are held at your high school or online and taught by RCC faculty.
Program Requirements
Attendance at one of the following local school districts: Alvord USD, Jurupa USD, Riverside USD
Completion of the RCC Online Admission Application for the term of attendance
Completion of the School/Parent Approval Form
Willingness to accept the rigor and content of college classes
Important Program Facts
Classes are offered either online, or before, during, or after your normal high school schedule
Student participation requires both parent and counselor approval
Classes offered vary by semester
Courses are transferable to most four-year universities (UC and CSUs)
Enrollment fees and textbooks are FREE
RCC student benefits: RTA bus pass, RCC ID card, access to the library and tutoring!
Concurrent Enrollment
Start your college experience while in high school! Through concurrent enrollment high school students can take classes on the RCC campus.
Program Requirements
You must meet ALL of the following requirements to apply as a concurrently enrolled student:
Be at least 16 years of age OR have completed 10th grade
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Attend high school at least a minimum day
If you meet the above requirements, you must submit the following items each term that you want to attend in order to determine/maintain your eligibility:
Steps to Apply:
Apply to RCC - RCC Online Admission Application
Submit transcripts and a School/Parent Approval Form by the deadline
a. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, paperwork must be turned in four weeks before the start of the term to schedule a meeting with the Dean of Enrollment Services.
Receive approval email approximately two weeks before the start of the term.
Registration instructions are included in the approval email. High School Concurrent students do not register on MyPortal
Fees
As a high school student, you are not required to pay enrollment fees. However, if taking courses, you are required to pay a Health Fee, Student Services Fee, and/or Transportation Fee during every term you attend. Other costs - such as materials, books and parking permits - are also your responsibility. The current schedule of fees is available on Tuition and Fees