What is Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment provides students in grades K-12 the unique opportunity to take community college classes taught by college professors. These courses allow students to get a head start on their higher education goals and receive college credit.
There are 3 kinds of dual enrollment in IUSD:
1. CCAP - IVC classes offered to IUSD students only
2. General - Any community college class a student takes during high school
3. IVC/IUSD Summer College - Summer IVC classes offered to IUSD students only
Irvine High School CCAP Classes for 2025-26
Fall 2025
ASL 21 - Beginning American Sign Language I [Sign Language Pathway]
🎓 Units: 4 🕛 Lectures: 4 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 6A (UC/CSU General Ed)
In bell at Irvine High School
Designed to develop beginning communication skills in American Sign Language. Introduces signs, finger spelling, basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of ASL; and unique cultural/linguistic features of the Deaf community. Formerly offered as SIGN 21.
CHI 1 - Beginning Chinese 1 [Chinese Language Pathway]
🎓 Units: 5 🕛 Lectures: 5 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 6A (UC/CSU General Ed)
In bell at Irvine High School
Designed to develop basic skills in understanding, reading and communicating in Mandarin Chinese. Introduces Chinese characters and the pronunciation system. Also presents general aspects of Chinese daily life and culture. Equivalent to two years of high school Chinese.
CIM 181 - Introduction to Networks (CCNA 1 & Network+) [Cybersecurity Pathway]
🎓 Units: 3 🕛 Lectures: 3 hours ⤴️ Transfer to CSU only 📋 GE: Not counted for UC/CSU General Ed
In bell at Irvine High School
First of three courses to prepare for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification Exam. Also prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam. Topics include the OSI Reference Model; layered communications; the TCP/IP network protocol; network design and documentation; and structured cabling. This course is designed to prepare students for the industry-standard CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam and is the first in a series of three Cisco networking courses that prepares students for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification Exam.
MATH 4 A - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III [Advance Math Pathway]
🎓 Units: 5 ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 2A (UC/CSU General Ed)
Zero Period at Irvine High School
Prerequisites: Completion of AP Calculus BC with a "B" grade or higher.
Includes the study of vectors, multivariable calculus, parametric equations, partial differentiation, the theorems of Green and Stokes, and the Divergence Theorem.
Arabic 1 - Elementary Arabic
🎓 Units: 5 ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 6A (UC/CSU General Ed)
Asynchronous Online with Saddleback College
Designed to develop the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Arabic. The emphasis is on listening, comprehension, and conversational skills. Early reading and writing skills are introduced, as well as fundamental aspects of culture. Equivalent to two years of high school Arabic.
Spring 2026
ASL 22 - Beginning American Sign Language II [Sign Language Pathway]
🎓 Units: 4 🕛 Lectures: 4 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 3B (UC/CSU General Ed)
Prerequisites: ASL 21
Designed to further develop communication skills in American Sign Language. Focuses on advancing vocabulary, syntactical accuracy and finger spelling. Explores social contexts and cultural versus pathological perspectives on Deafness. Formerly offered as SIGN 22.
CHI 2 - Beginning Chinese II [Chinese Language Pathway]
🎓 Units: 5 🕛 Lectures: 5 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 3B (UC/CSU General Ed)
Prerequisites: CHI 1 or two years of high school Chinese.
Designed to further develop listening, reading, writing, and conversational skills in Mandarin Chinese. Presents more complex language structures and explores aspects of Chinese daily life, culture and customs. Classes conducted in Chinese.
CIM 170 - Introduction to Information Systems Security (Security+) [Cybersecurity Pathway]
🎓 Units: 3 🕛 Lectures: 3 hours ⤴️ Transfer to CSU only 📋 GE: Not counted for UC/CSU General Ed
Prerequisites: CIM 181
Covers network security. Topics include information security; malware, application, and network attacks; vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation; network and wireless security; authentication, cryptography, and business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam.
MATH 26 - Introduction to Linear Algebra [Advance Math Pathway]
🎓 Units: 4 🕛 Lectures: 4 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 2A (UC/CSU General Ed)
Zero Period at Irvine High School
Prerequisites: Completion of AP Calculus BC with a "B" grade or higher.
Introduces the concepts of linear algebra, including vectors; vector spaces and subspaces; matrices; systems of linear equations; dimension; determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; and linear transformations and their applications.
🎓 Units: 4 🕛 Lectures: 4 hours ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 2A (UC/CSU General Ed)
Evening Class at Irvine Valley College
Prerequisites: Completion of AP Calculus BC with a "B" grade or higher.
Includes the study of first-order differential equations, second- and higher-order linear differential equations, equations with constant coefficients, Laplace transforms, and systems of equations. May be taken concurrently with MATH 26 or MATH 4A. Credit in either MATH 24 or 24H, but not both.
Arabic 2 - Elementary Arabic
🎓 Units: 5 ⤴️ Transfer to both UC and CSU 📋 GE: IGETC Area 6A (UC/CSU General Ed)
Asynchronous Online with Saddleback College
Prerequisite: ARAB 1 or two years of high school Arabic.
Designed to further the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Arabic. Although the focus remains on listening, comprehension, and speaking, reading and writing skills will be expanded. This course continues the familiarization with customs and cultural achievements begun in the previous semester.
What are the Benefits of Dual Enrollment?
Introduction to and preparation for college life
Ability to explore interests, careers and majors
Opportunity to build skills that are needed in the workforce
Motivation to stick with it and pursue a college degree or certificate
Understanding the benefits of a college education
Accelerated pathway through college that can save time and money
Frequently Asked Questions
How rigorous are Dual Enrollment courses? Dual Enrollment courses are college courses. Be realistic about how well you can manage a college course with all of your other commitments.
Will the IVC class and grade go on my high school transcript? Irvine High School only posts Dual Enrollment classes on your high school transcript if it meets a minimum graduation or a-g requirement.
If a Dual Enrollment class is not on my high school transcript, how will colleges I'm applying to know that I took a college class during high school. On college applications, you will be able to list the community college, class you took and the grade that you received.
Can my parent/guardian call the community college and take care of business for me? No. Under Section 49061 of the Education Code, parents of community college students do not have a right of access to their children's student records, regardless of whether the student is under the age of 18.