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PVCC Early College Programs Office
Email Address: earlycollege@paradisevalley.edu
Office Phone: 602-787-7170
Regular Office Hours:
Mon. through Fri. from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sat./Sun. CLOSED
Summer Office Hours:
Mon. through Thu. from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sat./Sun. CLOSED
Location: KSC Building, room 1200, Union Hills campus
High school students can enroll in PVCC Early College programs to take classes and earn college credits. This saves time and money while providing specialized support services to ensure a successful college transition. Students graduate high school while potentially earning an AGEC certificate or an associate's degree at PVCC.
ACE is an early college two-year scholarship preparation program designed to help first-generation, underrepresented, financially disadvantaged college-bound students succeed.
The Hoop of Learning Program serves Native American students and is designed as a high school-to-college bridge program administered by the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD). For more than 10 years, we have provided thousands of Native American students who, largely due to socio-economic reasons, would not have access to higher education, a pathway to college.
Start Sooner is an opportunity to receive credits that can fulfill your High School graduation requirements, helping you to get your diploma sooner. It also allows you to earn your college credits at a significantly reduced rate compared to Universities. It also allows you to take college classes at your own pace, whether you choose virtual, online, or in-person classes.
Steps to start Sooner:
Get admitted & complete enrollment tasks
Determine course placement
Complete required documents
Register for classes
Pat tuition
Meet Jeremiah, who found a supportive community at Paradise Valley Community College by joining clubs, participating in campus activities, and working with faculty, who helped support his dreams of working in the dental field.