Dual Enrollment at Heritage Academy
REGISTRATION
Online Registration for Spring 2021 is closed. Registration for the upcoming fall 2021 semester will be available late July. More information to follow soon.
Do you have questions regarding Dual Enrollment? Rio is now offering virtual dual enrollment office hours. Click the link below for more information.
Dual Enrollment Virtual Office Hours
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
Students new to dual enrollment (DE) must be admitted to Rio Salado college before they can register for their DE classes. Click on the steps below to get started or you can click on the “New Student Admissions and Registration Instructions” link below to access step-by-step instructions on how to get admitted to Rio Salado college and register for your DE classes.
PLEASE NOTE: It may take 3-5 business days for your admissions paperwork to be processed. You will NOT be able to register for your DE classes until all admissions steps are completed.
If you have any HOLDS on your account preventing you from registering for your DE classes, please contact the DE department at (480) 517-8080.
NEW STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to select Spring 2021 for the term.
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION
Returning students do NOT need to re-enroll at Rio Salado college. You simply go to my.maricopa.edu and scroll down to the “Student Center” tab to begin registering for your DE courses. You will need your MEID and password to register for your DE classes. If you have forgotten your MEID or password click here or call the help desk at (480) 517-8600.
You can also click on the “Returning Student Registration Instructions” link below to access step-by-step instructions on how to register for your DE classes.
DE COURSE SECTION NUMBERS
In order to register for the correct DE courses you will need to use the course section numbers specific to Heritage Academy. Click on the “Heritage Academy Mesa Course List” link below for a complete list of DE courses Heritage offers, along with the instructor and section number for the course. Do NOT use the course number, i.e. HIS110, to register for your classes, instead use the 5-digit section number; example 12345.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition Assistance is also available for those students who qualify. Students need to be admitted to Rio Salado College prior to applying for Tuition Assistance. You can learn more about Tuition Assistance here.
PLEASE NOTE: Tuition Assistance for the 2020-2021 is now closed. The application for Tuition Assistance for the 2021-2022 school year is TBD.
DEGREES OFFERED
Earn an Associate in Arts (AA), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), an Associate of Science (AS), or Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC A) at Heritage Academy
The Heritage Academy Dual Enrollment Program allows students the opportunity to earn college credit for specific college-level courses taught at Heritage Academy during regular school hours. All scholars are eligible to participate in the DE program beginning their Freshman year of high school. See the links below for suggested pathways to your Associate degrees.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Meet with your Heritage Academy College Advisor, Bob Brown, to select the appropriate courses. To schedule an appointment click here.
Then begin the Admissions Process with Rio Salado College and complete all 3 parts below.
- Upload BOTH your Heritage ID card AND Birth Certificate here.
- Complete the Under 18/Financial Consent form here.
- Complete the “Critical Reading and Critical Thinking Placement” exam here.
- Go to the website and login to your “Student Center” with your MEID & password
- Select “Add a Class”, then the “Spring 2021” term
- Enter your 5-digit section number for EACH of your dual enrollment eligible courses
Course section numbers can be found under “Participating Schools“
Call Rio Salado for assistance 480-517-8080
Upload BOTH the scholar’s photo ID AND birth certificate. Be sure there are no glares and that you can see the edges of the document. Student Identity Verification Form.
Call the Rio Salado Help Desk 480-517-8600