Articulated College Credit — What it means to you

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WHY explore opportunities through Articulated College Credit (ACC)?
Because Articulated College Credit (ACC) means:

Earn Technical or Community college credits (Articulated College Credit) in 10, 11, 12 grades
Stay in your own high school with your friends and the teachers you already know
Explore career opportunities through high school courses
Complete your college program sooner, save time and money
Choose a specific Technical or Community College career program or a major that may lead to transfer options to a university

For more information check with your high school guidance office.

HOW do I get Articulated College Credit (ACC)?

Click here and see what Articulated College Credit classes your high school is currently offering.
If these classes fit your interests and career goals, or if you want to explore the career field – choose one of these classes.
Then, ask your teacher how you can get Articulated College Credit.

WHAT do I do with the Articulated College Credit?

Keep the Articulated College Credit certificate(s) in a safe place until you are ready to register for college
Bring the certificate to one of the colleges listed and enroll in a career program or major
Check with the college records office as they may have a procedure to follow.

WHERE can I use the credit?

Bring your certificate to registration at the college of your choice - in most cases they will accept the credit.
Check your certificate for colleges listed that are already aligned with the specific credit you have earned
See below current two-year college partners:
1. Alexandria Technical College
2. Anoka Technical College
3. Anoka Ramsey Community College
4. Arts Institutes International Minnesota
5. Central Lakes College
6. Century Community College
7. Dakota Community and Technical College
8. Dunwoody College of Technology
9. Hennepin Technical College
10. Herzing College
11. Hibbing Community College
12. Institute of Production & Recording, Globe College
13. Inver Hills Community College
14. North Hennepin Community College
15. Pine Technical College
16. Southeast Technical College
17. St. Cloud Technical College
18. St. Paul College

You always need to check with the college or university of your choice for specific criteria in a program or major - not all credits will move into all programs or majors.

WHO is part of TechPrepMN – is my high school involved?

There are many Career and Technical Consortia across Minnesota. A consortium is a group of high schools and colleges who work together to provide students a link from high school to college.

The consortia high schools currently part of this web site are:

Great River Perkins Consortium includes:

Albany	Monticello
Annandale	Ogilvie
Becker	Paynesville
Big Lake	Rockford
Buffalo	ROCORI
Delano	Royalton
Foley	St. Cloud Apollo
Great River Education Center	St. Cloud Area Learning Center-West
Holdingford	St. Cloud Tech
Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted	St. Michael-Albertville
Kimball	Sartell
Maple Lake	Sauk Centre
Melrose	Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
Milaca	Wright Technical Center

St. Cloud Technical College

The College - High School Partnership Consortium includes:

Maple Grove	Park Center
Osseo	Wayzata
Osseo Area Learning Center

North Hennepin Community College
Hennepin Technical College
Anoka Technical College
Anoka Ramsey Community College

NE Metro Perkins Consortium includes:

Centennial	North St.Paul
Century College	Park
Chisago Lakes	Roseville
Columbia Heights	St. Anthony
Forest Lake	Spring Lake Park
Fridley	Stillwater
Irondale	Tartan
Mahtomedi	White Bear Lake
Mounds View	Woodbury
North Branch

Oak Land Education Partnership includes:

Andover	Crossroads Alternative High School
Anoka	Elk River
Anoka Ramsey Community College	Ivan Sand Community School
Anoka Technical College	Princeton
Blaine	Rogers
Cambridge-Isanti	St. Francis
Champlin Park	STEP
Coon Rapids	Zimmerman