How To Apply?
High school rising juniors and seniors apply by visiting mwcc.edu/apply and complete the Dual Enrollment Special Programs application.
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership
Earn College Credits In High School
If you are thinking about college, then the Massachusetts Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) makes it easier! You can take college courses while still in high school and earn credits that will transfer to most two and four year public college and universities. It’s a head start on your college journey! These classes are meaningful and challenging, giving you an awesome early college experience. If you’re not sure if college is for you or not, CDEP can be your first step into exploring higher education. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!
- Free
- Get college credit
- Location varies by school (*virtual, high school, on-campus)
- Courses offered primarily in the spring and summer semesters on the Leominster or
- Gardner Campus, and open to Massachusetts rising juniors and seniors
Summer 2025 Courses – Applications CLOSED
Summer courses from Mount Wachusett Community College in partnership with the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership are now closed. We’ve received over 100 applications for our summer classes. We are reviewing them now and will notify students on June 13th about acceptance.
Ready To Try College? See If You Qualify
Who Should Apply?
We encourage all interested students to apply—even if college isn’t something you’ve fully decided on yet. This is a great chance to try a real college class with no cost or long-term commitment. Priority is given to students who are not already participating in our early college program.
While a minimum GPA of 2.7 is typical, we’re flexible and also consider things like teacher recommendations, maturity, test scores (MCAS, SAT/ACT), and more. We want to make this opportunity available to as many students as possible. Students should indicate which class there are interested in enrolling in. If they are interested in more than one, they can make note of that but there is no guarantee that a second course seat will be available.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
Your journey starts with a single step. We have all the information you need to move forward with confidence. Reach out today to learn more about life at The Mount and how to get started.
