Coming in at $180, Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Dual Enrollment is among the best price options in the USA, and they open their program to homeschool students from any state with any GPA! This post highlights all the Homeschooling for College Credit points you need to know.
Tuition
Tuition is $60 per credit (most courses are 3 credits = $180)
(West Virginia residents only pay $25 per credit)
How to Enroll
High school students are guaranteed admission to the dual enrollment program. Pierpont does not restrict participation based on GPA requirements, high school grade level, or in-state residency.
Dual enrollment students are held to the same standards as any other Pierpont student and are expected to be familiar with the Pierpont student handbook and course catalog.
To participate:
- Discuss dual credit options with your high school counselor (homeschool parent).
- Apply to Pierpont. You’ll select your education goal as “I am currently in High School” (Dual Enrollment) and the program choice is the pathway you are selecting.
- Complete a registration form before the start of the term and submit to dualenrollment@pieront.edu
Parents: consider having your student complete the FERPA consent form. This form grants you permission to access your student account and records. For more information about FERPA, view the Parent Guide.
Pierpont’s Dual Enrollment Page
CLEP & Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
50% of a degree can be earned through credit by exam.
The student must score 50 or above on a CLEP exam to receive college credit.
| CLEP Examination | Pierpont Course | Credit Hours |
| Introductory Business Law | BUSN 2300 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACCT 2201 and ACCT 2202 | 6 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2201 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | MGMT 2209 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | MKTG 2204 | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHM 1101 | 4 |
| College Composition | ENGL 1104 | 3 |
| Humanities | ARTD 1120 | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | SCY 1101 | 3 |
| History of US I | HST 1101 | 3 |
| History of US II | HST 1102 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPN 1101 and SPN 1102 | 6 |
| College Algebra | MTH 1212 | 3 |
| College Algebra-Trigonometry | MTH 1212 and MTH 1215 | 3 |
| College Math | MTH 1207 | 3 |
| American Government | POL 1101 | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | PSYG 1101 | 3 |
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | Credit Hours | Course Equivalent |
| Studio Art Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTD 1142 |
| Studio Art 2-D Design | 3 | 3 | ARTD 1140 |
| Studio Art 3-D Design | 3 | 3 | ARTD 1141 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOY 1101 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 1101 |
| Classics: Latin (Virgil) | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | INFO 2240 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2202 |
| English Lang & Comp | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1104 |
| English Comp & Lit | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2201 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Elective |
| Chinese Lang/Culture | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| French Language | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| German Language | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| Japanese Lang/Culture | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| Spanish Language | 3 | 6 | SPN 1101 , SPN 1102 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| Geography: Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| United States Government | 3 | 3 | POL 1101 |
| Comparative Government | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HST 1101 , HST 1102 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| World History | 3 | 6 | Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 1290 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MTH 1290 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH 1213 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1102 |
| Physics C Elect/Magn | 3 | 5 | PHY 1106 |
| Physics C Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 1105 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYG 1101 |
Discover “One Walk Two Degrees” and State-Funded Pathways
One Walk Two Degrees
Our “One Walk Two Degrees” program is designed to empower students to earn a liberal arts associate degree, setting a strong foundation for your future. Each pathway thoughtfully organizes elective courses to align with in-demand career fields, often leading to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree that you can complete within just one year after earning your AA.
- ASL Interpreter Pathway
- Business Management Pathway
- Early Childhood Education Pathway
- Health Sciences Pathway
- P{aralegal Pathway
- Pre-Social Work Pathway
- Applied Process Technology Crosswalk
- Aviation Maintenance Crosswalk
HS4CC NOTE: These plans may vary based on the availability of online vs on-campus courses during any given semester.
Degree Plan: AA in Liberal Studies with 27 credits towards ASL Interpreter Education
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 4 Credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| ROAR 1100 | Pierpont New Student Orientation | 1 |
| OFAD 1150 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| 10th Grade | 19 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOY 1101 | General Biology | 4 |
| HST 1101 | United States History I | 3 |
| AMSL 1110 | ASL Linguistics | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 1207 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics | 3 to 4 |
| AMSL 1101 | Deaf Studies and Culture | 3 |
| ARTD 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| 11th Grade | 22 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1104 | Written English I | 3 to 4 |
| SCI 1101 | General Science | 4 |
| AMSL 1111 | American Sign Language I with lab | 3 |
| AMSL 1112 | American Sign Language II with lab | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| COM 2200 | Introduction to Human Communications | 3 |
| ENGL 2201 | Introduction to Literature I: Prose Narratives | 3 |
| AMSL 1113 | American Sign Language III with lab | 3 |
| 12th Grade | 15 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1108 | Written English II | 3 |
| POL 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| AMSL 1114 | American Sign Language IV with lab | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 2201 | Economic Principles and Problems I | 3 |
| SCY 1101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 to 62 |
Following this schedule will complete an AA degree in Liberal Studies. With an additional 27 credits, an AAS in ASL Interpreter Education can be earned.
Degree Plan: AA degree in Liberal Studies with 24 credits towards Business Management
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 4 Credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| ROAR 1100 | Pierpont New Student Orientation | 1 |
| OFAD 1150 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| 10th Grade | 19 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOY 1101 | General Biology | 4 |
| HST 1101 | United States History I | 3 |
| BUSN 1102 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 1207 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics | 3 to 4 |
| FOSM 1110 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ARTD 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| 11th Grade | 20 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1104 | Written English I | 3 to 4 |
| SCI 1101 | General Science | 4 |
| ENTR 1109 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| COM 2200 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 2201 | Introduction to Literature I: Prose Narratives | 3 |
| PSYG 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 12th Grade | 18 Credits | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1108 | Written English II | 3 |
| BUSN 2300 | Legal Aspects of Business | 3 |
| ACCT 2201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCY 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ACCT 2202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 2201 | Economic Principles and Problems I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 to 62 |
