Can you attend more than one university/college at the same time?
 

Does it depend on each institution? HELP!!!

Yes. When I was an undergrad, I worked on my A.A. in Electronics at a community college and a B.A. in History at a university at the same time.

I'm only working towards one degree, a BA. There are only 3 courses at the community college that I can take. At the university, I can take another 3. It would definitely be cheaper if I could go this route, rather than taking 6 courses at the university. I'm trying to save money so that I could go back to my original university. :D

Thanks for your help sfasammy!

BTW, are/were you at Stephen F. Austin? :)

We have something called the Greater Greensboro Consortium... if there is a class you need that is not offered at UNCG, you can take it at any one of the surrounding colleges (I think there are 8 or 9) with a much easier application process. But that's not what you're asking.

I didn't know they could STOP you from taking classes at two different schools... hmm.

I know that at the university I attended last year, St. Mary's University, doesn't allow you to attend another college/university while you are attending StMU. Carolina, what you are saying makes sense, but I don't think a community college is going to say, "We don't offer the course, so go ahead and attend the university as well." I think it would only work in the reverse situation. I will try calling the university and asking. Most of the time though, they don't know what's going on themselves. Let's hope for the best! :D

At my school I know that you can take some classes towards your degree at a state community college, but it can only be certain classes.. nonmajor and the such. Also, it must be approved first as well.. some state credits transfer like this as well but none of the grades count.. just the credit. I would check with your school though-- your academic advisor. Everyone seems to be a bit different on this. The programs as well.

Herm...
 

Good luck!!! I hope everything works out ok. Let me know what happens.

herm ronnie

This may not be quite what you're asking, but we can take some of our classes at Fort Jackson instead of in Columbia and be charged for just USC tuition.

Depends on the school... I took my accounting classes and math stuff at a community college and recieved full credit when I transferred the credit over to my main university. I'd recommend it. I *tried* accounting here, didn't learn squat and ended up dropping. I took it at the CC and it was just a better class and even (I think) a better teacher even though the one I was learning from at the University was published and such.

I went to a community college and a university at the same time.

Before I went to the University of Michigan I went to a community college for two years. While still taking classes at UM I enrolled in a few classes at the community college and transferred them over. The class times at the community college fit my personal schedule better...plus at $52 a credit hour you can't go wrong.

I never did this, but when I was at Louisville there was a Metroversity program. You could pay your tuition but could take up to X credit hours per semester at another Metroversity school without paying extra (think they were U of L, Bellarmine, IUS, Spalding and JCC back then, now it includes the two local theological seminaries as well.)

It was a good deal if you were at JCC and wanted classes anywhere else, or if you were at Louisville and wanted something at Bellarmine.

More info: http://www.metroversity.org/

Christin

At my college, you could take a class at another college but you would pay regular tuition for it.

During the summer, you could take classes at home and then transfer the credit back to the college. One thing to keep in mind, everything depends on where you are in your degree program. My college would not accept community college credit from anyone who had junior hours, regardless of whether or not the class was a 100 or 200 level class.

You should probably ask the college you want to return to about their policy. Hope this helps!

Yes, I am at Stephen F. Austin :)

Ahhh, a fellow Texan! You should check out http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showth...threadid=26270. ;)

My school has a cross-registration agreement with the Rhode Island School of Design, where you can take up to 4 RISD courses during your time here. Most people take studio courses---photo, painting, drawing, and film classes are the most popular. At my school, visual arts classes are limited to majors and the occasional senior, so it's been the experience of most people that it's easier to get into a RISD class than a film/photo/painting class here. You don't pay anything extra, but usually your supplies are so much more than a traditional lecture or seminar...I spent at least $500 for one class.

You sure can...
 

Hey there!:)
It is called concurrent enrollment. At least i know it is called that here in So. Calif., and i know it is called that back at Arkansas. it is a great tool to use if a course isn't being offered that semester/qrtr. , or your trying to knock out requirements faster or in that case trying to save $$$$$.

In St. Marys Univ. situation that is something you should check into. I bet you can go somewhere right now since you are not currently enrolled at St. Marys in a dual attendance situation and be able to transfer those courses back to STMU.

Either Way, Good luck, i know it will all work out in the mix!:D

Laura :)

I think if you can take your classes elsewhere to save you money then you should go for it. I know where I am we can take classes at another university (as far as I know they do not offer university level courses at community college), however, you first have to get, permission from the primary institution ( and that is such a hassle) and then you are limited to how many you can take at at another school, and then sometimes the course at the first university may not even be equivilant to the course ath the second school so you couldn't even use it as a credit towards your degree.
I think of you are able to take classes at 2 different schools to save some money then go for, just make sure there isn't a whole bunch of red tape you have to go through first.

wouldn't it be easier to take a semester at one college and then transfer the credits back to the better college you want the degree from?

I didn't thoroughly explain my situation, but I was considering taking a few classes at the university here (Texas A&M - Corpus Christi) and also at the community college. There were only a few classes I could take at the community college and did not want to have to pay for a semester's tuition at the university when I could save a good amount of money going to the community college. I came home for this semester (fall '02) and this coming spring semester. The university I attended last year and will be going back to in June '03 is St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

I hope that clears things up a bit.

Also, it worked out to where I could take 4 classes at the community college, which I think worked out for the better. Although it's only 12 hours, I'd hate to be going from campus to campus for classes. I can always catch up in the May-mester session.

I know that here at UBC, lots of people have a really, really hard time registering in all the classes they need .. . so lotsa people go and take classes at local colleges while attending UBC.