ECAP Overview

Baltimore County Public School students can earn college credits while enrolled in high school!  Learn more about Baltimore County Public Schools Early College Access Programs below.

Early College Access Programs Overview for Students and Parents (Revised March 2024)

Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit

“Dual Enrollment” refers to a series of early college access programs in which a student is dually enrolled in a BCPS high school and a Maryland University System college or university. 

The Dual Credit Program is an early college access program offered to BCPS high school students. Dual Credit courses are approved college courses that meet high school graduation requirements for Maryland and standards of rigor for BCPS. The Dual Credit Program in partnership with CCBC offers select, pre-approved college courses that provide both high school and college credit for BCPS students attending CCBC.

BCPS Dual Credit Courses at CCBC

Students who wish to take a college course for dual credit at a Maryland University System School other than CCBC must submit the Request Courses Taken Outside of BCPS Form to secure approval from the appropriate BCPS Curricular Office before registering in the college course and must be submitted to your school counselor with supporting documents 60 days prior to course registration. More information is contained in the ECAP Programs Overview linked above.

Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

You can learn more about opportunities available to Baltimore County Public Schools high school students at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) using the link to the CCBC website:

CCBC Website for BCPS ECAP

Students with 504s and IEPs 

A student with a 504 Plan or IEP who is dually enrolled in a CCBC course must contact the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Office at CCBC to request accommodations prior to the start of the course. BCPS does not share the student’s 504 Plan or IEP with CCBC, nor does the college automatically implement what is on the student’s current Plan due to the differences in legal requirements at the post-secondary level.

A student who has a documented disability that impacts their academic performance may be eligible for services. Students who are dually enrolled in CCBC are responsible for self-disclosing their disabilities to the SAS Office as well as providing documentation to determine eligibility.

See the Student Quick Guide - CCBC Student Accessibility Services Brochure for more information.

Early College Program (ECP) at Woodlawn High School

The Early College Program at Woodlawn High School is a BCPS magnet program. The ECP at WHS is designed to provide students with a college preparatory program that combines the high school and college experience in a supportive, yet rigorous educational environment. Through a partnership with the CCBC, students have the opportunity to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate of arts degree or up to 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Students earn credits through course work completed at both the high school campus and at the community college campus. Adjunct professors from CCBC teach on-location for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors attend WHS half day and then travel to CCBC half day to take their college courses on campus. College credits, college books and all college fees are free to participating magnet students. Dual credits and articulated college credits may be earned from the Community College of Baltimore County.

For School Year 2024-25

BCPS CCR Programs 2024-25 Flier

Please contact your school counselor for details about your student and their eligibility for ECAP programs.