Earn College Credit in High School

We can help you get an early start on your college education!

Hallway in high school with lockers and students talking

As a high school student, you can apply to take college-level classes through ÂÌñÉç. Classes can be taken:

  1. Through a program set up by your high school —ÌýÂÌñÉçÌýhas partnered with several area high schools to offer opportunities for students to earn college credit in "concurrent enrollment programs."ÌýOptions include Dual Credit and College Now. Learn more about these high school programs.
  2. Directly through the college.

Start by checking with your guidance counselor or contacting us to find out if their is an option through your high school to earn college credit from ÂÌñÉç.ÌýLearn more about these high school programs.

Contact ÂÌñÉç atÌý217-786-2582 orÌýlynn.gerton@llcc.edu.

If planning on participating in a Dual Credit or College NOW program through your high school, your guidance counselor will provideÌýyou with next steps. There is a specific .

If not participating in these programs through your high school, you can still take classes at ÂÌñÉç. Students will need to complete the ÂÌñÉç application as a student taking college classes in high school. If under the age of 16, you will be notified about a special enrollment process after your application has been processed.

Tip: Be sure to monitor the email that you provide in the application. You will receive important information on account activation.

To activate your account, log in to your ÂÌñÉç email and updatingÌýyour password.

After activation, we will send you important notifications via your ÂÌñÉç email, so you'll want to be sure to check it regularly.Ìý

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If you will be taking classes through a program set up by your high school, the class opportunities are customized for your school.

If taking classes directly through the college, you can explore available classes and view scheduling information onÌý. Meet with aÌýÌýstudent success coachÌýto get assistance planning classes.

If you will be taking classes through a program set up by your high school, ÂÌñÉç will work with your school's guidance counselor to register you for classes.

If taking classes directly through the college, you can registerÌýbyÌýsigning in to LoggerCentral.ÌýFor assistance, students may call the Springfield campus (217-786-2292), textÌý217-387-8585, or call an ÂÌñÉç Outreach Center in Jacksonville (217-243-6699), Beardstown (217-323-4103), Taylorville (217-786-2754) or Litchfield (217-786-3401).

Get information onÌýpaying tuition and fees, including forms of payment and payment plans.

Books (for College Now and courses directly through the college) and supplies are available from theÌý. Visit the bookstore online or in-person.

Once you've completed these steps, you are ready to attendÌýclass! If you have an online class, you will log in toÌý.