College Now
Earn College Credit at your High School.
College Now
College Now is a dual credit program that, through the coordination of Columbia Gorge Community College and local high schools, offers high school students the opportunity to earn transferable college credits while taking approved high school classes. Through the alignment of curriculum between high school and college courses, College Now provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit and high school credit for select classes. High school teachers (once approved by their Principal and Columbia Gorge Community College to teach a college credit course) work with CGCC faculty to offer the course at their high school. Students earn college credit and high school credit at the same time, in the same place. Earning credit of this kind most commonly referred to at 'dual credit'.
Program Information
College Now courses are added to the public list after a teacher's Step 1 paperwork has been approved. All confirmed classes are expected to run but may be canceled for various reasons. Students will not be charged College Now fees for any canceled classes.
Use the filter, group, and sort settings to limit the list to certain schools, teachers, etc.
View our current partner list below. This will show updated billing structures, enrollment stipulations, and contact information for each school. In the event your school is blank, please contact high school administration for updated information. Use the filter, group, and sort settings to limit the list to certain schools, teachers, etc.
High School Profiles *will be posted by 8/28/25
Students
1.) Talk to your High School Counselor
- Confirm that your high school engages in College Now at CGCC
- Discuss eligibility and readiness for college level coursework
- Discuss future plans and courses that would be most applicable to your situation and current schedule
2.) Read the current College Now Student Handbook
- Follow next steps outlined in the student handbook
If your school does not offer College Now courses, visit cgcc.edu/dual-credit to explore our other high school enrollment options!
25-26 College Now Student Deadline Calendar
All College Now students must submit the following signed form to CGCC in order to receive credit for their courses. Students can either ask their parent or guardian to sign the form digitally, sign the linked PDF and email it to studentservices@cgcc.edu, or they can print the PDF out and turn it in to the Student Services Office.
Note: these forms only needs to be submitted once during the student's high school career!
All CGCC student information is protected by FERPA (including minors). CGCC staff cannot share any information with a parent or guardian without a Release of Information Form.
Teachers & Faculty
College Now Course Approval paperwork is separated into Step 1 and Step 2.
Step 1: Inquiry Form - To become a College Now Instructor, the first step is to submit an Inquiry Form. The Inquiry Form is a (short) yearly application that all College Now instructors complete to inform CGCC of their intent to teach a College Now course.
Once approved, teachers will be prompted to complete their Step 2 paperwork via email.
CGCC allows for both Sponsored and Unsponsored teaching: Unsponsored teachers must meet faculty minimum qualifications for their respective department. Requirements vary and are outlined in CGCC's Administrative Rule (AR) 040.005.000 titled 'Faculty Minimum Qualifications'. Incoming College Now teachers are required to submit their resume, unofficial transcripts, and any other supporting documentation to assist in Step 1 paperwork processing. College Now teachers will be notified of their status for each course before they submit their Step 2 paperwork.
25-26 Handbook will be posted by 8/28/25
25-26 Teacher and Faculty Deadline Calendar
*Live link version is on The College Now Portal
All College Now teachers and faculty members have access to The College Now Portal. This houses all relevant resources and links related to College Now. This view is password protected and access is shared after Step 1 paperwork is approved. If the password has been misplaced, please contact the current Coordinator for access.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.) Talk to your High School Counselor
- Confirm that your high school engages in College Now at CGCC
- Discuss eligibility and readiness for college level coursework
- Discuss future plans and courses that would be most applicable to your situation and current schedule
2.) Read the current College Now Student Handbook
- Follow next steps outlined in the student handbook
If your school does not offer College Now courses, visit cgcc.edu/dual-credit to explore our other high school enrollment options!
CGCC supports Dual Credit and Sponsored Dual Credit. To view program standards visit HECC's Accelerated Learning Policy and Pathways page.
CGCC uses two data sources for annual program improvement:
- Student End of Term Evaluation: students are asked to complete an evaluation each term they take College Now courses at CGCC
- High School Enrollment Program Feedback Form: Other stakeholders of any kind (parent, teacher, administrator, etc) can leave feedback for us using this form
Any active concerns should be escalated following the appropriate processes outlined in the College Now handbooks. If you are not a student, teacher, or CGCC faculty member participating in the College Now program, please contact the current Coordinator for further assistance.