BRTC's Concurrent Enrollment program is accredited through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Announcements
- Registration for Fall 2024 is now open!
- Steps to get you started!
What is Concurrent Enrollment?
Concurrent education is when a high school student is enrolled in a college course for both high school and college-level credit. The course may be
- taught on a high school campus,
- taught on the college campus, or
- taught by distance/digital technology.
Who is Eligible for Concurrent Enrollment?
- High school students who have completed the 8th grade,
- Enrolled in an Arkansas high school,
- Recommended by his/her high school principal, superintendent, or counselor, and
- the combined college courses and high school enrollment does not exceed a normal academic load.
Participating Schools
- Brookland High School
- Corning High School
- Hillcrest High School
- Hoxie High School
- Greene County Tech High School
- Maynard High School
- Marmaduke High School
- Paragould High School
- Piggott High School
- Pocahontas High School
- Sloan-Hendrix High School
- Walnut Ridge High School
- Rector High School
- Valley View High School
- Arkansas Virtual Academy
Student Information
To register for concurrent classes at BRTC, please submit the following documentation:
- Application (obtain this from your high school counselor)
- transcript
- shot record
- full set of test scores (ACT, Accuplacer, 9th or 10th grade Aspire)
- FERPA form
The following state-mandated testing minimums determine eligibility to participate in BRTC’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
As you can see, some concurrent classes require only one subscore, while others require two or more.
Reading | English | Math | |
ACT | 19 | 19 | 19 |
SAT | 470 | 450 | 460 |
Aspire-9th or 10th |
428 | 428 | 432 |
PSAT | 47 | 45 | 46 |
Accuplacer NG |
251 | 251 | 251 |
Students close to our Pocahontas campus can call 870-248-4156 to schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer.
Students close to our Paragould campus can call 870-239-0969 to schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer.
****Access Accuplacer Study Materials
Type of Course | Reading | English | Math | Total Test |
Any General Education Course | YES | NO | NO | 1 |
Any General Education English Course | YES | YES | NO | 2 |
Any General Education Math Course | YES | NO | YES | 2 |
Any Career and Technical Education Course | YES | VARIES | VARIES | VARIES |
- Appendix A–Transcript Request
- Appendix B - Log in to myBRTC
- Appendix C–Title IX Resource Guide
- Appendix D–FERPA Student Consent Form
- Appendix E–Concurrent Policy, located in the most recent version of the BRTC Course Catalog
- Appendix F–Academic Calendar
- Appendix G–Add/Drop Form
- Appendix I–Grades and Grade Point
- Appendix J–Course Offerings & Prerequisites (recent version of the BRTC Course Catalog)
- Appendix K–BRTC Catalog
- Appendix L–ADHE Arkansas Course Transfer System
- Appendix M–Academic Integrity Policy
- Appendix N–Student Email
- Appendix O–Bookstore Info
- Concurrent Enrollment Student Handbook
Student Applications
Tuition Information
- All credit/debit card transactions are assessed a 2.35% service fee with a $1.00 minimum.
- All e-check transactions are assessed a $1.25 service fee.
Establish a payment plan
- Pay by phone
- Pay in person
- Pay online
Black River Technical College
Attn: Finance
P.O. Box 468
Pocahontas, AR 72455
3 credit hour course = $125
4 credit hour course = $167
*Books/supplies must be purchased by the student unless the school district provides them.
Instructor & Counselor Information
- Appendix A-CEP Instructor Agreement
- Appendix B–Example of Memo of Understanding
- Appendix C–Course Offerings & Prerequisites (recent version of the BRTC Course Catalog)
- Appendix D–Portal/Colleague Information
- Appendix E–Current Academic Calendar
- Appendix F - Syllabus Template Fall 2024
- Appendix G - Corrective Action Plan
- Appendix H–Add/Drop Form
- Appendix I–Grades and Grade Point
- Appendix J–Title IX Resource Guide
- Appendix K–Instructor/Course Evaluations (for students to complete)
- Appendix L - Gen Ed Outcome Rubrics
- Appendix M - Course-level Assessment Data Report
- Appendix N–Change of Grade Request
For More Information
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B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
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