• Extends opportunities beyond the Advanced Placement level
• Ability to earn up to 30 college credits on a high school campus
• All courses apply towards a Montgomery College degree. Courses may also transfer and/or satisfy pre-requisites at the college of choice. Recognition of credit is always the right of the receiving institution
• Enhances college admissions profile
• Encourages earlier focus on career decision making
• Furnishes individual counseling and guidance services
• Classes taught by accomplished Montgomery College faculty
• Students must enroll in a one- credit student development class, DS 107 First Year Seminar, during their initial semester in the College Institute.

The courses are Montgomery College credit courses and are taught by Montgomery College faculty. They include general education courses, a foundation course, or are beginning courses in a professional series, such as engineering and business.

Spring 2008 Montgomery College Courses offered through the College Institute:

Gaithersburg High School

• AC 201 Principles of Accounting, I
• An 101  Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
• AR 108 Art History II
• CJ 110  Administration of Justice
• ES 100  Introduction to Engineering Design
• PL 180  Morality and Contemporary Law
• TH 109  Fundamentals of Acting

Wootton High School

• BA 101  Introdction to Business

(the following classes are taught at Universities at Shady Grove location)

• ES 102  Statics
• HS 136  Civil Rights in America
• PS 102  International Relations
• PY 204  Introduction to the Psychology of Personality
• SO 101  Introduction to Sociology
• SP 108  Introduction to Human Communication
• DS 107  College Survival - First Year Seminar

SenecaValley High School

• SO 101  Introduction to Sociology
• CJ 110  Administration of Justice

Kennedy High School    

• CS 140  Introduction to Programming
• EC 201  Principles of Economics, I
• SO 101  Introduction to Sociology

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• DS 107  College Survival - First Year Seminar

All College Institute students will be required to enroll in and successfully complete a one- credit class, DS 107 - “First Year Seminar” during their first semester in the College Institute.  Research shows that orientation courses such as the First Year Seminar have a positive impact on student persistence and success in college.

• Pay for all tuition, fees and books* (financial assistance is available through Montgomery College)  Students will receive full college credits for these classes
• Enroll in DS 107, First Year Seminar, a one- credit student development course during the initial semester in the College Institute
• Demonstrate the necessary maturity and responsibility required of a student in a college setting as evidenced by recommendation of the high school counselor

* - More information on tuition, fees and books can be found at these links: Payment Information and MC Books & More

Q1. Can I participate in the College Institute if I am not a Wootton, Gaithersburg, John F Kennedy, or Seneca Valley High School student?
Answer - Currently The College Institute program is limited to students at Wootton, Gaithersburg, John F Kennedy, and Seneca Valley High Schools.  However, Montgomery College offers the Early Placement Program which allows selected high school seniors from any high school to enhance their class schedule with college-level credit course work and experience the independence of college-level study. These students would enroll in a Montgomery College class on the Germantown, Rockville, or Takoma Park campuses. Montgomery College and Montgomery County Public Schools plan to expand the College Institute to other parts of the County in the future.

Q2. How many college classes can I take through the College Institute?
Answer - Most College Institute students enroll in one or two college courses each semester.

Q3. When do the classes meet?
Answer - Classes meet two or three times each week during the normal school day. Science labs are held at a Montgomery College campus and are scheduled during afternoon or evening hours.

Q4. Do I need to take DS 107 (First Year Seminar)?
Answer: - Yes, all students must enroll in DS 107 (First Year Seminar) during their initial semester in the College Institute. This one-credit course meets once a week for the entire semester.

Q5. Will the classes I take in the College Institute affect my high school grade point average?
Answer - No.  Students earn college grades and earn college credits which are entered on a college transcript.  The grades are NOT included in the calculation of a high school g.p.a. and do NOT appear on the high school transcript.

Q6. How do I get a transcript for the classes I take through the College Institute?
Answer - You must request a transcript from Montgomery College for any course work taken through the College Institute using a Transcript request form.

Q7. Who teaches College Institute classes?
Answer - All courses in the College Institute are taught by Montgomery College faculty.

Q8. Can a Wootton or Gaithersburg high school student take a College Institute class at the other high school location.?
Answer -  At this time Wootton and Gaithersburg students may take College Institute classes at either school. For Seneca Valley and Kennedy the programs are self contained at each school.

Q9. How does a qualified Wootton, Gaithersburg, John F Kennedy, or Seneca Valley High School student apply to the College Institute?
Answer -

• Contact your high school guidance counselor
• Complete a Montgomery College Application and Credit Registration form
• Some students are required to complete Accuplacer testing
• Financial assistance is available

Q10. Is transportation provided?
Answer -  Transportation is provided for Wootton students enrolled in a class through the College Institute at the Universities at Shady Grove.