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Concurrent Credit

for High School Students

Overview

As a high school student, you can get a head start on college classes through MNU’s Concurrent Credit Program. Research shows that high school students who are challenged with college-level expectations are better prepared to succeed when they subsequently undertake studies on a college campus. MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is proud to work in partnership with local high schools to provide college-level opportunities for qualified students through our Concurrent Credit Program. Concurrent credit courses are taken at the student’s high school, in person or online.

Area high school students can enroll in many of the General Education courses offered right at their own school. When you participate in the Concurrent Credit Program you will earn high school credit and college credit—the grade you earn in the concurrent credit course appears on both your high school and college transcript.

Concurrent credit enrollment information will be provided by your high school. First, you enroll in your high school’s concurrent credit course, then complete an online concurrent credit enrollment form. The course is taught at your high school by your high school teacher, and an MNU faculty member observes the high school teacher and approves the coursework.

Our high school partners include:

  • Bonner Springs High School
  • Christ Preparatory Academy
  • Heritage Christian Academy
  • Kansas City Christian
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
  • Northland Christian Schools

 

For those interested in attending classes on the MNU campus or online while still completing high school course work, consider our Early College Program.

Our Team

Linda Alexander
Professor, Director Career & Workforce Development

Glenna Murray
Administrative Assistant, Continuing Education 

Cristy Worthington
Administrative Assistant, Continuing Education 

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.