Why Minnesota State Mankato Concurrent Enrollment

Why choose Minnesota State Mankato Concurrent Enrollment?

1. We are committed to access and equity for all Minnesota high school students. We work closely with our high school partners and University Admissions to determine equitable admission practices.
2. We have a dedicated staff to help ensure your course is successful, students succeed, and instructors feel supported!
3. Each high school instructor will work closely with a faculty partner to align your course with the university learning outcomes, ensure university level rigor, and provide students with the support they need.
4. We are NACEP accredited, and have been since 2010. NACEP accreditation is important for high schools to receive concurrent enrollment state aid. By 2021 all concurrent enrollment programs are required to be NACEP accredited in order for high schools to receive concurrent enrollment aid.
5. Students have a 92% transfer rate with our courses, meaning that you would be offering courses that other institutions accept!

12 - 16 Months From Start of Class

• INTRO MEETING WITH PSEO OFFICE

  • We can schedule an introduction meeting to learn what a partnership between your school and Minnesota State Mankato will look like. These meetings typically include admission requirements, class sizes, resources provided to partners, etc. 

• APPLYING TO TEACH

  • If you decide that a partnership with Minnesota State Mankato is the best option, any instructor that would like to teach courses should plan on applying. Normally, an application will take 2-3 weeks to be reviewed.

4-6 months from start of class

• STUDENTS APPLY TO CAMPUS

  • Students should apply to campus 4-5 months before their course starts. For students taking course in the fall, applying before summer vacation is ideal.

• PREP CURRICULUM

  • Each instructor is assigned a faculty partner who serves as a resource to help align the concurrent course with the university course. Faculty partners will approve syllabi, textbooks, and assessments. 

DURING THE COURSE

• STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSE(S)

  • Admitted students must register for courses to earn university credit. Registration is normally done during a high school course or assigned to students outside of class. Registration must happen within the first week of the course.

• ENTER GRADES

  • Grades must be entered within 5 days of the end of the high school semester. Grading is done online and will post to a students official university transcripts.

Ready to Apply?

If your school is interested in offering a Minnesota State Mankato concurrent enrollment course, let us know! You can email pseo@mnsu.edu and one of our staff members will reach out to you or fill out the application link below. 

Apply to teach concurrent enrollment