Collegiate Connection
Get an Early Start
Step toward success.
The Collegiate Connection dual-credit program allows you to earn your degree faster, save money, and experience academically vchallenging courses while earning credit toward your high school diploma. Other benefits available through our program include the following:
- Take classes that meet requirements for an Academic Honors Diploma.
- Gain confidence by taking courses on our campus.
- Gain access to Purdue Fort Wayne’s technology and resources, available to all students.
- Challenge yourself with classes not found in high school.
- Make new connections with other dual-credit students.
dual-credit options
Choose the program that’s right for you.
Take on a challenging curriculum and earn college credit—at your high school or the Purdue Fort Wayne campus—with Collegiate Connection. You’ll be able to earn dual credit toward your high school diploma that will carry on to your future degree.
your high school
Start early, save money.
Taking Collegiate Connection courses at your high school often costs 60–90 percent less than taking university courses at Purdue Fort Wayne.
TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINES
October 11 | Fall
March 7, 2025 | Spring
NONPRIORITY COURSES TUITION RATE
$105.10 per credit hour (Over 60 percent discount compared to the on-campus rate)
PRIORITY COURSES TUITION RATE
$25 per credit hour (Over 90 percent discount compared to the on-campus rate)
PRIORITY COURSES
Art and Design
AD 10502 Digital Imaging, 3 credits
AD 20201 Introduction to Photography, 3 credits
Biology
BIOL 10000/10001 Introduction to the Biological World and Lab, 4 credits
Business and Economics
BUS 10001 Principles of Business Administration, 3 credits
ECON 20000 Fundamentals of Economics, 3 credits
Chemistry
CHM 11100 General Chemistry, 3 credits
Communication
COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, 3 credits
Computer Science
CS 11200 Survey of Computer Science, 3 credits
CS 11400 Introduction to Visual Basic, 3 credits
CS 16000 Introduction to Computer Science I, 4 credits
Education
EDU 20000 Examining Self as Teacher, 3 credits
EDU 20002 Using Computers for Education, 3 credits
English
ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I, 3 credits
ENGL 20201 Literary Interpretation, 3 credits
History
HIST 10501 American History I, 3 credits
HIST 10601 American History II, 3 credits
International Language and Culture Studies
SPAN 20301 Second-Year Spanish I, 3 credits
SPAN 20401 Second-Year Spanish II, 3 credits
Mathematics
MA 14000 Practical Quantitative Reasoning, 3 credits
MA 15300 College Algebra, 3 credits
MA 15400 Trigonometry, 3 credits
MA 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, 4 credits
MA 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II, 4 credits
MA 21300 Finite Mathematics I, 3 credits
Political Science
POL 10300 Introduction to American Politics, 3 credits
Purdue Fort Wayne will provide financial assistance for classes taught at your high school by a Purdue Fort Wayne–certified high school instructor if you meet the following criteria:
- You are admitted to PFW for the Collegiate Connection program
- You qualify for the national free or reduced textbook and lunch program
Note: You will be responsible for any additional costs attached to your tuition, such as textbooks or other required materials. Once your information is verified by your high school, the university will apply your financial assistance to your bill.
- Adams Central
- Bellmont
- Bishop Dwenger
- Bishop Luers
- Bluffton
- Canterbury
- Carroll
- Central Noble
- Columbia City
- Concordia Lutheran
- DeKalb
- East Allen University
- East Noble
- Garrett
- Heritage
- Homestead
- Huntington North
- Lakeland
- Leo
- Manchester
- New Haven
- North Side
- Northfield
- Northrop
- Norwell
- Peru
- Purdue Polytechnic Englewood
- Purdue Polytechnic North
- Purdue Polytechnic South Bend
- R. Nelson Snider
- Smith Academy
- South Side
- Southwood
- Warsaw
- Wawasee
- Wayne New Tech
- West Noble
- Westview
- Woodlan
On campus
A college-classroom experience.
If you are interested in taking courses on the PFW campus, you will need to schedule a meeting with one of our coordinators to discuss potential courses, orientation, and tuition. Contact our office at [email protected] or 260-481-0748 to get started.
Benefits and Advantages
Good for students, teachers, and schools.
For students.
- Time savings by completing college courses while in high school
- Head start on an Academic Honors diploma
- The challenge of a rigorous course
- Confidence that comes from taking a college-level course
- Free tutoring, library resources, technology privileges, free admission to Purdue Fort Wayne sporting, music, fine arts, and theatre events
- Access to over 90 student organizations and clubs
- Access to the Gates Athletics Center, which includes fitness and conditioning equipment, an indoor track, and basketball, volleyball, and wallyball courts
- Discounts at various businesses with your official university ID
- Access to hundreds of campus events, from comedians and cookouts to distinguished lecturers
- Many services from the Student Government Association
- NACEP accredited program
For teachers.
- Classroom educational materials and professional development
- Purdue employee-tuition remission
- Adjunct-instructor status
- Access to university faculty resources, including Helmke Library
- Downloadable, free software through a Purdue Fort Wayne account
For schools.
- High-achieving students with additional course opportunities
- Minimal administrative efforts (Purdue Fort Wayne accepts this responsibility)
- Professional development for participating teachers
- University resources for participating students
- Completion of one of four indicators in the College and Career Readiness Metric requirements per the Indiana Department of Education