What is Concurrent Credit?
Concurrent credit allows high school students to earn college credit while completing their high school courses. Through partnerships with colleges like NWACC, students can take approved courses that count toward both their high school diploma and future college degree.
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To participate, students must:
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Submit a signed NWACC/HBHS Agreement.
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Submit an ECE application to NWACC.
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Meet qualifying test requirements (ACT, Accuplacer, or other approved assessments).
Why Take Concurrent Credit?
Under the Arkansas ACCESS to Acceleration (A2A) Scholarship, there is NO COST to students for concurrent credit courses taken in high school—including tuition, fees, textbooks, and required materials—for up to 15 college credits per semester (30 credits per school year)!
Research shows that students who take concurrent credit courses are more likely to succeed in college. These students often have higher college GPAs, complete degrees faster, and are more likely to persist from year to year compared to peers who don’t take college-level courses in high school. Concurrent credit also helps students develop strong study habits, time management skills, and confidence in tackling college-level coursework—all while earning high school and college credit at the same time.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
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Students in grades 10–12 who are academically prepared and motivated to take college-level coursework are eligible for concurrent credit.
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To participate, students must meet the following requirements:
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Academic Standing – Maintain a minimum GPA (check with your counselor for current GPA requirements).
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Course Prerequisites – Meet any prerequisites for the desired concurrent credit course.
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Testing Requirements – Achieve a qualifying score on the ACT, Accuplacer, or other approved placement assessments.
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Required Paperwork – Submit a signed NWACC/HBHS Agreement and ECE application to NWACC.
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Teacher / Counselor Recommendation – Some courses may require approval from your teacher or guidance counselor.
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Note: Participation is designed for students who are ready for the challenge of college-level coursework while still in high school.
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Steps to Apply
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Concurrent Course Agreement: Complete Har-Ber Concurrent Course Agreement by March 6, 2026.
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Apply to NWACC – Apply to NWACC Online
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Applicant type: “High School Concurrent”​
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Program of Study: “Early College Experience”
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Enter Social Security Number
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NWACC Login ID & Password:________________________________
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PIN____________________ (do not use the number 0 to begin your PIN)
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Return Signed HBHS CC Agreement –Return the signed Har-Ber Concurrent Course Agreement to your house counselor
(it will be emailed to you; student & parent can also give digital consent via email) -
Set Up Account – Set up your MyNWACC Account
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NWACC Email:_________________________NWACC ID#:__________​
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You will receive an acceptance email from NWACC with your new NWACC email
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Follow instructions to set up your MyNWACC account
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Complete Onboarding – Complete Onboarding with Workday
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From www.nwacc.edu, login to “My NWACC”​
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Sign-in to Workday and complete tasks in your Inbox (tip: refresh screen between tasks)
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Verify that your concurrent credit courses have been added to your requests. Students must have submitted a signed #1 NWACC Agreement, #2 submitted an ECE application to NWACC, and #3 obtained a qualifying test score before concurrent credit courses will be added to a student's course requests.