A guided path from high school to college credit and careers

With a personalized college pathway, ASU Prep students earn college credit in high school, explore their major early and save time and cost to degree.

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What is a college pathway?

ASU Prep students work with their success coach to design a personalized pathway through high school, into college and on to a career. This accelerated track gives students the chance to take university courses and earn credits toward their major while still in high school, saving them both time and money when they get to college.

Top reasons students follow ASU pathways

1. Save time and money toward a degree when you start a pathway and earn college credits in high school.
2. Challenge yourself by taking advanced credit courses that provide extra points toward your GPA.
3. Explore your interests by testing the waters in college majors and careers.

Why it's better than AP or dual enrollment

Students who follow an ASU college pathway are earning real university credit toward their majors while in high school. Unlike AP, there is no extra test required to receive credit. And unlike many dual enrollment programs tied to community colleges, ASU credits are transferable to most colleges and universities worldwide.

Next steps on your college pathway

You’ve started considering your pathway. Now it’s time to explore the other pieces that help make college a reality. Plan your finances, apply strategically and use ASU Prep’s support to stay on track.

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What do real ASU Prep Digital student pathways look like?

ASU Prep Digital students across Arizona follow college pathways aligned to their interests and future goals. Some earn university credit in STEM fields, while others explore business, humanities or the arts. Each pathway shows how high school students can earn college credits, explore careers and prepare for college success through structured support and flexible learning.

Cameron
Earned 62 college credits while in high school

“ASU Prep Digital is the best opportunity for college-bound high school students to get as much — even all — of the US General Education Requirements out of the way BEFORE they get to college, thus enabling them to spend 4 or 5 years of uninterrupted university studies focusing strictly on the discipline of their choice. If US high school graduates are to be considered equivalent to their European and Asian counterparts, all General Ed courses should be complete by the time they finish high school.”  

Satya
Earned 15 college credits while in high school

“My Learning Success Coach was amazingly supportive and guided me through the entire process. She made it possible for me to succeed! I am so thankful for the opportunity and the amazing experience of taking these classes. In my women’s studies courses, I was really able to build a community and the older students and faculty inspired me to apply to ASU for undergrad. I also just learned so much, and saw my writing skills improve significantly. The experience of taking concurrent classes changed my life; I learned so many different concepts and histories that opened up my world.”

College-going success stories

Thanks to the concurrent courses at ASU Prep Digital, I will be able to start my Computer Systems Engineering (Cybersecurity) degree at ASU as a college senior, saving me nearly 4 years and over $50,000 in tuition fees. ASU Prep Digital provided me with an exceptional academic experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to accelerate their academic and professional goals.”

— Paul, ​​Earned 65 college credits while in high school

Ready to get on the path to college?

New students can connect with an admissions advisor to choose the ASU Prep program that fits their goals to start earning college credit while in high school. Current students can work with their counselor or Learning Success Coach to personalize their path and make steady progress toward college success.