Overview
University of Bridgeport (UB) Concurrent University Enrollment (CUE) Program offers courses ranging from general-education mainstays (Academic Writing, Precalculus, General Physics I), to career-directed courses (Accounting, Our Environment: The Oceans, and Introduction to Education) to specific interest offerings (Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Introduction to Engineering I).
Programming and Partnerships
UB responded to the recent growing interest in business and digital , by offering additional courses, (Foundations of Entrepreneurship, Business Law and Esports), as well as offering Health Science courses (Fundamentals of Medical Lab Sciences, Dental Hygiene) that correlate with UB’s standing reputation in this field.
The university has ongoing and positive relationships with numerous school districts in the southwest region of the state including New Haven, Seymour, Stamford, and Bridgeport. They have also welcomed new partnerships outside their region, including Coventry Public Schools and Bacon Academy in Colchester.
Student Eligibility
UB certifies and sanctions the course as a whole instead of considering individual students for eligibility. If the student is permitted to enroll in the high school course, they are considered eligible for concurrent enrollment through the CUE Program.
Instructor Credentials for Concurrent Enrollment Courses
When considering a new teacher, the overall approach is to consider whether UB would hire this person as an adjunct instructor for UB’s campus courses. The prospective teacher submits an application, transcripts, resume, and syllabus. The school principal must approve the application, which UB considers to be a meaningful endorsement. The application is reviewed by the UB Faculty Associate for the course, who determines whether the applicant and course are approved.
Registration and Fees
The necessary first step is for each student to initiate online registration through Dual Enroll, which, includes demographic information and course selection. The parent or guardian must provide consent through Dual Enroll in order for the student to complete registration. After registration is completed, the student is issued a UB identification number which can be used to process the course fee (where applicable). Registration deadlines are posted on the UB CUE webpage.
UB is a fully accredited institution (NECHE and COHE, plus appropriate professional accreditations) and believes that UB’s credits will be recognized by essentially all comparable schools in Connecticut. UB has standing reciprocal credit transfer agreements in place with a number of schools in the region and this extends to CUE credits. Student transcripts are subject to a university-standard $10.00 fee.
The cost is $50 per course credit. This translates to $150 for a 3-credit course and $200 for a 4-credit course. UB considers eligibility for free or reduced-price meals (FRL) to be adequate grounds to waive the program fee. Students and parents indicate eligibility at the time of registration, and high school counselors confirm the waiver.
Supports for Multilingual Families
UB hosts many international students that are capable of handling inquiries and requests in numerous languages.
Contact Information
Elizabeth Alves, MEM
Laboratory Supervisor, Biology, Coordinator, Concurrent University Enrollment (CUE)
cue@bridgeport.edu
203-576-4270
Julie F. Demers, CRA
Director of Instruction Based and Sponsored Research
IRB Administrator
cue@bridgeport.edu
203-576-4974