RI High Schoolers can Earn College Credits for Free!
The Rhode Island Department of Education (ACN) is designed to help districts and schools by creating opportunities exclusively for Rhode Island high school students to envision, pursue and realize their individualized graduation pathway outside of the traditional school day.
Over 500 Rhode Island high school students have discovered ºÚÁÏÉç by utilizing this unique opportunity to take college courses and earn college credits while still in high school. Learn by doing in our state-of-the-art classrooms and labs – for free!
Registration & Enrollment Dates
Fall 2025
Thursday, May 1 at 9am-Friday, May 30 at 5pm | 2025-2026 Pre-registration available for Fall 2025 |
Tuesday, June 3 | Fall 2025 course lotteries run |
Tuesday, June 3 (evening)-Tuesday, June 10 at 11:59pm | Acceptance window for students and families to log into their EnrollRI dashboards and accept/decline seats |
Monday, June 16 at 10am | Open Enrollment begins for Fall 2025 courses |
Spring 2026
Monday, September 22- Friday, December 5 at 5pm | Pre-registration for Spring 2026 courses available |
Tuesday, December 9 | Spring 2026 course lotteries run |
Tuesday, December 9 (evening)-Friday, December 19 at 11:59pm | Acceptance window for students and families to log into their EnrollRI dashboards and accept/decline seats |
Monday, December 22 | Open Enrollment begins for Spring 2026 courses |
Fall 2025 Courses
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SE116 – Programming Essentials with Python – Software Engineering 4 Credit Course
Software Engineering 4 Credit Course
Dates: 09/30/2025 — 12/11/2025
Course Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:45 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address: One New England Tech Blvd. East Greenwich RI 02818A study of the Python programming language will be used as the vehicle to introduce flowcharting, control structures, calculations, interactive programming techniques, and editing. Students will be introduced to a distributed version control system using git. Students will learn to write high-quality Python programs solving a variety of applications. Laboratory projects will grow in complexity as students gain hands-on experience. Both software engineering and networking engineering applications will be provided.
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HS111 – Introduction to Careers in Healthcare – Healthcare 3 Credit Course
Introduction to Careers in Healthcare 3 Credit Course
Dates: 09/30/2025 — 12/09/2025
Course Times: Tuesday, 4:15-7:15 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address: One New England Tech Blvd. East Greenwich RI 02818The structure of the healthcare field will be examined. This will include medicine, nursing, and many allied health professions. Discussion and investigation into the roles of many health professionals will be examined. Students will undergo investigation into three professions of their choice for the end project for this course.
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TT200 – Introduction to Automotive Service Management – Transportation Technologies 3 Credit Course
Introduction to Automotive Service Management
Dates: 9/15/2025 — 12/12/2025
Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:30 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address: Access Rd Campus, 110 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 2886This course will introduce the students to the roles of service advisor, service manager and parts manager/counter person. The student will be introduced to several aspects of these roles including different computer software applications, inventory, salesmanship, customer relations, legal, writing a work order and perform estimates.
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WEL110 – OFC/OAW Electric Welding and Cutting – Welding Engineering Tech 3 Credit Course
OFC/OAW Electric Welding and Cutting
Dates: 9/30/2025 — 12/11/2025
Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:00 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address:Access Rd Campus, 110 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 2886This course is intended to teach students the fundamentals of using OFC, OAW, Basic GMAW, Plasma cutting, CAC, and welding safety. Welding and cutting safety are in accordance with AWS / ANSI Z49.1.
Spring 2026 Courses
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CYB123 – Cybersecurity Threats and Defense
Cybersecurity Threats and Defense
Dates: 3/24/2026 – 5/15/2026
Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:30 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address: One New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 2818This course provides a broad overview of the field of cybersecurity. The course covers history, terminology and strategies involved in securing information assets and serves as a foundation course for more advanced studies in information, network and computer security. General and specific threats to information assets and defensive strategies for protecting those assets are covered. The course employs an integrated system of skill-building lessons, hands-on exercises, and self-assessment tools.
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PTA128 – Foundation of Physical Therapy
Foundation of Physical Therapy
Dates: 3/24/2026 – 5/15/2026
Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:30 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address: One New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 2818This course is designed to focus on the principles and philosophies that guide the profession of physical therapy. Students are introduced to the technical knowledge base of pathology, intervention, and interpersonal skills through the use of collaborative and individual assignments and projects that focus on experiential learning. This course is designed to encourage leadership, written and verbal communication, initiative, and critical thinking.
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TT106 – Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance
Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance
Dates: 3/24/2026 – 5/15/2026
Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:15-6:30 pm
Modality: In-Person
Address:Access Rd Campus, 110 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 2886This course is designed to familiarize incoming students with the operations of the Transportation Labs and the overall program. Students will be introduced to shop safety procedures, various types of hand tools and their uses, measuring tools and shop equipment such as lifts and scan tools. In addition, the various fasteners that will be encountered in the program will be explained and their uses discussed. Through a combination of both classroom and lab work, students will also be exposed to various basic vehicle maintenance checks and procedures. Students will also practice online information and data retrieval as well as recording-keeping. Students will be introduced to a wide range of potential career opportunities and work environments in the automotive field. Students will be asked to demonstrate proficiency using shop equipment such as lifts, jacks, jack stands and jump packs.
Where to Find Us
Did you know? There is now a at the ºÚÁÏÉç EG Campus (1 New England Tech Blvd).