California high school students can simultaneously earn high school and college credits for free! California Community College dual enrollment classes will demonstrate academic rigor on high school transcripts for college admissions, save students money on college tuition, and possibly allow students to graduate from college early. Dual enrollment credits are accepted at most four year institutions of higher education, including the University of California system, Cal State Universities, and most other private universities and colleges. The popular distance learning (online) classes are often asynchronous, where students can learn at their own pace without live instruction. High school students also enjoy in-person instruction at their local California Community Colleges or, if offered, on their high school campuses. Registering for dual enrollment classes at California Community Colleges is an exhausting manual procedure. This handbook simplifies the process and includes a 10 step guide.