Who We Are

The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) is at the intersection of college and high school, advancing quality college courses for high school students. We are the only national organization supporting programs, practitioners, and policy to advance concurrent and dual enrollment programs.

Ensuring Student Impact Through Program Quality:

NACEP works to ensure that dual enrollment programs give students more than rigorous coursework, they prepare them to succeed in college. Guided by NACEP’s national quality standards, strong programs immerse students in the academics, expectations, systems, and practices that define college learning. They help students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet higher-level academic demands, utilize college resources, and develop competencies to improve the transition from high school to college. Whether taught by a high school instructor or college faculty, these courses are anchored in strong partnerships between the high school and the college, with high school instructors supported by faculty liaisons who ensure alignment in content, assessment, and expectations. As the sole accreditor for the field, NACEP provides the structure and standards that make these elements work together, resulting in authentic, high-quality college experiences for students.

Supporting Practitioners and the Field:

NACEP advances the field and supports our national network of secondary, postsecondary, state agency, and partner members by being the singular source for national best practices, research, and advocacy. We share and advance knowledge through national, regional, and state-level convenings, federal policy seminars, topical webinars, published resources, and specialized technical assistance. Our annual national and regional conferences are the premier destination for college officials, high school leaders, policymakers, and researchers interested in creating an effective academic bridge between high school and college.

Advancing Impactful Policy:

NACEP believes that good policy supports good practice, and good policy is evidence-informed. We leverage our organizational and membership experience and expertise to advise and advance policy informed by research, evaluation, data, and the voice of the field. We work to advance informed and inclusive state and federal policy impacting concurrent and dual enrollment. We see evidence-informed policy work as critical to ensure program quality and improve equity in program access and student engagement.