High School

High School

 

The Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a system-wide, institutionally funded academic program for college-bound high school students. It is designed to motivate and prepare first generation students in pursuit of their higher educational goals. PCDP is structured to ensure that students are academically prepared to enroll in and be successful at UCCS, the University of Colorado system or any other postsecondary institution of the students' choice. 

PCDP offers students opportunities to explore five academic and career pathways: Business, Education & Human Services, Engineering & Technology, Health, and Humanities & Arts. The pathway that a student selects will structure their participation in the Program. Summer Dual Enrollment courses, College Experience workshops, and community engagement opportunities are designed around pathway-specific interests and information.

Pre-Collegiate Development Program High School Student Handbook

 

Pre-Collegiate High School Programming

Frequently Asked Questions

Which districts or high schools have an affiliation with the Pre-Collegiate Development Program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

Students from any high school or district are welcome to join the Pre-Collegiate Development Program. We currently have students from the following high schools: 

  • Academy Online High School 

  • Air Academy High School 

  • Aspen Valley High School 

  • Atlas Prep 

  • Centennial High School 

  • Coronado High School 

  • Discovery Canyon 

  • Doherty High School 

  • East High School 

  • Ellicott High School 

  • Fountain Fort Cason High School 

  • Harrison High School 

  • James Irwin 

  • Liberty High School 

  • Mesa Ridge High School 

  • Mitchell High School 

  • Pine Creek  

  • Rampart High School 

  • Sierra High School 

  • Springs Studio for Academic Excellence 

  • The Village 

  • Vista Ridge High School 

  • Welte Education Center 

  • Widefield High School 

What are career pathways?

PCDP offers students opportunities to explore five academic and career pathways: Business, Education & Human Services, Engineering & Technology, Health, and Humanities & Arts. The pathway that a student selects will structure their participation in the Program. Summer dual enrollment courses, College Experience workshops, and community engagement opportunities are designed around pathway-specific interests and information. For more information on Pre-Collegiate pathways, please follow this link. 

I have more questions. Who should I contact?

Please contact the Pre-Collegiate Development Program office by emailing pcdp@uccs.edu or calling 719-255-3239.