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 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº 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 5pm2025-2026 Pre-registration available for Fall 2025
Tuesday, June 3Fall 2025 course lotteries run
Tuesday, June 3 (evening)-Tuesday, June 10 at 11:59pmAcceptance window for students and families to log into their EnrollRI dashboards and accept/decline seats
Monday, June 16 at 10amOpen Enrollment begins for Fall 2025 courses

Spring 2026

Monday, September 22- Friday, December 5 at 5pmPre-registration for Spring 2026 courses available
Tuesday, December 9Spring 2026 course lotteries run
Tuesday, December 9 (evening)-Friday, December 19 at 11:59pmAcceptance window for students and families to log into their EnrollRI dashboards and accept/decline seats
Monday, December 22Open Enrollment begins for Spring 2026 courses

Fall 2025 Courses

  • 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 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Tech Blvd. East Greenwich RI 02818

    A 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.

  • 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 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Tech Blvd. East Greenwich RI 02818

    The 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.

  • 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 2886

    This 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.

  • 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 2886

    This 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

  • 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 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 2818

    This 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.

  • 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 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 2818

    This 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.

  • 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 2886

    This 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

Locations & Directions

Did you know? There is now a at the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº EG Campus (1 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Tech Blvd).