Consider getting a jump start on college by knocking out a general education credit or exploring a course in your desired field.

You’ll take classes for free and get your feet wet on what college courses are like. Remember though, your grade is part of your college transcript, so choose wisely and apply yourself!

AACC Courses at Old Mill High School

The following courses will be offered by Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) for Old Mill High School.  Students completing the courses below will have begun a pathway to Business Management A.A.S.

Fall junior year, on location at Old Mill

• BPA-113 – Consumer and Personal Finance

Spring junior year

• ECO-121 – Introduction to Economics

Fall senior year, on-site at Arnold (or online or online SYNC)

• BPA-111 – Introduction to Business
• BPA-217 – Small Business Accounting* (Eligibility for-ENG 101/ENG-101A required)

Spring Senior Year - onsite at Arnold Campus (or online or online SYNC)

• BPA-138 – Business and Professional Ethics (Eligibility for ENG-101/101A required)
• BPA-201 – Financial Accounting* (Eligibility for ENG-101/ENG 101A and eligibility for any general education math course)

* Students who successfully complete these courses along with BPA-202 Managerial Accounting, BPA-214 Professional Bookkeeper Keystone and BPA-241 Intermediate Accounting 1, and meet eligibility requirements will earn AACC’s Professional Bookkeeper certificate which prepares the student to take the Professional Bookkeeper Certification Examination.

Note: AACC and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) meet annually to review and confirm AACC Dual Enrollment courses offered on location at AACPS High Schools. 

Cancellation of sections may occur if there are issues with instructor availability, if minimum enrollments are not met or due to other factors as outlined in the AACC Dual Enrollment MOU Addendum.

Open enrollment courses are available to both high school and non-high school students. AACC cannot guarantee available seats in the courses and recommends students submit all registration paperwork to designated OMHS personnel prior to the first day of registration for the term at AACC.

AACC has the option of offering online courses in lieu of on-location courses at AACPS high schools at any time, including in times of instructor shortages and while the local, state or federal government have determined there is a public health emergency.

Earn College Credit at CAT-South

Students attending the Center for Applied Technology-South (CAT-South) can earn college credits by enrolling in selected Career Technology Education (CTE) programs. You then just need to successfully complete your CAT- South program, and earn a C or better on the AACC college proficiency assessment(s). Grades below C will not be reflected on your AACC college transcript. 

More Opportunities at Old Mill

You can earn proficiency credit by completing this CTE program at Old Mill High School:

• Food and Beverage Management: ProStart. The ProStart program introduces high school students to a variety of careers within the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry. Students will study and practice professional food preparation, preparation of international cuisines, food safety and sanitation, customer service relations, accounting, cost control, marketing, and an introduction to aspects of lodging management.

For information contact your high school counselor or email Judy Wilson, coordinator, Instructional Pathways and Partnerships - Secondary, at jwilson49@aacc.edu.