Academics

QU Academy for High School Students

Academics

QU Academy empowers motivated high school students to jumpstart their college careers before they arrive on campus. By enrolling in select courses from our School of Communications and College of Arts and Sciences, local students in our partner districts can explore their interests while earning transferable college credits.

Interested students should contact their high school teachers for information on how to register.

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Program Overview

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Get a head start on your college education

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Quinnipiac University designed QU Academy to enable dedicated high school students to take college-level courses from the comfort of their high school classrooms.

Taught by high school instructors certified by Quinnipiac University, these courses provide a deep, hands-on exploration of subjects that prepare students for success in college and beyond. With a rotating list of courses, participating students can explore areas of interest while showcasing a dedication to learning that helps their applications stand out in the eyes of college admissions representatives.

With QU Academy, you’ll graduate having:

A strong understanding of college-level material
An official transcript with transferable college courses and credits from a competitive university
An early advantage in your future field of study

Cost: $50 per credit, plus a $25 non-refundable administrative processing fee. Some costs may vary.

Interested students should contact their high school teachers for information on how to register.

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Spring 2025 Partner Schools and Courses

You must attend a participating school to register for QU Academy courses.

Communications High School – Wall Township, NJ:
- COM 140: Storytelling
- JRN 200: Special Topics in Journalism
Daniel Hand High School – Madison, CT:
- FTM 110: Single Camera Production
Fairfield Ludlowe High School – Fairfield, CT:
- FTM 100: Special Topics in Video Production
- JRN 291: Reporting for TV I
Fairfield Public Schools - Fairfield, CT:
- PHY 105: Physics of Music
- PHY 105L: Physics of Music Lab
Greenwich High School – Greenwich, CT:
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production Techniques
- JRN 291: Reporting for TV I

Indian Hills High School – Oakland, NJ:
- HSC 221: Introduction to Healthcare
Maloney High School – Meriden, CT:*
- COM 150: Public Speaking

Nonnewaug High School – Woodbury, CT:
- FTM 100: Special Topics in Film
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production Techniques

North Haven High School - North Haven, CT:
- DR 101: Understanding Theater
- FTM 102: Understanding Film
- MA 110: Contemporary Mathematics

Norwalk High School – Norwalk, CT:
- FTM 110: Single Camera Production
- JRN 280: Art of the Podcast
Sacred Heart Academy – Hamden, CT:
- MSC 202: Medical Terminology

We encourage teachers and administrators to reach out to QUAcademy@qu.edu to initiate a conversation about new partnerships or different offerings.

*Students at Maloney High School have unique payment and registration deadlines. Please view the Policies and Billing page for more information.

Giving Access to a Proxy or Authorized User

Students may consent to give access to a proxy (parent, guardian or other individual) so that Quinnipiac University faculty and staff can discuss relevant matters with the proxy. Students should print, complete and sign the FERPA Consent to Release Dual Enrolled High School Student Information Form, providing the proxy name and indicating if the proxy should have access to transcripts, grades and/or financial information.

It is best to complete this form and submit it during registration. To consent to proxy access after registration, send the completed form via email to onestop@qu.edu. The consent remains in effect for one year. To revoke consent before that time, email onestop@qu.edu.

Download the FERPA Consent Form