Course Offerings
PNW’s concurrent enrollment courses satisfy the requirements for earning your high school diploma and college degree. They are taught in your high school during the regular school day by qualified high school teachers.
Office of Concurrent Enrollment Programs Student Scholarship
The PNW Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Scholarship awards five $1,000 scholarships to incoming first‑year Purdue University Northwest students. Each $1,000 award is distributed evenly across the fall and spring semesters ($500 per semester) and is offered as a one‑time scholarship.
CEP Catalog 2025-2026
See a complete listing below. Not all courses are offered at every high school.
| PNW CEP CLASS Click Link to See Prerequisite | PNW CEP CLASS TITLE | PNW CEP COURSE DESCRIPTION | Priority Course | CTE or Liberal Arts Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 20000 | Introductory Accounting | An examination of the system by which accounting data is gathered from economic events. Construction and uses of financial statements. | Priority | CTE |
| AD 11300 | Basic Drawing | An introduction to drawing and sketching as a means of communication of ideas. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| AD 32800 | Digital Design Graphics | A course designed to introduce design elements, principles, and methodologies with emphasis on 2-D solution to conceptual problems in the areas of publication and promotional design using word, image and layout. | Priority | CTE |
| AD 25500 | Art Appreciation | Understanding and appreciation of the problems overcome by mankind in the origins and growth of art. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ASL 10100 | American Sign Language I | A basic introduction to American Sign Language. This course introduces students to the tools for mastering the grammar at a basic expressive and receptive level. Introduction to cultural and historical aspects of ASL and the deaf community. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ASL 10200 | American Sign Language II | A continuation of ASL 10100. Further study of the language with more emphasis on receptive and expressive conversational skills. Includes readings of research studies relevant to lectures. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| BIOL 10100 | Introductory Biology | Molecular and cellular biology, basic chemistry, cell structure and physiology, cell division, genetics and development. Laboratories include illustration of basic concepts with emphasis on data collection and interpretation. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| BIOL 11000 | Fundamentals of Biology I | This course is designed primarily to provide an introduction to the principles of biology for students in agriculture and health sciences. Principles of biology, focusing on diversity, ecology, evolution, and the development, structure, and function of organisms. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| BIOL 11100 | Fundamentals of Biology II | This course is designed primarily to provide an introduction to the principles of biology for students in agriculture and health sciences. Continuation of BIOL 11000. Principles of biology, focusing on cell structure and function, molecular biology, and genetics. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| BUSM 10100 | Introduction to Business | An introduction to the internal operations and external environment of contemporary business. Consideration is also given to the social economic role of business in our society. The basic business functions and role of management are also discussed. | Priority | CTE |
| CHM 11100 | General Chemistry | A basic introduction to the principles of chemistry including matter and energy, nomenclature, measurement, atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, classification of chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibria, gas laws, liquids, and solids. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| CHM 11500 | General Chemistry | Stoichiometry; atomic structure; periodic properties; ionic and covalent bonding; molecular geometry; gases, liquids, and solids; thermochemistry. Required of students majoring in science and students in engineering. Preparation equivalent to one year of high school chemistry is strongly recommended for students enrolling in this course. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| CHM 11600 | General Chemistry | A continuation of CHM 11500. Solutions; quantitative equilibria in aqueous solution; introductory thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; qualitative analysis; crystal structure; nuclear chemistry | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| COM 11400 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | A study of communication theories as applied to speech; practical communicative experiences ranging from interpersonal communication and small group process through problem identification and solution in discussion to informative and persuasive speaking in standard speaker-audience situations. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| COM 26100 | Introduction to Digital Video Production | Basic production principles and practices. Emphasis on preplanning and conceptualizing skills in addition to practical production techniques | Non-Priority | CTE |
| ECON 21000 | Principles of Economics | Economics is the study of decision making under conditions of scarcity. This course looks at the behavior of the individual consumer and firm and their interaction with the government. The second half of the course studies the macroeconomy and focuses on the causes of inflation, unemployment, and interest rate changes. The international economy also will be studied. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ECON 25100 | Microeconomics | The course develops a theoretical framework permitting an analysis of the forces affecting national income, employment, interest rates, and the rate of inflation. Emphasis is placed upon the role of government fiscal and monetary policy in achieving full employment and stable prices | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ECON 25200 | Macroeconomics | Introduction to macroeconomic theory. The course develops a theoretical framework permitting an analysis of the forces affecting national income, employment, interest rates, and the rate of inflation. Emphasis is placed upon the role of government fiscal and monetary policy in promoting economic growth and stable prices | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| EDPS 22000 | Psychology Of Learning | An examination of the learner and learning. Study of the cognitive, social, physical, moral and personality development from early childhood through adolescence; implications of developmental stages for educational planning and intervention. Principles of basic learning theories, facilitative conditions and strategies for enhancing learning; classroom management as a means to foster the learner’s development and learning. | Priority | CTE |
| EDST 20000 | Principles of Teaching | An introduction to the field of early childhood care and education including career options and variety of early childhood settings. The history, philosophy, current trends and issues of early childhood will be explored. Students will observe and interact with children and early childhood professionals. | Priority | CTE |
| ENGL 10400 | English Composition I | Emphasis on the organization of the expository theme. Directed writings of themes based on personal experience, on the relationship between experience and language, and on the relationship between experience and ideas | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ENGL 10500 | English Composition II | The second half of the basic composition sequence. Extensive practice in writing clear and effective prose. Instruction in logic, structure, and style. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ENGL 23100 | Introduction to Literature | Reading and discussion of English, U.S. and international literature to develop a basic understanding of ideas, forms, genres, and styles associated with diverse literary traditions. Writing about literature to foster skill in critical analysis. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| FR 10100 | French Level I | A beginning French course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| FR 10200 | French Level II | Continuation of FR 10100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| FR 20100 | French Level III | A lower intermediate French course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| FR 20200 | French Level IV | Continuation of FR 20100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| GEOG 11000 | Human Geography | An introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods of analysis used in the study of human geographic systems. Examines geographic perspectives on contemporary world problems such as population growth, globalization of the economy, and human-environmental relations. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| GER 10100 | German Level I | A beginning course in German reserved exclusively for students who have had less than two years of German at the ninth-grade level or above. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| GER 10200 | German Level II | Continuation of GER 10100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| GER 20100 | German Level III | Readings from the works of nineteenth-century and contemporary German writers; practice in speaking and writing German | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| GER 20200 | German Level IV | Continuation of GER 20100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| HIST 10400 | Introduction To The Modern World | Traces the historical, political, and geographical expansion of European society and culture into the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Examines such topics as the major political revolutions, nationalism, the development of the European states, and the environmental impact from the era of the Reformation to the present | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| HIST 10500 | Survey of Global History | A survey of the interaction between the civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas since 1500, with attention to cultural comparisons over time, and to the implications of global interdependence for the environment, health, economy, and geopolitics | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| HIST 11000 | The Pre-Modern World | A survey of the ancient and medieval periods from late prehistoric times to the 17th century. Major emphasis is placed on ancient civilizations, the development and flowering of medieval, political, religious, economic and cultural institutions in Western and non-Western societies; the impact of geographic and environmental factors in the historic, social, and cultural changes, and the dawn of modern times. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| HIST 15100 | American History to 1877 | A study of the development of American political, economic, and social institutions from the early explorations and colonial settlements through Reconstruction. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| HIST 15200 | United States Since 1877 | A study of the growth of the United States from 1877 to the present. The new industrialism, agrarian problems, depression, the New Deal, the two world wars, the Cold War, and similar topics are analyzed. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| ITS 10000 | Information Technology Fundamentals | This is the freshman experience course that also covers pervasive themes in IT, organization issues, and history of IT, IT and its related informing disciplines, application domains, computer math, and other IT topics. | Priority | CTE |
| ITS 13500 | Operating Systems Technologies | This course covers operating systems concepts, applications, administrative activities, installation, customization, maintenance, security, and other topics. | Priority | CTE |
| ITS 14000 | Introduction To Computer Algorithms And Logic | This course introduces basic concepts of computer programming through the development of algorithms and logic to different types of real-word problems. It emphases on developing problem-solving skills required for creating software solutions. The course covers computer system basics, software development process, basic programming structures, constructs and data structures, and methods for developing algorithms and logic. | Priority | CTE |
| ITS 17000 | Networking Technologies | This course covers routing and switching, physical layer, foundations of networking, security, application considerations, network management, and other topics. | Priority | CTE |
| ITS 25000 | Fundamentals Of Information Assurance | This course covers the CompTIA security+ certification topics including cybersecurity principles, cryptography basics and PKI, threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities, access control and identify management, network security, application, software and data security, mobile security, operating, cloud, and virtualization security, risk management, incident responses and disaster recovery, forensics investigation. | Priority | CTE |
| ITS 27000 | Internetworking Technologies | This course covers requirements, acquisition/sourcing, integration, project management, testing and quality assurance, organizational context, architecture and other topics. | Priority | CTE |
| MA 15300 | College Algebra | covers algebra and trigonometry for students with inadequate preparation for calculus. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| MA 15400 | Trigonometry | Continuation of MA 15300 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| MA 16300 | Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I | Topics from plane analytic geometry. Introduction to differentiation and integration. Applications. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| MA 16400 | Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry II | Completion of introductory study of topics in plane analytic geometry and the calculus of one variable, infinite series | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| MUS 25000 | Music Appreciation | The traditions, forms, and styles of classical music. Other types of music may be examined as well. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| POL 10100 | American Government and Politics | A study of the nature of democratic government, the U.S. Constitution, federalism, civil rights, political dynamics, the presidency, Congress, and the judiciary | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| PHYS 22000 | General Physics | Algebra-based. Electricity & magnetism, light, and modern physics, for students not specializing in physics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. CTL:IPS 1752 Algebra-based Physics II | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| PHYS 22100 | General Physics | Algebra-based. Mechanics, heat, and sound, for science students not specializing in physics, chemistry, or engineering. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SCI 10300 | Survey Of The Biological World | Topics in this course include history of planet earth, evolution and natural history of living organisms | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SCI 10500 | Invitation To Human Biology | Topics include basic structure and function of the structure of the human body, human genetics, human wellness issues, human evolution, and human impact on the environment. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SCI 11200 | Introduction To The Physical Sciences I | An introduction to science and the scientific method as evidenced by the physical and chemical aspects of nature. Physical and chemical concepts and processes will be studied in the context of everyday life. General topics will include: motion, energy, heat, electromagnetism, atoms and molecules. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SPAN 10100 | Spanish Level I | A beginning Spanish course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SPAN 10200 | Spanish Level II | Continuation of SPAN 10100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SPAN 20100 | Spanish Level III | An intermediate Spanish course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| SPAN 20200 | Spanish Level IV | Continuation of SPAN 20100 | Priority | Liberal Arts |
| STAT 30100 | Elementary Statistical Methods | A basic introductory statistics course with applications in various fields and emphasis placed on assumptions, applicability, and interpretation of various statistical techniques. Subject matter includes frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, normal distribution applications, sampling distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression. | Non-Priority | Liberal Arts |