VP Prep Business

Free College Credit 

Through our partnership with the Community College of Aurora we are pleased to inform you of Vista Peak’s “Business Education” Pathway. Through this pathway students have the opportunity to obtain knowledge and skills for a variety of marketing and business careers, as well as earn industry certificates and college credits through CCA! Students will learn how to analyze market needs and demands, create business plans, and develop marketing strategies through understanding and application of basic marketing concepts. This pathway will challenge students to think critically, meet ethical standards, be socially responsible, understand entrepreneurial concepts and develop interpersonal skills. These skills will be developed through activities such as classroom case studies, simulations, internship programs, research projects, and university/company visits.

Concurrent Enrollment:

Concurrent Enrollment / CCA College Credit:Students who pass CCA Accuplacer Exam requirements for Introduction to Business (BUS 115) will receive college credit based on their semester work Introduction to Business meets prerequisite requirements for all business and marketing Concurrent Enrollment courses required for the Marketing Certificate available through the VP Business Education Pathway.

ASCENT Program:

ASCENT stands for Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment. It is a “5th Year Program” that allow seniors to remain enrolled at the high school and take a fifth year consisting entirely of college classes, if they have met all of their high school graduation requirements, have taken 12 credit hours of college classes prior to the end of their senior year, and are considered college/career ready. By participating in this program, you will attend college while Aurora Public Schools pays your college tuition. This is a great opportunity for students to earn an Associates Degree from CCA. Options include an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree (AAS) or Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Business. CCA’s AAS degrees transferability are based on the receiving bachelor granting institution and AA degrees are transferable to any public 4-year institution in Colorado.