The focus of the Concurrent Enrollment Program is to provide quality university classes for high school students taught by approved high school instructors. Students gain access to university courses, build confidence in their academic ability and gain an early start on their college degree. Boise State is the first public institution in Idaho to gain national accreditation in 2009 from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, leading the way in offering rigorous classes and teacher professional development in the content area. There are 200 approved high school instructors with 7,000 students currently participating in the program.