This convergent parallel mixed method study was designed to identify obstacles that prevent historically underrepresented racial and ethnic student groups from taking online classes at Phi Beta County Community College and to determine what aid students perceive as necessary to remove these obstacles. This study included three Calloway Charter High School campuses. Data were collected through quantitative and qualitative means using closed-ended and open-ended questions. A cross-sectional electronic survey was completed by 41 historically underrepresented racial and ethnic students. The results of this study indicated five obstacles preventing historically underrepresented racial and ethnic student groups from taking online community college classes, college potential, social capital, financial, preferred class format, and future aspirations. This study also offered insight into how historically underrepresented racial and ethnic students believe the obstacles can be removed. Four themes emerged: uncertainty, request for financial assistance, information distribution, and instruction. Based on the study conducted and study results, recommendations for future practice and research were provided. Future research can expand this study by distributing this cross-sectional survey to traditional high school students, distributing the survey in the beginning of the school year, distributing the survey to high school students that took online dual enrollment classes, and allowing survey respondents to take the survey in either English or Spanish to avoid language barrier concerns. Additionally, the results of this survey can be used practically. Partnerships between secondary and community college institutions should establish strong networks through which postsecondary and secondary departments, counselors, staff, educators, and administrators collaborate to provide access to historically underrepresented racial and ethnic students that includes effective distribution of information and development of resources. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]