What is dual enrollment? We are glad you asked. Dual enrollment encompasses college and high school programs, that allow high school students to enroll in college courses and earn transferable college credit.
Types of Dual Enrollment
Academic Dual Enrollment:
- This is the traditional path of taking an academic course at a college to earn both high school credit and college credit at the same time. Most of the time, students will choose to take a class that counts as both a high school graduation requirement and a freshman requirement in college like English or math.
- Schools:
CTE Dual Enrollment
What is career and technical dual enrollment? Career and technical dual enrollment is an option for secondary students to earn industry certifications, which count as credits toward a high school diploma. Career and technical dual enrollment is available for secondary students seeking a certificate or degree and industry certification through a career education program or course.
- Schools:
- Northeast State Community College
- TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Technologies)
The Process
- To begin this process, you must have the following:
- Be a junior or senior
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Scored a 19 or high on all subparts of the ACT
- Schedule a meeting with your counselor to receive the paperwork that you will need to complete.