What is dual credit?
Dual credit is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors who are capable of meeting an increased challenge to earn free college credit through selected high school courses.
Benefits
- Gives high school students a jump start on their college education.
- Eligible high school student may earn credit in selected high school courses, as well as free college credit.
- Dual credit course content is comparable to entry-level college courses.
- Most credits are transferable to most colleges and universities.
- College tuition and fees are waived for these courses if the student receives the grade specified in the agreement.
Students interested in taking advantage of the these dual credit classes need to contact their high school guidance counselor.
What Tech Prep degrees have dual credit classes?
Accounting
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
Occupational Banking
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours
Marketing (Mid-Management)
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours
Marketing (Special Merchandising)
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Auto Collision Technology
AST 173 Brakes - 4 credit hours
AST 281 Suspension and Steering - 4 credit hours
Automotive Technology
AST 173 Brakes - 4 credit hours
AST 281 Suspension and Steering - 4 credit
Construction Management
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Computer Information Systems
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Early Childhood Education
CCT 155 Early Childhood Profession - 3 credit hours
Teacher Aide
CCT 155 Early Childhood Profession - 3 credit hours
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
DRT 181 Technical Drafting I - 6 credit hours
CIS 101 Computer Graphics I - 2 credit hours
Associated Degree Nursing Program
NAD 101 Nursing Assistant Training - 7 credit hours
Health Information Technology
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Medical Office Assistant
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Computer Servicing and Networking
ELT 115 Introduction to Networking I - 3 credit hours
ELT 116 Networking II - 3 credit hours
Computer Integrated Machining
DRT 185 Computer Graphics I - 2 credit hours
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
DRT 185 Computer Graphics I - 2 credit hours
Industrial Maintenance
CIS 101 Programming I - 3 credit hours
Tool & Die Manufacturing
DRT 185 Computer Graphics I - 2 credit hours
Executive Secretary
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours
Legal Office Specialist
BUS 116 Keyboarding I - 3 credit hours
ACC 100 Business Accounting - 3 credit hours