Dual Credit / Early College

What is Dual Credit and Early College?

  • Early College students are enrolled in a- public high school, private high school, or home school, and also attend John A. Logan College (JALC).  These students receive college credit for their JALC courses, and may or may not receive credit at their high school.  Please contact your high school counselor for more information about potential high school credit.
  • Dual Credit is earned by students as high school credit and JALC credit at the same time.  A student can receive dual credit in a JALC class that is:
    • Taught at a high school by a college qualified high school instructor
    • Taught at a high school by a JALC instructor
    • Taught at a JALC instruction site during the school day with high school and college students (approved by an agreement with the high school)

What are the benefits of Dual Credit and Early College?

Students taking Dual Credit and Early College courses are known to gain:

  • An easier transition from high school to college
  • A greater likelihood of completing their college degrees
  • Cost savings for students and families
  • Real experience in the expectations of college-level work
  • Enhanced skills required in college success such as time management, critical thinking, and study skills

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Steps to Get Started

Step 1: Dual Credit/Early College Application

Fill out the Dual Credit/Early College Application. You will receive a confirmation once submitted. When it is processed within 3-5 business days, you will receive another email with your Student ID number.

Step 2: Take the Accuplacer Test

If you wish to take dual credit/early college math, English, or CNA courses, you are required to take the Accuplacer test. It is a free test on JALC’s campus.

Step 3: Register for Courses

Talk to your high school counselor about the possibility of registering for classes. Review what dual credit courses are offered at your high school. If you’d like to meet with a dual credit advisor, schedule your appointment online.

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Step 4: Access Your Student Email, D2L, and Access Course Materials

After registering for courses with your counselor or advisor, you can start accessing your account information and campus resources. Be sure you can log in to your Volmail account, access the Desire2Learn online learning platform, access your course schedule and pay your bill in your myJALC portal, and order any required textbooks and course materials.

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