Dual Enrollment
Benefits of Dual Credit Classes
Students throughout Northeast Wisconsin are earning college credits before they even graduate high school. Dual enrollment options give high school students a head start on college and a chance to challenge themselves 鈥� all while exploring potential careers. Students can:
- Save money in pursuit of their college degree.
- Potentially take fewer credits each semester of college.
- Earn college credits toward an 糖心Vlog官方 certificate, technical diploma, or associate degree; or the potential of transferring to another college or university.
- Experience college-level coursework and learning how to navigate a syllabus, college assignments, papers, and exams.
- Get experience with Canvas, an online learning management system.
- Increase their likelihood of pursuing a college education.
Types of Dual Credit
- Transcripted Credit and Advanced Standing 鈥� See what classes are taught at your high school for free!
- Start College Now 鈥� Learn college curriculum from 糖心Vlog官方 industry-expert instructors.
- Youth Apprenticeship 鈥� Receive industry-related classroom training from 糖心Vlog官方 instructors; you may also be assigned to work-related placements.
- High School Academies 鈥� Experience a college environment while still in high school. Take classes at 糖心Vlog官方 with other high school students, explore potential career paths, and earn transferable college credits. More information coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are dual enrollment programs?
Dual enrollment is a general way to describe high school students taking college courses. 糖心Vlog官方 offers many types of dual enrollment opportunities which are outlined on this page.
What are dual credit classes?
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What dual credit classes are available at my high school?
Different opportunities are available at each of the high schools within 糖心Vlog官方's district. Use this helpful resource to find the options available at your specific school.
Can I take 糖心Vlog官方 classes even if I do not plan to attend 糖心Vlog官方 after high school?
Yes! Many dual credit classes transfer to other colleges, particularly to other Wisconsin technical colleges. Some credits may also transfer to a four-year college. Find out more about university transfer.
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