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Dual Credit Opportunities What is "Dual Credit"?
Secondary-based dual credit is defined as simultaneously earning high school and college credit for coursework taught in secondary schools by secondary faculty.
"Dual credit agreements benefit so many people. Students not only accumulate college credits prior to high school graduation, they also see the connection between their current studies and postsecondary education. Parents enjoy a significant savings on their children’s college costs because college credits earned in high school are free. In some cases, students can accumulate 15 credit hours at no charge. Finally, Ivy Tech Community College faculty benefit from students who are better prepared. In short, dual credit agreements are a win-win."
- Bruce Ricklin, Director of Region 10 and South Central CAPE School-to-Career
Initiating a Dual Credit Arrangement
As part of Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington’s continuing outreach efforts, school administrators, faculty, counselors and staff are invited to discuss dual credit opportunities with the College.
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington desires to make the transfer of education from high school to college as smooth as possible. We would like high school faculty and Ivy Tech program faculty to meet to arrange college credit for selected courses offered in your high school. The process requires comparison of course syllabi that will provide a seamless educational track for high school students! Ivy Tech currently has dual credit agreements with 12 area high schools.
Mutual Agreements
Individual secondary schools and the Ivy Tech Community College campus must prepare and sign a formal Memorandum of Understanding for each dual credit course.
Course Content
Faculty from both the secondary school and Ivy Tech must meet to assure that the course(s) meets Ivy Tech requirements for course content, level of learning, comparability of textbooks, equipment and assessment of course competencies.
Tuition
There is no charge for high school students taking dual credit courses taught by high school faculty.
Eligibility
High school students may earn dual credit for coursework completed in the eleventh and twelfth grades.
Earned Credits
A high school student may earn and apply up to 15 credit hours in coursework toward a degree program.
Enrollment Status
Dual credit students will be enrolled as course-only students. Enrollment for dual credit is not automatic.Students must choose to enroll for the dual credit option even if they are enrolled in the course at their high school. This is done by each student completing and signing an Ivy Tech Dual Credit Application for Admission and a Dual Credit Course Reservation Form for the equivalent Ivy Tech course. These forms should be submitted at the beginning of the semester.
Students must earn a grade of "B" or better to receive credit at Ivy Tech. If not, the student is dropped from the Ivy Tech course. Credit will be awarded upon notification from the secondary school that the student has earned the required grade.
Dual credit coursework must apply toward a one- or two-year degree program offered at the Ivy Tech campus where the agreement exists.
It is not mandatory for a student to transfer to Ivy Tech Community College after completing high school in order to receive credit for the class.
Dual Credit Opportunities
Dual credit opportunities are being developed in these program areas:
Business Division:
Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Office Administration
School of Technology:
Design Technology, Electronics & Computer Technology, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
General Education Division:
Mathematics, English
School of Public and Social Services:
Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education
Agreements with Area Schools and Course Listings?
Click HERE to view a chart listing available dual credit classes at area high schools. (22KB PDF)
More Information?
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Ivy Tech Community College
(812) 330-6060
email: kcarter@ivytech.edu.
Campus Tours
We would be delighted to show your faculty and students our new state-of-the-art educational facility at 200 Daniels Way on the west side of Bloomington. To join us for a campus tour, call (812) 332-1559.
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