Local Dual Credit
What is Local Dual Credit?
Local dual credit is a high school course aligned to a local postsecondary institution’s course and exam. Students who pass the exam earn credits that are accepted and/or recognized by the local postsecondary institution. Courses are taught by licensed high school teachers or certified college instructors approved by the school system and the postsecondary institution.
Unlike Dual Enrollment credits which are accepted at many state institutions, LDC credits are "banked" with the sponsoring institution and only become transcripted credit when the student enrolls in the partnering institution.
Participation in EPSOs such as local dual credit, help to develop the confidence and study skills necessary for success in postsecondary coursework. Additionally, research shows that students who participate in EPSOs are more likely to enroll and persist in college.
What are the student responsibilities?
The process to transform LDC banked credits to dual credits begins while the student is enrolled in high school and culminates after the student graduates from high school and enrolls at the partnering institution.
1. The student will complete a high school course that has been designed in conjunction with a partnering higher education institution such as TTU or Vol State.
2. The student will complete the challenge exam designed by higher education faculty at the end of the course.
3. The student should earn a minimum of 70% on the dual credit exam to receive credit
4. If credit is earned, within two years of high school graduation, the student should enroll as a degree-seeking student at the partnering institution. The student must be admitted to the institution through the normal admission and registration processes.