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If you earned Dual Credit while in high school, congratulations — you’ve already started your college journey! 🎉
However, your dual credit transcripts are different than your high school transcript.
Colleges require an official transcript sent directly from the college or university where you earned credit.
Without this step, your future college cannot award your earned credits, even if you completed the courses.
🧾 Step 1: Identify Your Dual Credit College
🧾 Step 1: Identify Your Dual Credit College
Check your class schedule or ask your counselor if you’re unsure which college your classes were through.
Carrollton High School partners with:
Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)
Missouri State University (MSU)
State Fair Community College (SFCC)
Missouri Valley College
University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)
University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL)
🧭 Step 2: Request Your Official Transcript
🧭 Step 2: Request Your Official Transcript
💡 Use the links below to go directly to each college’s transcript request page:
Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)
Uses National Student Clearinghouse; small fee applies
Missouri State University (MSU)
Request through Parchment
State Fair Community College (SFCC)
Free electronic delivery to most Missouri schools
Missouri Valley College
Missouri Valley College Transcript Request
Use the online form or the National Student Clearinghouse
University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)
Sent via the University of Missouri System portal
University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL)
Uses the UM System transcript ordering site
📤 Step 3: Sending Instructions
📤 Step 3: Sending Instructions
Select “Send to Another College or University.”
Choose the name of your future college.
If it’s not listed, enter the registrar’s mailing address or official email manually.
Pay the Fee (if required).
Most colleges charge $5–$10 per transcript.
Payment is made online with a debit/credit card.
Send an “Official” Transcript.
It must be sent directly from the college to your new school.
Do not send it to yourself or to Carrollton High School.
⏰ Step 4: When Should You Send It?
⏰ Step 4: When Should You Send It?
📅 Wait until your final dual credit grades are posted — usually after graduation (late May or early June).
Sending your transcript too early may result in missing grades for courses still in progress.
⚖️ Pros & Cons of Sending Transcripts Early
⚖️ Pros & Cons of Sending Transcripts Early
Pros
✅ Your future college can begin processing your credits sooner.
✅ Helpful if you only took 1st-semester dual credit classes.
✅ Early submission may help with early enrollment or advising.
Cons
⚠️ Current semester grades will not appear on the transcript.
⚠️ Current semester grades will not appear on the transcript.
⚠️ You’ll have to send (and possibly pay for) another transcript once grades are finalized.
⚠️ Missing grades can delay transfer credit evaluations.
👉 Best Practice:
Wait until all final grades are posted before ordering your transcript — unless your college specifically asks for it early.
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