Getting a Jump on
Why It Matters.
What percentage of
Ohio’s high school
graduates go directly
on to college?
Neighboring States
Ohio
U.S.
62.7%*
63.3%
*Ohio’s college-going rate Includes
public and private institutions . . .
in and out of Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wisconsin
SOURCE: Thomas Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity, 2008 Data
57.4%
65.7%
60.9%
59.9%
74.2%
63.9%
59.0%
59.2%
How many of Central
Ohio’s high school
graduates who enter
one of the state’s public
colleges or universities
earn a degree?
2771
12,300
Needed
Remediation
(41%)
Data from Delaware,
Franklin, Madison
& Union Counties
5,066
3,829
Graduate
High School
in 2008
Enter Public
College/Univ.
(OH) in 2008
Entered 2-Yr College 1,704
Entered 4-Yr University or Regional Campus 3,362
Retained
After the
First Year
1,829
Projected
Graduates
In 3 years for 2-year degree
In 6 years for 4 year degree
 More than one-third of our
high school graduates don’t
go directly on to college
 41% of those who enter a public
college or university in Ohio need
remediation (i.e., they are not college-ready)
 Most of Ohio’s postsecondary students don’t
complete their degree or certificate programs.
So what?
Today’s economic realities underscore the
necessity of learning beyond high school –
of a college degree or of a certificate with
value in the marketplace.
57% of Ohio’s job openings in 2018
will require some postsecondary
education
SOURCE: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workplace,
Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Projections Through 2018
(June 2010)
Learn More. Earn More.
That’s the payoff
of a college degree
or career certificate.
SOURCE: Education Pays: The Benefits
of Higher Education for Individuals and
Society (2010), College Board Advocacy
& Policy Center
The College Payoff
Dual enrollment programs also are an effective way
to build a workforce that has
 The knowledge and 21st Century
skills required for a vast majority
of the nation’s fast-growing jobs
 The postsecondary degrees and credentials
needed to compete – and win – in a talentdriven, global economy.
Mounting Evidence
Taking college-level courses while still in
high school . . .
 Increases college participation rates
 Makes students more likely to persist
through the second year of college.
It’s called DUAL ENROLLMENT
 Dual enrollment is an
opportunity for high school
students to take college-level
courses and earn both college
credit and credit toward
high school graduation.
 Courses are taught in the high
school by specially trained high school teachers
who have college-level adjunct faculty status.
 Support is provided by college/university
faculty members.
 Dual enrollment is a
chance for high-achieving
high school students to
accelerate their learning
by taking general education
as well as career-technical
courses.
 It’s an effective way to build a workforce in Ohio
that has the knowledge and skills required for
the nation’s fast-growing jobs,
1.Introduces students to
college-level academic
expectations and makes
it more likely that they
will enroll in college
after graduation.
Why Dual Enrollment?
2. Allows students to take
courses that relate to
their interests or career
goals, but are not
available as part of their
high school’s curriculum.
Why Dual Enrollment?
3. Guarantees that college
credits for courses
approved through the
Ohio Board of Regent’s
Articulation and Transfer
Policy will be accepted
at all of Ohio’s public
colleges and universities.
Why Dual Enrollment?
4. Accelerates students’
progress toward college
completion and reduces
the cost of a college
education by allowing
students, in most cases, to
earn college credits at a
significantly reduced cost.
Why Dual Enrollment?
5. Builds students’
confidence in their
ability to succeed in
college, in careers
and in life.
Why Dual Enrollment?
Developing and
deploying an
effective
dual enrollment
program isn’t
easy.
It takes . . .
It requires . . .
It demands a
focus on . . .
It requires a solid
strategy . . .
Who’s eligible for dual enrollment?
 Any 11th or 12 grade student – and
sometimes a 9th or 10th grader – who
has a solid background in the subject
and is college-ready based on college
placement assessments.
 There may be additional admissions
criteria specified by a partnering
college or university.
Are dual enrollment courses really more rigorous?
 Yes! Dual enrollment courses are college
courses taught by high school teachers who
also are college adjunct faculty.
 All teachers are supported by
college/university faculty and students
must pass college-level assessments to
receive credit for the courses.
What impact does dual enrollment have on high schools?
 Dual enrollment expands the scope
of the high school curriculum,
particularly for small and rural
school districts.
 Dual enrollment gives teachers
opportunities for professional
growth.
Will dual enrollment courses really transfer to other
colleges and universities?
 For courses approved by the Ohio Board of
Regent’s Articulation and Transfer Policy, college
credit will accepted at all the state’s public
colleges and universities. It’s guaranteed!
 Private and out-of-state institutions may review
each course and determine if it will be accepted
as transfer credit.
Where can students, families and educators find out more
about dual enrollment opportunities in your schools and
communities?
 Talk to your high school counselor or
dual enrollment administrator
 See the National Alliance of Concurrent
Enrollment Partnerships’ Web site at
htp://nacep.org.
 Giving students a chance to
accelerate their learning … and
the confidence needed to succeed
in college and in life
 Smoothing the transition to college
 Helping Ohio build a new
college-going culture
 Serving as a game changer for
students who want to get a start
on a college degree or career
certificate while still in high school.
Dual enrollment is a winning combination . . .
 A chance to earn college credits …
often for free … and an opportunity
to “try out” college while still in
high school
 A forceful tool for building the
skilled workforce needed to win
in talent-driven local, regional,
national and global economies