Dual Enrollment
Thomas Nelson Community College
2008
Did you know?
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A typical worker will likely change jobs 10 to 12
times over the course of a career.
Computer-related jobs will grow faster than any
other occupation through 2010.
By 2010, the number of jobs requiring a Bachelor’s
degree will grow by 22.5 % and those requiring an
Associate’s degree by 32%.
The cost associated with higher education is
projected to increase 10% to 11% per year.
Source: Office of Employment Projections/Bureau of Labor Statistics
What is Dual Enrollment ?
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In-School Dual Enrollment (DE)
is a program offered by TNCC
in partnership with local school
divisions.
In this DE Program, students
enroll in designated community
college courses.
Students earn college and high
school credit for completion of
DE courses.
Student eligibility & tuition
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Dual Enrollment is designed for high school
juniors and seniors who meet course
prerequisites and placement testing
requirements. Exceptions may be made for
freshmen and sophomores who demonstrate
readiness for college level work and who are
individually approved by the TNCC president.
Tuition for In-School Dual Enrollment courses is
low ($15.00 per credit hour). Some school
divisions cover DE tuition for their students.
How Dual Enrollment works
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Students take In-School DE
courses in their home high
schools.
DE courses are taught by high
school teachers.
Taking In-School DE courses
does not require students to
leave their high school or disrupt
their regular high school
schedule.
What Dual Enrollment offers . . .
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DE offers unique course offerings,
particularly for those going into
technical fields.
DE credits may lead to an
Associate’s degree or be accepted
by a four-year college or university.
DE allows students to get a head
start on earning college credit.
Even if students are not planning
on college, DE can give them an
advantage in the work force.
How In-School Dual Enrollment
benefits students. . .
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For each DE course completed, students earn
both high school and college credit.
Students are exposed to the rigor of college-level
work in their own high school.
Taking DE courses can shorten the time required
to earn a college degree.
DE courses with an earned grade of “C” or higher
typically transfer to most four-year colleges.
DE saves time, high tuition costs – and provides
student access to TNCC campus resources.
Sample high school &
college courses
High School Courses TNCC Courses
Business Management BUS 100
(3 credits)
AP Calculus MTH 173
(4 credits)
Computer Information AST 232
Systems
(3 credits)
Design, Multimedia & ITE 170
Web Technologies
(3 credits)
Automotive Tech II AUT 126
AUT 141
Biology I BIO 101
(5 credits)
(4 credits)
(4 credits)
How do students apply?
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Check with their high school guidance counselor
for a list of the specific DE courses that are
offered in their high school.
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Application: Apply to TNCC online.
Placement Test: Take the college placement
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Registration: Complete the Dual Enrollment
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test.
Permission Form, including parent/guardian
signature.
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Submit the completed DE Permission Form and
the tuition check (if applicable) to their high
school DE teacher by the registration deadline.
Things to remember . . .
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An In-School DE course is a TNCC-approved
course taken in the home high school and taught
by a TNCC-approved high school teacher. Upon
completion of the course, students earn college
credit and are eligible to receive a TNCC transcript
reflecting the grade earned in the course.
In-School DE is offered in Hampton, Newport
News, Poquoson, Williamsburg-James City
County, and York County schools as well as at
New Horizons Governor’s School, New Horizons
Career-Technical Program, Denbigh Baptist
Christian School, and Hampton Christian High
School.
For more information . . .
Contact . . .
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High School Guidance Counselors
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Thomas Nelson Community College
Dr. Crystal B. Taylor
Director of Outreach & Recruitment
757-825-2905; techprep@tncc.edu
Kris Rarig
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
757-825-2801; dualenrollment@tncc.edu
Dr. Kate Richmond
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
757-825-2860; dualenrollment@tncc.edu