Dual Enrollment Options

Options and Opportunitiesin Dual Enrollment

Technical College System of GeorgiaUniversity System of Georgia

Georgia Department of Education

What is Dual Enrollment Credit?

It is defined as programs that allow opportunities for high school students to take courses from a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit at both the high school and postsecondary institution.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment Credit

• Increased high school completion

• Expanded course offerings

• Jump start on college completion

• College preparedness

• Less remediation

• Job skill acquisition

• Increased wages

Dual

Hope Grant

Accel

Articulated

Credit

Residential

Programs

Move On

When

Ready

Early

Colleges

Dual Credit Programs

ACCEL

• Program consist of college level (academic-only, degree-level) coursework

• Be a legal resident in GA• Primarily available for juniors and seniors, in limited cases

also ninth and tenth graders• Must apply and be accepted at an eligible postsecondary

institution• May enroll full time (12-15 semester hours) or part time• Courses can be taken during or after school • Courses will not count against the Hope Scholarship hours

ACCEL cont. • The ACCEL application and the course directory are

currently posted on GAcollege411.org on the ACCEL program page.

• ACCEL courses cannot be taken during the summer.

• Only courses on the GADOE approved dual enrollment list can be used for high school credit.

ACCEL Enrollment Process

• Student must apply, be accepted and meet post secondary institution requirements

• Student completes the student section of the ACCEL application on-line

• High school counselor completes the high school section of the application

• College representative completes the post secondary section

Eligible ACCEL Colleges/Universities

• Any University System of Georgia college/university

• Any Technical College System of Georgia college

• Some private nonprofit and private for-profit colleges that meet specific requirements

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Associate of Arts ACCEL Programs of Study

• Bainbridge State College- Associate of Arts with a concentration in Sciences

- program will consist of hybrid AP/College coursework

• Thomas University- Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies

Dual Hope Grant

• For students in grades 9-12 seeking technical certificates or diplomas from Technical College System of Georgia postsecondary options

• Must meet the dual enrollment guidelines and postsecondary institution requirements

• May attend full (12 semester hours) or part-time

• Does not count against Hope hours

Articulated CreditAn articulation agreement is established by institutions to aid in a seamless transition without repetition of coursework already mastered in high school. Student will successfully pass a designed assessment to receive credit at the postsecondary level.

Residential Programs- offered for gifted, talented, and motivated students

Middle Georgia College

http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathenga/games/http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathenga/games/

University of West Georgia

http://www.advancedacademy.org/http://www.advancedacademy.org/

Move on When Ready

High School Juniors and Seniors satisfy high school graduation requirements while enrolled full-time at a postsecondary institution.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MOWR?

• High school juniors or seniors seeking a high school diploma from an eligible, public Georgia high school.

• Must have spent the prior school year in attendance at a public high school in Georgia.

ACCEL

Can be part-time or full-time at the college

Academic Courses only Hours do not count

toward HOPE Students can participate

in all competitive and extra-curricular activities in grades 9-12.

MOWR

ACCEL vs. MOWR

Must be full-time at the college

Academic, Electives and CTAE Courses

Hours do not count toward HOPE

Students can participate in all competitive and extra-curricular activities in grades 9-12.

MOWR Enrollment Process

• Interested students need to consult with HS Counselor to determine eligibility.

• Eligible student and parent meet with HS Counselor to complete MOWR paperwork.

• MOWR Participation Permission form is sent to the postsecondary institution.

• Student completes admission process at postsecondary institution.

• Student is notified by the postsecondary institution of acceptance.

Eligible MOWR Colleges/Universities

• Any University System of Georgia college/university

• Any Technical College System of Georgia college

• Some private nonprofit and private for-profit colleges that meet specific requirements

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Credit Conversion

Became effective July 1, 2010…

Rule 160-4-2-.34 for credit conversion for coursework taken at a post-secondary institution

Semester Hours

1 – 2 semester hours = .5 Carnegie unit

3 to 5 semester hours = 1 Carnegie unit

Questions?