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WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?

Dual Credit is when a high school student takes Ivy Tech classes at their high school (for free!) and the course allows students to fulfill high school graduation requirements and provides college credits. That’s why it’s called Dual Credit—you get credit toward both high school and college graduation at the same time. The classes are taught during the regular school day by certified high school teachers and there is no cost to students!

A Smart Choice

Taking dual credit classes while you’re in high school has many benefits:

  • Saves you and your parents money (you get college credit up to your first full year for free!)
  • Helps you make a smooth transition onto a college campus - whether that’s Ivy Tech or a four-year college or university
  • You are better prepared for college-level courses
  • Gives you training and a credential to start a career after high school if that’s your path
  • Access to Ivy Tech resources such as the library and tutoring

 

GET A JUMPSTART ON YOUR CAREER OR COLLEGE

Taking dual credit classes in high school can set you up for success to move straight into the workforce after high school, or to start college with your freshman credits already completed.

Project EXCEL, Indiana’s first dual credit/concurrent enrollment program, offers transcripted college credit for only $25 per credit hour to eligible juniors and seniors who enroll in Vincennes University courses offered here at C4 Columbus Area Career Connection.
 
Benefits to students:

·     A way to fulfill Academic Honors and Technical Honors diploma requirements.

·     Get an early start in college and prepare for the challenge of college coursework.

·     Opportunity for hands-on experience in career and technical courses.

·     Reduced fees – a significant savings over traditional college tuition.

·     Program fees are waived for students who qualify under the Free and Reduced lunch program.

Project EXCEL courses are of the same quality and rigor as those taught on the VU campus.  Each course covers the same content, has the same expectations, and gives the same credit as those taught on campus.  College credit earned through Project EXCEL is transcripted college credit and will become part of the student’s official academic record at VU.  

For more information, please visit www.vinu.edu/project-excel/index.html