High School Initiatives
High School initiatives allow qualified students to maximize their education and training time by beginning college while they are still in high school. Qualified students may earn credit at the college only, or they may earn credit concurrently at both the college and high school.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment at Southern Crescent Technical College is your jumpstart on your college career. The Dual Enrollment program saves time and money. With Dual Enrollment you enroll in a college class and get credit at both your high school and the college.
The Dual Enrollment program provides for students who are dual credit enrolled at a participating eligible public or private high school, or home study program in Georgia, and a participating eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia. These students take post-secondary coursework for credit towards both high school graduation or home study completion and post-secondary requirements. Beginning with Fall term 2015 (FY 2016) the program is offered during all terms of the school year; fall, spring and summer semester or fall, winter, spring, and summer quarter.
Cost Effective
Southern Crescent Technical College’s Dual Enrollment is a cost-effective choice, and a great way to save money. The more credits earned while in HS the more time and money you save. You can earn enough credits to skip up to two years of college. It can save your parents thousands of dollars on the tradition cost of college by saving on tuition, dorm cost and meal plans.
Easy Credit Transfer
Southern Crescent Technical College has articulation agreements across the state that guarantees the transfer of credits. Many of the classes are the general education classes needed at most 4-year state colleges and universities.
There’s no better way to gain college credit while you’re still in high school. Check out SC Tech’s Dual Enrollment program today.
Contacts
If you are interested in dual enrollment with Southern Crescent Technical College, contact your Recruiter or High School Coordinator:
Drew Todd
Associate Vice President of
Enrollment Management
drew.todd@sctech.edu
Nathan Bell
Director of Recruitment
nathan.bell@sctech.edu
Leah Santerre
Butts County
Spalding County
Pike County
leah.santerre@sctech.edu
Sonya Lawrence
Upson County
Lamar County
Jasper County
sonya.lawrence@sctech.edu
Cristy McAbee
High School Coordinator
Henry County
cristy.mcabee@sctech.edu
Raquel Gutierrez
Dual Enrollment Admissions
and Funding Applications
raquel.gutierrez@sctech.edu
Michelle Humbard
Fayette County
michelle.humbard@sctech.edu
Test Score Requirements
Degree Level
- Critical Reading Subscore 25, Math Subscore 24
- 17 Reading, 16 English, 19 Math
- PLACER: Reading 64-120, Sentence Skills 70-120, Elementary Algebra 57-120
- HOPE GPA
- High School GPA 2.0 or higher
Diploma/Certificate Level
- Critical Reading Subscore 24, Math Subscore 22
- 13 Reading, 12 English, 17 Math
- PLACER: Reading 55-120, Sentence Skills 60-120, Arithmetic 34-120
- High School GPA 2.0 or higher
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program, a student must:
- Be enrolled in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade of a private or public high school in Georgia or a home study program within the State of Georgia operated in accordance with O.C.G.A. ยง20-2-690(c).
- Be admitted to an eligible, participating USG, TCSG or Private postsecondary institution as a dual credit enrollment student.
- Be enrolled in courses listed in the approved Dual Enrollment Course Directory.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the eligible postsecondary institution.
- Have a High School GPA of 2.0 or higher
Cost/Awards
The new Dual Enrollment program covers all post-secondary tuition, mandatory fees and books. In some cases, students may need to pay additional supply fees or to purchase supplies or equipment.
Deadlines
Be sure to adhere to the application deadlines for both Southern Crescent Technical College and your high school. You will also need to submit an application for Dual Enrollment once per academic year at www.gafutures.org.
Georgia Student Finance Commission; Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions gsfc.georgia.gov.
Advanced Technical College Credit (Articulated Credit)
Recent high school graduates may be eligible to receive advanced technical college credit based upon an articulation agreement signed by the school system superintendent and the Southern Crescent Technical College President. Local articulation and curriculum alignment agreements are in place to meet the needs of the community. These agreements serve students by facilitating the smooth transition of students from secondary to post-secondary technical colleges, encouraging post-secondary education, and elimination of undue entrance delays, duplication of course content, and/or loss of credit.
High school graduates may receive advanced technical college course credit by passing an exemption exam for each course of attempted credit. High school graduates with a “B” grade or better in a high school articulated class are eligible to take an exemption exam. The following stipulations apply:
- The applicant must meet regular admission status in order to be eligible to receive advanced technical credit college credit (articulated credit).
- The student must enroll at Southern Crescent Technical College within 24 months of their high school graduation date.
- A score of 80 must be achieved in order to receive credit for the course. For more information on the requirements to earn advanced technical college credit, high school students should contact their high school counselor or the High School Coordinator at Southern Crescent Technical College.