Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment?

The Dual Enrollment (DE) program at Delgado Community College is designed for students who have the ability to benefit from instruction in either their chosen career path or enrollment in a transferable course at the College in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Upon successful completion, students will receive high school units and transcripted credit from Delgado Community College.

Program Requirements

For acceptance into the DE Program, students must:

  • Have parental and school administration permission.
  • Be in “Good Standing” as defined by the student’s high school.
  • Be a junior or senior; in some instances, sophomores may be eligible.
  • Be eligible for course(s) per ACT score or Delgado placement test scores.
  • Students wishing to take courses that transfer to other colleges (Courses listed on the Articulation Matrix) must meet the Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policy 2.22 Dual Enrollment Requirements (at minimum a 2.5 Grade Point Average and ACT Composite Score of 19 with English Subscore of 18 and Math Subscore of 19) and meet the course(s) of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements for entry into those courses.
  • Students wishing to take Technical/Work Skills courses (Courses NOT listed on the Articulation Matrix)   must have at minimum a 2.0 Grade Point Average and meet the course(s) of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements for entry into those courses.

For the 2024 - 2025 Academic School Year

  • Students interested in enrolling in General Education Courses or Courses found of the Master Course Articulation Matrix must meet the Louisiana Board of Regent's 2020-2021 Emergency Interim Policy for Dual Enrollment (at minimum students need a 2.5 GPA and meet the approved scores from the approved standardized tests or a counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject) and meet the course of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements.
  • Students interested in course(s) not found on the Master Course Articulation Matrix must have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale or utilize the Counselor/Teacher Recommendation Form for Technical/Vocational/Non-Matrix Courses and meet the course of interest’s prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements.

Tuition Costs

  • Courses taught by DCC faculty on DCC campuses, online or at the high school will be billed at the current published cost of tuition and fees. The Dual Enrollment discount does not apply to those courses. Courses taught by secondary faculty at the high school site who have been credentialed by the College will be billed at $50 per credit hour in addition to a $25 per credit hour fee for the Delgado Course Complete program and any fees or additional course/program charges as applicable. 
  • The student, or school, is responsible for any charges that exceed SCA or TOPS Tech Early Start (TTES) funding.
  • Purchase of textbooks and supplies is the responsibility of the student, or school. First Day Books fees will not be waived.

Credit Hours

  • During the Fall Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours.
  • During the Spring Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours.
  • During the Summer Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 9 credit hours.

Benefits/Advantages

  • Enter a college or four-year university with college credit thereby saving time and money.
  • Receive relevant skills training in high demand, high wage professions.
  • Have access to college resources, facilities, and services such as advising, career counseling, and mentoring.

Application Process

  1. View the "How to apply instructions".
  2. Fill out the Dual Enrollment Authorization Form (2 versions, digital OR hard copy

TOPS Tech Early Start

To receive TOPS Tech Early Start funding, students must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have scored a 15 on the ACT PLAN Assessment in English and Math and have a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be enrolled in a TOPS Tech eligible course.
  • Be in good standing as defined by the school.

Important Deadlines

 

Session Summer
June 4- July 28
Fall
Aug. 18 - Dec. 11
8-Week Session 1
Aug. 18 - Oct. 17
Registration Spring 2025  -  June 3, 2025 Spring 2025  -  Aug. 21, 2025 Follows regular term registration
DE Application Deadline May 27, 2025 August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025
Classes Begin June 4, 2025 August 18, 2025 August 18, 2025
Last Day to Enroll DE Students June 5, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 21, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 15, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Last day to Opt-out of Delgado Course Complete Program June 5, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 21, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 21, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
100% Tuition Adjustment June 5, 2025 by 12:00 p.m August 21, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 21, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Last day to drop courses without a "W" June 13, 2025 by 12:00 p.m September 2, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 22, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
50% Tuition Adjustment June 13, 2025 by 12:00 p.m September 2, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 22, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Census Day June 16, 2025 September 2, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. August 25, 2025
Mid-term Exams June 24 - 30, 2025 September 29, 2025 TBA
Mid-term Grading Deadline July 2, 2025 October 7, 2025 TBA
Last day to drop courses with a “W” July 11, 2025 by 12:00 p.m November 4, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. September 16, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Last day to reinstate course July 15, 2025 by 12:00 p.m November 10, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. September 23, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Last day of class July 22, 2025 December 1, 2025 October 2, 2005
Final Exams July 23 - 28, 2025 December 2 -9, 2025 October 3 -6, 2005
Final Grades due for all courses July 30, 2025 December 9, 2025 October 27 2005
End of Semester July 28, 2025 December 9, 2025 October 6, 2005
Grade Books due in division offices July 30, 2025 December 10, 2025 October 7, 2005