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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

Sessions Regular Term
(16 weeks)
Jan. 17 - May 13		 8-Week Session 1
Jan. 20 - Mar. 17		 12-Week Session
Feb. 4 - May 13		 8-Week Session 2
Mar. 18 - May 13
Registration Fall 2025 - Jan. 9, 2026 Follows regular term registration Fall 2025 - Feb. 18, 2026 Feb. 4 - Mar. 17, 2026
DE Application Deadline January 9, 2026 Follows regular term registration February 13, 2026 by 12 noon February 13, 2026 by 12 noon
Classes Begin January 17, 2026 January 20, 2026 February 19, 2026 March 18, 2026
Last Day to Enroll DE Students January 22, 2026 at 12 noon January 22, 2026 at 12 noon February 23, 2026 by 12 noon February 23, 2026 by 12 noon
Last day to opt-out of Course Complete January 22, 2026 at 12 noon January 22, 2026 at 12 noon February 23, 2026 by 12 noon March 19, 2026 by 12 noon
Deadline for 100% Tuition Adjustment January 22, 2026 at 12 noon January 22, 2026 at 12 noon February 23, 2026 by 12 noon March 19, 2026 by 12 noon
Last day to drop courses without a "W" February 2, 2026 by 12 noon January 26, 2026 at 12 noon February 25, 2026 by 12 noon March 24, 2026 by 12 noon
Deadline for 50% Tuition Adjustment February 2, 2026 by 12 noon January 26, 2026 at 12 noon February 25, 2026 by 12 noon March 24, 2026 by 12 noon
Census Day February 3, 2026 January 27, 2026 February 25, 2026 by 12 noon March 25, 2026
Mid-term Exams March 10, 2026 TBA March 27 - 30, 2026 TBA
Mid-term Grading Deadline March 17, 2026 TBA March 31, 2026 TBA
Last day to drop courses with a “W” April 10, 2026 by 12 noon February 24, 2026 by 12 noon April 10, 2026 by 12 noon April 21, 2026 by 12 noon
Last day to reinstate course April 17, 2026 by 12 noon March 3, 2026 by 12 noon April 17, 2026 by 12 noon April 28, 2026 by 12 noon
Last day of class May 4, 2026 March 11, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 6, 2026
Final Exams May 5 - 12, 2026 March 12 - 16, 2026 May 5 - 12, 2026 May 7 - 12, 2026
End of Semester/Session for students May 12, 2026 March 16, 2026 May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
Final Grades due for all courses May 13, 2026 March 17, 2026 May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026
Grade Books due in division offices May 13, 2026 March 17, 2026 May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026