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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 Dual Enrollment 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 2023 - 2024 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 of Dual Enrollment
- 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
Applicants must complete the online application and the printable application before classes can be scheduled.
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 | Regular Term Aug. 7 - Dec. 6 |
8-Week Session 1 Aug. 14 - Oct. 3 |
12-Week Session Sept. 11 - Dec. 5 |
8-Week Session 2 Oct. 4 - Dec. 5 |
Registration | March 17 - August 15, 2023 | Follows regular term registration | August 29 - September 13, 2023 | August 29 - September 5, 2023 |
DE Application Deadline | August 7, 2023 | Follows regular term registration | September 4, 2023 | September 5, 2023 |
Classes Begin | August 14, 2023 | August 14, 2023 | September 11, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
Last Day to Enroll DE Students | August 15, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. | August 15, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. | September 13, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. | September 13, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. |
Last day to Opt-out of Delgado Course Complete Program | August 22, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | September 14, 2023 | October 6, 2023 |
100% Tuition Adjustment | August 22, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | September 14, 2023 | October 6, 2023 |
Census Day | August 28, 2023 | August 21, 2023 | September 18, 2023 | October 16, 2023 |
50% Tuition Adjustment | August 28, 2023 | August 21, 2023 | September 18, 2023 | October 16, 2023 |
Last day to drop courses without a "W" | August 25, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | August 18, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | September 15, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | October 13, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. |
Mid-term Exams | September 25 - October 2, 2023 | TBA | October 23 - October 25, 2023 | TBA |
Mid-term Grading Deadline | October 3, 2023 by 1:00 p.m. | TBA | October 26, 2023 | TBA |
Last day to drop courses with a “W” | October 31, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | September 12, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | November 6, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. | November 6, 2023 by 4:30 p.m. |
Last day to reinstate course | November 14, 2023 | September 20, 2023 | November 20, 2023 | November 14, 2023 |
SCA Deadline for Schools | October 9, 2023 | October 9, 2023 | October 9, 2023 | October 9, 2023 |
TTES Deadline for Schools | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
Last day of class | November 27, 2023 | September 27, 2023 | November 27, 2023 | November 27, 2023 |
Final Exams | November 28 - December 5, 2023 | September 28 - October 2, 2023 | November 28 - December 5, 2023 | November 28 - December4, 2023 |
Final Grades due for all courses | December 5, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |
Grade Books due in division offices | December 6, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |
End of Semester | December 6, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |