Dual Credit

Dual Credit Courses & Cost

Dual Credit courses are offered in a variety of subject areas including math, science, English, economics, history, government and a wide variety of technical courses. Classes meet on ECC campus or the high school campus, and are taught by college faculty or qualified high school instructors.

Cost

Tuition is free for courses that are considered dual credit. Students receive both high school and college credit for the course(s) they take. There must be an agreement between El Centro College and the high school.

If a student takes a course for concurrent credit, then the tuition is not waived. Concurrent credit refers to enrollment for which the student receives college credit only.

Students must purchase their college textbooks and any other materials that are needed for the college course. 

Accuplacer Practice Test

Test Format

Multiple-choice questions are presented on the computer one at a time and are adaptive, meaning students must answer each question before they can proceed with the next question. Students cannot skip a question or go back to a previous question. Prior to taking the test, there are always two SAMPLE questions with answers. Once an answer is chosen, the program will verify that you are certain this is the answer you would like to choose. You will then click OK if this is the case.

Required Test Scores

Minimum Test Scores
  • To enroll in dual credit courses, students must present a passing score on the ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER or Texas Higher Education Assessment, THEA, in at least one area (reading, writing or math) as applicable to the course(s).
  • ACCUPLACER testing is available at the college.

The following are the minimum test scores for students to be accepted in the dual credit program:

Application Process

  • Complete Admission Application Online
    • Obtain College Student ID Number
  • Complete Dual Credit Enrollment Form
    • List Classes and semester
    • Signed by student
    • Signed by parent
    • Signed by High School Official
    • High school official must sign form if students is taking more than two courses
  • Complete Consent to Emergency Treatment Form (Minor Form)
    • Signed by parent if under 18
    • Signed by student if over 18

    Who May Participate

    Who may participate in these programs?

    To participate in the dual credit program, a high school student must:
    • Be enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade of a participating high school, private, charter or home school.
    • Obtain approval forms from a high school counselor or designated official
    • Fill out the approval admission criteria for the college
    • Met minimum test scores

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