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ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD. Get a jump on your c ollege education!.

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ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD

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  1. ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGEDual Credit ProgramAlvin ISD Get a jump on your college education!

  2. Alvin Community College and Alvin Independent School District have teamed up to give Alvin HS students the opportunity to graduate from high school with college credits and for some students, possibly a two year college degree.

  3. During 2011-2012 school year, over 325 AHS students participated in dual credit classes offered on the Alvin High School campus. According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 91,000 Texas high school students are earning college credits through dual credit programs.

  4. AHS Course______________ ACC Course __ • Spanish I and II (in one year) SPAN 1411 & 1412 • BIM (Business Info. Management) BCIS 1405 May be a part of a student’s high school schedule on the high school campus. OR May be taken after the high school day has ended or during the summer at ACC

  5. Dual Degree Plan

  6. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program Dual Credit vs. AP

  7. Transfer of Dual Credit

  8. The successful dual credit student should • be highly motivated • be able to stick to a goal • be able to meet deadlines • make above average grades • possess good study habits • meet the course prerequisites Qualifications:

  9. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Course selection (no more than 2 classes) Steps to getting Started…

  10. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Select courses on form with high school counselor. Dual Credit courses will have DC next to them • French I/II DC • Spanish I/II DC • Keyboarding DC • Business Information Mgmt. I DC • Theatre Arts I-DC • May select up to 2 DC courses each semester • Additional courses require a 3.0 (B avg.) GPA or 85+ for high school average of all courses College NOW…let me show you how!

  11. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Course selection (no more than 2 classes) • Complete (before the end of the school year) • ACC Online Application • Early Admission Contract • Shot Records Steps to getting Started…

  12. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Fill out Early Admissions Contract with Dual Credit Advisor at your high school… • BY END OF MAY!!! Apply online at alvincollege.edu • Send shot records • to ACC

  13. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Course selection (no more than 2 classes) • Complete (before the end of the school year) • ACC Online Application • Early Admission Contract • Shot Records • Testing - THEA/COMPASS • Recommended to complete before the end of June • DEADLINE: MONDAY, August 14th Steps to getting Started…

  14. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program All Freshmen and Sophomores MUST take College Placement Exam • Reading • Writing • Math 9th & 10th graders MUST pass both Reading and Writing sections *Exception: students only wanting to take a Foreign Language only need to pass Reading TESTING

  15. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Manvel HS • Saturday, April 6, 2013 • Alvin HS • Saturday, April 13, 2013 • Nolan Ryan JH • Saturday, February 16, 2013 • Pre-register with your counseling office at your school • Paper & Pencil Exam; approximately 10 days for scores to return (home) • 5hrs to complete in any order (Suggested order: Reading/Writing/Math) • $39.00 ($10.00 to register and $29.00 day of exam) • Can take at either high school • (Also given at ACC-must preregister at alvincollege.edu)

  16. Computerized test • Must pre-register online at alvincollege.edu (apply to ACC first) • Cost $39 – pay online at time of registration • Takes approximately 2 hours • Must take all 3 parts (Read, Writing, and Math) • Receive results immediately Compass Test at ACC

  17. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Course selection (no more than 2 classes) • Complete (before the end of the school year) • ACC Online Application • Early Admission Contract • Shot Records • Testing - THEA/COMPASS • Recommended to complete before the end of June • DEADLINE: MONDAY, August 14th • Attend Dual Credit Orientation – Choose from: • May 23 – Alvin HS / 6:00pm • June 14 – Manvel HS / 9:00am • July 30 – ACC / 6:00pm Steps to getting Started…

  18. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Dual Credit Orientation • Preregister at alvincollege.edu/highschool • ALVIN HIGH SCHOOL • May 23 at 6:00pm • MANVEL HIGH SCHOOL • June 14 at 9:00am • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE • July 30 at 6:00pm

  19. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program • Course selection (no more than 2 classes) • Complete (before the end of the school year) • ACC Online Application • Early Admission Contract • Shot Records • Testing - THEA/COMPASS • Recommended to complete before the end of June • DEADLINE: MONDAY, August 14th • Attend Dual Credit Orientation – Choose from: • May 23 – Alvin HS / 6:00pm • June 14 – Manvel HS / 9:00am • July 30 – ACC / 6:00pm • Pay for courses and purchase books • DC Courses are $25 per credit hour; approximately $75 per course • Payment Deadline will be mid August and you pay online at alvincollege.edu Steps to getting Started…

  20. ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program ACC Dual Credit Classes are Only $25.00 per credit hour ($75-$100 per class, plus books)

  21. Alvin Community CollegeDual Credit ProgramAlvin ISD ACC Dual Credit Advisor Located at your high school to conveniently serve you! Kennon Henry-AHS Monica Silvas-MHS 281.245.2726 281.245.2829 khenry@alvincollege.edumsilvas@alvincollege.edu

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