Early College Programs Dual Credit Opportunities at KING High School APRIL 24, 2014

1. Early College ProgramsDual Credit Opportunities at KING High SchoolAPRIL 24, 2014

2. Patricia B. Dominguez • Director, Early College Programs • pbdominguez@delmar.edu • 361-698-2424 • Bob Montez • Coordinator, Early College Programs • rmontez5@delmar.edu • 361-698-1896 • 361-877-5440 cell • Debbie Kemp • Coordinator, Workforce Programs • dkemp@delmar.edu • 361-698-1789 Early College Programs Staff

3. Gilbert Becerra • Dean of Outreach and Enrollment Services • 361-698-2474 • Gracie Martinez • Coordinator, Student Enrollment Center • gmartinez@delmar.edu • 361-698-1192 DMC Student Enrollment Center

4. Mission: To provide fully accredited occupational, academic, and pre professional courses leading to certificates, associate degrees, and/or the first two year of transferable credit toward baccalaureate degrees. Early College Programs

5. For students: • Who are junior or seniors • Freshmen or sophomore who have completed at least 10 high school credits (Junior eligible). • Who have passed the TSI testing component or are exempt because of SAT, ACT , or PSAT scores. • Who are approved by their high school counselor, principal, and parent to enroll in a college class(es). Early College Programs = Dual Credit

6. High school credit • Transferable college credit hours • Academic challenges • Long range savings on tuition/fees • College close to home Benefits

7. Students can take college courses: • Face to Face • Online @ King • At DMC East or West Campus DMC Courses

8. DMC Admissions online through www.applytexas.org • Submit official high school transcripts • Complete the Pre Assessment Activity • Submit qualifying TSI test scores • Submit proof of Meningitis vaccine • Dual Credit Form Application Process

9. DC EnrollmentFALL 2013 and Spring 2014 • Fall 2013 - Dual Credit enrollments • 2,686 enrollments for 1,449 students • 21 school districts, 27 high schools, and homeschooled students • 863 students taking college courses at the high school • 760 students taking college courses online • 1,063 students coming to the DMC campuses • Spring 2014 - Dual Credit enrollments • 2,744 enrollments for 1,478 students • 21 school districts, 27 high schools, and homeschooled students • 827 students taking college courses at the high school • 672 students taking college courses online • 1,245 students coming to the DMC campuses

10. $99.99 per 3 hour course • Lab fees, online access code fees, textbooks & supplies extra • One price for in or out of district students DMC Dual Credit Costs

11. Cost Comparison • Del Mar College • Dual Credit cost breakdown: • $99.99-- 3 hour course • $ 133.32-- 4 hour course • $ 199.98-- 6 hour courses • Books & supplies extra • Regular DMC student $350 in district(3 hours) $500 out of district $623 in district (6 hours) $923 out of district(6 hours) • Texas A & M University@ Corpus Christi • Dual Credit cost breakdown: • $275 per 3 hour course • $45 Admissions app. Fee • $66 per semester parking Fee • Books & supplies extra • Regular College • $995.92 – 3 Hr. course • $1,796.84 - 6 Hr. course • Books & supplies extra

12. DMC Dual Credit CostsDMC cost per 3 hour course- $99 • Cost for tuition for a full time student enrolled in 24 total hrs. fall/spring • Traditional 2-year college $3,264 • Public state university $8,893 • Public out-of state university $22,203 • Private university $30,094 • For profit (proprietary) $15,130 • Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2013-2014 • Dual Credit student $792

13. TSI-Reading • 351+ • ACT 19+ • SAT 500+ • TSI-Writing & English • 363+ and Essay 4 or Essay 5 and above • ACT 19+ • SAT 500+ • TSI-Math • 350+ • ACT 20+ • SAT 500+ Testing requirements

14. SAT • 500+ Verbal and Mathematics with these two scores combined score of 1070 or > • ACT • 19 or better on Reading and Writing subject tests and 20 for Math with an overall Composite score of 23 TestingExemptions

15. New state law requires all students to submit proof of their Meningitis vaccination. • Most students who are in high school are in compliance with this law. • Submit a copy of your current vaccination record with your DMC application. • Note: That Meningitis shots are good for only 5 years. Meningitis Vaccination

16. Transferability • By law, Texas public universities and community colleges accept any designated core coursework with a grade of “C” or better from other Texas public universities and community colleges, consistent with Texas Education Code §61.822 and Texas Administrative Code §4.28

17. Transferability How do I know my courses will transfer? • Popular Links to determine transferability are: • Texas Common Course numbering webpage • http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board • http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/ • University of Texas @ Austin • http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/ • Texas A & M University @ College Station • https://compass-ssb.tamu.edu/pls/PROD/bwxkwtes.P_TransEquivMain

18. Financial Aid $$$ • Students must fill out the FAFSA and the Financial Aid Dual Credit Form by May 1st for Fall 2014 • Ruth Perez-Contact person at DMC FA • rmperez@delmar.edu • Fin Aid 698-1293

19. KING Dual Credit Course options

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