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Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit is a program that allows eligible high school students to enroll in college courses while simultaneously completing their high school requirements. Students may take classes on the Drake State Community and Technical College campus or at their high school, earning both high school and college credit.

Course offerings are determined by the agreement between the college and the participating high school system.

Students must meet all course prerequisites prior to registration. Prerequisites may be satisfied by achieving the required minimum scores on a placement test or the ACT.

Dual Enrollment students have the opportunity to take courses at both their high school and on Drake State’s campus.

Admission Eligibility

High school students must meet the following criteria to be admitted into the Dual Enrollment program at Drake State Community and Technical College:

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Be enrolled in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
  • Obtain approval from their high school administration

Continued Eligibility

To remain in the program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Earn a grade of “C” or better in all Dual Enrollment courses
  • Students who earn below a “C” or receive a withdrawal (“W”) in any course will be suspended from Dual Enrollment for one academic term (excluding summer term)
  • Students may reapply to the program after the one-term suspension

Re-Entry Requirements

To return to the program after suspension, students must:

  • Reapply for admission to Dual Enrollment
  • Meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.5 or higher
  • Be approved by the Dean of Students

Tuition & Fees

Drake State has been awarded a Workforce Development Grant from the Alabama Community College System to support Career and Technical Dual Enrollment opportunities. This grant covers the cost of tuition and fees for eligible students for up to two courses.

Students are responsible for the cost of books and supplies. Those who wish to enroll in additional courses beyond the two covered by the grant may do so at their own expense. Please note that financial aid is not available to high school students.

Students may select a program of study from an approved list of career and technical or academic programs offered at Drake State.

Admission Application Process

  • Contact your high school counselor or Drake State’s Dual Enrollment Cordinator.
  • Complete an Online Application.
  • Complete Dual Enrollment Forms with signatures from student, and high school representative.
  • Submit an official high school transcript reflecting GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Admission Application Process

  • Contact your high school counselor or Drake State’s Dual Enrollment Outreach Specialist.
  • Complete an Online Application.
  • Complete Dual Enrollment Forms with signatures from student, and high school representative.
  • Submit an official high school transcript reflecting GPA of 2.5 or higher.

QUESTIONS?

Dual Enrollment Office

Knegleshia.smothers@drakestate.edu

256-551-7289