1. NCTC Dual Credit: ON Track
Student/parent Orientation

2. What is Dual Credit?

3. How does dual credit help me?
Experience college while still in high school
Indicator of future college success and completion
Head start on college core curriculum and career
Smoother transition

4. AP VS DUAL CREDIT Dual Credit Advanced Placement (AP)
College level course with credit awarded upon successful completion “C” or higher.
Taught by master degree college faculty
Taught on college campus, online, or at the high school campus
Final grade based on variety of assignments/ instructor syllabus
College credit awarded with a “C” or higher
Accepted by public universities in Texas
College level course with potential to earn college credit.
Taught by AP certified HS faculty
Taught on the high school campus
Required score on AP exam at the completion of course
Accepted throughout the US
Credit is determined by individual universities

5. cost of a dual credit course?
Reduced tuition rate
Tuition Grants From NCTC
Dual Credit Foundation Scholarships
In district-Tax Paying (Cooke County):
$25 per semester credit hour
Most courses are 3 credit hour ($75)
Out of District-Non-Taxed (Denton & Montague Counties):
$100 per semester Credit Hour
$300 per 3 hour course
Branch Taxed District (Graham):
$40 per semester credit hour
$120 per 3 hour course
Currently 6 hours, per semester waived for students eligible and participating in the high school Free/Reduced Federal Lunch program.
Check with your high school counselor for more information.
Fall Semester Deadline: April 15
Spring Semester Deadline: October 15
Online application For scholarships opens approximately one month prior to deadline
Scholarships.nctc.edu
*Specialized programs may have additional costs not covered by grants and scholarships.

6. Transferability?
core curriculum Fully transferable to Texas public universities
Check (Texas Common Course Numbering System) for transferability
Check with out of state colleges and private universities for transferability

7. things you need to know for college
Problem solve
Self-motivated
Goals
Sacrifices
Afterschool activities
Study habits
Responsibility

8. What Is Expected of Dual Credit Students?
communicate
College is separate
notify School Counselor and NCTC of any changes in schedule.
SYLLABUS
attend class. Missing Class could result in Failing the course.
college guidelines, policies, and procedures.
invest time

9. What’s The Difference between college and high school?

10. Important Differences between High School and College
High school Textbooks are free
High school is free
504 Accommodations
College textbooks are Not free and often expensive
You pay College Tuition for each class you take
504 Accommodations DO NOT transfer to college courses. Student must contact and meet with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)

11. Denton ISD Requirements
Courses
Eligibility
Apply Texas
3.0 GPA
TSI- Reading (351) or ACT or SAT
Transcripts
Registration form with counselor signature
Meningitis shot (If attending campus)
11th grade: History 1 and 2
12th grade: Economics and Government

12. When and Where are Classes Held?
NCTC Campuses (Flower mound and Corinth are closest)
Online
When:
Summer Summer I, II, or III
Summer I 6/4/18 to 7/7/18
SUMMER II 7/9/18 TO 8/11/18
Summer III- 10 week session 6/4/18 TO 8/11/18

13. Dual credit admission & registration process
Check our website for detailed information on the enrollment & registration process.
Check with your high school counselor for information and specific Deadlines for your high school.

14. APPLY
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
HS/College Transcript
Shot Record
Test Scores (ACT, SAT, TSI)
PREASSESSMENT ACTIVITY (if TSI testing)
TSI TEST (if needed)
Register
HS Counselor Has Registration Forms
Pay Tuition in MYNCTC or in person at Business Office
Buy Textbooks
It is important that you do not wait until the last minute to start the process. Deadlines at high schools may be different.
A more extensive timeline may be found at the Dual Credit area of the website.

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16. A Dual Credit Student Registration Form is required for registration.
Students must have a complete admission file
before registering for courses:
•Application from
•TSI college ready scores
•High school/college transcripts
Students should check MY NCTC STUDENT SERVICE
PORTAL to verify if admission file is complete.
Student receive communications by regarding
their admission status.
Check with your high school for specific information
for registering . It may be different at each school.

17. Campus Resources Admissions Business Office IT Help Desk
Contact for transcripts, hold information, admission requirements, and residency issues
Bowie:
Graham:
Flower mound:
Gainesville:
Corinth:
Contact for tuition payment information, payment plans, balances, and refunds.
Bowie:
Graham:
Flower mound:
Gainesville:
Corinth:
Contact for CaNVAS or MyNCTC support, set up , or additional technology needs
Bowie, Graham, and Gainesville:
Flower Mound:
Corinth:

18. Student Parent Orientation Completed
Most high schools will require a printed copy of attendance. Please print and sign a copy of attendance certificate for your records and for your high school counselor.

19. Dual Credit Team Contacts
Dean
Director
Director/Coordinator-Montague County
Coordinator-Denton County
Coordinator-Career/Technical
Coordinator-Lewisville
Dr. Larry Gilbert
Susan Cooper
Debbie Endres
Diane Mannion
Danelle Wolf
Patty Barrera
Corinth Campus
Gainesville Campus
Bowie Campus
Flower Mound Campus
Department Assistant-Gainesville
Department Assistant-Corinth
Karen Roos
Cheryl Roberts

20. Thank You!