Dual Enrollment

For the 2023 - 2024 Academic School Year

• Students interested in enrolling in General Education Courses or Courses found of the Master Course Articulation Matrix must meet the Louisiana Board of Regent's 2020-2021 Emergency Interim Policy for Dual Enrollment (at minimum students need a 2.5 GPA and meet the approved scores from the approved standardized tests or a counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject) and meet the course of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements.
• Students interested in course(s) not found on the Master Course Articulation Matrix must have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale or utilize the Counselor/Teacher Recommendation Form for Technical/Vocational/Non-Matrix Courses and meet the course of interest’s prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements.

Tuition Costs

• Courses taught by DCC faculty on DCC campuses, online or at the high school will be billed at the current published cost of tuition and fees. The Dual Enrollment discount does not apply to those courses. Courses taught by secondary faculty at the high school site who have been credentialed by the College will be billed at $50 per credit hour in addition to a $25 per credit hour fee for the Delgado Course Complete program and any fees or additional course/program charges as applicable. 
• The student, or school, is responsible for any charges that exceed SCA or TOPS Tech Early Start (TTES) funding.
• Purchase of textbooks and supplies is the responsibility of the student, or school. First Day Books fees will not be waived.

Credit Hours

• During the Fall Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours.
• During the Spring Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours.
• During the Summer Semester students can enroll in a maximum of 9 credit hours.

Benefits/Advantages of Dual Enrollment

• Enter a college or four-year university with college credit thereby saving time and money.
• Receive relevant skills training in high demand, high wage professions.
• Have access to college resources, facilities, and services such as advising, career counseling, and mentoring.

Application Process

Applicants must complete the online application and the printable application before classes can be scheduled. 

TOPS Tech Early Start

To receive TOPS Tech Early Start funding, students must:

• Be a junior or senior.
• Have scored a 15 on the ACT PLAN Assessment in English and Math and have a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled in a TOPS Tech eligible course.
• Be in good standing as defined by the school.

Important Deadlines