Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment?

The Dual Enrollment (DE) program at Delgado Community College is designed for students who have the ability to benefit from instruction in either their chosen career path or enrollment in a transferable course at the College in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Upon successful completion, students will receive high school units and transcripted credit from Delgado Community College.

Program Requirements

For acceptance into the DE Program, students must:

  • Have parental and school administration permission.
  • Be in “Good Standing” as defined by the student’s high school.
  • Be a junior or senior; in some instances, sophomores may be eligible.
  • Be eligible for course(s) per ACT score or Delgado placement test scores.
  • Students wishing to take courses that transfer to other colleges (Courses listed on the Articulation Matrix) must meet the Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policy 2.22 Dual Enrollment Requirements (at minimum a 2.5 Grade Point Average and ACT Composite Score of 19 with English Subscore of 18 and Math Subscore of 19) and meet the course(s) of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements for entry into those courses.
  • Students wishing to take Technical/Work Skills courses (Courses NOT listed on the Articulation Matrix)   must have at minimum a 2.0 Grade Point Average and meet the course(s) of interest's prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements for entry into those courses.

For the 2024 - 2025 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

  • 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

 

Session Regular Term
(16-Weeks)
Aug. 9 - Dec. 11, 2024
8-Week Session 1
Jan. 16 - March 12, 2024
12-Week Session
Sep. 4 - Dec. 11, 2024
8-Week Session 2
Oct. 9 - Dec. 10, 2024
Registration Spring 2024  - August 19, 2024 Follows regular term registration September 4 - 17, 2024 September 4 - 17, 2024
DE Application Deadline August 9, 2024 Follows regular term registration Sep. 9, 2024 (Deadline for those using SCA and/or TTES Funding) Sep. 9, 2024 (Deadline for those using SCA and/or TTES Funding)
Classes Begin August 17, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 16, 2024 October 9, 2024
Last Day to Enroll DE Students August 19, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 17, 2024 September 17, 2024
Last day to Opt-out of Delgado Course Complete Program August 26, 2024 August 21, 2024 September 18, 2024 October 15, 2024
100% Tuition Adjustment August 26, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. August 23, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. September 18, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. October 15, 2024 by 12 noon
Last day to drop courses without a "W" September 2, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. August 23, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. September 20, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. October 18, 2024 by 12 noon
50% Tuition Adjustment September 2, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. August 23, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. September 20, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. October 18, 2024 by 12 noon
Census Day September 3, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 21, 2024
Mid-term Exams September 30th - October 7th TBA October 28 - October 30, 2024 TBA
Mid-term Grading Deadline October 8, 2024 TBA October 31, 2024 TBA
Last day to drop courses with a “W” November 5th by 12:00 p.m. September 17, 2024 by 12 noon November 11, 2024 by 12 noon November 8, 2024 by 12 noon
Last day to reinstate course November 11th by 12 noon September 24, 2024 by 12 noon November 18, 2024 by 12 noon November 27, 2024 by 12 noon
Last day of class December 2 , 2024 October 3, 2024 December 2 , 2024 December 2 , 2024
Final Exams December 3 - 10 , 2024 October 4 - 7, 2024 December 3 - 10, 2024 December 3 - 9, 2024
Final Grades due for all courses December 10, 2024 October 8, 2024 December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024
End of Semester December 10, 2024 October 8, 2024 December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024
Grade Books due in division offices December 11, 2024 October ,8 2024 December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024