Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit

Central Alabama Community College is authorized to establish Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit agreements with local educational agencies (LEAs) in the institution's service area. Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit allows eligible high school students to earn high school and college credits for courses taken through an Alabama Community College System (ACCS) institution while still enrolled in high school. The College may establish dual enrollment for dual credit agreements with public, private, parochial, or church/religious schools as well as home school/private tutors.

To be eligible for admission, Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Students must meet the following criteria:

1. The student has submitted a college application for general admission.
2. The student has met the entrance requirements established by Central Alabama Community College, apart from proof of high school graduation or GED completion.
3. Students must meet all applicable pre-requisites prior to enrolling in courses.
4. The student is in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. An exception may be granted by the Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System for students documented as gifted and talented in accordance with Alabama Administrative Code §290-8-9.12.
5. The student has a minimum cumulative (unweighted) high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions may be granted per program though ACCS waiver requests.
6. The student provides written approval from the appropriate high school official. Students enrolled in private, home school/private tutor, parochial or church/religious secondary educational entities must provide written approval from the appropriate school official.
7. Dually enrolled students registering for college-level English or mathematics courses must be placed into courses using the current ACCS-approved placement guidelines. Student who do not register for college-level English or mathematics courses are not required to take any English or math placement test, regardless of their grade levels. Students must meet all applicable prerequisites prior to enrolling in courses.