The Dual Credit program is a cooperative effort between Cleveland State Community College and each of the eleven high schools in our service area allowing students enrolled at Cleveland State to receive credit for skills and competencies mastered in high school. This is an articulation agreement between Cleveland State and participating high school teacher. College credit for course is only awarded to those who enroll at Cleveland State Community College after high school. Transfer of this Dual Credit to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

This program consists of awarding college credit to secondary students pursuing a certificate or associate of applied science degree at Cleveland State Community College. High school students in certain career and technical education programs that complete specific courses with an 85% or better grade may receive credit for the comparable Cleveland State course upon successful completion of an assessment evaluation. Faculty from Cleveland State and the eleven high schools in our service area have reviewed the list of competencies for these courses and have established a Dual Credit process.

The Dual Credit system was developed to:

• Guide students into courses that will provide a firm academic and technological foundation.
• Meet the need of more students to enter the workplace with a certificate or associate in applied science degree.
• Prepare students for the future workforce and to be able to compete in the global market.
• Integrate secondary education with post-secondary education through Dual Credit Articulation.

The program objectives are to:

• Encourage secondary career and technical education students to pursue a postsecondary education.
• Reduce repetition of mastered competencies between secondary career and technical education and Cleveland State.
• Provide a smooth transition from secondary career and technical education to Community College education.
• Provide students with more advanced occupational skills.
• Reduce student time needed to prepare for entry into occupational career.
• Build mutual respect and trust between faculty/instructors at both educational levels.
• Align programs to complement each other.
• Reduce student and state costs.
• Use performance-based competencies and an assessment given by Cleveland State faculty to measure the student’s skill levels.

Articulated major areas at Cleveland State Community College where credit may be applied are:

• Business and Management
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency Medical Technician
• General Technology
• Industrial Technology
• Office Administration

Fee

There is no charge to the student for the Dual Credit, if granted. This process is subject to all current requirements at Cleveland State. Transfer of this Dual Credit to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Approved Courses and Participating Schools