The Dual Credit 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 secondary 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 assessment process.

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.

There will be 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.

The Dual Credit system was developed to:

• Guide students into courses that will provide a firm academic and technical 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 the award of Dual Credit.

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 an 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
• General and Industrial Technology
• Office Administration

Process for Receiving Dual Credit

• Student must have completed the specific high school course with an 85% or better grade.
• Student must have graduated from high school within two years of admission to CLSCC.
• Student must submit completed Dual Credit Application Form to CLSCC Dual Credit Coordinator with signature.
• Where applicable, the student must take Dual Credit Assessment in the CLSCC Testing Center. This assessment can only be taken one time.
• A grade of A, B or C on the Assessment must be obtained to receive Dual Credit.
• Assessment results and Dual Credit decision will be communicated to the student, CTE Director and CLSCC Division Dean.
• Dual Credit documentation is submitted to CLSCC Record Department for posting to student’s record.

For further information about Dual Credit, please contact your Instructor or the Dual Credit office in the Technology Building; telephone number (423) 473-2314.

Download the Dual Credit Application Form

Approved Courses and Participating Schools