GET AN EARLY START ON COLLEGE WHILE

STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM IS FREE, ACCESSIBLE, LOCAL, AND CONVENIENT

Diné College Dual Credit Program

Dual Credit Program

Shiprock, NM. 87420

DINÉ COLLEGE

Patrick Blackwater

Phone: 928-724-6921

E-mail:

pblackwater@dine.college.edu

A Guide for Students and Parents

GET AN EARLY START ON COLLEGE WHILE STILL IN HIGH

SCHOOL

THE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM IS FREE, ACCESSIBLE, LOCAL, AND CONVENIENT

Diné College believes the Dual Credit Program will become stepping stones from

high school to college, serving as a pathway to academic degree programs or

college-level education courses.

About the Dual Credit Program

Through the Diné College Dual Credit Program, high school students can get a jump start

on college by earning college credits while still attending high school. Courses offered through Di-

né College, range from Navajo Language and Culture to College Mathematics to Freshman Eng-

lish.

Dual credit is a process by which a high school students enroll in a Diné College course and

receives concurrent academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. The

dual credit courses are taught on a Diné College campus or on the high school campus only. This

allows a high school student to receive both high school and college credit. The high school cours-

es are aligned with the Diné College curriculum. Dual credit students earn college credit immedi-

ately upon successful course completion.

After you graduate high school, you can continue taking classes at Diné College and work

toward a certificate or degree. The college classes taken while you were in high school will be

counted toward your Diné College degree. Your credits may also transfer to a different college or

university.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

Access to College resources: Dual credit students are official college

students with access to the full range of services offered by Diné Col-

lege. These include use of DC Student Success, academic support, the

Pinto Library resources, gym facilities, computer labs, and all Diné Col-

lege Campuses and Centers.

Transferability: Dual credit courses are fully transferable to New Mexico and Arizona colleges

and universities and generally transferable to other colleges and universities throughout the

United States. All classes must align with Diné College curriculum; therefore, all these courses

articulate with New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities.

Convenience: Courses are taught at the high school campuses or at Diné College campuses de-

pending on the individual high school arrangements.

Closeness to home: Students learn what college professors expect while still in familiar sur-

roundings.

Low cost: Taking dual credit courses costs are basically free or substantially less than taking

courses at many colleges and universities.

Student success: Successful completion of college-level courses helps you to be successful in

making the transition to a college campus later. You will have acquired the confidence to suc-

ceed academically and personally in college.

Dual Credit: Reviewing Your Options

There are some factors to consider and talk about with your family and school guidance

counselor before you register for Dual Credit courses. They are official Diné College classes, so it

is important to know that you are starting a college transcript and these classes will become part of

your permanent academic record. So before you get started, consider a couple a key suggestions:

Talk about his opportunity with your parent/guardian. Remember, it

is relatively free, local, and convenient but also discuss deadlines, work-

load, and responsibility.

Talk to your parent/guardian, teachers, and guidance counselor about

your plans and your intended major. Your guidance counselor and a Di-

né College Student Success Advisor can definitely help you in this area.

Do some research into your college plans/major and how these clas-

ses will fit into your intended major. The grades you earn will become

part of your official college transcripts at Diné College.

Review and study all the information and opportunities Diné College has to offer, especially

the guidelines associated with student enrollment and policies.

Tuition and Fees

Course billing is taken care of by Diné College and the high schools through agreements

made by both parties. The billing process is determined after the student has successfully complet-

ed the class. Tuition and fees for regular Diné College students are as follows:

$55 per credit hour, so a 3 credit hour class would cost a student $165 and a 4 credit would cost

a student $220.

$20 Application Fee (onetime fee for new students)

$25 Activity Fee

$20 Technology Fee

This is an excellent opportunity for students to take college classes free, at not cost to fami-

lies, it is close to home, and accessible.

Grades

All dual credit students are responsible for following the Diné College Academic Policies.

Your teacher/instructor will use Diné College guidelines to determine and post your mid-term and

final grades. This includes a student’s Academic Standing, Withdrawal from a class, and each stu-

dent has the right to contest their grades though the General Grade Appeal.

Academic Policies

Class Attendance

Regular and prompt attendance to all classes and laboratories is excepted. Excessive absence may

be reported and affect a student’s academic grade(s).

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the fundamental value and

principle that underwrites the very mission of

Diné College. Enrolled students are solely responsible for the integrity of their academic work and

upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of study.

Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, misrepresentation or plagiarism and other forms of

unethical behavior, is prohibited. If a student has violated the academic integrity policy, formal

proceedings for disciplinary action will be conducted under the “Student Code of Conduct.”

Withdrawal from College Classes

Students must officially withdraw from the College using a Withdrawal Form available from the

Records and Admissions Office or respective campus site. Failure to withdraw properly results in

the forfeiture of any refunds, and a grade of “F” is given for each course in progress at the time of

the unofficial withdrawal. Withdrawal forms must be returned to the Registrar’s Office with all the

required signatures.

Transcripts

Students may request an official transcript from the Records and Admissions Office from the main

campus in Tsaile. The Transcript Request Form is available at all sites and on the College website.

A fee is required for each Official Transcript. Currently enrolled students may review their unoffi-

cial transcript at any time by logging into WarriorWeb. Records and Admissions Office is not per-

mitted to provide transcript services to any current or former student who owes money to the col-

lege. Same-day service is available only for in-person requests at

Tsaile Campus, for a nominal fee. The fee for a transcript is $5.00

and the same day service is $15.00 per transcript. Diné College

cannot send an Official Transcript by email or fax.

Course Change or Cancellation

Diné College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course or

to change the day, time, location, and/or faculty of any course

without notice. Students will not be penalized for cancelled

courses. Tuition is fully refundable. Registration, technology, and

other applicable activity fees are non-refundable.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does it cost to take dual credit courses?

In the States of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, dual credit enrollment, registration, and class

fees are waived by Diné College (post-secondary institution) until students have successfully

completed the course(s).

How do I enroll and register for Dual Credit classes at Diné College?

If you are a high school student (or will be) the semester you wish to take the course, see your

high school counselor to verify you have passed all sections of the Accuplacer or equivalent

testing. If you have a 2.0 or above or you have Guidance Counselor/Principal approval you are

eligible to apply for admission to Diné College. The Dual Credit Student Protocol outlines the

college admission, registration, testing requirements, and procedures necessary to participate. A

copy of the handbook is available from this website.

What is difference between dual credit and concurrent enrollment?

The dual credit program is for high school students who want to earn college credits while in

high school. Dual credit courses enable a student to earn both college and high school credit at

the same time. Concurrent enrollment enables a student to enroll in a college course for college

credit only.

What are the positive outcomes of Dual Credit?

Access to College resources: Dual credit students are official college

students with access to the full range of services offered by Diné Col-

lege. These include use of DC Student Success, academic support, the

Pinto Library resources, gym facilities, computer labs, and all Diné Col-

lege Campuses and Centers.

Transferability: Dual credit courses are fully transferable to New

Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities and generally transferable

to other colleges and universities throughout the United States. All clas-

ses must align with Diné College curriculum; therefore, all these courses

articulate with New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities.

Convenience: Courses are taught at the high school campuses or at Diné College campuses depend-

and universities throughout the United States. All classes must align with Diné College curricu-

lum; therefore, all these courses articulate with New Mexico and Arizona colleges and

universities; some Utah colleges and universities will vary.

Convenience: Courses are taught at the high school campuses or at Diné College campuses de-

pending on the individual high school arrangements.

Closeness to home: Students learn what college professors expect while still in familiar sur-

roundings.

Low cost: Taking dual credit courses costs are basically free or substantially less than taking

courses at many colleges and universities.

Student success: Successful completion of college-level courses helps you to be successful in

making the transition to a college campus later. You will have acquired the confidence to suc-

ceed academically and personally in college.

Can my parents access my Diné College information?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA), does not allow faculty and staff to

disclose or discuss a dual credit student’s grades or enrollment status with anyone other than

the student unless a release form is submitted.

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