EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMSDUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES AT

KING HIGH SCHOOL

APRIL 24, 2014

• Patricia B. Dominguez– Director, Early College Programs– pbdominguez@delmar.edu– 361-698-2424

• Bob Montez– Coordinator, Early College Programs– rmontez5@delmar.edu– 361-698-1896– 361-877-5440 cell

• Debbie Kemp– Coordinator, Workforce Programs– dkemp@delmar.edu– 361-698-1789

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS STAFF

•Gilbert Becerra–Dean of Outreach and Enrollment Services–361-698-2474

•Gracie Martinez–Coordinator, Student Enrollment Center–gmartinez@delmar.edu–361-698-1192

DMC STUDENT ENROLLMENT CENTER

•Mission:To provide fully accredited occupational, academic, and pre professional courses leading to certificates, associate degrees, and/or the first two year of transferable credit toward baccalaureate degrees.

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

For students:• Who are junior or seniors• Freshmen or sophomore who have

completed at least 10 high school credits (Junior eligible).

• Who have passed the TSI testing component or are exempt because of SAT, ACT , or PSAT scores.

• Who are approved by their high school counselor, principal, and parent to enroll in a college class(es).

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS = DUAL CREDIT

•High school credit•Transferable college credit hours•Academic challenges• Long range savings on tuition/fees•College close to home

BENEFITS

•Students can take college courses:–Face to Face–Online @ King–At DMC East or West Campus

DMC COURSES

• DMC Admissions online through www.applytexas.org

• Submit official high school transcripts

• Complete the Pre Assessment Activity

• Submit qualifying TSI test scores

• Submit proof of Meningitis vaccine

• Dual Credit Form

APPLICATION PROCESS

DC ENROLLMENTFALL 2013 AND SPRING 2014

• Fall 2013 - Dual Credit enrollments–2,686 enrollments for 1,449 students– 21 school districts, 27 high schools, and homeschooled students – 863 students taking college courses at the high school– 760 students taking college courses online– 1,063 students coming to the DMC campuses

• Spring 2014 - Dual Credit enrollments–2,744 enrollments for 1,478 students– 21 school districts, 27 high schools, and homeschooled students – 827 students taking college courses at the high school– 672 students taking college courses online– 1,245 students coming to the DMC campuses

• $99.99 per 3 hour course

• Lab fees, online access code fees, textbooks & supplies extra

•One price for in or out of district students

DMC DUAL CREDIT COSTS

Cost Comparison

• Del Mar College• Dual Credit cost breakdown:

– $99.99-- 3 hour course– $ 133.32-- 4 hour course– $ 199.98-- 6 hour courses– Books & supplies extra

• Regular DMC student$350 in district(3 hours)$500 out of district$623 in district (6 hours)$923 out of district(6 hours)

• Texas A & M University@ Corpus Christi

• Dual Credit cost breakdown:– $275 per 3 hour course– $45 Admissions app. Fee– $66 per semester parking Fee– Books & supplies extra

• Regular College– $995.92 – 3 Hr. course– $1,796.84 - 6 Hr. course– Books & supplies extra

DMC DUAL CREDIT COSTSDMC COST PER 3 HOUR COURSE- $99

• Cost for tuition for a full time student enrolled in 24 total hrs. fall/spring

•

• Traditional 2-year college $3,264• Public state university $8,893• Public out-of state university $22,203• Private university $30,094• For profit (proprietary) $15,130• Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing

2013-2014

• Dual Credit student $792

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

• TSI-Reading– 351+– ACT 19+– SAT 500+

• TSI-Writing & English– 363+ and Essay 4 or Essay 5 and

above– ACT 19+– SAT 500+

• TSI-Math– 350+– ACT 20+– SAT 500+

• SAT– 500+ Verbal and

Mathematics with these two scores combined score of 1070 or >

• ACT– 19 or better on Reading

and Writing subject tests and 20 for Math with an overall Composite score of 23

TESTING EXEMPTIONS

• New state law requires all students to submit proof of their Meningitis vaccination.

• Most students who are in high school are in compliance with this law.

• Submit a copy of your current vaccination record with your DMC application.

• Note: That Meningitis shots are good for only 5 years.

MENINGITIS VACCINATION

TRANSFERABILITY

• By law, Texas public universities and community colleges accept any designated core coursework with a grade of “C” or better from other Texas public universities and community colleges, consistent with Texas Education Code §61.822 and Texas Administrative Code §4.28

• Popular Links to determine transferability are:

• Texas Common Course numbering webpage– http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx

• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board– http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

• University of Texas @ Austin– http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/

• Texas A & M University @ College Station– https://compass-ssb.tamu.edu/pls/PROD/bwxkwtes.P_TransEquiv

Main

Transferability How do I know my courses will

transfer?

FINANCIAL AID $$$• Students must fill out the FAFSA

and the Financial Aid Dual Credit Form by May 1st for Fall 2014

• Ruth Perez-Contact person at DMC FA

• rmperez@delmar.edu

• Fin Aid 698-1293

KING DUAL CREDIT COURSE OPTIONS

QUESTIONS?