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Middlesex Community College Dual Enrollment

• Dr. Ellen Grondine,

Dean of Education & K-16 Partnerships Melissa Chandonnet, Director of Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Sothy Gaipo Perkins K-12 Coordinator

What is dual enrollment?

• The MCC Dual Enrollment Academy is a

program designed for high school students interested in earning college credit while working towards high school graduation requirements.

• MCC serves more than 1500 dual enrollment

students each semester.

Learn more at https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/dualenroll.

Who qualifies?

• High school or home school students in good

standing who have a minimum 2.0 GPA and meet multiple measures.

– PSAT 480 or higher – ENG101 eligible

• Students who have the approval of their

guidance counselors or home school advisors, and parent signature.

Dual Enrollment-Advanced Placement Comparisons Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement High school credit is earned with passing grade High school credit is earned with passing grade Students must meet Multiple Measures criteria: 2.0 GPA, 480 PSAT, ENG101 eligible Districts set their own eligibility criteria College credit with passing grade, credit transferable to public postsecondary colleges and universities (per MassTransfer) and private colleges College credit only for students with satisfactory score on the AP exam Credit policies vary by postsecondary institution Courses are offered at the high school & on the college campus, a wide range of courses available with the exception of remedial (pre-college) courses Courses are offered at the high school and follow a prescribed, standardized curriculum

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Benefits of Dual Enrollment

– Students strengthen reading, writing, and core academic skills, are subject to the demands and rigor of college courses. – Students can take advantage of the many campus resources (tutoring, computer labs, library, community & college events). – Students earn transferable credit and reduce future student loan debt.

MassTransfer & Course Sequence

Credits MassTransfer Subject Areas MCC Core Curriculum 9 Behavioral & Social Sciences Behavioral Science & Social Sciences (6) 9 Humanities & Fine Arts Humanities & Fine Arts (3) 7 Natural or Physical Science Science (3/4) 6 English Composition I & II English Comp. I & II (6) 3 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning MAT above Algebra I. (3)

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Commonwealth Commitment

• The MassTransfer Block refers to a set of

general education, core, or distribution requirements, consisting of 34 college-level credits.

• These credits when completed together with

a 2.0 or higher GPA, fully transfer to any Massachusetts public higher education institution.

Mass Transfer

Students completing an associates degree with at least 60 credit hours are eligible to transfer into a Massachusetts state university with no:

– application fee – no application essay – automatic satisfaction of general education requirements – guaranteed transfer credit – guaranteed admission (2.5 or higher) – 33% tuition waiver for those with a 3.0 or higher

Dual Enrollment Cost

Massachusetts Dual Enrollment Resident $92.00 per credit Tuition $ 29 Institutional Support Fee $ 57 Facilities Development Fee $ 6 $ 92 Example: a 3 credit class would be $276 (3 x 92) Full time students post high school graduation pay $252/credit- $756/course MCC waives fees for Dual Enrollment students including;

• Student Service Fees
• Testing Fees
• MASSPIRG (Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group)

Cost Savings Analysis

Dual Enrollment

12 credit cost per student: $1,104 Cost per credit for student: $92 Cost per 3-credit course: $276 *NO FEES*

MCC

12 credit cost per student: $3,024 Cost per credit for student: $252 Cost per 3 credit course: $756 *Not including fees*

State University

12 credit cost per student: $4,080 Cost per credit for student: $340 Cost per 3 credit course: $1,020 *Not including fees*

Private College

12 credit cost per student:

• Approx. $17,580

Cost per credit for student:

• Approx. $1,465

Cost per 3 credit course:

• Approx. $4,395

*Not including fees* Savings = $1,920 Savings = $2,976 Savings = $16,476

Academic Pathways & Maps

To view Academic Maps, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/advising/academicmaps.

Career Pathway Alignment

• MCC and partner high schools are collaborating to align

curriculum and academic criteria.

• The goal is to support student learning and skill

attainment across high interest fields of study.

• Ideally students are better informed of career
• pportunities and academic rigor before selecting a

major in college.

Dual Enrollment Video

Video Link: https://youtu.be/SMrJlB7IA_0

Partner Schools Offering DE Programs

• Bedford High School
• Burlington High School
• Chelmsford High School
• Dracut High School
• Greater Lawrence Technical

High School

• Greater Lowell Technical High

School

• Groton-Dunstable Regional

High School

• Innovation Academy

(Tyngsboro)

• Littleton High School
• Lowell Career Academy
• Lowell High School
• Methuen High School
• Minuteman Technical High

School

• Nashoba Valley Technical High

School

• Shawsheen Technical High

School

• Tewksbury High School
• Woburn High School

Questions?

Contact Information

• Dr. Ellen Grondine

Dean of Education & K-16 Partnerships grondinee@middlesex.mass.edu Melissa Chandonnet Director of Concurrent and Dual Enrollment chandonnetm@middlesex.mass.edu Sothy Gaipo Perkins K-12 Coordinator gaipos@middlesex.mass.edu