Dual Credit Courses

Earn College Credit While in High School

What is a Dual Credit Course?

Dual Credit courses are one of two dual enrollment options – the other being Start College Now courses.

Dual Credit (or transcripted credit) courses are Moraine Park classes taught at high schools by certified teachers using the same curriculum and grading standards. Students earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.

The credits earned can transfer to Moraine Park programs, Career Academies, and many colleges and universities through transfer agreements.

Dual Credit Benefits

No tuition fees, save both time and money on future college courses.
Challenge yourself with college-level courses while still in high school.
Ace the job hunt with a more competitive resume and prove you’re ambitious.
Earn dual credit, high school and college credit at the same time.
Graduate with a career-ready certification through a High School Career Academy.
Start taking Dual Credit courses in 9th grade, compared to 11th grade, for Start College Now courses.

Graphic explaining that earning dual enrollment credits through Dual Credit courses or Start College Now Courses has three benefits: 1. Students can earn a Career Academy certification. 2. Students can apply credits to a college degree. 3. Students can boost their resume for the job hunt.

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High School Career Academies

What is a Career Academy?

Students can apply their Dual Credit course credits to one of several High School Career Academies to earn a college-level certification while still in high school at little to no cost.

Each Career Academy is a set of classes focused on a specific career area, such as Business, IT, Healthcare, or Manufacturing.

Choose from a variety of Career Academies to start building your future today!

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Pyramid graphic showing how dual enrollment through dual credit courses or start college now courses allows students to attend a career academy which in turn allows students to earn a Moraine Park certification.

Alec Harrison, Campbellsport

With a strong interest in mechanical design since middle school, Harrison decided to take advantage of his high school’s Dual Credit courses to get a head start on his college education. SolidWorks is an industry-leading Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Engineering software.

“I started working with the SolidWorks program back in middle school and was really interested in it,” Harrison said. “I kept working at it and was certified with a professional exam by the time I was 16.”

“My Dual Credit experience took time out of the classes that I have to take now that I’m a Moraine Park student,” Harrison said. “The overall experience also made the transition from high school to college a lot easier for me since I was already familiar with the school and instructors.”

Moraine Park Student Alec Harrison standing in the college entrance confidently looking into the camera.

Questions?

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