Benefits for Students
1. Students receive college credit without leaving the high school campus while continuing to experience a nurturing, familiar environment. Graduates receive a high school diploma and have
a college transcript!

2. Students may be able to earn up to 24 credit hours before leaving high school.

3. Dual credit courses are offered at a significantly lower tuition rate than regular tuition.

4. Academic skills are sharpened and an early awareness of college-level expectations is achieved.

Eligible students must be approved and recommended by the participating high school principal or his or her official designee. Recommended students will be admitted to CCC as part-time students and may take no more than 2 courses per semester. Grading will be reported based on
a standard scale of A, B, C, D, F, I (Incomplete), or W (Withdrawn).

Credit is expressed in terms of credit hours. One hour of credit is given for the successful completion of classroom work of at least fifty minutes a week for a semester, together with the necessary outside preparation.

Registration is completed when the CCC application for enrollment with the course selection is submitted. Enrollment in dual credit courses should be integrated with the high school's regular enrollment process for each semester. The student will be informed by the high school of details regarding course scheduling and location.

Dual credit tuition is significantly less than standard rates. Payment methods are communicated through each participating high school. Any tuition paid through the dual credit program will be credited back to the student should he or she enroll as a full-time freshman at CCC upon high school graduation.

Instructors for dual credit courses will be high school teachers. They must have the same academic credentials and qualifications for teaching as required by CCC for adjunct instructor status. A minimum of a master's degree is required, unless the academic vice president approves other qualifications.

Dual credit courses offered in high schools will follow CCC departmental guidelines and regulations. Course content, requirements, and standards of evaluation shall be comparable to those utilized for on-campus courses with the same titles.

Students in the dual credit program are limited to no more than two courses per semester, or a maximum of 4 courses or 12 credit hours per year.

To drop a course, students must notify the coordinator at the high school of their intent. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript. Tuition will be refunded based on the following: Courses dropped between day one through day eight receive an 80% refund of tuition. After the 11th day of the semester, no refund is offered.

Central Christian College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As such, most credits earned through the college should transfer to other similarly accredited schools. However, it is in the interest of the student to consult the registrar's office or catalog of the college or university in which they plan to enroll concerning policies of acceptance of college credits.

Upon receipt of a signed, written request from a student and the appropriate fee(s), a transcript of credits will be issued by the registrar. A transcript fee of $5.00 is charged for each transcript, official or unofficial. If time is a factor, transcript requests may be faxed along with a credit card number. An additional credit card processing fee of $5.00 per transaction will be charged.