Studies show that students who acquire college credits while still in high school are more likely to graduate from high school and continue their formal education.
In addition, Dual Enrollment:
- allows students to receive high school and college credit simultaneously;
- eliminates duplication of courses taken in high school and college;
- permits students to accumulate credits prior to entering college so they may be able to graduate from college early;
- provides high school students with a wider range of course options and gives them an opportunity to complete general education courses required at most colleges;
- promotes exploration of different occupational fields before declaring a major;
- facilitates a more seamless transition from high school to college;
- allows students to experience what college courses are like without being overwhelmed by a totally new learning environment.