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College Credit for High School Students
Career Center students have the opportunity to earn college credit through two programs: Articulation and Dual Credit. Both opportunities are made available through cooperative agreements which exist between the Columbia Area Career Center and various post-secondary institutions. What's the difference?
Articulation
College credit awarded through articulation gives the student a jump-start into a technical degree program by allowing the student to by-pass certain entry-level classes at the college level for which the student has already mastered the coursework. Articulated credit can only be used at pre-designated schools and is free. The credit is transcripted after the student completes the high school course and enrolls, and attends the institution awarding the credit. (Ask the class instructor about specific grade, attendance, portfolio, and/or other possible requirements.)
Dual Credit
College credit earned through dual credit is possible when the subject matter covered and the competencies mastered are equivalent to those required in a particular college-level class as identified by the post-secondary institution. Unlike articulation, there is a fee for the award of dual credit; however, dual credit is transcripted for the student whether or not the student attends that college or university after high school graduation and the transcripted credit is transferable to other post-secondary institutions.

Ask Guidance Career Planning Specialist for more information. Choose Program to view agreements:

Course Name
Post Secondary Institution
Agreement