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AGENDA�WHAT IS CAREER ADVANTAGE?

  • WHAT IS CAREER ADVANTAGE?
  • OVERVIEW OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
  • CAREER ADVANTAGE OPTIONS AT DMACC
  • WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TAKING COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL
  • HOW TO TAKE DMACC CREDIT

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WHAT IS CAREER ADVANTAGE?

  • CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM AT DMACC
  • PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND DMACC
  • MAJORITY OF COURSES AT NO COST TO STUDENTS
  • STUDENTS SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH THE CHANCE TO GET AN EARLY START ON COLLEGE OR THEIR CAREER
  • PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS BEFORE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL

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OVERVIEW OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

  • STUDENTS IN 9-12TH GRADES ARE ELIGIBLE
  • COURSE AVAILABILITY CAN VARY
  • HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AND COLLEGE CREDIT
  • DMACC CREDIT AWARDED ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE

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CAREER ADVANTAGE OPTIONS AT DMACC

IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO TEACH COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES AT DMACC

COURSES TAKEN IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

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ONLINE

COURSES TAUGHT BY DMACC INSTRUCTORS

COURSES TAKEN ONLINE

ON DMACC CAMPUS

COURSES TAUGHT BY DMACC INSTRUCTORS

COURSES TAKEN AT A DMACC LOCATION

CAREER ACADEMIES

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WHAT TO KNOW �ABOUT TAKING COLLEGE COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL

  • MAY BE ABLE TO TAKE COURSES AT NO COST TO STUDENTS
  • COURSE WILL BE RECORDED ON YOUR DMACC TRANSCRIPT - GRADES MATTER!
  • KNOW YOUR DMACC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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WHAT TO KNOW�HOW COLLEGE CREDITS WORK

  • CREDITS IN COLLEGE ARE DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL
  • MOST CLASSES ARE 3 CREDITS AND A SEMESTER IN LENGTH AT DMACC
  • COLLEGE CLASSES CAN TAKE ADDITIONAL TIME SO BE PREPARED FOR MORE HOMEWORK
  • COURSE PLANNING IS IMPORTANT – DEGREEWORKS IS A GREAT, FREE TOOL

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Course

DMACC

Credits/Length

High School Credits/Length

ENG105

Composition I

3 credits

1 semester

.5 credits

1 semester

MAT211

Calculus I

5 credits

1 semester

1 credit

2 semesters

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CAREER ADVANTAGE WEBPAGE

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HTTPS://WWW.DMACC.EDU/CAREERADVANTAGE/PAGES/WELCOME.ASPX

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HOW TO TAKE DMACC CREDIT

  • KNOW YOUR OPTIONS AND PLAN AHEAD
  • VISIT WITH YOUR CAREER ADVANTAGE ADVISOR
  • VISIT WITH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO SIGN UP

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QUESTIONS?

Megan Doubleday

medoubleday@dmacc.edu

Office: 515-663-6707

Cell: 515-240-7845

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