Program Overview
High school students may earn college credit while they are still attending high school and enrolled in high school courses. In addition, high school students may earn credit toward a high school diploma. Only students with a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale, or better, on all high school courses are eligible to enroll. There is no obligation on the part of the student to enroll at Coahoma Community College after high school graduation. Credits earned by students enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Program are held until regular admission status is obtained to receive any Federal or Institutional Financial Assistance. All regulations and fee schedules apply to Dual Enrollment Program students as apply to regular students.
Eligibility Requirements
To be admitted to the Dual Enrollment Program, students must have the following:
- A minimum of fourteen (14) Core/Carnegie high school units
- An overall 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or better on all high school courses as documented by an official high school transcript
- CCC recommendation form signed by the high school principal and/or guidance counselor
- Application for admission to Coahoma Community College
- Adult Immunization Record (Form 121)
- Photocopy of social security card
- Must earn a minimum final grade of “B” on each dual enrollment course taken to continue in the dual enrollment program at CCC. Failure to meet this requirement will result in suspension from the program.
Students may be considered for the Dual Enrollment Program who have not completed the minimum of fourteen (14) core high school units if they have a minimum ACT composite score of thirty (30) or the equivalent SAT score, and have the required grade point average and recommendations prescribed above.
Contact
Educational Outreach at (662) 621-4156.
