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Get a Jump Start on College or Career

Taking Ivy Tech classes while you’re in high school is a great way to get a jumpstart on your future. Our Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment programs for high schoolers enable students to begin earning college credit while in high school.

You can earn a certificate that allows you to head straight into a high-wage, high-demand career right after graduation, or continue on to college to wrap up an associate degree or even start at a four-year college as a sophomore. Both programs can be free for high school students depending on your goals.

Taking college classes in high school can help students:

  • Get a better understanding of what is expected in college
  • Build increased confidence in their ability to handle college
  • Improve skills in time management, study habits, and handling responsibility
  • Provide access to Ivy Tech resources such as the library and tutoring
  • Make connections with employers

FIND YOUR SCHOOL'S COLLEGE COACH

Brian Warrell
Director of K-14 Initiative
Bwarrell@ivytech.edu

Jamie Adams
College Connection Coach  
jadams521@ivytech.edu

  • Argos

  • Bremen

  • Career Academy South Bend

    • Portage School of Leaders

  • Culver

  • Excel Center (South Bend/ Elkhart) 

  • John Glenn

  • LaVille

  • New Prairie

  • North Central CTE/SCILL

  • Oregon-Davis

  • Plymouth 

  • Rise Up Academy

  • South Bend Community School Corporation:

    • John Adams

    • Riley

    • Washington

    • South Bend CTE

Jon Joyner
Assistant Director K-14 Initiatives
jjoyner15@ivytech.edu

  • Bais Yaakov 

  • Granger Christian

  • Homeschool

  • Marian

  • Mishawaka

  • Penn

  • River Montessori High School

  • St. Joseph’s High School

  • Start Up Moxie 

Carmen Tyson
Senior K-14 Initiatives Program Coordinator
cvaughn29@ivytech.edu

 

James Maure
College Connection Coach
jmaure@ivytech.edu

  • Bethany Christian

  • Clinton Christian

  • Concord 

  • Goshen 

  • Jimtown 

  • Northridge 

  • Northwood

Kevin Eads
College Connection Coach
keads29@ivytech.edu

  • Elkhart Area Career Center

  • Elkhart High School

  • Elkhart Christian

  • Fairfield High School

Which Ivy Tech High School Program Is Right For You?

  DUAL CREDIT DUAL ENROLLMENT
Who It's For
  • Any student in grades 9-12 who meets course prerequisites
  • High school students whose high school doesn’t offer Dual Credit classes
  • Homeschooled students ready for the challenge of college courses
What It Is
  • High school students take Ivy Tech classes at their high school
  • Get both high school and college credit for a single course
  • High School students take college courses directly with Ivy Tech while still in high school
  • Student is enrolled both in high school and Ivy Tech and takes courses separately
  • Get college credit only for Ivy Tech courses
Where You Take Ivy Tech Classes
  • At your high school during the regular school day
  • At Ivy Tech—in person at a campus, online, or a variety of options in between
Who Teaches the Classes
  • Your high school teachers
  • Ivy Tech faculty
Cost
  • Free for students
  • $178.38 per credit hour (or $2,577.11 per semester for a full-time, in-state student)
A Good Fit If...
  • You are looking for training to start a high-wage, high-demand career right after high school
  • Or, you want to get a head start on college and complete up to your freshman year of college credits through the Indiana College Core, also known as our Start As a Sophomore program
  • You are looking for training to start a high-wage, high-demand career right after high school
  • Or, you want to get a head start on college and complete up to your freshman year of college credits through the Indiana College Core, also known as our Start As a Sophomore program
  • You want to gain an understanding of college culture
Benefits
  • Save money—earn college credit up to your first full year for free!
  • Save time—earn college credits in high school and graduate quicker
  • Save time—earn college credits in high school and graduate quicker
How To Apply

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