RIO SALADO COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT Dual enrollment classes

RIO SALADO COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual enrollment classes are taken at your local high school and taught by high school instructors. $86 a credit hour Textbooks are provided by the school Some Dual Enrollment classes require placement tests before enrolling. Teachers are specially qualified to teach college curriculum WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT

College Completion rates are dismal Nationally less than 50% of students enrolled in college will earn an associate degree within three years or a bachelor’s degree within six years. Drop-out rate alarming! Twenty-five percent of the full-time freshman at four-year institutions drop out and 39% of the freshmen at two-year institutions do not return the following fall. The rates are even worse for part-time students (Karp, 2012). READY, SET , GRADUATE!

BENEFITS OF DUAL ENROLLMENT Increases retention and completion of college Helps prepare students for the academic rigor of college 76% of students are not prepared academically and 43% of 2 -year community college students require remedial course work Helps with job placement

GRADUATION 67 STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE. 25 FROM TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

How Much Does It Cost? $$ • $86 per semester hour + $15 processing fee. • Accepted Payments o Check o Credit Card o e. Cashier – online payment plan • Ask about the Tuition Assistance Program

Cost Differential Rio Salado College Course Credits Tuition Fees Books Total English 101 3 $258 $15 $0 $273 SPA 101 $344 $15 $0 $359 4 ASU (if taken separately) Course Credits Tuition Fees Books Total English 101 3 $1, 974 $153 $2, 180 SPA 101 4 $2, 632 $153 $200 $2, 985 ASU (if taken in one semester) Tuition for 7+ Credits $4, 604 Fees Books Total $256 $253 $5, 113

COURSE TRANSFERABILITY Ø Articulation agreements are in place among all Arizona public colleges and universities, as well as several Arizona private colleges Ø Students are generally successful in transferring courses to out-of-state colleges and universities due to Rio Salado College’s accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and (NACEP) the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partners Ø Confirm transferability with intended out-of-state colleges

The DE-AGEC Advantage The Maricopa County Community College District Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) consists of 35 -38 semester-credits that fulfill lower-division general education requirements for students planning to transfer to any Arizona public community college or university. Benefits for completing the AGEC during high school: • • • AGEC transfers as a block to all AZ universities. Completion of AGEC guarantees acceptance to AZ universities. Students complete their General Education requirements before entering the university. Provides foundation for students to build on in working towards an Associates or Bachelors degree. Increased scholarship opportunities for students with AGEC or AA. AGEC/AA Success Coach: Bob Brown Phone# 480 -517 -8125 or Robert. Brown 2@riosalado. edu Students may also be eligible for Concurrent classes. Upon approval from the high school, students enroll in online classes at Rio Salado and earn high school and college credit.

One of the most powerful advantages of dual enrollment courses is the momentum or jumpstart the classes provide for students. Students enter college with credits from Dual Enrollment are more likely to graduate from college. COLLEGE COMPLETION AND RETENTION

Dual Enrollment students are 2. 2 times more likely to enroll in a two or four-year college.

Dual credit students are 2 times more likely to return the second year and 1. 7 times more likely to complete a college degree

Table 5 Responses to Student Survey Question: What Do You Think Is the Biggest Reason Students Do Not Enroll in Dual Enrollment Classes: D High School C High School Total Lack of information and understanding of the benefits 32% 33% 43% Lack of information on how to register 22% 14% 28% LACK OF INFORMATION AND COSTS ARE BARRIERS Difficulty in registering 11% 9% 14% Cost of participating in dual enrollment 26% 33% 36% 9% 14% Other

Students go to www. riosalado. edu/dual/enroll to complete registration and print paperwork. Paperwork is submitted to the high school. Registration paperwork is processed by the college. Students will receive an enrollment confirmation email. STUDENT REGISTRATION

Students will not be enrolled if they do not submit paperwork to the high school. Register for both Fall and Spring classes at the same time – especially follow-on classes like ENG 101 and ENG 102. Submit registration for all classes at once (not one packet for every class). STUDENTS REGARDING REGISTRATION

ACE “ACHIEVING A COLLEGE EDUCATION” ACE - Achieving a College Education is RSC’s scholarship program designed to improve access to higher education and improve success once enrolled in college. • ACE provides eligible students the experience of taking college credit courses while still enrolled in high school. • ACE empowers high school students to achieve a higher education and success in life by learning the skills it takes to manage high school, attend college, and plan for a rewarding future. • If you are a sophomore or know a sophomore that wants to get a jump start on college-this is the program!

For student questions, please contact our Dual Hotline at 480 -517 -8080 QUESTIONS?