Jumpstart Your Education
CVTC’s dual credit opportunities offer students and families no-cost college courses in convenient locations, helping students explore careers, earn college credit in high school, and jumpstart their goals! There are three different ways to earn dual credit: High School Academies, Start College Now, and Transcripted Credit.
EXPLORE 3 WAYS TO EARN DUAL CREDIT
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES
Students take college classes in a career pathway and earn high school and college credit. Courses are reserved for high school students taught by CVTC faculty at their high school, a CVTC host site, or a CVTC campus.
START COLLEGE NOW
High school juniors and seniors can apply to take classes at CVTC that are not offered at their high school. Students can register for a course with other CVTC students if a seat is available at registration.
TRANSCRIPTED CREDIT
Students can earn dual credit by taking CVTC courses offered at their high school and taught by high school instructors. These instructors have met CVTC licensing requirements and worked with CVTC faculty to match the curriculum.
5 REASONS TO EARN DUAL CREDIT
College credits cost, on average, about $600/credit. That adds up quickly! You can lower your college cost by taking college classes and earning college credit in high school.
Earning credits early can go a long way toward completing your associate degree in high school and completing your bachelor’s degree in four years or less.
Many CVTC credits transfer to other colleges, including UW-Eau Claire, UW-Madison, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and the University of Minnesota.
You’ll have access to CVTC services, including Academic Support, Student Success and Accessibility, Technology Support, and Academic Advising.
There are 75+ different transcripted credit courses and 20+ high school academies, ensuring a wide range of options for your educational journey.
I'm graduating early. I'm graduating debt-free because of this, and I'm able to get a jumpstart on my career. It's a whole year of me not only not spending money but also making money. I'm so happy that I made the decision to take the classes. I hope other students just go for it like I did!
KALLIE | DUAL CREDIT STUDENT
2024-2025 FAST FACTS
5,790
The number of high school students that earned college credit from CVTC while in high school.
29,478
The amount of CVTC college credit awarded to high school students.
$4,406,961
The amount of money families saved on college tuition.
65
The number of school districts that partnered with CVTC to offer dual credit opportunities.
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