Early College
TWO CREDITS ARE BETTER THAN ONE!
Get on the fast track to earning college credit while still in high school with our Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Programs. This option offers an awesome way to jumpstart a college education, while saving money.
Early College Credit Options
Dual Credit:
Overview
Participating High Schools
Dual Credit Qualification
Speak to your high school counselor to find out what Dual Credit courses are offered through your high school. Signing up for Dual Credit classes has its perks and benefits:
- Transferable college credit earned from an accredited institution
- Reduction in the number of college classes taken after high school graduation
- Money saved - earn college credit with Triton College for free when taking Dual Credit classes at your high school campus.
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Application Guide
Dual Enrollment:
Overview
Which High Schools participate?
College Campus and Online Course Opportunities
How do I register for a Dual Enrollment course?
Dual Enrollment Perks and Benefits
Student and Parent Information
Parents & Guardians of Prospective Students
Is the Triton College Dual Credit Program the right fit for your child? To succeed in this program, your child should have excellent study skills, self-discipline, and motivation. They’ll also need the maturity and initiative to attend class and participate at the same level as regular college students.
So what are the benefits? Your student will:
- Experience what college is like, which can help make the transition from high school to college easier as well as provide information for future educational decisions
- Partake in a college atmosphere that may help your child excel in learning
Please remember to talk to your student’s high school teachers and counselors about whether dual credit is a good match for your son or daughter. Remember that as a dual credit student, your son or daughter is considered a college student and must accept responsibility for his or her education as the academic outcomes will be a part of their official college record and transcript. It is important to consider the maturity level of your student; some students who may be academically ready, may be overwhelmed by the independence and the rate of college classes.
Consider this…
Finances
Student Success and Support
Extracurricular Activities
College Expectations
Current Students
Welcome to Triton College! We are excited that you have chosen to get a "jump-start" on your higher education & careers goals by enrolling in our early college credit program. This section contains some helpful information and resources for first-time students, returning students, and graduating high school seniors with Dual Credit coursework.