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College Dual-Credit

Schaumburg Christian School enhances our high school course offerings by partnering together with Maranatha Baptist University, Liberty University, and Grand Canyon University. Through our partnerships with these universities, SCS is able to offer a significant number of online dual credit courses for SCS high school students.

Dual credit courses are college courses taken in high school where credit is earned simultaneously for both high school and college.

What are the primary advantages of completing dual credit courses?

Completion of dual credit courses provides several important advantages.
-Earn college credit and high school credit through the same courses
-Get a head start on college while fulfilling high school graduation requirements
-Gain confidence in dealing with college level work
-Learn the rigors of college work before having to deal with the total college experience
-Demonstrate college level ability when applying for admission to college
-Transfer the credits to the college/university of your choice
-Reduce time in college
-Significantly reduce college tuition costs

“Dual credit helped me personally graduate high school with 60 college credits at a fraction of the normal college cost. This also helped me shorten my college program from 4 years to 1 1/2 years.”
Anthony Falco JR.
HS-2022 BA-Dec 2023

Dual Credit Approval Form

Dual-Credit FAQ

How much do the courses cost?

The price of each course is determined by each participating University. Currently high school juniors and seniors pay significantly less than what is charged for full time college students. ( more than a 50% discount off the normal tuition). Once you receive course approval from SCS, you should enroll and make your payment directly to the university. Most courses also require the purchase of a textbook, and some courses require additional materials. Be sure you are aware of all expenses before enrolling.

Do the courses meet graduation requirements at SCS?

What if I don’t plan to attend college at the university where I'm taking dual credit courses?

Will the credits earned be accepted by other colleges and universities?

We work only with Universities that are fully accredited, and because of their regional accreditation, the courses are generally accepted by other universities (both public and private). High school credit will be accepted at SCS; college credit transference are arranged between you and the other universities. Acceptance of credits is always at the discretion of the receiving institution, so SCS cannot guarantee that credits will transfer. If you know which university you plan to attend, we recommend that you verify their policy on accepting dual credit courses.

How long do the dual credit courses take to complete?

How difficult are dual credit courses?

How much high school credit is awarded for each course?

How much college credit is awarded for each course?

What courses can I take?

Dual credit course subjects should be ones that meet graduation requirements at SCS (either required courses or electives) and should be courses that will count toward your chosen major in college. Generally, English, history, math, science, speech, and technology courses are safe choices, as these meet high school graduation requirements and most college majors require these types of general education courses. If you know which college/university you plan to attend and which major you plan to choose, we recommend that you check the course requirements at that university to insure that the course will count toward your intended college degree.

How will dual credit courses impact my high school GPA?

How will dual credit courses impact my college GPA?

Which is better, dual credit or Advanced Placement?

Advanced Placement	Dual Credit Online
University level courses taught by SCS teachers	University courses taught by the university's teachers
Taught in a traditional classroom setting	Taught online
Must earn a qualifying score on the AP test to receive credit	Passing the course automatically awards university credit
Your Ap test score determines possible college credit (based on the accepting university's policies)	No AP test necessary to earn college credit
Daily accountability in a classroom with a classroom teacher	Less accountability requires a higher level of self-motivation
Requires a significant amount of homework	Requires a significant amount of homework
Weighted GPA (earns 1 extra point)	Weighed GPA (earns 1 extra point)
"AP" courses designation on your high school transcript	"College Level" or "Dual Credit" designation on your high school transcript
A year-long course that typically offers on semester of possible university credit	A semester-long course that results in one semester of university credit
Course credit (if earned) is applied to your transcript by the college you attend	Course credit is compiled in an actual college transcript, which can be transferred to the college you attend

How many dual credit courses may I take?

Will SCS continue to offer AP courses?

What is the format of online dual credit courses?

Online university courses are becoming more and more popular. Rather than a traditional classroom lecture/discussion format, online courses employ methods such as assigned reading from the textbook, assigned reading from various articles, research of topics, watching online teaching sessions and PowerPoint presentations, note taking, homework assignments, participation in discussion forum postings and responses, projects, written papers, synchronous online sessions, student presentations via webcam, tests and final exams. (Each class will vary.)

What if I enroll in a dual credit course and decide to drop the course?

May I enroll in an online dual credit course over the summer?

Is daily attendance at SCS required?

Yes. Online dual credit courses taken during the school year at SCS are assigned to specific class periods and classrooms. Since each dual enrollment course lasts approximately one semester and earns one semester of credit at SCS, a student will be required to complete the second semester of the course at SCS (either regular, honors, or AP level) in order to receive a full year’s credit in the subject. For example, a student enrolling in dual credit Concepts in Chemistry (ASSC 104--3 credits) will be required to be present in the assigned dual credit room each day during the semester. The student is also required to complete Chemistry at SCS the other semester in order to receive a full year of high school credit in Chemistry. If there is no corresponding course at SCS, students may enroll in a different dual credit course during the same class period second semester, choose another SCS course, or choose a study hall. Students are allowed only one study hall during the school day, so they must be enrolled in an academic class every class period except for one, which can be a study hall.

Do I need my own device (laptop, tablet, etc.)?

Do I need approval from SCS before enrolling in an online dual credit course ?