蜜桔直播 Leads in Dual Enrollment
November 14, 2023
蜜桔直播 Leads in Dual Enrollment
蜜桔直播鈥檚 fall semester enrollment includes 1,996 high school students
taking dual enrollment courses. Dual enrollment allows students to earn both high
school and college credit by taking 蜜桔直播 classes. 蜜桔直播 leads the
Tennessee Board of Regents in the number of dual enrollment students.
鈥淒ual enrollment courses have always been popular,鈥� Dr. Matthew Hunter,
dean of high school programs at 蜜桔直播, said. 鈥淣ow, the state will cover the
cost for tuition for students to take up to five courses. That has been a catalyst
for fast growth.鈥�
Hunter, who is also dean of the Newport Center and P16, said 蜜桔直播
is offering more classes at more high schools, another reason for the increase.
鈥淲e have added more in-school courses,鈥� Hunter said. 鈥淲e are reaching
out more to our rural students and smaller high schools. In the past, students at
small rural high schools often drove to one of our campuses or took the course online.
Those options don鈥檛 always work. We鈥檙e trying to meet every student where they are.鈥�
More career-technical education courses are also offered now. Popular
examples are agriculture business and engineering technology.
The college has offered dual enrollment for over 20 years and students
have a 93% pass rate. Courses transfer to both in-state and out-of-state, four-year
institutions.
鈥淲e have tremendous relationships with the high schools we serve,鈥� Hunter
said. 鈥淲e have great faculty who take the time to build necessary relationships with
our students.鈥�
Colton McLain is a high school senior who plans to graduate with at least
a semester鈥檚 worth of college credit.
鈥淚 am getting college credit while still in high school. That鈥檚 the best
part of it,鈥� McLain said.
For students with extra motivation, the college offers Middle College. Through
Middle College, students earn an associate degree while in high school and enter college
as juniors. Sixty-three students are currently enrolled.
For information on the application process, call 423-585-2642 or visit /admissions/high-school-programs/dual-enrollment/index.aspx.