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Take advantage of great dual credit courses at your high school! Many of Minnesota's high schools offer Dual Credit programs that allow qualifying students to earn college credit while still in high school at little or no cost. Dual Credit programs are a great way for high school students to challenge themselves academically, earn college credit, and save time and money. Eligible high school students can choose to participate in the following dual credit programs: Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO),Concurrent Enrollment (CE), Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB).
CSC student worker helps Dual Credit outreach efforts in the Latino Community

Gabriella Gomez was invited to 1400 La Invasora Latino Radio Station to share her experience about Dual Credit
On September 22nd, Alberto Monserrate invited the Center for School Change to share information about Dual Credit Courses to the Latino community on his radio show Cara a Cara that airs every Thursday from 2pm-3pm. Gabriella Gomez, a sophomore at Macalester College, shared in Spanish, her experience and benefits about Dual Credit courses in high school. Completion of the courses earned her both college and high school credits while still in high school. Gabriella's efforts are supported by the Minnesota Department of Education's Voluntary Public School Choice grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Progress and Possibilities: Trends in Public High School Student Participation with Minnesota's Dual Credit Programs 2006 - 2011
2012
This report shows progress and possibilities as the authors ask and answer three key questions. First, what is the value of Dual (highschool/college) Credit courses? Second, what has happened over the last five years with Minnesota student participation rates in various forms of Dual Credit? Finally, what might be done to encourage more participation in these courses?