High School Programs

Benefits of Dual Credit:

• Increases the likelihood that a student will complete high school and continue their college education.
• Decreases the cost of tuition and fees for students in completing their academic degrees
• New graduates enter the workforce at an accelerated rate and begin to earn wages, benefiting themselves and making positive contributions to our economy
• Students can earn credit for up to 14 college courses before graduating from high school
• Increases student’s self-confidence
• Access to campus resources
• Tuition is waived for ISDs or discounted for non-ISD students
  
  

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Public and Private/Charter School Students

Please seek timeline from your High School Dual Credit Representative.  Each high school has a timeline in which you are to complete the admission process and submit your paperwork to the high school. Eligibility into the program is determined by completing the following requirements before set deadlines.

1. Contact your high school counselor/liaison regarding dual credit at your campus.
2. Submit an Application here
3. Coordinate with the high school counselor/liaison on testing eligibility requirements. If using AP, UT OnRamps or any other form of college credit for registration; scores and/or course history (official transcript) needs to be sent to NVC at least one month before school starts.
4. Review the online DCSO (Dual Credit Student Orientation)  and submit Parent/Student consent form via Canvas in ACES.
5. Turn in all necessary documentation to your high school counselor/liaison before college deadlines which are usually 8 months in advance before school starts.
   

*Returning students: There is a possibility you may need to re-apply and/or take the TSI Assessment for continuing terms if you did not register for and/or dropped courses during the previous semester. Please seek guidance from your High School Dual Credit Representative.

***Current NVC Dual Credit Students graduating from high school (Seniors): If you would like to continue taking courses at Northwest Vista College after graduating from high school, you must submit a new Apply Texas application as a high school graduate.  Please follow the Application and Enrollment Steps for First Time In College Students.

Criteria for Becoming a Dual Credit Adjunct Faculty Member

Dual Credit instructors must meet the same academic standards as on-campus faculty. To be eligible for hire through Alamo Colleges District, applicants must have one of the following:

• A Master’s degree in the teaching discipline
• A Master’s degree in another field with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline
• An Associate's degree or higher for technical programs (certificates required)

Certain courses or programs may require specific graduate-level coursework or certifications to teach. All credentials are subject to evaluation and approval.

DO NOT submit an application if you:

• Have not completed the necessary graduate work
• Are not employed by the school district where you plan to teach
• Have not been recommended by your high school dean
• Will not be teaching dual credit courses within the next two semesters
• Are ONLY seeking employment as a non-dual credit adjunct faculty member at one of the Alamo Colleges
  
  

Important Timeline
The hiring process may take several weeks. To ensure Fall term placement, dual credit faculty applications must be submitted by July. Click here to apply for Faculty Jobs.

Have questions about the Dual Credit Faculty hiring process? We’re here to help!
Email us at nvc-academics@alamo.edu.