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College of the Mainland

Dual Credit

1200

Amburn Rd Texas City, Texas 77591www.com.edu

COM Learning

Center

200

Parker Ct.

League City, TX

77573Slide2

Credits

: Receive both high school and college credit by taking one class.Transferable: All academic dual credit course offered by College of the Mainland comply with Texas Core Curriculum. Low cost: Dual credit students pay less for college courses than traditional college students. Average cost at COM is about $465 per semester in district / $705 out of district (2 classes). Whereas, DC students pay $200 per semester in

district / $250 out of district (2 classes).Convenience: Students can take courses at their high school campus, at the learning center in League City, our main campus in Texas City or online, depending on the arrangements made with their high school.

Why Dual Credit?Slide3

COM resources:

Dual credit students are official college students with access to the full range of COM resources

.college and career planning services college library – extended hoursphysical fitness facilities

computer labs academic support services – tutoring, Speaking, Reading, & Writing Center, math labStudent Center – activities on campusSupport: Dual credit students

learn

what college professors expect while they are still in familiar surroundings and have the support of their high

school and families.

Resources + Support = SuccessSlide4

Core Curriculum

College of the Mainland complies with The Higher Education Coordinating Board, and House Bill 2183, adopted by the 70th Texas Legislature, which defined Core Curriculum as “the curriculum in the liberal arts, humanities, and sciences, and political, social, and cultural history, that all undergraduates of an institution of higher education are required to complete before receiving an academic undergraduate degree.” This component of undergraduate education is also known as General Education.Slide5

Core Curriculum

Core Components and

Course Selections Credit HoursCOMMUNICATION - 2 courses:

ENGL 1301, 1302, 2311 6 MATHEMATICS - 1

course:

MATH

1314, 1316, 1324, 1325,

1332

,

1342

, 2312, 2413 3

LIFE and PHYSICAL SCIENCES -

2 courses:

BIOL

1406, 1407, 2401. 2402; CHEM 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; GEOL 1403, 1404, 1405, 1447; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1410, 2425, 2426 8 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY and CULTURE - 1 course: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 1304, 2306; SPAN 2311, 2312 3AMERICAN HISTORY - 2 courses: HIST 1301, 1302, 2301 6  

Core Components and

Course Selections

Credit

Hours

CREATIVE

ARTS -

1 course:

ARTS

1301, 1303, 1304;

DRAM

1310, 2366;

ENGL

2307;

MUSI

1301, 1304, 1306,

1307,

1308

, 1309,

1310 3

GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL

SCIENCE

-

2 courses

:

GOVT

2305, 2306 6

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCES

-

1 course:

ECON

2301, 2302

;

PSYC

2301, 2314

;

SOCI

1301

3

Additional Core Curriculum

Requirements

-

2 course:

*

PSYC 1300 or *EDUC 1300

and PHED

1164   4

Total

Core Curriculum Hours

42

*

PSYC 1300 and EDUC 1300 must be completed within the students first 12 hours attempted at College of the Mainland.Slide6

Dual Credit Academy

2016-2017 Programs Graphic Design - Graphic

Design Certificate Computer Information Systems – ProgrammingMarketable

Skills Achievement Award – SQL Server Computer Networking Fundamentals

Marketable Skills Achievement

Award –

Networking Fundamentals

Welding

Entry Level Welding Certificate

Cosmetology - High School Operator

Certificate (

Eligible

for State

License

)

Criminal Justice – 12 hours of transferable creditCAD Drafting CAD Drafting Certificate 2D/3D Modeling CertificateMedical Assistant Medical Assistant CertificatePharmacy Technology Pharmacy Technician CertificateSlide7

According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when a student reaches 18 years of age

or attends a postsecondary institution, such as College of the Mainland, he or she becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. This is an opportunity for your student to gain their voice. If they are struggling in class or have a concern about the course, they should talk with the professor. If they will need to miss class for an appointment, surgery, or family issue, they are the ones who should let the professor know; as well as their high school counselor.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:Grades will be on a students college transcript, which is permanent. Material is not censored.

Dual Credit is not for every student.Who’s ready for to be

in college?Slide8

Dual Credit Advantages

Dual Credit courses are college courses that are taught by college staff. They are true college courses, thus they are more rigorous than regular high school courses. Credit earned in a dual credit course is considered college credit, and can be accepted by any college or university nationwide depending on their transfer credit policy. Dual credit represents guaranteed college credit if the student plans to attend a public college or university in Texas

.This can represent a tremendous college savings as students can complete enough college credits in high school to complete their freshman year of study at a greatly reduced cost.Slide9

Higher One Card

COM has partnered with Higher One to deliver your financial refunds.If your student is due a refund from College of the Mainland, for any reason, the money will appear on this card.There is no need to activate the card until you know a refund is due. If you have questions about the COM Plus Card, your account options or about Higher One, please visit COMPLUSCARD.com to learn more.

Cost of Dual Credit

In District: $200 for 1-2 classes per semester - $250 out of district for 1-2 classesPlus an additional $75 for 3rd class - if taken

Online classes have additional $35 or

hybrid $

25 fee

Lab

classes will

have fees apply

Textbooks purchased separately

Homework software maybe needed to purchase; usually comes with the cost of bookSlide10

2016 Dual Credit

Summer SeminarAll new dual credit students must attend a session prior to Fall 2016 Meetings will be held at both the Learning Center in League City and our Texas City campus.

Dates and Sign up information will be given at dual credit registrations. Session topics:Web Advisor College scheduleBlack Board

COM email Class expectationsSyllabusSlide11

Any Questions?

College of the Mainland

1200 Amburn RdTexas City, TX 77591409-933-8679