1. NCTC Dual Credit: ON Track
Student/Parent Orientation

2. Why Choose NCTC for Dual Credit?
5 Campus locations serving Cooke, Denton, Montague, and Young Counties
35+ years of experience in dual credit
Presently serving 45 high schools and 94 Homeschool families
2,100 current Dual credit students.
NCTC provides experience and support, keeping dual credit students On Track to their future.

3. Dual Credit Support staff
Dean
Director-
Northwest ISD
Director/Coordinator-Montague County
Coordinator-Denton County
Coordinator-Cooke County Career/Technical
Coordinator-Lewisville
Dr. Larry Gilbert
Debbie Endres
Susan Cooper
Diane Mannion
Danelle Wolf
Patty Barrera
Corinth Campus
Gainesville Campus
Bowie Campus
Flower Mound Campus
Administrative Assistant-Gainesville
Department Assistant-Corinth
Karen Roos
Cheryl Roberts

4. What is Dual Credit?
Dual Credit is an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and earn both college credit and high school credit upon successful completion of course.

5. What is difference between Dual Credit and Advanced Placement (AP)?
College level course with credit awarded upon successful completion “C” or higher
Taught by a master degree college professor
Taught on college campus, online, or at the high school campus
Final college grade based on variety of assignments/ exams detailed in the instructor’s syllabus
Fully transferable to public universities in Texas
College level course with potential to earn college credit
Taught by AP certified HS faculty
Taught on the high school campus
College credit determined by AP exam at the completion of course
Accepted throughout the US
Credit is determined by individual universities

6. What Dual Credit Courses Does NCTC Offer
What Dual Credit Courses Does NCTC Offer? Courses must be approved by ISD & High school counselor
Academic Transfer
Career technical
Health Sciences
NCTC offers 42 semester credit hour Core Complete Pathway
This Pathway is transferrable to all Texas public universities
NCTC offers 22 different Career Technical Certificate program.
Certificate programs can transfer under Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Examples: Law Enforcement, Cosmetology, Welding, Machining, HVAC, Business Management, Farm and Ranch
Fire Science Technology, Emergency Medical Technology
Dual Credit options to help prepare for the Nursing and Teaching Pathways.

7. NCTC Core Complete Pathway
42 credit hours to be Core Complete.
12 additional credit hours to earn Associate Degree.
The 42 Common Core is transferable to public colleges and universities in Texas as mandated by state law.

8. What is the cost of a dual credit course?
Reduced tuition rate
Tuition Grants From NCTC
Dual Credit Foundation Scholarships
In district-Tax Paying (Cooke County):
$25 per semester credit hour
Most courses are 3 credit hour ($75)
Out of District-Non-Taxed (Denton & Montague Counties):
$100 per semester Credit Hour
$300 per 3 hour course
Branch Taxed District (Graham):
$40 per semester credit hour
$120 per 3 hour course
6 hours per semester waived for students eligible and participating in the Free/Reduced Federal Lunch program.
Check with your high school counselor for more information.
Fall Semester Deadline: April 15
Spring Semester Deadline: October 15
Online application For scholarships opens approximately one month prior to deadline
Scholarships.nctc.edu
*There may be additional costs associated with specialized programs not covered by grants and scholarships.

9. Reduced tuition for Dual Credit makes a college degree a REALITY!

10. other Benefits? Experience college while still in high school
Head start on college core curriculum
Smoother transition
Fast Start to a career (Certificate Level Career Training available as Dual Credit)

11. Transferability?
core curriculum Fully transferable to Texas public universities.
Check (Texas Common Course Numbering System) for transferability.
Check with out of state colleges and private universities for transferability

12. Are You Ready for College?
Can I resolve issues on my own?
Am I self-motivated?
Do I have clear goals?
Am I willing to make sacrifices in order to achieve my goals? That means giving up some of my extracurricular and free time to work on studies.
Do I have good study habits?
Do I have a good work ethic: get to school on time, turn in assignments, and try my best?
Students, if you find yourself saying no to most of these questions, spend your high school years working on these important life skills.
Parents, if your son or daughter is not ready, allow them the opportunity to mature while still in high school.

13. What Is Expected of Dual Credit Students?
communicate with counselors and parents regarding dual credit information, school deadlines, and payment information.
College enrollment is separate from high school course selection, Just because you select Dual credit at your high school does not mean you are enrolled or registered.
notify School Counselor and NCTC of any changes in schedule.
notify NCTC of any changes (adds or Drops/Withdraws) to the NCTC Schedule and complete the necessary paperwork.

14. What Is Expected of Dual Credit Students? Continued
pay careful attention to Your instructor's SYLLABUS and Grading Criteria.
attend class. Missing Class could result in Failing the course.
Instructors have academic freedom to discuss controversial issues or subject matter that high school courses may not address.
follow the college guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Be prepared to invest out-of-class Time to complete course assignments.

15. What is Expected of Parents?
Talk with your child regarding the responsibilities of Dual Credit: school deadlines, financial investment, priorities.
Allow your child to take ownership for success and responsibility for failures.
Success will depend on self-motivation, discipline, organizational skills, study habits, and time management. Encourage your child to develop these important skills .
Research tells us that success is based more on GRIT than any other indicator. Don’t let your child give up when faced with challenges.
Support and encourage students to become independent and to advocate for themselves. Don’t run to rescue them.
Encourage them to establish open communication with their instructors. If they are experiencing challenges in a course, the student will need to contact their instructor.

16. What’s The Difference between college and high school?

17. Important Differences between High School and College
High school Textbooks are free.
High school is free.
College textbooks are Not free and often expensive.
You pay College Tuition for each class you take.

18. Myth: In college I Don’t have to attend class
Myth: In college I Don’t have to attend class. Fact: attendance is important.
Absences may reduce your grade in college...
College Instructors ARE NOT required to:
give make up work
accept late work
give extra credit
ALL Instructors follow the NCTC calendar. It does not always match Your high school calendar or your life!
Instructors have authority to drop/withdraw you from class due to absences.

19. Myth: Copying is Okay Fact: Understand the meaning of plagiarism collusion & Cheating
You can fail a course due to dishonesty.
Your instructor will address academic integrity in their syllabus. Know what you risk by acts of dishonesty.
Instructors have advanced technology to check papers for plagiarism. You will be caught!

20. Myth: Parents can contact an instructor about their child’s progress in college. FACT: Dual credit students are college students. ferpa Restrictions apply. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 1975.
Students “own” their educational records regardless of age.
No parent teacher conferences.
Students must communicate with instructors. Talking with parents in regard to student’s academic work is in violation of Law.
NCTc sends midterm and final grades to the high schools.

21. MytH: Students with disabilities automatically receive accommodations as required by law Fact: Students with disabilities may receive accommodations if they request these services
High School 504 Accommodations/IEPs DO NOT apply at college.
Students must schedule an appointment with Office for Students with Disabilities several weeks before the semester begins.
Contact:
Wayne Smith (Corinth & Flower Mound campuses) ,
Yvonne Sandmann (Gainesville, Bowie, & Graham Campuses) ,

22. Dual Credit Admission & Registration Process
Check our website for detailed information on the enrollment & Registration process.
Check with your high school counselor for information and specific Deadlines for your high school.

23. It is important that you do not wait until the last minute to start the process. Deadlines at high schools may be different!
You can find this chart as a printable copy from the Dual Credit website at

24. A Dual Credit Student Registration Form is required for registration.
Students must have a complete admission file before registering for courses:
Application from
TSI college ready scores
High school/college transcripts
Students should check MY NCTC STUDENT SERVICE PORTAL to verify if admission file is complete. Student receive communications by regarding their admission status.
Check with your high school for specific information for registering . It may be different at each school.

25. What is and What is Check schedules Pay bill
Access Online course modules
Check grades or attendance
Communicate with instructors.
Face to Face instructors use canvas to post information also.
Can be found at the top on NCTC webpage
Use NCTC Username and Password to login
Check schedules
Pay bill
Register online if eligible

26. Campus Resources Admissions Business Office IT Help Desk
Contact for transcripts, hold information, admission requirements, and residency issues
Bowie:
Graham:
Flower mound:
Gainesville:
Corinth:
Contact for tuition payment information, payment plans, balances, and refunds.
Bowie:
Graham:
Flower mound:
Gainesville:
Corinth:
Contact for CaNVAS or MyNCTC support, set up , or additional technology needs
Bowie, Graham, and Gainesville:
Flower Mound:
Corinth:

27. Student/Parent Orientation Completed
Most high schools will require a printed copy of Attendance. Please Print and sign a copy of Attendance certificate for your records and for your high school counselor.
DOWNLOAD, PRINT, AND SIGN THE ORIENTATION ATTENDANCE FORM

28. Thank You!