1. Senior Associate for Student Mobility Policy and Research
“Update on Passport Credits, Quality Standards, and Tuition for Dual Enrollment”
Paul Smith, Ph.D.
Senior Associate for Student Mobility Policy and Research
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2. Dual Enrollment – Statement of Purpose
Dual enrollment programs have many potential benefits for students, depending on their talents, intentions, and particular post-secondary path they intend to pursue. These include improving the student’s ability to complete post-secondary programs efficiently, enriching educational opportunities, and preparing for future employment. To support the achievement of these goals, dual enrollment courses should:
Provide access to post-secondary education and pathways to the workforce for qualified high school students from all backgrounds.
Expose students to rigorous coursework that familiarizes them with the academic and behavioral expectations of colleges and universities.
Contribute to the enhanced student success and quality outcomes in post-secondary education.
Afford the opportunity to reduce time to completion and cost in post-secondary education.
It is the mutual responsibility of higher education institutions, schools, and districts to ensure that dual enrollment offerings enable fulfillment of the above purposes according to students’ interests, abilities, and aspirations.

3. Passport & Uniform Certificate of General Studies
15-credit hour community college program
All courses are transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education
Shall be a component of the Uniform Certificate of General Studies
Uniform Certificate of General Studies :
30-credit hour community college program

4. Draft Passport Course List

5. 15 Credit Hour Passport
Subset of Courses from 30 Credit Hour Uniform Certificate of General Studies
Local VCCS Colleges Will Work With School Districts to Provide as Many Passport Courses as Possible

6. Concurrent Enrollment Quality Standards
Approved by State Board of Community Colleges During September Meeting
Aligns with NACEP and SACSCOC Standards
Address Course Quality and Rigor, Faculty Qualification, and Program Evaluation
Remains Silent on the Issue of Mixed Classes

7. Dual Enrollment Uniform Tuition Rate
No Uniform Tuition Rate Recommendation Presented to State Board of Community Colleges
Work Group Continues to Meet:
VASS
VCCS
VDOE
Secretary of Education’s Office
Next Steps?

8. Van Wilson, Ed.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor,
Student Experience and Strategic Initiatives
VCCS