LOCATION
This is a virtual event on Zoom.
After you register you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting link.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dual Enrollment - Information Session
Description
🎓 Dual Enrollment Information Night
Is high school dual enrollment right for you? Join us for a live Zoom session to explore the benefits of dual enrollment—including significant cost savings—and get step-by-step guidance on how to apply.
đź“… What to Expect:
- A brief presentation covering key information
- A live Q&A session to answer your questions
Why Consider Dual Enrollment?
- âś… Save on tuition: Most costs are covered by your school district or the Michigan Department of Education.
- 🎯 Get ahead: Complete general education courses that transfer to a four-year university.
- 🔍 Explore careers: Try out occupational and technical programs.
- đź“š Challenge yourself: Experience college-level academics while still in high school.
✅ Pre-registration is required. Once registered, you’ll receive the Zoom link via email.
đź”— Learn more about Dual Enrollment at Schoolcraft College
Questions & Answers
To learn more about the Postsecondary Enrollment Act or to view frequently asked questions, visit the Michigan Department of Education Dual Enrollment web page.
Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for students to get an early start on college by earning college credits while still in high school. Most, if not all costs, may be funded through the Michigan Department of Education Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. Self-payment is also an option.
Check out our Dual Enrollment page for instructions, forms, and details.
The first step (if your high school is paying) is to meet with your HS counselor to approve your class(es). See your counselor in the spring for the following Fall semester and in the fall for Winter semester so you meet your school’s deadlines. Once approved by your HS counselor and you have completed your school’s paperwork, please follow the steps on our Dual Enrollment webpage to become a dual enrolled student.
No, returning students only need to submit a completed/signed Payment Authorization & Parent Approval Form (found at the bottom of our Dual Enrollment webpage) each semester they plan to return.
No, we allow you to apply and register for classes up until the class begins (if seats are available); however, most school districts have strict deadlines for paperwork.
The Postsecondary Enrollment Act allows students to begin dual enrollment in 9th grade. Additionally, it states “pupil eligibility…should include multiple sources of information about if a pupil is ready for a postsecondary educational experience, and what is in the best educational interest of the pupil.” (MI Dept of Ed Dual Enrollment FAQ sheet). Work with your high school counselor to determine when dual enrollment will be a good fit for you.
Dual enrolled students may take any course in our course catalog that you meet the prerequisites and/or age requirements for (if any). We recommend general education courses from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), which are easily transferable.
Most dual enrolled students take online (asynchronous) classes using the Blackboard Learning Management System. Each dual enrolled class takes the place of a high school class on the student's schedule.
Yes, all dual enrollment students who want to attend Schoolcraft after they graduate must reapply as a traditional student.
