Dual or Joint Enrollment & Articulation
In 2002, DeKalb Technical College (DTC) conducted an assessment of local businesses and industries to identify specific needs of our growing employment opportunities in our service delivery area. The results indicated that in the future, workers must be highly skilled and have more technical training if they are to meet the needs of the ever-changing workforce. As an answer to these growing needs, DeKalb Technical College joined forces with local public school systems to build a Career Pathways program that provides an advanced level of training unavailable in the existing high schools. This partnership between local high schools and DeKalb Technical College will give students the opportunity to simultaneously work toward a high school diploma and earn a Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC).
Dual Enrollment permits students in high school, age 16 and older to enroll in courses at DeKalb Technical College to earn both college and high school credits.
Joint Enrollment permits students in high school, age 16 and older to enroll in courses at DeKalb Technical College for college credit only.
Articulation is a partnership agreement between DeKalb Technical College and the high school system that provides an opportunity to earn college credit for courses taken in high school that are the same as technical college courses (page 10).
- Students must be at least 16 years of age and /or a high school junior or senior.
- Students must meet with their high school counselor to discuss class schedules and eligibility.
- Students must have a satisfactory discipline and attendance history. Students must adhere to their high school attendance policies.
- Students must meet DTC’s program required scores using the SAT, ACT, ASSET or COMPASS. Students must complete the admissions application packet before registering for a placement test date. Students must submit their packets to their high school counselor OR a DTC High School Coordinator. Please check your program’s requirements.
Dual Enrollment classes maybe funded through the HOPE Grant. HOPE Grant eligibility requirements are: |
- Be classified as a high school junior or senior pursuing a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia public or private high school;
- Be enrolled in an eligible Georgia public or private college/university or public technical college as a dual credit student taking approved college diploma-level course work;
- Be a legal resident of Georgia;
- Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible non-citizen, or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
- Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
- Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
- Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.
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Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Students
Career Pathways Brochure
PROGRAMS FOR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES OF CREDIT (TCC)
Course offerings are based on needs assessment, Department of Labor data, and current employment trends in business and industry. Course offerings will be evaluated annually and modifications, additions or deletions will be made before pre-registration for the following school year. Possible course offerings are below.
CAR AUDIO INSTALLATION
The Car Audio System Installer certificate is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in installing car audio systems for personal and career opportunities. Courses included are: DAT 101 Car Audio Systems Installation; ELC 104 Soldering Technology; IFC 101 Direct Current Circuits I; and IFC 102 Alternating Current. (ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION WORKER
The Certified Construction Worker Certificate will provide pre-employment skills necessary for entrance into the construction field. Courses included are: CAR 101 Safe Use of Hand and Power Tools, CAR 105 Print Reading, CFC 100 Safety, CFC 101 Introduction to Construction. (ASSET: Reading 33; Writing 32; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 47; Writing 23; Math 36)
CERTIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
The Certified Customer Service Specialist (CCSS) program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program enables individuals to acquire knowledge and skills in the area of customer contact and interpersonal skills as well as business and office technology. Courses included are: MKT 161 Service Industry Business Environment; MKT 162 Customer Contact Skills; MKT 163 Computer Skills; MKT 164 Business Skills; MKT 165 Personal Effectiveness. (ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST
The Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) certificate program provides educational opportunities to students that will enable them to obtain the knowledge and skills that will help students have a uniform, systematic approach to manufacturing skills, organization principles, business principles, workplace success skills, computers and automation principles, quality and productivity which will result in employability and assist companies in having a skilled workforce that will positively impact the bottom line. Courses included are: AMF 152 Manufacturing Organizational Principals; AMF 154 Manufacturing Workplace Skills; AMF 156 Manufacturing Production Requirements; AMF 158 Automated Manufacturing Skills; AMF 160 Representative Manufacturing Skills. (ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program provides educational opportunities to students that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become certified and succeed in the health technologies care field. This technical certificate of credit (TCC) program prepares students for entry-level positions in the nursing field as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Students completing the program work as nursing assistants in nursing homes, health care agencies, hospitals and for private individuals. Students learn to take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature and pulse) and to feed, bathe, and to transport clients safely. Students also complete courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and interpersonal relations and professional development. Courses included are: CNA 100 Patient Care Fundamentals, AHS 101 Intro to Anatomy and Physiology; AHS 109 Medical Terminology. (ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDAMENTALS
The Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate is designed primarily for dual enrollment and for those workers in the criminal justice field who want to upgrade their skills to progress in their occupation or to prepare for
employment in the criminal justice field. Courses included are: CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice; CRJ 103 Corrections; CRJ 104 Principles of Law Enforcement; SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers.
(ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
HOMELAND SECURITY SPECIALIST
The Homeland Security Specialist certificate, embedded in the Criminal Justice Studies program, will emphasize the issues and emerging information and management concepts related to critical homeland security. After completing the Homeland Security TCC, students will be able to understand the functions, responsibilities and policy, and the inter-relationship of governmental systems; analyze threats and vulnerabilities; do risk assessment, management of crisis and consequences; identify the resources and technology to support planning, mitigation response, and recovery; and comprehend the importance of strategic and contingency planning, systems integration, and sharing of information. Courses included are CRJ 154 Police Officer Survival; CRJ 162 Methods of Criminal Investigation; CRJ 211 Principles of Homeland Security; SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers.
(ASSET: Reading 38; Writing 35; Math 35; COMPASS: Reading 68; Writing 38; Math 36)
