MGCCC offers high school and homeschool students three ways to earn college credit while completing their high school diploma. These programs are available at select high schools in George, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties.
Qualified high school students who would like to participate in the college’s dual-enrollment/dual-credit program can Apply Now. Visit Collegiate Academy and contact an advisor to learn about entry to this program.
To enroll in the Dual Credit program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Student must be classified as an incoming high school junior or senior.
- For students enrolling in dual credit academic courses, the student must have a minimum unweighted high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.
- For students enrolling in dual credit career and technical education courses, the student must be classified as a sophomore with a minimum 2.0 unweighted grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in MGCCC coursework to remain in concurrent enrollment courses.
*If the student does not meet the above criteria, the student may enter the program if he/she has achieved a minimum composite score of 30 on the ACT test. If meeting the ACT test requirement, official scores must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
MGCCC encourages qualified high school students to apply for admission under the college’s dual-enrollment/dual-credit program.
- Click here to apply!
- Submit the Concurrent Enrollment Verification Form signed by their high school counselor stating that the student has met the requirements
- Provide official high school transcript indicating grades through the last semester of attendance.
- Students in academic courses with minimum ACT requirements will need to submit their ACT or Accuplacer scores.
Cost of Attendance: $100 per class for academic courses and $125 per class for career and technical courses*
*This cost includes fees and books. A resource fee of $15 per credit hour will also be charged. See the table of Collegiate Academy and Dual Credit Tuition and Fees below.
To enroll in DE courses, students can visit an MGCCC Enrollment Services Center.
To enroll in the Dual Enrollment program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Student must be classified as an incoming high school junior or senior.
- For students enrolling in dual credit academic courses, the student must have a minimum unweighted high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.
- For students enrolling in dual credit career and technical education courses, the student must be classified as a sophomore with a minimum 2.0 unweighted grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in MGCCC coursework to remain in concurrent enrollment courses.
*If the student does not meet the above criteria, the student may enter the program if he/she has achieved a minimum composite score of 30 on the ACT test. If meeting the ACT test requirement, official scores must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
MGCCC encourages qualified high school students to apply for admission under the college’s dual-enrollment/dual-credit program.
- Click here to apply!
- Submit the Concurrent Enrollment Verification Form signed by their high school counselor stating that the student has met the requirements
- Provide official high school transcript indicating grades through the last semester of attendance.
- Students in academic courses with minimum ACT requirements will need to submit their ACT or Accuplacer scores.
Cost of Attendance: MGCCC regular tuition and fees apply to these courses
To enroll in Collegiate Academy, students must meet the following requirements:
- Student must be classified as an incoming high school junior
- For academic courses, a student must have a minimum unweighted high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale
- For Career and Technical courses, a student must be classified as a sophomore with a minimum 2.0 unweighted high school grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in MGCCC coursework to remain in concurrent enrollment courses.
- Obtain an unconditional recommendation from your high school counselor, principal or principal’s designee.
MGCCC encourages qualified high school students to apply for admission under the college’s Collegiate Academy program.
- Click here to apply!
- Submit the Concurrent Enrollment Verification Form signed by their high school counselor stating that the student has met the requirements
- Provide official high school transcript indicating grades through the last semester of attendance.
- Submit ACT or Accuplacer Scores
- Participate in MGCCC’s orientation program
Cost: MGCCC regular tuition prices and fees apply to these courses. Some high schools provide financial assistance regarding payment for courses.
For more information or to enroll in the Collegiate Academy program, please visit our Collegiate Academy page.
* The above requirements for all three concurrent enrollment options should be completed well in advance of the intended semester of enrollment. Students planning to take concurrent enrollment courses must discuss course selection with their high school counselor and a Collegiate Academy Counselor prior to registration.
Cost of Attendance: $100 per class for academic courses and $125 per class for career and technical courses**
**This cost includes fees and books. A resource fee of $15 per credit hour will also be charged. See the table of Collegiate Academy and Dual Credit Tuition and Fees below.
Collegiate Academy and Dual Credit Tuition and Fees
MGCCC regular tuition and fees apply to Dual Enrollment (DE).
| Item | Associated Cost |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | Not applicable |
| Tuition | $100 per credit hour when enrolled in a Collegiate Academy academic program; $125 per credit hour when enrolled in a Collegiate Academy CTE program; $100 per academic dual credit class; $125 per CTE dual credit class |
| Resource Fee | $15 per credit hour* *This per credit hour fee applies to both the dual credit and the Collegiate Academy program. Some courses require purchased books or materials not covered by the resource fee (e.g., computer classes, biology lab books, etc.). |