HCHS Dual Credit Program

Harlan County High School and Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College have entered into an exciting partnership which allows Harlan County High School students to enroll as SKCTC students during their junior year at HCHS.   Many of the classes which are taken at HCHS can also be counted for college credit at SKCTC.   These classes can subsequently be transferred to any college or university that accepts credit from SKCTC.  Through this partnership, several HCHS instructors have become accredited college instructors and are allowed to award college credit for their classes. 

There are currently 14 dual credit classes being taught at HCHS with plans to include two additional classes in 2010/11.   One of the most incredible aspects of the dual credit program is that nine of the classes currently offered are tuition free; the other five classes are offered at ½ of the normal SKCTC tuition rate due to the fact that the instructors for these five courses are already paid by the Harlan County School System.   Instructors for several of the courses are regular full-time SKCTC instructors.

The advantages associated with the dual credit program include:

·         A smooth transition from high school to college –students who enroll in college during high school will likely come to understand that the dream of attending college really can become a reality.

·         Increased student attendance – students will feel more compelled to attend school regularly if they know they are getting college credit.

·         Enormous cost savings to parents!   Free and ½ price college credit!!

·         The requirements for the college courses add rigor to the dual credit classes and challenge students.

The classes currently being offered at HCHS include:

1.      Web Page Design /  IMD 232

2.      Networking I & II / IT 120 & IT 122

3.      Networking III & IV / IT 220 & IT 222

4.      English IV / ENG 101

5.      Physics I /DIT 100

6.      Honors Physics / PHS 171

7.      US History / HIS 109

8.      Psychology / PSY 100

9.      Crafts (photography) / VCM 100

Appalachian Studies / VCA 120  *These two classes are taught together

10.   Advanced Computer Apps / CPU 150

11.  Advanced Topics Math / MA 109

12.    * Dual Credit Calculus and HIS 108 are being added in 2010/11

Certain Compass or ACT scores are required for admission into several of these classes.  Please contact any of the HCHS counselors to inquire about enrollment in any of these classes.