Time to Step It Up!

Earn college credits while still in high school with

IVCCD's Dual Credit program!

You can get a head start on your college future by taking classes for high school and college credit at the same time!  You will save time and money and get to explore career options, all before graduating from high school.  To find out what courses are available to you, contact your high school guidance counselor.

In 2008-09, 1,237 students just like you enrolled in dual credit classes. Total credit hours was 8,379.5. These credits would have cost students (and parents!) $1.1 million!

Why should you enroll?

• It's FREE - the high school pays the tuition, fees and textbook costs!
• Graduate from college sooner!
• Be challenged with college level coursework!
• Ease the transition to college!
• Learn more about a potential career area!

High schools partnered with Iowa Valley Community College District to offer college credit:

AGWSR
Aplington-Parkersburg
Baxter
BCLUW
BGM
CAL
Colo-Nesco
Des Moines Central Campus
East Marshall
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
GMG
Grinnell/Newburg
Hampton-Dumont
Iowa Falls/Alden
Lynnville-Sully
Marshalltown
Montezuma
North Mahaska
South Hardin
South Tama
Tri-County
West Marshall

You have 3 ways to earn dual credit:

• PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Option)
• Contracted/Shared Credit
• Career Academies

One-Year AA Degree - Some dual credit high school students are able to complete an AA degree in just one year after high school!  Careful planning in your early years of high school can get you on the right track to completing enough credit in high school so you will only have one year of coursework to complete after graduation!  To find out how, at Ellsworth, contact Annie Kalous at 641-648-8519 or Annie.Kalous@iavalley.edu or at MCC, contact Deana Inman at 641-844-5712 or Deana.Inman@iavalley.edu or

Check out Career Lane Network -A website to help middle school, high school and college students explore lots of educational and career options. Click on the Career Lane Network graphic on the left and log in to view tons of career information. Be sure to check out your high school friends on the AEA267 Tech Prep Video by clicking on the AEA267 logo in the upper right corner of the page.