ALL STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS INVOLVED IN DUAL ENROLLMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS IN THIS GUIDE.

This Guide supplements the Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit agreements between Northeast Alabama Community College and local school systems. It describes the terms under which Northeast grants college credit for courses taken by high school students. High school credit for the same courses is governed by policies of the students’ high schools.

All students who enroll at Northeast Alabama Community College should be familiar with the current Northeast Catalog, the schedule of classes, and the Student Handbook. Upon termination of Dual Enrollment status, students who wish to pursue an Associate Degree must comply with the general admissions requirements as stated in the Catalog (i.e., diploma from an approved accredited high school, minimum ACT or SAT scores, or GED).

Student Disability Services Notice

Assistance to persons with disabilities is available for activities including but not limited to using this Guide, applying for admission, registering, and participating in classes and college activities. Northeast's Student Disability Services contact is Rita Ivey (see Directory in this Guide). Policies on nondiscrimination are printed in full in the current Catalog.

Purpose

The purpose of the Dual Enrollment policy is to allow eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes and to receive both high school and college credit. (Note: The term “Dual Enrollment” is not to be confused with “Accelerated Enrollment,” in which eligible high school students take Northeast courses for college credit, but not for high school credit.)

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Admission Policies

Students are eligible to enroll if they meet the conditions set by their local school system, are in at least the tenth grade, have a “B” average, show academic readiness and maturity, and meet the entrance requirements at Northeast. Eligible applicants should complete and submit two forms: “Application for Admission to Northeast Alabama Community College” and “Permission to Register for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit,” which must be approved by the high school counselor, principal, and superintendent. These forms are available from high school counselors.

After the student's first term at Northeast, a new “Permission to Register” form must be submitted each term to Winnie Yates, Student Services office, prior to registering for classes. This form affirms that the student is still considered eligible and also lists the specific courses to be taken that term.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or disability. Northeast Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity/equal employment institution.

Admission Status and Granting of College Credit

In compliance with State Board of Education policy, Northeast is authorized to admit eligible high school students on a Continued Conditional Status. The Conditional Status remains in effect until the student fulfills the general admissions requirements for a course creditable toward an associate degree as stated in the Catalog (i.e., diploma from an approved accredited high school, minimum ACT or SAT scores, or GED). The college credits earned by a high school student will be “banked,” or “held in escrow,” until the student meets one of the above criteria for general admissions.

Transfer of Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Courses

Transfer of college credit is facilitated by a transfer agreement among public colleges and universities of the State of Alabama, including Northeast Alabama Community College. Courses taken for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit will count just as any other college credit. Transcripts released for students who have not yet fulfilled the general admissions requirements for a course creditable toward an associate degree will be stamped “CONDITIONAL CREDIT” (see "Admission Status and Granting of College Credit" section in this publication.).

Private and out-of-state institutions have varying policies regarding the acceptability of Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses. The Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit student is advised to work carefully with high school counselors and Northeast advisors when deciding upon a major, a transfer institution, and relevant courses. Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4500; Web site: www.sacscoc.org) to award the Associate Degree.

Registration

An application for admission, the Permission to Register form, and a current transcript must be on file at Northeast before registration. For on-campus classes, students register at On-Campus Early Registration.Dual Enrollment students report to their advisor, Tonie Niblett, Dean of Student Services, office 115A, Admissions Office, Student Center.
 

Tuition and Fees

The student is responsible for paying tuition and fees at the time of registration. Current rates are printed in the current schedule of classes and in the Catalog, along with the refund policy. According to federal guidelines, Dual Enrollment students are not eligible for financial aid.

Textbooks

The student is responsible for buying textbooks and materials, available at the college bookstore. The store is open every class day and at least two evenings each week during the term.

Schedule Changes

In order to add or change classes, a student must submit to Winnie Yates, Student Services office, a new “Permission to Register” form signed by the high school counselor.

In order to drop a course or to withdraw from the College, a student must submit signed permission from the high school counselor on school letterhead.

Counseling

The College has guidance counselors available to help all students. The Dual Enrollment counselor is Tonie Niblett, Dean of Student Services.

Faculty Credentials

Faculty members teaching college-credit courses at Northeast meet or exceed the minimum level of education for college instructors specified by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Principles of Accreditation, Section III). College degrees held by each faculty member are listed in the current Catalog. Official transcripts and other credentials are kept on file in the Office of the President, Northeast Alabama Community College.

Calendar

The annual academic calendar in the Catalog applies to all students including Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit students. The term calendar also appears on the class schedule, along with the final examination schedule. Students are responsible for noting such relevant dates as holidays and the last day to withdraw without penalty.

Important: Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit students should allow time before registration day for consulting high school officials, securing signatures on the “Permission to Register” form, and making financial and other arrangements to attend. High schools may establish deadlines for interested students to begin the process.

Grading System and Policies

Northeast Alabama Community College's grading system as outlined in the Catalog applies to all students. In every credit course the instructor awards a letter grade of A, B, C, D, F, or W, with A equal to 4 points. Students may access their grade reports by logging on to their student accounts on the NACC website. User name is the social security number and password is the student's six-digit date of birth.

Only in the case of Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit will instructors submit a numeric grade. The Student Services Office will report this grade to the student's high school. All grades are subject to Public Law 93-380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. In no case will grades be divulged via telephone or fax.

Credits and Transcripts

Six semester credit hours at the postsecondary level shall equal one credit at the high school level in the same or related subject. Policies and procedures concerning college transcripts are described in the Catalog. Grades are posted to the transcript in letter form (A, B, etc.) as submitted by instructors. The transcript will also show total hours attempted, hours earned, quality points, and grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts are permanent records of Northeast Alabama Community College. No transcript is issued to any person or institution without the signed consent of the student, as required by Public Law 93-380. Transcripts may be obtained from the Registrar's Office in person or by mail after receipt of written, signed consent; transcripts are not faxed.

High school records of Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses are subject to the policies of the high school.

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Course Evaluations

Northeast Alabama Community College follows an ongoing procedure to evaluate instruction in all its classes. Local school systems will devise their own methods of evaluating Northeast courses for which they award high school credit.

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