Future Students

The Florida Department of Education released an Emergency Order (EO), DOE Order No. 2020-EO-02, in response to COVID-19. In section VIII(e), the emergency order states:

The testing requirement for student eligibility for initial enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses, taken through December 31, 2020 provided in section 1007.271(3), is suspended.

For Spring 2021 and beyond:
Dual Enrollment students who were deemed eligible through an alternative method are considered "continuing" students who do not need to take a placement test for continued dual enrollment eligibility, provided they meet the GPA requirement. 

• Regarding Course Placement
  
• If the dual enrollment student enrolled in English, a Gordon Rule Writing Course, or math during the suspension window, and the student successfully completed the course(s), there is no need to test the student in the related skill area.  The student demonstrated adequate pre-collegiate preparation.
  
• If the dual enrollment student did not enroll in English, a Gordon Rule Writing Course, or math during the suspension window, the student would need to test and/or have a "college ready" placement test score for English/math course placement for Spring 2021.

Sources:

• Email dated 10/5/2020 from Dr. Carrie Henderson, Executive Vice Chancellor of Florida College System
  Clarification on Placement Executive Order for Summer and Fall.
• A listing of Gordon Rule Writing Courses are available here

Courses available for dual enrollment

Enrolling at MDC gives outstanding high school and middle school students a wider range of courses to choose from. Dual enrollment students gain valuable experience that prepares them for future college success.

• The Florida State Board of Education has identified dual enrollment courses that high schools accept toward meeting high school graduation requirements. Additionally, any college credit course comprised of three (3) credits or more can be considered for dual enrollment at MDC, subject to approval by the student's school and MDC academic unit.
• Students must meet all course prerequisite and placement testing requirements for a course to be considered for dual enrollment.
• Dual enrollment students may enroll in fully online college credit courses during the summer term only, beginning in summer 2017. A hybrid or blended course that requires a student´s presence at the college campus is permitted during the fall and spring terms.
• Students can enroll in a maximum of two courses each semester (in addition to required labs) in order to ensure academic success. Additional coursework may be considered on an individual basis and must be approved by an Academic Dean and the School District Office.
• Developmental education courses, physical education courses, private music lessons, and some recreational courses are not eligible for dual enrollment.
• Students should note that all courses may not be offered every semester, on every campus. Courses may be unavailable/closed due to enrollment capacity.
• If a student is projected to graduate from high school before the scheduled completion date of a dual enrollment course, the student may not register for that course through dual enrollment.
• Dual enrollment students are responsible for obtaining approval from the school counselor to withdrawal from a course and completing the appropriate paperwork during the designated drop period. The consequences of not withdrawing from a college course officially may be detrimental to the student, as the student will receive a failing grade that will affect the student's GPA and will be reflected on the college transcript.

College tuition payment for the Dual Enrollment program

Dual enrollment saves students and families time and money! ALL students enrolled in the dual enrollment or Early Admission program are exempt from the payment of tuition and fees.

Textbooks

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools students receive their books at no cost. Students are issued a dual enrollment book voucher from their school and are responsible for returning the books to their school.
• Private school students must pay for their own books.
• Charter schools are responsible for paying the cost of textbooks for their students participating in dual enrollment.
• Home school students receive their books at no cost. Students are issued a dual enrollment book voucher from the College and are responsible for returning the books to their dual enrollment Coordinator at the end of the term.

Important Information Regarding Textbook Distribution

Due to the restrictions set forth by the Covid-19 pandemic, Miami Dade College in collaboration with Follett Higher Education (the College's textbook provider) has initiated the following process to help dual enrollment students order the necessary course materials.

View information on textbook ordering and distribution.

Dual Enrollment application process

• Prospective dual enrollment students should first apply to the College.
• Must submit a Dual Enrollment Program Form at least 10 business days in advance of the requested term of enrollment
• Students must complete placement testing requirements.
• A new dual enrollment Program Form must be submitted for each term/semester enrolled.

Home School Students

• The dual enrollment Program Form for home school students must include the signatures of the student, and parent/legal guardian.
• Home school students must provide verification of enrollment in a home education program that has been filed with the M-DCPS Homeschool office.
• Home school students are also required to enter into a Home Education Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with the College to participate in the dual enrollment program.

The Early Admission program is a form of dual enrollment through which eligible high school students or home school students enroll at Miami Dade College on a full-time basis during their senior year in courses that are creditable toward the high school diploma and the Associate degree.

Students should consult with a high school counselor to enroll in courses that count toward their high school graduation. Early Admission students must enroll in a minimum of 24 college credits (12 credits/semester) which meet the requirements for the student´s senior year and high school graduation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students must have a minimum 3.5 high school unweighted grade point average
• Passed the College's Basic Skills Assessment placement test (ACCUPLACER or PERT), or submitted adequate SAT/ACT scores (See additional testing and placement scores information)
• Authorization from the high school principal, counselor, and parent/guardian
• Expressed intent to pursue a postsecondary degree.
• Complete an interview with the campus Early Admission/Dual Enrollment Coordinator to determine that the student has the potential to successfully complete college credit courses
• Students whose College GPA falls below 2.0 are ineligible to continue Early Admission

Grades

High school students enrolled at MDC will receive grades and credit for their college work, which will be recorded on a permanent academic transcript maintained by the College. The College grades will be sent electronically to the high school for graduation purposes. College credits completed with satisfactory grades will apply toward an associate degree or certificate at MDC. These credits will transfer to any Florida public college or university offering the course with the same prefix and number.

Upon high school graduation, if students do not attend the same college where they earned the Early Admission credit, the application of transfer credit may vary at the receiving institution.

Early Admission Application Process

Prospective Early Admission students should first apply to the College. The Early Admission Form with the signatures of the student, principal, counselor and parent/guardian should then be submitted to the dual enrollment Coordinator at the campus the student plans to attend, AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE of the requested term of enrollment.

Early admission students are required to provide a completed Early Admission Form for each term/semester in order to retain enrollment eligibility.

Obtain additional information about the Dual Enrollment program and registration procedures