Dual Enrollment opportunities are available to high school, home school, and private school students who are 16 years of age or older and are enrolled in their high school at least ½ time. These classes are offered free of tuition. Students take these classes at times that will not interfere with their regular high school schedule, usually in the evenings, on weekends, or during the summer. Students receive college credit but do not typically receive high school credit for these courses.

Math, science and technical courses can be taken as Dual Enrollment. Developmental courses and courses with these prefixes, ACA, ANT, ART, ASL, COM, DRA, ECO, ENG, FRE, GEO, GER, HIS, HUM, MUS, PED, PHI, POL, PSY, REL, SOC, and SPA are not available for Dual Enrollment. Students must meet all prerequisites and placement test requirements. Students must wait until the final day of registration to register for classes.

If you are interested in taking a dual enrolled course, obtain a Dual Enrollment Form from MCC or from your high school counselor. Complete the form and have your principal sign it, giving you permission to take dual enrolled courses. You should take the college placement test at least two weeks before registration day.

Call (704) 878-3200 in Statesville or (704) 978-5417 in Mooresville to make an appointment to test. Bring your signed Dual Enrollment form and meet with an MCC counselor on Final Registration day to register for your course(s).