Dual Credit

A fast path to your college degree!

Northwest Vista College’s Dual Credit Program allows eligible high school students, grades 9-12, to earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are currently enrolled while completing their high school requirements. In order for students to participate in the program, the high schools must be approved to offer dual credit courses. Per Senate Bill 1091, dual credit is limited to the NVC Core Curriculum, career and technology education courses, or foreign language courses within the core curriculum.


Benefits of Dual Credit:

  • Increases the likelihood that a student will complete high school and continue their college education.
  • Decreases the cost of tuition and fees for students in completing their academic degrees
  • New graduates enter the workforce at an accelerated rate and begin to earn wages, benefiting themselves and making positive contributions to our economy
  • Students can earn credit for up to 14 college courses before graduating from high school
  • Increases student’s self-confidence
  • Access to campus resources
  • Tuition is waived for ISDs or discounted for non-ISD students

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