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High School Dual Enrollment and Early College

Dual enrollment allows an eligible high school student, enrolled in a Michigan high school, to take college classes while in high school. The student can take a maximum of 10 courses during their high school career.

Here is the eligibility criteria and steps for new dual enrolled students:

• 17吃瓜 Eligibility Requirements

  • To be eligible for Dual Enrollment, students need to be approved by their high school. 17吃瓜 recommends, but does not require, a student to place into college level English or college level math. Placement can be established through one of the following criteria:
    • Completion of three semesters of high school English and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher gives college level English placement (ENG 111).
    • Math placement is determined by ACT, SAT or AP scores, or the 17吃瓜 placement test, Accuplacer.
    • Placement tests are available for students who do not meet the GPA requirement. Placement tests are available at 17吃瓜, both on-campus and online.
  • Each student is unique. If the high school feels a student exhibits strong potential, but they do not meet the above criteria, please reach out to Admissions to explore potential options.

• Fill out the online application form at

  • Create your application account and then select "Start an Application".
  • Be sure to select "High School - Dual Enrolled" as your student type.
  • Your academic program should be "Not pursuing a degree/certificate at 17吃瓜".
  • View a step-by-step guide to applying here.

• Request an official transcript from your high school counselor to be sent directly to 17吃瓜

  • A transcript is official when sent directly from the high school, or through a third-party such as , to 17吃瓜.
  • The student can ask their high school counselor to email the transcript to admissions@nmc.edu or use .

• Submit your to request classes you may want to take

  • All 17吃瓜 students can work with an advisor to select courses. Advisors have created course selection guides to assist you. View the course selection guides by major pathways here.
  • 17吃瓜 recommends the student include back-up course options, in addition to the courses they want to take, in case their first choice(s) are full or unavailable. to see what is being offered in the current semester.
  • When the form has been submitted, it is emailed to the high school counselor and principal, who will approve (or not approve) the courses selected.
  • Once the courses have been approved, the student will receive an email from 17吃瓜 telling them they can register for the class(es). Registration is done through the student's my17吃瓜 account. 17吃瓜 does not register the student in their class(es).
  • If the student decides to take different courses after they have already submitted the form, they must submit a new form.
  • If the student is enrolled in a class that has not been approved by the high school, they will receive an email from 17吃瓜, and may be responsible for paying for the class. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that the class(es) they are enrolled in are approved.
  • If you have questions about filling out the form, talk to your high school counselor or contact Admissions at (231) 995-1054 or admissions@nmc.edu.

• Complete your online orientation

  • Students starting their first 17吃瓜 semester must complete orientation before they can register for their approved classes.
  • The link to the online New Student Orientation module is included in the student's acceptance email, and .
  • When a student takes their first online class at 17吃瓜, they are required to complete an orientation in Moodle, called Online Learning Orientation (OLO). This is separate from the Admissions New Student Orientation.

• select and Register for classes

  • Students must register for their class(es) in their my17吃瓜 account. Registration instructions can be found here.
  • If a student needs assistance logging into their my17吃瓜 account, contact the Technology Help Desk for assistance at (231) 995-3020.
  • Classes are offered in multiple formats: in-person, online or Livestream over Zoom. Hybrid classes include a combination of any of those three formats. In Registration, the course format will display underneath the class name, you will also see a column for 'Meeting Times and Locations," that will indicate days and times a class meets in-person or on Zoom.
  • Some classes are offered as accelerated, this means the material is taught in a shorter, more condensed format. We do not recommend dual enrolled students take an accelerated course. This will be noted in the "Special Instructions" section of the .
  • The submitted Enrollment Approval Form does not register the student in classes.
  • Once registered in classes, you can view the textbooks required through the .

Returning dual-enrolled students are reminded that a new 17吃瓜 application and a new Enrollment Approval Form are required each semester. Orientation is not required as a returning student.

Helpful Links

• Application Tutorial
• AP Courses & Score Requirements
• Approved and Restricted Courses List
• • Learn more about the Michigan Transfer Agreement here.

Find information on Early College here

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