Dual Credit

Get a Jump Start on College

The COM Dual Credit Program enables students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Dual credit students can earn 30 or more college credits while in high school, plus they receive a discount on COM’s affordable tuition.

Students can take academic courses, such as math, English, government and history, and hands-on classes, such as drafting, welding, graphic arts and cosmetology.

Classes are offered at the COM main campus, COM Learning Center-North County in League City and at local high schools.

Dual Credit Parent Meeting Dates

Dates for parent meetings for Fall 2020

School	Date
Bay Area Christian	Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
Clear Creek High School	Monday, February 10, 2020, 6 p.m.
Clear Falls High School	Monday, February 10, 2020, 7:20 p.m.
Clear Springs High School	Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
Dickinson High School	Thursday, January 23, 2020, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Friendswood High School	Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6 p.m.
Hitchcock High School	Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
La Marque High School	Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6 p.m.
Santa Fe High School	Thursday, January 30, 2020, 6 p.m.
Texas City High School	Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 6 p.m.

Dual Credit Department's Mission

The Dual Credit Department offers a student-centered learning environment for high school students providing them the opportunity to earn college credit, become job ready and acquire skills necessary to become lifelong learners.

Resources

Students' Stories

New face of Taco Bell is COM dual credit student

One of three teens chosen as spokesperson for the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, Erskin will encourage students to complete high school and will be featured on Taco Bell products at franchises across the nation.

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First-generation college student inspires others

COM employee Earl Alexander knew exactly who to recruit as the first of the COM Ambassadors to visit high schools and talk about higher education – Janeth Rodriguez. Alexander knew the outgoing, determined 19-year-old was a living testament to the power of education.

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From a Student

“Dual credit eased me into (college), and what I like about COM especially is the professors are truly there for their students. I started (at UTSA) as a sophomore."

Mo Oduwole
– Former dual credit student Mo Oduwole is a behavioral health specialist at the Austin State Supported Living Center.

Graduating Dual Credit/Collegiate – Short Application

After finishing dual credit classes and graduating from high school, a student must complete this application to become a new COM student. Former dual credit students do not need to fill out the ApplyTexas application.

Download Application (PDF)