High School - Dual Credit Program
Want to make the best use of your day?
Use early dismissal from high school to take Greenville Tech classes in the afternoon. Or, take classes for high school and college credit at your local career center. You graduate with college credit that will:
- Let you experience college work.
- Help you explore career options.
- Allow you to lighten your load or finish college ahead of schedule.
- Save you time and money.
What are Dual Credit classes?
Dual Credit classes are college classes you can take while you're still in high school. Getting a jump start on college means you can lighten your load in college or even graduate early. You'll save money too, since Greenville Tech is affordable and Dual Credit tuition grants may be available. And since these classes award college credit when you pass the class rather than taking an additional exam, Dual Credit is a great way to begin your college career.
I'm planning to earn a bachelor's degree. Is Dual Credit for me?
Dual Credit classes are offered in many different technical programs and in university transfer as well. This means that weather your college plans include a career-specific major or a bachelor's degree, Dual Credit is the perfect way to get started.
I'm planning to earn an associate degree. Is Dual Credit for me?
For those who plan a career in a high-tech area, Dual Credit gives you the chance to make sure you've chosen a field you will enjoy! You'll probably spend eight to ten hours a day on the job – two thirds of the time you are awake! So if you don't enjoy what you are doing, you'll be wasting your time.
My school is far from Greenville Tech's Barton Campus. Do other campuses offer Dual Credit classes?
All four Greenville Tech campuses offer a full schedule of Dual Credit Courses. The schedule is designed to fit your needs. Also, Dual Credit courses are offered at the Greenville County Career Centers. Check with your Career Center to determine which Dual Credit programs are available.
A wide range of offerings to consider
Dual Credit courses are available in the following areas:
- Automotive & Auto Body
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Diesel Equipment
- Carpentry & Construction
- Culinary Arts
- Visual Arts
- Engineering Graphics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Industrial Maintenance
- Machine Tool Technology
- Welding Technology
- Information Technology
- University Transfer
In the Engineering Graphics Technology program, two Dual Credit courses are offered to high school students in Greenville County :
- EGT 110 – Technical Drawing I
- EGT 151 – Introduction To AutoCAD
These two courses are currently being offered at the following schools:
- Greenville Tech Charter High School
- Bonds Career Center in Greer
- Golden Strip Career Center in Mauldin
The Dual Credit instructors for EGT courses at Bonds Career Center is Andy Laye and at Golden Strip Career Center is Mike McMahon.
To learn more about the Dual Credit program at Greenville Technical College, contact Tracy Leigh 864-250-8096, or e-mail at tracy.leigh@gvltec.edu.